2004 Honda CR-V fuel system, gasoline problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2004 Honda CR-V — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This has happened more then once. I would be getting gas, and when the pump clicked to indicate that it was full I would take the nozzle out and the gas would come spilling out of the tank all over the side of the car and down the tire. This is very concerning to me. Im affraid of a fire. I haven't…”
filed Feb 24, 2015
“The gas overflows when filling the tank. It literally fountains out of the tank. The gas runs down the side of the car onto the tires and brakes. I am very concerned about the risk of fire when that gas hits hot brakes. I see several other complaints about the same problem on various websites…”
filed May 17, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 CR-V | 12 | 3% |
| 2023 CR-V | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 CR-V | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 CR-V | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 CR-V | 10 | 3% |
| 2019 CR-V | 118 | 11% |
| 2018 CR-V | 229 | 11% |
| 2017 CR-V | 29 | 2% |
| 2016 CR-V | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 CR-V | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 CR-V | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.