What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2018 Honda CR-V

Typical pattern

7.6% of complaints about the 2018 Honda CR-V came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2018 vehicle — around the middle of the 182 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (526 complaints), typically at 1.4 yr or about 5,800 miles.

Complaints
3,011
Median age at failure
4.9 yr
Median mileage
11,000 n=1259
Crash / fire / tow
4.4% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
526 reports · 5,800 mi
1.4 yr
2.9%
Collision avoidance
472 reports · 36,000 mi
5.3 yr
3%
Fuel / propulsion
368 reports · 4,000 mi
3.0 yr
2.4%
Steering
321 reports · 53,000 mi
6.8 yr
2.5%
Electrical system
285 reports · 15,000 mi
4.3 yr
3.2%
Fuel system
230 reports · 77,000 mi
6.6 yr
4.8%
Other
206 reports · 5,901 mi
4.0 yr
3.4%
Service brakes
186 reports · 14,500 mi
3.5 yr
8.6%
Speed control
65 reports · 16,000 mi
2.5 yr
7.7%
Power train
63 reports · 9,500 mi
3.8 yr
11.1%
Lane departure
52 reports · 49,000 mi
6.5 yr
0%
Visibility / wipers
35 reports · 9,700 mi
2.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V332000 2026-05-21
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

23V858000 2023-12-18
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

23V158000 2023-03-09
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.

An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

21V215000 2021-03-25
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

18V663000 2018-09-27
Steering:electric power assist system

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction.

The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Other 280 mi 5 mo in service
TODAY MY WIFE WENT TO CHURCH SHE USED A PURSE THAT IS SMALL AND HAD THE KEY FOB IN A TIGHT OUTER POCKET. SHE NOTICED WHEN SHE CAME OUT THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN AND THE SUNROOF WAS OPEN ! LUCKY IT WAS JUST STARTING TO VERY LIGHTLY RAIN ! I KNOW YOU PRESS UNLOCK AND THEN PRESS AGAIN AND HOLD DOWN TO DO THIS FUNCTION BUT I GUESS THE TIGHT PURSE DID THAT ON ITS OWN. WOULD LIKE TO DISABLE IT IF POSSIBLE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A WAY TO DISABLE THIS FEATURE.
Other 150 mi 8 mo in service
DOOR ACTUATOR IN RIGHT REAR DOOR KEEPS DOOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. REPORTED TO HONDA, PURCHASED VEHICLE USED
Other 3,000 mi 3 mo in service
THE ENGINE IS MAKING OIL AS WE DRIVE IT. THERE IS A GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. WE DONT DRIVE SHORT DISTANCES WITH IT LIKE THE DEALER SAID WOULD MAKE IT HAPPEN
Speed control 1,800 mi 8 mo in service crash / fire / tow
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE IN A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CAR PROPELLED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB AND STOPPED WHEN HITTING A TREE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT TOUCHED, AND THE BRAKED DID NOT HOLD IT. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. HONDA HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS, AND 1800 MILES. OBVIOUSLY, THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. NOW WE ARE AFRAID TO GET THE CAR, SINCE SOMEONE MAY BE KILLED THE NEXT TIME THE CAR DECIDES TO ACT UP. PLEASE HELP

Other CR-V model years

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