2018 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 2,145 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 46 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
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.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyMar 9, 2023
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.
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Campaign 23V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 25, 2021
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Campaign 21V215000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemSep 27, 2018
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.
Campaign 18V663000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 1, 2019
THE ACTIVE SAFETY AND DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEMS RANDOMLY SWITCH THEMSELVES ON AND OFF WHILE IN MOTION AND ARE UNRELIABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. IT HAS HAPPEN IN NORMAL DRIVING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND COLD WITH SNOW FLURRIES. THIS VEHICLE FAILS TO WARM TO TO "NORMAL" OPERATING TEMPERS ESPECIAL ON MN COLD DAYS. IT MAY NOT WARM UP PERIOD ON DAYS WHERE THE TEMPERATURE FALL TO 15 DEGREES OR LOWER. ON DAYS OF 50 DEGREES OR LESS IT WARMS UP WHEN DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS BUT IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS IT MAY NOT WARM UP AT ALL. THERE IS THE DISTINCT SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CAR AT TIMES. ADDITIONALLY THIS VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE AN OIL DILUTION PROBLEM AS THE OIL LEVEL REGISTERS ABOVE THE MAX OIL LEVEL LINE ON A REGULAR BASIS. IN MY MIND THESE ARE ALL SAFETY ISSUES. I WONDER IF THE SAFETY SYSTEMS WILL ACTUALLY WORK IF AND WHEN I NEED THEM. I WONDER IF THIS CAR IS GOING TO BURST INTO FLAMES AS I CAN SMALL GASOLINE IN THE CABIN. IF I SMELLED GAS IN ME HOUSE THEY RECOMMEND I LEAVE THE PREMISES. I CAN'T REALLY DO WITH I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I DO HAVE A FEW PICTURES OF SOME OF THE ELECTRONIC WARNING AND TEMP GAUGE BUT CANNOT DOWNLOAD FROM THIS LOCATION. I AM LISTING HERE THE FIRST INCIDENCE BUT KNOW THERE ARE A FEW INCIDENCES.
Electrical system, Jan 29, 2019
WE HAVE A 2018 HONDA CR-V TOURING AND HAVE RECENTLY HAD A CRITICAL PROBLEM WITH ITS COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE CAR HAS BRAKED WHEN NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF IT. BOTH INSTANCES HAPPENED AT DUSK/EVENING; HOWEVER, THE MOST RECENT EXPERIENCE WAS THE MOST SEVERE. I WAS ACCELERATING ON A ROAD AND GOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN I PASSED UNDER AN OVERPASS/BRIDGE. SUDDENLY, AS I WAS ACCELERATING, THE CAR BRAKED AND SLOWED FROM 45-50 MPH DOWN TO 15-20 MPH IN ABOUT FIVE SECONDS. THE SEVERE BRAKING CAUSED EVERYTHING TO FLY OFF MY SEATS, MY SEATBELT TO LOCK, AND GAVE ME WHIPLASH. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND ME; OTHERWISE, I AM SURE I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE SENSOR MAY HAVE DETECTED THE SHADOW FROM THE BRIDGE OR PERHAPS RAIN DROPS ON THE ROAD. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY SAID OTHER DEALERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR CASES. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM EVERY TIME WE START THE CAR. CURRENTLY, HONDA DOES NOT OFFER ANOTHER SOLUTION.
Electrical system, Jan 21, 2019
THE INFORMATION SCREEN FOR AUDIO AND CLIMATE CONTROLS GO COMPLETELY OUT AND OR FUNCTION ERRATICALLY. THE FUNCTION ON THE DRIVING SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR ANTI BRAKE AND ANTI COLLISION ALSO FUNCTION ERRATICALLY. LOSING CRITICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR WHILE THE CAR IS STILL OPERATING. I HAVE VIDEO AND MORE PHOTOS
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 13, 2019
2018 HONDA CR-V BOUGHT NEW, ONLY HAS 475 MILES AND GETTING COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, AND LANE KEEPING ASSIST PROBLEM WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND WE CANNOT SET THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR USE ANY OF THESE SAFETY FEATURES. I'VE FOUND A BLOG THAT HAS MANY INSTANCES OF THE SAME PROBLEMS AND WORSE TO INCLUDE BRAKE FAILURE. WE ARE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, BRANDON HONDA, BRANDON FL TOMORROW. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A BRAND NEW CAR.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 5, 2019
I BOUGHT A 2018 HONDA CR-V (1.5L TURBO ENGINE) IN AUGUST. IT ONLY HAS 1700 MILES, BUT SO FAR IT HAS STALLED ON ME 3 TIMES (WHILE DRIVING). THE FIRST 2 TIMES, I WAS UNDER 25 MPH AND IT STARTED STALLING. SEVERAL LIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD CAUTIONING ENGINE FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, TIRE PRESSURE FAILURE, ETC. THE CAR WAS MAKING PINGING NOISES WHILE THESE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND IT WOULDN'T DRIVE ANY LONGER. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE ME TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE 3RD TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS GOING ALMOST 40MPH AND IT STALLED AGAIN (SAME AS BEFORE). THE CAR WAS ALSO SHAKING AND STUTTERING WHILE SIMPLY SITTING IDLE. HONDA SAID THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR (CPK) WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT...HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN I ASKED HONDA IF THIS STALLING ISSUE WAS RELATED TO ARTICLES DESCRIBING THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL (IN RECENT YEARS), THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT AND SAID THEY COULDN'T COMMENT BECAUSE IT WASN'T A "HONDA ARTICLE". I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER THAT HAS COME TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THIS PROBLEM...YET, THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THAT IT'S A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THEY ALSO HAVE NOT DECLARED A RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE-THREATENING SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN THE CAR STALLED, I WASN'T ON THE EXPRESSWAY, BUT ON LOCAL ROADS; HOWEVER, I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ANYMORE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT'S GOING TO STALL AGAIN. HONDA HAS GIVEN NO ASSURANCES THAT THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR CAN EVEN FIX IT.
Electrical system, Jan 2, 2019
ON 12/21/18, I WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED FLASHING ALL KINDS OF ALERTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. DOOR LOCKS, TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE VIA REMOTE OR OR BY PRESSING THE BUTTONS FOR THESE FUNCTIONS. NO INDICATION THAT THE LIGHTS WERE LEFT ON. 2 HOURS PRIOR THE CAR STARTED WITHOUT ISSUE. TOW WAS REQUESTED. TOW TRUCK DRIVER GAVE THE BATTERY A JUMPSTART AND TOLD ME TO LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING FOR 30 MINUTES WHILE THE SYSTEM RESET. THE SYSTEM DID NOT RESET. DASHBOARD ALERTS FOR TPMS PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE HOLD PROBLEM AND VEHICLE STABILITY ASSISTANCE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO FLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME IN DRIVEWAY FROM THE PREVIOUS EVENING. WE MOVED IT FORWARD TWO HOURS PRIOR TO ALLOW SPACE TO ROLL OUT OR TRASH CANS FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE ON JULY 30TH 2018 AND HAS 8322 MILES ON IT. NEVER EXPECTED TO HAVE AN ISSUE OF THIS SORT WITH A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. GRATEFUL THAT IT SHUTDOWN AT HOME RATHER THAN ON THE HIGHWAY.
Electrical system, Dec 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AT NIGHT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTOFAIR HONDA (200 KELLER ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03103, (603) 471-3990) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED UNLESS THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Electrical system, Nov 28, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THE AUDIO SYSTEM STARTS BEEPING, THE SCREEN FLASHES AND IT MAKES RANDOM PHONE CALLS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS DISTRACTION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I LOOKED ONLINE TO FIND OTHER OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE STATIONARY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 27, 2018
2018 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A SOFTWARE ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SOFTWARE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ACCELERATION FUNCTION WOULD MISFIRE. THE SIGNAL FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE ACCELERATION WAS DELAYED OR NON-EXISTENT. *JS
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 19, 2018
BOUGHT NEW ON JANUARY 24, 2018. DRIVING CAR ON FREEWAY AND AT 312 MILES ALL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, CRUISE AND ALL OTHER ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WERE DOWN. WHEN WE STOPPED THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT THE COMPUTER CAME BACK UP AND WORK. ON THE WAY BACK AT 572 MILES ON CRV THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AGAIN, REQUIRING SHUTTING DOWN AND STARTING CAR UP TO RESET COMPUTER. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID DUST AND WEATHER WILL CAUSE IT TO FAIL BUT THERE WAS NO DUST AND CLEAR DAY. AFTER THE DEALER WORK ON IT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, HAD OIL CHANGED AT DEALER ON OCT 18TH 2018, OCT 30 2018 ON I 90 EAST BOUND THE RADIO LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT WORK HAD TO RESTART CAR TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER, ON NOV 5TH 2018 AT 605PM ALL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN HAD TO STOP CAR AND RESTART TO GET THING RUNNING, CHECK OIL ON NOV 19TH FOUND THAT I HAVE A LOT OF GAS IN OIL, WAY OVER DIP STICK FULL LINE
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 6, 2018
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH INFOTAINMENT SCREEN/SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM FREEZES AND SOMETIMES GOES BLACK AND WON'T RESPOND TO TOUCHES AND OR INSTRUCTIONS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO PERMANENT FIX. ALSO, VEHICLE TEMPERATURE REMAINS COLD. THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND THE TEMP STAYS COLD WITH NO HEAT IN THE CABIN. EXPERIENCING FUEL MIXING WITH OIL AND SOMETIMES SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN IS NOTICEABLE.HIGH OIL LEVEL IS ALSO PRESENT. DEALERSHIP AND HONDA NA BOTH INFORMED ME THAT I WILL NEED FREQUENT OIL CHANGES UNTIL THEY FIND A PERMANENT FIX.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 23, 2018
THE CAR HAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW SAFETY FEATURES. ON 3 OCCASIONS, THE CAR HAS "HARD BRAKED" BY ITSELF FOR NO APPARENT REASON (NO CARS NEARBY). ALSO, THE CAR "BEEPS" INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. THIS INDICATES A PROBLEM ALSO WITH SAFETY FEATURES. THE AUTO WALK-AWAY LOCK FEATURE DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. THE SETTINGS ARE FOR CAR TO AUTO LOCK & IT DOES SOMETIMES & SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT! THE MIRRORS LIGHT UP WARNING THAT THERE IS A CAR IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME & NOT TO ENTER LANE, IT DOES THIS WHEN I'M NOT CHANGING LANES-DEFECTIVE ALSO.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 18, 2018
PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM KEATING HONDA IN CONROE, TX. SINCE DAY 1 I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY LCD SCREEN THAT CONTROLS THE AUDIO AND CLIMATE. ABOUT MID SEPTEMBER I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH IT SHUTTING OFF ALONG WITH THE LCD SCREEN BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL THAT SHOWS HOW FAST I'M GOING. DEALERSHIP AWARE BUT HAD ISSUES WITH GETTING LOANER SO UNABLE TO DROP OFF FOR REPAIR. THE SCREEN WOULD FLICKER AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING OR "AUDIO ISN'T RESPONDING" ERROR SHOWS UP AND BOTH LCD SCREENS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. I WOULD START THE CAR AND WOULD RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE LIKE "ANTI THEFT SYSTEM: THIS SYSTEM HAS LOST POWER. PRESS THE POWER KEY FOR MORE THAN TWO SECONDS TO ENABLE THE SYSTEM" ... PLEASE FIX YOUR [XXX]! I WAS GIVEN A WARNING IN CONROE BECAUSE I WAS SPEEDING AND UNAWARE OF MY SPEED DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A DAILY PROBLEM FOR ME. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 15, 2018
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE HONDA HARD BRAKED BY ITSELF, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IF I DIDN'T HAVE MY SEAT BELT ON, I WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND, OR I COULD HAVE BEEN EASILY REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS MOVING, WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED BY ITSELF VERY ABRUPTLY AND VERY HARD. THIS HAPPENED ON A SMALL STREET WITH NO OTHER CARS PRESENT.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2018
STARTED NOTICING ENGINE KNOCKING IN THE FIRST 500 MILES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 2,509 MILES MOSTLY FREEWAY DRIVING. PURCHASED APRIL 2018. FIRST DROVE IT IN APRIL 409 MILES ROUND TRIP, AND THEN AGAIN IN MAY, SAME MILEAGE AND AGAIN IN AUGUST. ONLY STARTED DRIVING IT DAILY TO AND FROM WORK 16 MILES ROUND TRIP IN SEPTEMBER AND IT HAD 1600 MILES. I THEN DROVE IT ON OCTOBER 400 MILES ROUND TRIP AND NOW I SMELL GASOLINE IN CAR AND IT STALLED ON ME WHILE TRYING TO MAKE LEFT TURN IN INTERSECTION. ALSO LIGHTS AROUND MIRROR DO NOT STAY ON. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE SMELLING GAS. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 13, 2018
THERE IS GAS IN THE OIL. DASHBOARD CONTROLS ARE SHUTTING OFF , A STRONG SMELL OF GAS I. CABIN.REMOTE START WONT WORK
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 8, 2018
CAR STALLS WHEN GOING UP PARKING RAMP, CAR DIES AT INTERSECTION, CAR DOES NOT SENCE OBJECTS WHEN IN REVERSE, A BLUE LINE APPEARS WHEN RAINING AND I REVERSE OBSTRUCTION VIEW, ELECTRONICS FREEZE AND UNABLE TO USE TOUCH SCREEN...USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN RAINING CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. BRAKES FAILED (PEDAL FROZE) IN REVERSE. SALESMAN SAID TO LET IT HAPPEN SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE MAKING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVER SINCE I GOT IT EARLIER THIS YEAR...THERE IS ONLY 4,000 MILES ON IT AND SO FAR, THEY CHANGED THE BATTERY...EXPLANATION I WAS GIVEN IS THAT HONDA HAS BAD BATTERIES. THIS AFTER CHANGING OIL ONE WEEK PRIOR AND SERVICE REPORT INDICATED GOOD BATTERY. ONE WEEK AFTER SERVICING, THE CAR DIED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT HONDA SAID IT WAS ALL DUE TO A BAD BATTERY. BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BAD BATTERY???? STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, CAR IS STALLING, PANEL FREEZES, SENSORS DON'T WORK...SALESMAN SAID NO LOANERS AVAILABLE AND IF YOU WANTED A LOANER WHEN YOU SERVICE CAR, SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A LEXUS OR BMW. THIS AFTER I DESCRIBED ALL THE PROBLEMS. REALLY UNHAPPY WITH THIS CAR. I BELIEVE IT'S A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. .BRAKES FAILED, PANEL FREEZES, CAR STALLS...HELP!!!!! NOTE THIS HAPPENED AS RECENTLY AS 10/5/18 BUT REALLY IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR. I HAD IT TOWED ONCE WHEN A LIGHT FLASHED, "BRAKE FAILURE" AND I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR. THE BATTERY WAS CHANGED - THIS WAS IN AUGUST OF 2018.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 3, 2018
THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN IN REVERSE. THE REVERSE SENSORS DO NOT DETECT MOVEMENT, THE CAR DOES AT INTERSECTIONS. A BLUE VERTICAL LINE APPEARS WHEN THE CAR IS IN REVERSE. THE PANEL FREEZES...ALL THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION.
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2018
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED PDF FOR DESCRIPTION OF HONDA SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. THE PROBLEMS TYPICALLY HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HOWEVER, SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF/ACCESSORY MODE ON. THE DATE OF INCIDENT LISTED IS THE DATE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AS THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT STARTED ON DAY OF PURCHASE.
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2018
WITH MY SMARTPHONE CONNECTED TO THE AUDIO/INFORMATION SCREEN (INFOTAINMENT PANEL) VIA USB PORT IN THE CENTER CONSOLE FOR THE USE OF IOS MAPS FOR NAVIGATION, I RECEIVED AN INCOMING PHONE CALL. THE VOLUME OF THE RING THROUGH THE VEHICLE SPEAKERS WAS SO LOUD THAT MY BODY INSTINCTIVELY AND INVOLUNTARILY REMOVED MY HANDS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO PROTECT MY EARS BY COVERING THEM. AT THAT POINT, I HAD COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL OF THE MOVING VEHICLE! IT CREATED AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM LATER, I FOUND THAT THE VOLUME OF INCOMING CALLS IS A FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE; NOT THE SMART PHONE WHEN USED IN THIS FASHION. THE VOLUME MUST BE ADJUSTED BY USE OF THE INFOTAINMENT PANEL VOLUME KNOB (OR MAYBE STEERING WHEEL VOLUME ADJUST?) WHILE THE CALL IS INCOMING. TO HAVE THE DEFAULT INCOMING CALL SETTING AT A VOLUME LEVEL THAT WOULD CAUSE A DRIVER'S HANDS TO INVOLUNTARILY COVER THEIR EARS WHILE IN MOTION SEEMS TO BE RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT. I WAS NOT ADVISED VERBALLY OR IN WRITING THAT THIS VOLUME WOULD NEED TO BE ADJUSTED OR THAT IT COULD CAUSE A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY HEARING HAS NEVER SEEMED OVERLY SENSITIVE TO LOUD NOISE.
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2018
ON 08-10-2018 AFTER JUST GETTING ONTO THE FREEWAY ON THE WAY TO A MEETING, THE AUDIO/INFORMATION SCREEN (INFOTAINMENT SCREEN) WENT INTO MALFUNCTION. IT WAS TURNING ITSELF ON AND OFF, AND BEEPING. THERE WAS NO WAY TO TURN THE SCREEN OFF AND NO WAY TO SILENCE THE BEEPING. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED NON-STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THIS CAUSED AN EXTREME STATE OF DISTRACTED-DRIVER WHILE ON THE FREEWAY WITH MANY OTHER AUTOMOBILES AROUND.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 10, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO FULLY ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR, A WALL, AND INTO THE STEPS NEAR THE MUD ROOM OF THE HOUSE. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY, INCLUDING THE ARMS, HIPS, BACK, AND MINOR BRUISING. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2018
FATAL ACC/LKAS "HONDA SENSING PROBLEM" WITH "AMBER WARNING LIGHT" ON DASH, AND SYSTEM ALL LOCKED UP WHILE ON I75 ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK. WHEN I EXITED AT THE LIGHT, I TURNED-THE-CAR OFF AND IT CLEARED THE ERROR MESSAGE. CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED. NEW CAR. ONLY 1-DAY OLD. CALLED AND REPORTED TO DEALER BUT NOT RESPONSE YET. APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY VIOLATION BASED ON INTERNET SEARCH OF OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. RECOMMEND PRIORITY ASSIGNMENT WITH HONDA.
Electrical system, Aug 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY CAME TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA HONDA IN MEDFORD (4095 CRATER LAKE HWY, MEDFORD, OR 97504, (541) 930-3021) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700.
Electrical system, Aug 4, 2018
DRAINING BATTERY SUSPECTED PARASITIC DRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTED TO START YESTERDAY AND THE BATTERY HAS LOW CHARGED (~7 VOLTS FROM MULTI-METER). THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS SINCE LAST USE. JUMPSTARTED THE VEHICLE WITH A JUMPER CABLE AND WAS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. AFTER DRIVING THE BATTERY HAD ABOUT ~14 VOLTS READING. THE VEHICLE IS ~10500 MILES UNDER NORMAL USAGE. PURCHASED SEPT 2017. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME WAS ~7-8K MILES.