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: engine
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Engine, Dec 4, 2018
2018 HONDA CRV EX 1.5 LITER TURBO ENGINE PROBLEM, DILUTED OIL WITH GAS, 3 MONTH OLD WITH 3400 MILES OIL HAS BEEN REPLACED ONE TIME AND AFTER 300 MILES IS DILUTED AGAIN
Engine, Dec 4, 2018
I CHECKED THE OIL THE DAY IT WAS CHANGED BY HONDA GARAGE. IT WAS "MIDDLE-HIGH" ON THE DIPSTICK. AFTER 5000 MILES (STILL 50% OIL LIFE) I HAVE CHECKED THE DIPSTICK AGAIN AND IT IS WAY OVER THE MEASURING AREA OF THE DIPSTICK (AT LEAST AN INCH OR MORE OVER THE "FULL" MARK). THE CAR IS STUMBLING ON IDLE, WHICH I BELIEVE IS FROM TOO MUCH COMPRESSION. HONDA GARAGE STATES IT'S THE FIRST ONE THEY HEARD ABOUT. I SAY THAT'S BECAUSE HONDA HAS NOT TOLD CR-V 1.8L OWNERS TO CHECK! IF MORE CHECKED THEY WOULD SEE HOW BAD THE PROBLEM IS. GAS IN OIL NO GOOD. THIS MUCH GAS IN OIL MEANS NEW ENGINE! WHAT IS HONDA DOING ABOUT IT? FREE OIL CHANGE. I HAVE 12000 MILES ON CAR, AND PROBABLY AT LEAST HALF OR MORE WITH HIGH LEVELS OF GAS IN OIL. FREE OIL CHANGE IS NOT HELPING MY ENGINE. HONDA SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SELL ME THIS CAR IF THEY KNEW THIS WAS HAPPENING. THEY'RE HIDING IT BY NOT INFORMING THE OWNERS WHO ARE NOT CHECKING BEFORE OIL CHANGES.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHEN THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE, IT SMELLED LIKE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA OF DANBURY (102 FEDERAL RD, DANBURY, CT 06810, 203-951-6600) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,020. *TT CONSUMER STATED RECALL WAS SERVICED ON 1-4-19 SOFTWARE UPDATE WITH A/C UNIT REPLACEMENT.*JB
Engine, Dec 2, 2018
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE I WILL SMELL FUEL OR EXCHAUST AND ALSO, WHEN I CHECK THE OIL, IT WILL BE MUCH HIGHER THAN THE FULL LINE ON THE DIPSTICK.
Engine, Dec 2, 2018
I BOUGHT THE HONDA CRV JUNE 2018, I CHECKED THE OIL AROUND 3000 MILES AND FOUND GAS IN THE OIL. I CALLED HONDA THEY SAID IT JUST NEEDED AN UPDATE . WHEN I QUESTIONED THEM ABOUT THE FOR THE DAMAGE BEING DONE TO THE PISTON, BEARING AND VALVES ,THEY TOLD ME WITH THE NEW SYNTHETIC OIL THERE WOULD BE NO DAMAGE. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WHICH WAS 4 WEEKS OUT THAT WAS THE SOONEST THEY COULD GET ME IN .IT IS NOW DECEMBER 2 THE GAS IS IN THE OIL THE MILEAGE 4012 I WILL BE CALLING HONDA DEC.3 MONDAY FOR ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR ANOTHER OIL CHANGE AND UPDATE .
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 1, 2018
STRONG GASOLINE SMELL ON ENGINE DIPSTICK AND VEHICLE ONLY HAS 128 MILES
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 1, 2018
PURCHASED A NEW 2018 HONDA CR-V EX IN FLORIDA 4/18. WORKED FINE UNTIL A RECENT TRIP TO INDIANA WHERE IT WAS SUBJECTED TO COLD TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HEAT FOR 10 MINUTES AND IT'S PERFORMANCE SEEMED TO SUFFER COMPARED TO HOW IT WAS OPERATING IN WARMER FLORIDA. THE WORST PART WAS THE FAINT SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CAR THE ENTIRE TIME IN INDIANA. WASN'T SURE WHAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THAT UNTIL I RETURNED TO FLORIDA AND STARTED INVESTIGATING THE MATTER AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE OIL DILUTION PROBLEM AND THE SMALL OF GASOLINE IN THE OIL. THERE IS NO SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE NOW THAT IT'S BACK IN FLORIDA, SO I HAVE TO ASSUME IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE COLD CLIMATE IT WAS SUBJECTED TO. IN EITHER CASE I NEED TO TRAVEL TO INDIANA IN THE WINTER FREQUENTLY AND THE PROBLEM WITH GASOLINE FUMES IN THE CABIN (WHATEVER IT'S CAUSE) NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I NOW READ WHERE HONDA IS GOING TO ROLL OUT A FIX, BUT IT WILL ONLY COVER CR-V'S IN NORTHERN STATES. IF THAT'S THE CASE THEN THAT IS NOT RIGHT! WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT TRAVEL FROM WARM CLIMATE FLORIDA TO INDIANA IN THE WINTER - WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO ENDURE GASOLINE FUMES AND WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO LIVE WITH POTENTIAL HARM TO OUR VEHICLES. WE SHOULD ALL HAVE THE MODIFICATION DONE TO OUR CR-V'S.
Engine, Nov 29, 2018
PURCHASED MY 1.5 LTR CRV IN AUGUST OF 2018, DURING THE 2ND WEEK IN NOVEMBER OF 2018, THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 30 DEGREES F. I WOULD START THE CAR AND LET IT RUN IDLE TO HEAT UP BUT EVEN AFTER 20 MIN, THE ENGINE TEMP GAUGE REMAINED AT THE LOWEST LEVEL BUT WOULD RISE ONCE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE HEAT ONLY COMES OUT MODERATELY WARM AND THE TEMP GAUGE GOES BACK DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP. DURING THE PAST FEW DAYS OR SO, I STARTED EXPERIENCING A SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I GET HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, AND CHEST PAINS AND AN OVERALL ILL FEELING AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHICH REMAINS FOR ABOUT 4 TO 5 HOURS LATER. I DECIDED TO CHECK THE OIL AND IT SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE AND WAS WAY OVER THE MAXIMUM LEVEL. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TODAY 11/28, WHO CALLED HONDA CORPORATE TO TRY AND GET ME A LOANER CAR AND HONDA CORPORATE STATED THAT THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CAR IS DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IS MAKING ME FEEL EXTREMELY ILL. I HOPE HONDA TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE.
Engine, Nov 29, 2018
OIL DILUTION ISSUE, THE OIL LEVEL OF THE VEHICLE IS WELL ABOVE THE FULL MARK ON THE DIPSTICK. I HAVE SEEN OTHER REPORTS OF THIS AND HAVE BEEN MONITORING THE SITUATION FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. EACH TIME UPON CHECKING OIL LEVEL THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE. AS OF TODAY IT APPEARS TO BE ABOUT 1/2 INCH ABOVE THE FULL MARK.
Engine, Nov 27, 2018
ENGINE OIL DILUTION - GASOLINE IS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE AND DILUTING THE ENGINE OIL. IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL. IT SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE A LOT INSIDE THE CAR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE ENGINE DOES NOT GET WARMED UP FAST ENOUGH. THE ENGINE OPERATES TOO COLD EVEN AFTER DRIVING ABOUT A MILE DISTANCE. ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE IS THAT THE ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING OUT. LEAKED OIL IS OBSERVED UNDER THE ENGINE WHERE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE JOIN. THE DEALERS IN US WOULD NOT FIX THESE ISSUES OR DO NOT EVEN HAVE A FIX FOR THEM ALTHOUGH IT IS MAJOR ISSUES FOR MANY 9TH GEN CR-VS.
Engine, Nov 27, 2018
SMELL OF GASOLINE IN ENGINE OIL, AND THE OIL LEVEL IS ABOVE MAX LEVEL (HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN IN A FEW DAYS). HASN'T CAUSED PROBLEMS YET BUT REPORTING AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AS THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY OTHER SUCH REPORTS. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 4 MONTHS OLD.
Engine, Nov 23, 2018
CHANGED OIL AT 5000 MILES. OIL LEVEL WAS OVER SEVEN QUARTS AFTER DRAINED. IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO HAVE 3.7 QUARTS. NOTIFIED DEALER OF CONDITION. FUEL IS LEAKING INTO OIL PAN
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 20, 2018
OIL BECOMES DILUTED WITH GASOLINE. OIL LEVEL EXCEEDS MEASURE INDICATOR. GAS SMELL PENETRATES THE CABIN. GAS SMELL ALSO IN OIL. NOT SURE WHEN IT BEGAN TO OCCUR.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 20, 2018
GAS IS GETTING INTO THE ENGINE OIL CAUSING OIL VISCOSITY LOSS. IT IS ALSO CAUSING TO MUCH FLUID IN THE OIL PAN AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING ENGINE INTERNALS WITH TO MUCH FLUID AND LOSS OF LUBRICATION. ENGINE DOES NOT REACH OPERATING TEMPERATURE IN COLD WEATHER, CAUSING POOR PERFORMANCE AND NOT HEAT FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM.
Power train, Engine, Nov 20, 2018
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN ENGINE OIL. HAD OIL CHANGED LAST WEEK AND HONDA TECH CONFIRMED.
Engine, Nov 20, 2018
ENGINE OIL SMELLS OF GASOLINE AND BEEN CHANGE TWICE SINCE PURCHASED NEW. CURRENT MILEAGE 4,891 MILES. FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 2,819 MILES, SECOND AT 4,620 MILES. WITHIN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ENGINE OIL STARTS TO SMELL OF GASOLINE. VEHICLE USED LOCALLY AND ON HIGHWAY.
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
Engine, Nov 19, 2018
OIL CONTAMINATION
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 19, 2018
[ POSS. GAS IN OIL ] HAVE BEEN SEEING OIL LEVEL RISING AFTER FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 7100 MILES. OCT.15. AT 9100 LEVEL WAS APPROX. 3/8 OF AN INCH ABOVE THE HIGH MARK ON DIPSTICK. TOOK CAR TO JEFF WYLER HONDA, AND TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER WHO STATED THAT THERE MAY BE A FIX COMING BUT AS OF NOW NOTHING. TOLD ME TO WATCH OIL LEVEL FOR MAYBE ANOTHER 1000 MILES. ON NOV.17 OIL LEVEL WAS ALMOST UP 1 INCH ABOVE HIGH MARK ON DIPSTICK. NOV. 19 ,TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD OIL CHANGED EARLY ( 3000 ) MILES . DEALER STATED OIL WAS UP ABOUT 1/2 QT. I HAVE A PICTURE OF DIPSTICK ON IPAD BUT NOT SURE HOW TO UPLOAD IT.
Engine, Nov 19, 2018
HONDA ENGINE OIL ISSUE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW 8/20/2018. CHECKED THE OIL 11/17/2018 AND WAS .25 INCH OVER THE ORANGE MAX LINE. DID AN OIL CHANGE AT HOME. OIL WAS WATERY AND SMELLED VERY STRONGLY OF GASOLINE.
Engine, Nov 18, 2018
I CHECKED MY OIL AFTER READING ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING AN ISSUE WITH GASOLINE IN THE CRANKCASE. THE OIL LEVEL WAS OVER THE FILL MARK BY A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT AND THERE WAS A DISTINCT SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE OIL FILLER CAP. THE CAR WAS TWO WEEKS OLD AND HAD 225 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT SMELL GASOLINE AND THE OIL LEVEL LOOKED GOOD. TOTAL LIES. THEY TOLD ME I WAS THE FIRST ONE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THERE WAS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH IT.
Engine, Nov 18, 2018
OIL HAS GAS LEAKING INTO IN IN BRAND NEW CRV. CONTINUOUS ISSUE ONGOING.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 18, 2018
THERE IS AN EXTREMELY HIGH READING ON THE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK. A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IS PRESENT IN THE ENGINE'S OIL. THE OIL READS ABOUT HALF AN INCH HIGHER ON THE DIPSTICK THAN THE MAXIMUM MARK INDICATES.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 18, 2018
GAS MIXING IN WITH OIL, SMELLING THE GAS ON THE DIP STICK AND WHILE DOING AN OIL CHANGE.
Engine, Nov 16, 2018
GASOLINE LEAKING INTO THE OIL, FUEL ODORS IN CABIN, ENGINE HESITANCY