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: forward collision avoidance
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Forward collision avoidance, Apr 5, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS SISTER WHO OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SISTER WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED INADVERTENTLY WITH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSOR FAILED SINCE THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED FLOYD TRAYLOR HONDA SERVICE & SALES (3200 S ZERO ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72908, (479) 434-5975) AND FRANK FLETCHER HONDA (2921 MOBERLY LN, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712, (479) 715-8622) AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 23, 2021
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR BRAKES FOR NO REASON CAR IN BACK ALMOST HIT ME HAPPENS MORE THAN ONCE
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 20, 2021
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT IN AN OPEN STREET, NO OBSTACLES AT ALL. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE STARTED BEEPING AND SLAMMED THE BRAKES TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS ALMOST THROWN OUT OF MY SEAT BUT THANK GOD I HAD MY SEATBELT ON. I CHECKED MY DASH CAMERA FOOTAGE ASWELL NO SIGN OF OBSTACLE, NOTHING AT ALL. I BELIEVE ITS THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM THAT GOT ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE MY DASH CAM FOOTAGE TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 16, 2021
WHEN I STAR ON AND DRIVE, THE YELLOW WARNING STAY ON , RED BRAKE LIGHT BLINK, ALL COMPUTER SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCION , ELECTRIC BRAKES, TIRES PRESSURE, COLLISION, A.C , POWER STERING, ETC. CAR DRIVE BUT FEEL LIGHS THE BRAKE IS ON. THIS IS A DANGERUS TRASH CAR. BRAKES PROBLEM "THE MAIN SAFETY DIVICE FOR RECALL. "
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 9, 2021
I WAS DRIVING 40MPH UP BEACH BLVD. NO TRAFFIC IMMEDIATELY NEAR ME. THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM BEEPED AND FLASHED BRAKE BRAKE BRAKE. WITHOUT CAUSE THE CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY. THIS IS THE SECOND REPORTED INCIDENT WITH THIS SAME CAR IN LESS THAN A YEAR. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED HONDA DEALERSHIP. NO RECALLS OR PROBABLE CAUSE. AFTER LAST INCIDENT, THERE WERE SOME NEW UPDATES INSTALLED ON THE CAR. TOLD I WOULD NEVER HAVE ANY MORE ISSUES - A FREAK OCCURRENCE. MY FEAR IS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN WITH A SEMI BEHIND ME. THIS SAFETY FEATURE MAY VERY WELL BE DEADLY.
Electrical system, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance, Feb 21, 2021
INTERMITTINGLY ALL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS IN DASH DISPLAY MALFUNCTIONS, BATTERY DRAINS ABNORMALLY, SUNROOF OPENS WITHOUT WARNING, AND WINDOWS OPEN. CHARGED BATTERY AND MALFUNCTION LIGHTS WENT OFF FOR A WEEK; HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING PERIODICALLY ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. CHECKED AND IT HAD PARTIALLY DRAINED. HAVE TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALER AND NO CODES DISPLAYED ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Feb 13, 2021
THIS IS THE 3D TIME MULTIPLE SENSOR WARNINGS HAVE APPEARED: TPMS/ACC/BRAKE/DOWNHILL ASSIST/LANE DEPARTURE/ETC.. WARNINGS. THE DEALER (BRANDON HINDA) JUST RESETS CODES WITH NO REASON FOR RECURRING PROBLEM. RESERACH SHOWS MANY HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED TO HINDA AND THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING ALLEGING 2016-2019 HONDA CR-V SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE DEFECTIVE; FILED IN US DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA; WARD, ET AL., VS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. ET AL. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN PROBLEM NOTICED.
Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 17, 2021
AFTER LEAVING OUT OF CAR WASH I PARKED THE CAR TO VACUUM. LEFT THE CAR RUNNING IN PARK AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASH. CAR STILL DRIVES NORMALLY.
Forward collision avoidance, Nov 30, 2020
THE CAR BRAKED AND STOPPED SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY IN FRONT OF A A SPEEDBUMP ON A A BRIDGE. THE LAST ONE WAS ON OCTOBER 2, 2020. IN ALL THREE CASES IT WAS EITHER EARLY EVENING (6:30 PM, NO RAIN OR FOUL WEATHER) OR AT LATER AT NIGHT ( AROUND 10:00 PM, ONE TIME WAS RAINING, THE OTHER CASE IT WAS CLEAR). I ALL E THREE CASES I WAS DRIVING WITH SPEEDS OF 10-15 MILES/HR AND THERE WAS NOT A CAR CLOSE IN FRONT OF ME NEAR ME. AFTER THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS THIS IS AN ASSISTING SYSTEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY F MY FAMILY.
Power train, Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Nov 30, 2020
WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. A FEW DAYS AFTER RESETTING THE COMPUTER, THIS RECURRED. IN ONE OCCASION, ENGINE POWER WENT TO A MINIMUM (10 MPH ON A LEVEL ROAD) WHILE DRIVING. PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED LIGHTS FLASHING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS AND WAS REPORTED BY OTHERS (HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T76546_DS1113654). HONDA DEALER ADMITTED THEY SAW THIS WITH OTHERS BUT NEITHER THEY NOR CORPORATE HONDA WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT PULLING TO THE SIDE OF A BUSY ROAD THINKING THERE WERE ENGINE PROBLEMS. MY CAR BATTERY IS QUITE NEW AND HAS BEEN CHECKED BEFORE THIS ISSUE HAPPENED SO THIS IS NOT A BATTERY ISSUE. THE REPORTED DATE IS THE LATEST - THIS HAS RECURRED ABOUT 4 TIMES NOW.
Steering, Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure, Nov 25, 2020
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT STARTED TO LIGHTLY RAIN AND I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING ERROR ON MY DASHBOARD "SOME DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEMS CANNOT OPERATE : RADAR OBSTRUCTED" AND MY TRUCK STARTED TO BRAKE BY ITSELF. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING OBSTRUCTING THE SENSORS. THE ERROR STAYED ON UNTIL I GOT HOME AND PARKED MY TRUCK.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Forward collision avoidance, Nov 17, 2020
ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I WAS PARKING MY CRV AND ALL OF MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. MY CRUISE. LANE KEEP ASSIST OTHER FEATURES ARE COMPLETELY DISABLED WHEN THIS HAPPENS. MY DEALERSHIP STATES I NEED FUEL INJECTORS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM, AND HONDA IS VERY AWARE OF THIS FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM. THEY ACTUALLY PUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IN PLACE ON THE POWERTRAIN TO REMEDY THIS . UNFORTUNATELY THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER FUEL INJECTORS.ON ONE OCCASION. NOV. 3 2020, MY CAR STALLED WHILE GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTERWARDS I SMELLED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN MY CAR. I HAVE SMELLED THIS ODOR SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER HONDA SAYS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I BOUGHT THE CAR JAN. 2020. IT HAD 89K MILES ON IT. I DID NOT THINK THIS NEW CAR WOULD NEED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SO HONDA WANTS OVER $1100 TO PUT FUEL INJECTORS IN. I HAVE READ ONLINE ABOUT THE MANY ISSUES WITH THE 2017 AND 2018 CRVS. THE DREAM MOTOR IS A PROBLEM AND HONDA KNOWS IT. I GUESS IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE DYING BEFORE ANYONE WILL PAY ME ANY ATTENTION. HONDA SAYS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM THEREFORE I AM ASSUMING IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE, AS I HAVE TO HAVE MY CAR. I AM A NURSE AND TRAVEL ON MY JOB. I HAVE NO CRUISE, LANE KEEP ASSIST, LANE STABILITY OR ANY OF THOSE FEATURES. I DONT KNOW HOW THIS CAR WILL PASS INSPECTION LIKE THIS. PLEASE HELP ME. GOOGLE PROBLEMS WITH 2018 CRV. .....HONDA KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT. I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM. PLEASE ADVISE IF SEEKING LEGAL COUNSEL WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO ME. THANK YOU.
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Nov 13, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET UNDER REPAIRING WITH STEEL PLATES PUTTING ON STREET. WHILE MY CAR JUST ABOUT 15 FEET FROM A BIG STEEL A PLATE (1 INCH ABOVE GROUND) , SPEEDING 30 MILES. SUDDENLY, IT BRAKED SO HARD, LEFT SKIDS ON STREET AND STOP RIGHT ON THE STREET AND THEN IT RELEASED BRAKE. LUCKILY THE CAR BEHIND WAS FAR AWAY; THEREFORE NO COLLISION FROM THE BACK
Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM BRAKING FEATURE ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PLANET HONDA LOCATED AT (2285 US HIGHWAY 22, UNION NJ) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
Forward collision avoidance, Nov 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO VEHICLES AROUND, THE EMRGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED THE BRAKE SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THEN SLOWED DOWN TO A MUCH SLOWER SPEED. THE ENTIRE FAILURE LASTED APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME HER TRIP. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURED. VENICE HONDA (985 US-41 BYP, VENICE, FL 34285, (941) 486-8888) SCHEDULED AN APPOINMENT TO PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TESTING UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,300.
Forward collision avoidance, Nov 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE APPROACHING A RAILROAD TRACK AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED FORCEFULLY ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT CALLED STEVE PADGETT'S DANVILLE HONDA (LOCATED AT 4050 RIVERSIDE DR, DANVILLE, VA 24541, (434) 710-4019) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,806.
Forward collision avoidance, Sep 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A CRASH MITIGATION SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE APPROACHED TWO STEEL PLATES IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STARTED TO BRAKE NEAR A CONSTRUCTION ZONE; HOWEVER, THE CRASH MITIGATION SYSTEM SUDDENLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO BE REAR ENDED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW SINCE THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WITH HIS SON WHO HAD THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,700.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, May 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND EXITING A FREEWAY, THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. THE VEHICLE ALSO LUNGED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. JOHN EAGLE HONDA OF DALLAS (5311 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75209) WAS CALLED AT (214) 431-5997 AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,800. *BF*JB
Forward collision avoidance, May 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING FEATURE ACTIVATED WHEN THERE WAS NO OBJECT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, "BRAKE" DISPLAYED ON THE CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUND ROCK HONDA (2301 N INTERSTATE HWY 35, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664, (512) 942-0939) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,023.