2018 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2158 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Engine (530), Forward Collision Avoidance (395), Fuel/Propulsion System (376).
Key takeaways
- 2158 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 46 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 47 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 530 | 25% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 395 | 18% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 376 | 17% |
| Steering | 330 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 284 | 13% |
| Fuel System | 232 | 11% |
| Gasoline | 232 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 209 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 196 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 65 | 3% |
| Power Train | 64 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 46 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda CR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Honda CR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System,forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure - filed 2026-10-12
My car will stop when at red lights or stop signs. It’s like it dies. It also flashed 6 different problems at me: Emissions system problem, AWD system problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, road departure mitigation system problem, auto high beam problem. This is so frustrating c...
Steering - filed 2026-10-09
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. While the contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, extra effort was needed to turn the steering wheel while driving the vehicle and the vehicle failed to drive in a straight line. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the EPS steering rack needed to ...
Fuel System, Gasoline,electrical System - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, several unknown warning lights illuminated with an audible alert. The vehicle was previously repaired. The warning lights turned on and off and eventually remained illuminated. While driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 12 MPH. T...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.