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2018 Honda CR-V
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 2,163
- Received Dec 2017 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Automatic emergency braking applies without reason317 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine burns excessive oil between changes179 complaints · 8.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline167 complaints · 7.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #26V332000Honda (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.
- Recall #23V858000Honda (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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Automatic emergency braking applies without reasonFirst signal: Aug 2018
- Steering wanders or pulls at highway speedFirst signal: Jul 2022
- Power steering cuts out while drivingFirst signal: Jun 2025
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 46 crashes, 2 fires, 47 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
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Showing all 21 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 263 |
| 2019 | 319 |
| 2020 | 113 |
| 2021 | 106 |
| 2022 | 258 |
| 2023 | 211 |
| 2024 | 397 |
| 2025 | 281 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 213 |
| Total | 2,163 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 317 | 15% | 4.4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2018 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 179 | 8.3% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 167 | 7.7% | 1× | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 149 | 6.9% | 11.9× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2022 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 4.0% |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 95 | 4.4% | 1.4× | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 87 | 4.0% | 6× | NHTSA recall #21V215000, #23V858000 |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 73 | 3.4% | 4× | NHTSA recall #18V663000 |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 59 | 2.7% | 0.6× | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 50 | 2.3% | 0.5× | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 44 | 2.0% | 0.5× | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 43 | 2.0% | 1.6× | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 36 | 1.7% | 2.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.4% |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 36 | 1.7% | 1.8× | |
| Power steering rack leaks fluid | 34 | 1.6% | 14.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2022 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.3% |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 25 | 1.2% | – | NHTSA recall #23V158000 |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 24 | 1.1% | 2.3× | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 24 | 1.1% | 4.8× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2022 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.8% |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 23 | 1.1% | – | NHTSA recall #23V858000 |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 19 | 0.9% | 1× | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 15 | 0.7% | – | |
| Driver sun visor will not stay up | 10 | 0.5% | 6.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jan 2022 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.3% |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #26V332000May 21, 202698,892 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #23V858000December 18, 20232,490,460 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #23V158000March 9, 2023448,613 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #21V215000March 25, 2021624,552 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #18V663000September 27, 201854 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2018 Honda CR-V.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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