2018 Honda Cr-V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (313) · Fuel/Propulsion System (310) · Engine (264)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
890 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 2023-03-09 · campaign 23V158000 · 448,613 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-03-25 · campaign 21V215000 · 624,552 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2018-09-27 · campaign 18V663000 · 54 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (269)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Lane Departure: Assist 2026-09-10 · ONL6UV09092026 · Other
owner notification letter - honda has developed software updates to the honda sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (adas) decelerates the vehicle or the extent of deceleration. the software covers adaptive cruise control (a
Engine 2026-08-26 · AEBM08262026901 · Other
dealer message - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 through p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Lane Departure: Warning 2026-07-31 · A26-091 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda has developed software updates to the honda sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (adas) decelerates the vehicle or the extent of deceleration. the software covers adaptive cruise control (acc), coll
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings 2026-07-24 · A26-091 v1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - american honda has identified a condition that may affect collision mitigation braking system (cmbs) operation. due to software programming issues of the advanced driver assistance system (adas), unexpected vehicle deceleration may occur.
Showing the 6 most recent of 269 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Service Brakes“the front brake line from the master cylinder to the abs hydraulic control valve has failed from what appears to be corrosion failure directly related to electrolyte fluid leaking from the battery. the failure caused brake fluid to drain from the master cylinder reservoir and resulted in brake failure while the vehicle was being driven. multiple wa…”
2026-10-23 · Steering · 73,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel was sticking in mid turn. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced due to the power steering failure. the vehicle was repaired; however, the batter…”
2026-10-21 · Steering“at approximately 57,200 miles, the electronic power steering (eps) rack assembly failed due to internal mechanical binding. when straightening out from turns, the steering wheel sticks in place and requires deliberate manual force to unbind, creating an overcorrection and lane-departure safety hazard. the issue was confirmed by an authorized honda …”
2026-10-20 · Steering“my crv has been having issues with the steering wheel "sticking" and making a clicking noise when turning. i have had it looked at multiple times and honda dealerships claim they aren't "feeling" or "hearing" what i am. it's concerning when driving at high speeds on the highway with a steering wheel that is sticking during turns. …”
2026-10-19 · Steering“•symptom description: while driving straight at highway speeds (typically between 50 and 70 mph), the steering wheel temporarily locks or catches in a central "notch." when making routine micro-corrections to stay centered in the lane, the wheel physically resists. •the "catch" release: to overcome this resistance, i must apply deliberate physical …”
2026-10-12 · Lane Departure: Assist“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 considering i just got this car…”
2026-10-09 · Steering · 62,000 mi“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 be replaced. the failure milea…”
2026-10-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 80,000 mi“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. the vehicle was taken to the lo…”
2026-10-06 · Air Bags · 98,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the supplemental restraint system and front passenger’s side air bag messages were displayed on the instrument panel. the contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the vin was not included. the vehicle was taken to a dealer …”
2026-10-05 · Steering“the electric power steering (eps) rack failed internally, causing heavy, sticky, and stiff steering accompanied by noise during turns, particularly when making small corrections at freeway speeds. the defect directly put safety at risk by impairing steering control, leading the inspecting authorized honda dealership technician (tech #3129) to offic…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.