Worst 2018 Honda CR-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Fuel System
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Honda CR-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 495 | 4 | 1 | 12,936 mi | |
| Fuel System | 351 | 5 | — | 9,124 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 298 | 3 | — | 34,865 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 257 | 5 | — | 51,737 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 248 | 5 | — | 20,059 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 217 | — | — | 51,072 mi | |
| Brakes | 180 | 12 | — | 17,814 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 93 | — | — | 51,615 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 57 | 4 | — | 21,477 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 56 | 3 | — | 20,199 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 43 | — | — | 62,031 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 35 | — | — | 15,703 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 30 | 1 | — | 14,713 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 23 | — | — | 8,202 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 20 | — | — | 43,800 mi | |
| Body Structure | 20 | 3 | — | 9,090 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 18 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 17 | 12 | — | 24,275 mi | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 17 | — | — | 39,096 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 12 | — | — | 9,900 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 11 | 1 | — | 18,017 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 10 | 1 | — | 60,688 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 7 | — | — | 40,200 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 7 | — | — | 78,487 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 6 | 1 | — | 2,070 mi | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 6 | — | — | 88,542 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 16,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2018 Honda CR-V
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,563,625 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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2018 Honda CR-V — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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