2018 Honda CR-V problems and recalls

Owners filed 889 complaints on the 2018 Honda CR-V in the last three full years, out of 2,128 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

2,128
Complaints
5
Recalls
46
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
47
Injuries
28.4
Severity index

Severity index 28.4 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 28.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 112 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 8% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 525 complaints (24.7%)525 25%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 391 complaints (18.4%)391 18%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 367 complaints (17.2%)367 17%SteeringSteering: 320 complaints (15.0%)320 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 278 complaints (13.1%)278 13%Fuel SystemFuel System: 230 complaints (10.8%)230 11%GasolineGasoline: 230 complaints (10.8%)230 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 205 complaints (9.6%)205 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE52524.7%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE39118.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM36717.2%
STEERING32015.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27813.1%
FUEL SYSTEM23010.8%
GASOLINE23010.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2059.6%

Complaints filed per year

02004002017: 22018: 2632019: 3192020: 1132021: 1062022: 2582023: 2112024: 3972025: 2812026: 178 (partial year)17181920212223243972526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
2018263
2019319
2020113
2021106
2022258
2023211
2024397
2025281
2026 (year to date)178
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (889 against 477).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V21500025/03/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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
18V66300027/09/2018STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMHonda (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
23V15800009/03/2023SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYHonda (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 t
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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 H
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (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-

Other Honda CR-V model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.