Gasoline mixing with engine oil, oil level rising above full mark diluting engine oil.will possibly cause pre mature engine damage.smell of gasoline in oil.Honda is claiming this is normal..this is not normal!

- Covington, KY, USA

I purchased my CR-V in February 2018. I completed my first oil change at 6804 miles in December. The oil was very dark(black), watery, and smelled strongly of fuel. Issues with vehicle are causing an oil dilution problem. I live in southern California but at an elevation of 6800 feet. My commute is short and it gets cold at night. The CR-V is stored in a heated garage during the night. I feel this problem has caused unnecessary wear to my engine and at this time Honda is only going to diagnose my problem but not fix it on first visit. They should be issuing a recall and not make its customers jump through hoops to fix a problem they're already well aware

- Big Bear City, CA, USA

The vehicle exhibited minor pinging noise from engine and gas smell in cabin starting about September 2018. I called to have scheduled maintenance done as at about 5K miles. Honda motorwerks of la crosse service rep said wait until notified. Notification occurred and at same time I noticed louder ping. I schedule appt. At that appt on 12/19/2018 campaign recall: 18-114:6du00 was performed. I was assured the recall fix would address issue. It did not as pinging remains. Another appt today 12/20/2018 to look at noise again and lower oil level as was overfilled yesterday by Honda dealership. I request that NHTSA direct Honda to provide adequate resolution for these issue due to the safety issue(gas smell in cab, extensive gas in oil reservoir) and address damage done to vehicle due to compromised oil lubrication (cam pinging per recall documentation). Please help us CR-V owners.

- La Crosse, WI, USA

Oil dilution causing elevated engine oil levels and camshaft pinging noise. Also smell of gas in oil and engine takes extended time to warm up. Initially, slight pinging noise (~5K miles) which became progressively worse.

- La Crosse, WI, USA

I have been getting a strong gas odor inside the car and the oil level was above the full mark, smelled strong of gas and was a dark color for being brand new with 3,000 miles. I brought to the dealer and they installed campaign recall #18-114 that included software update and a A/C control. I drove car 5 days and while driving on a busy road the car filled with gas fumes that was overwhelming I had to put all windows down and pull over to air the vehicle out and make sure it wasnt going to be a fire hazzard.I have reported issue to Honda factory and will be going to the dealer 12/19/18 to adress the issue again

- Waterford, NY, USA

Oil level over full. And strong fuel smell it the oil. My garage smells strongly of gas also. I took it to the dealership in octobet and they said that it was a known problem and a fix was comming soon" nothing yet? why would they sell vehicles with knowledge of a serious motor problem"

- Covington, WA, USA

Lots of gasoline in my oil. Oil level starting climbing at onset of cold weather here in Louisiana ( it had been stable at full line before weather got cold). My wife drives this vehicle 15 miles to work one way 5 days per week. Smell of gasoline kept getting stronger and oil level rising slightly each Saturday morning when I checked my oil (after weather got cold). I showed dealership service advisor (at 50% oil life) who agreed that the oil smelled like gasoline & level was too high and then he ignored my request to document the issue. I check oil level each Saturday morning (as well as tire pressure on all my vehicles). Once I got home from dealership oil change and realized that there was no complaint of gasoline in oil in my paperwork I called Honda usa and complained they then gave me a case number.

- Blanchard, LA, USA

Engine oil needed to be changed for first time since information was prompted on dash board. After checking the oil level it was detected that oil level is higher than normal required level. Oil level is above orange measuring scale and is 1/8 of an inch on metal dipstick. Oil smell on gasoline and there is significant amount of gasoline in engine oil. Also, oil seems to be deluted. Oil level was ckecked when engine was cold and hot. The result was always the same. Oil level is too high.

- Waco, TX, USA

Engine oil contamination by incomplete combustion of gasoline in cylinder. Volume of oil becomes over full. Produces "gasoline smell" and diminishes the efficiacy of engine oil lubrication.

- Grand Forks, ND, USA

3-month-old 2018 CR-V ex-L - noticed oil dilution problems within first 2 months. Dealer has been unresponsive. Gas has been getting into oil in apparently significant amounts. Persistent smells of gas and 'rotten eggs/meat' while operating. Oil level gets higher above measuring section of dipstick every time I check, smells of gas. Car begins to stall a bit occasionally. Had oil changed at 5K miles - tech confirmed oil was very thin, higher volume than should be, and smelled of gas. Very concerned about safety now (what if it stalls while in heavy highway traffic?) and also long-term engine damage since diluted oil will not lubricate as well. Researched online only after discovering problem - apparently well known problem, and widespread - but barely acknowledged by Honda.

- Mc Donald, PA, USA

Gas is leaking into the oil system thus overfilling it. I have checked my vehicles oil (less than 500 miles on my car) and the oil line was way passed full. This overfilling can cause premature damage to the engine, which according to experts can cause stalling at random times which poses an immediate threat to the driver and other vehicles on the road. The dealership from which I bought my vehicle did not inform me of this issue even though they know that it is a pressing issue. Hence the reason the 2019 CR-V's have not yet been released.

- Lockport, IL, USA

Wife notices fuel smell while driving. Oil was checked and I could visibly see the oil is cut with gasoline along with strong smell of gasoline on oil dipstick. Oil is indefinitely contaminated with gasoline. First noticed on 12/10/18 and researched online finding that thousands of others have the same problem with 2017-2018 Honda CR-V with the 1.5L turbo

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Raised engine oil level and smell of gas inside the car when driven on cold morning for a short trip and sometimes on longer trips too.

- Lowell, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the fuel in the vehicle was not burning, which caused fuel to seep down to the oil. The dealer (tom scott Honda, 603 11th ave N., nampa, id 83687) stated that they could not assist until a recall for the failure was issued. The manufacturer was also contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 400.

- Boise, ID, USA

My CR-V 2018 doesn't run smooth and the engine is noisey but the big problem happened 12/08/18 when I parked the car to unload groceries when one hour later I went to start it the cabin filled with the strong smell of gasoline. I spoke to my mechanic who told me not to drive and have the dealership pick it up.

- Lexington, MA, USA

Hi NHTSA my complain is about my Honda CR-V 2018 I have a issue with oil diluted I do my oil change about 2000 miles ago when the car was 2500 mile almost new now my car has 4153 miles but to day I check my oil stick and I see is overfilled and the oil is very dark also after did the oil change by the Honda dealer I check the oil and was dark and I say how is possible if I do oil change few minutes ago, today December 8 2018 I was in Honda if danbury dealer and the guys they don't know about these issue they only say can do the oil change I really worry about

- Bridgeport, CT, USA

Strong smell of gasoline from oil and from crankcase when oil cap is removed. Smell of gasoline very noticeable from oil dip stick when removed. Smell of gasoline is present in oil and crankcase whether engine is cold or hot. Smell of gasoline in cabin when car is restarted when engine is hot

- La Mesa, CA, USA

The engine has fuel getting into the oil. This causes the plugs to fowl and the engine to lose power. The car left me stranded along the road the first time. Dealer tried to fix it. It is now at the dealer for the second time.

- Irene, SD, USA

Fuel is somehow mixing with my vehicles oil. This is causing a fuel smell in the vehicle and results in over full dipstick readings. A recent software update from a Honda service department only made the issue worse. I can start with a fresh oil change today and two days later my oil will be a quart over full and will smell like fuel.

- Greenville, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. after reading the consumer report, the contact became aware that the 2018 Honda CR-V vehicles experienced fuel intrusion into the engine oil. The contact inspected the engine dipstick himself and noticed a fuel odor and fuel mixed with engine oil. The contact also found that the engine oil level had risen due to the fuel penetration. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 227.

- Kansas City, MO, USA