10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,019 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2018 Honda CR-V:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

Get free help with your lemon!
close ad
problem #45

May 282024

CR-V

  • miles
As of a month ago, when doing left turns the vehicle turning was increasingly stiffened. When driving, the steering wheel slightly locks requiring extra force to take turns even if slightly. Recently, there has been increased stiffness when making right turns and a clicking noise when turning the steering wheel. The vehicle was brought into the local Honda dealership and after diagnosis, it was discovered that the issue is common with the year as there is a current recall on vehicles of the same year, however, the VIN of our vehicle is not included. The issue as stated by the dealership is, "gearbox is binding internal causing lock-up in the steering wheel." It was recommended to service the vehicle as it is unsafe to drive. This issue is unable to be fixed currently as the part is on backorder due to the high volume of vehicles affected by the recall. We were told to contact Honda to inform them about the issue and to discuss what can be done as it is occurring in other vehicles affected by the recall.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #44

May 202024

CR-V

  • miles
I was reversing and waiting for cars to pass with my hand on the gear control when it moved without me holding the button. As I was on the road, I was curious and was able to move it without my foot on the brake and without holding the button. This was all in the same ride. Later, the gear shift moved sometimes still but not all the time as it did the first time. I have never had this happen, so something seems wrong. The car is a 2018 model, so it is not that old and this worries me so I wanted to file this.

- Pfafftown, NC, USA

problem #43

Aug 192023

CR-V

  • 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle vibrated violently, and the contact heard an abnormal sound underneath the vehicle, prompting her to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection underneath of the vehicle, the contact observed that the driveshaft had detached. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that six bolts were missing on the front of the driveshaft and that there were loosened bolts on the rear of the driveshaft. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000.

- Stamford, CT, USA

problem #42

Feb 012024

CR-V

  • miles
While driving, the vehicle in June of 2023 lost power/acceleration - the engine light & all other lights on the dashboard lit up. While driving down the highway speed dropped from 65 mph to less than 45 in seconds. Luckily was able to get the car to the side of the road in time before a semi hit us from behind. The car was still drivable under 45 pmh. I drove the vehicle to a safe location (4 miles) and had the car towed to the dealership. The dealership stated that it was the battery and charged me $215 for a battery and $160 to run coding and clear codes. I drove away, going to get on the highway, and hit the maximum speed of 50mph the vehicle lost power/acceleration again, and all dash engine lights illuminated. Pulled the vehicle over to get out of traffic. I was able to slowly drive the vehicle back to the dealership 3 miles away, and my car has been at the dealership since June of 2023. I did purchase the extended warranty. The dealership stated they believe it is the head gaskets. They fixed the issue with that, and again, they test-drove it, and it is still having the same issue. Purchased the car brand new from the Honda dealership in my town. The car has always had trouble staying warm in the very cold months in the winter. The service department explains Honda Motors are so efficient they don't idle high enough for the car to stay warm. The car has not been at the Honda dealership and still has not been fixed for 8 months to date. The service department doesn't give updates or explain to me what is going on. White smoke comes out of the vehicle when it is started. Other than that, I can't get an update from the dealership, and Honda basically puts it back on to the dealership. The extended warranty company won't seem to help me resolve the issue either, putting it back on the service department at the dealership for not supplying the warranty company with the details they need to approve any further work.

- Minot, ND, USA

problem #41

Jan 192024

CR-V

  • miles
Se me ha apagado varias veces al arrancar cuando me voy al trabajo. Y tengo que volverlo a encender. Siento el motor débil. El cuerpo electrónico del acelerador no anda bien. Cuando quiero acelerar rápido se me queda en stand by y hasta los 3 segundos responde el motor. Cuando estoy en un stop aplicando el freno se escucha el motor como que se quiere apagar y empieza a temblar la camioneta. A veces el motor está acelerado a 1000 rpm con el freno aplicado y a los 3 o 5 segundos ya baja a 0 rpm. En Braman Honda Miami me dicen que no tienen las piezas aún y me puedo accidentar si se me apaga el motor en carretera me pueden chocar por detrás y provocar un gran accidente. Necesito URGENTE que la reparen.

- Miami , FL, USA

problem #40

Oct 252023

CR-V

  • miles
I have owned the car for 58 months and now there is "Emissions System Error" which is related to canister purge valve malfunction (P0441). This consumes more fuel and failing emissions standards.

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #39

Oct 102023

CR-V

  • miles
After battery replacement done by dealership Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, horn was off, lights were on, keyless remote can not be detected, many safety system errors etc. Called road side assist, after entire system reset, everything seemed to be normal, but problem showed up again on Saturday morning. Towed car to dealership, they checked everything and turned out to be body control module problem, had to replace body control module. My car only 5 years, 55k miles. It happed so randomly, faulty locks, faulty anti-theft, and can be a huge safety concern/issue.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #38

Aug 102023

CR-V

  • miles
This letter serves as a request for clarification regarding the rejection of my goodwill claim, as well as an appeal for reconsideration as I believe there has been an oversight in evaluating my vehicle situation. I would like to provide additional information that I believe would shed new light on my situation. I believe that a comprehensive review of my appeal will demonstrate that the decision does not accurately reflect the Honda Company-??s commitment to meeting the expectations of customers, nor does it reflect my own commitment to the Honda Company as a repeat customer for over a decade. About two weeks ago, my 2018 Honda CRV came to a full stop while driving on the highway. After spending the entire night stuck in the car with trucks and other vehicles driving past and almost hitting us, we were finally towed and brought to Lia Honda Brewster. If we weren-??t on the right side of the road and preparing to take the exit, we would have been killed by the trucks speeding past us. At Lia Honda Brewster we learned that the transmission had failed and would cost 7,800 dollars to repair. This came as a shock because per the recommendations stated on Honda-??s website, the transmission should be serviced every 50,000-100,000 miles and attached to this email is the paperwork proving that the car along with the transmission had been serviced according to Honda-??s recommendation. As I did not misuse nor operate the car incorrectly, I am led to believe that the transmission had been defective. In New York State, Product Liability Laws place strict liability on manufacturers and automakers for defects in their car. Under these laws, a car must perform or meet the standard for which they were intended, meaning that I, the customer, can reasonably expect that I will not have problems operating the vehicle and expect the vehicle to be safely drivable. I am surprised as well as upset at Honda-??s negligence and lack of accountability, but also because of the lack of support i

- Mahopac, NY, USA

problem #37

Feb 132023

CR-V

  • miles
While driving all dash lights warning started flashing disabling forward crash avoidance power steering stability control tire pressure everything is blinking and flashing. Had to pull to side of road and almost got run over

- Jefferson Twp, PA, USA

problem #36

Jun 212022

CR-V

  • 50,500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park(P) and attempting to shift into reverse(R), the gear was difficult to move. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to start the vehicle but accidentally drove onto the sidewalk. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective rearview mirror wiring harness. The dealer replaced the wiring harness. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,500.

- Mill Valley, CA, USA

problem #35

Jan 262022

CR-V

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the instrument cluster turned black and the driver was unable to read the speedometer, fuel gauge, engine temperature, and several other gauges. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the transmission shifter could not be shifted out of PARK. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.

- Ruckersville, VA, USA

problem #34

Aug 282021

CR-V

  • miles
Vehicle stalled when accelerating to overtake another vehicle. No errors/warnings, displays were working but speed suddenly dropped and does not increase no matter what. It was scary. Luckily I was able to come back to a shoulder lane and stop the vehicle. Vehicle ran normally after powering off and starting again. I've been driving the vehicle for couple of hours on freeway by then. This happened 4 times over the summer. Dealers are asking for $200 to diagnose but not promising that they will be able to find the problem since the issue does not happen consistently. I suspect it is due to oil dilution problem for which Honda performed repair last year.

- Redmond, WA, USA

problem #33

Oct 082021

CR-V

  • miles
Car suddenly lost power and dash lights came on while I was passing a large truck, legally, on rural highway. Was unable to pass truck and had to fall back and thankfully no vehicles were coming in opposite direction. Was a pass with caution area with dotted line. Had to have towed to dealership, found to be issue with turbo. Research shows know issue with vehicle, see NHTSA service bulletin 19-032, but Honda states does not involve my VIN number, though exact issue, model, and year. I think this issue should be expand to include all vehicles of same make, model and year.

- Jennerstown, PA, USA

problem #32

Jun 012021

CR-V

  • 31,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, whether going uphill or accelerating on the freeway, the vehicle loss motive power without warning. The vehicle was taken twice to the dealer and two of the fuel injectors were replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer for the third time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would contact the dealer. The failure mileage was 31,000.

- South San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #31

May 012021

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 15 miles
I WAS DRIVING ON THE SAN MATEO BRIDGE, CAR BEGAN HESITATING AND JERKING UP AND DOWN AND LOST POWER ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS THEY DIAGNOSED IT AND SAID IT NEEDED COILS AND SPARK PLUGS, ABOUT $ 1000 LATER TOOK THE CAR HOME AND CONTINUED TO DO THE SAME THING, TOOK IT BACK TO PEP BOYS AND SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT CAR FOR THAT PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO PRIMO HONDA AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VIN # EVEN THOUGH IS CLEAR THAT IS THE REASON THEY ARE HAVING A RECALL ON THOSE CARS FOR THAT VERY SAME REASON.VIN:[XXX]YEAR:2018MAKE:HONDAMODEL:CR-VLAST UPDATED:MAY 11, 2021NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS:0......YEAR:2018MAKE:HONDAMODEL:CR-VLAST UPDATED:MAY 11, 2021NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS:1 OPEN/CLOSE ALLPRINT 2018-19 CR-V FUEL PUMP MOTOR SAFETY RECALL EXPANSION TOOK IT TO ANOTHER BETTER QUALIFIED MECHANIC AND HE SAYS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. IS VERY UNSAFE THE CAR SIMPLY LOSES ALL POWER AND DIED ON THE FREEWAY. I'VE BEEN CAR LESS, RENTING SINCE MAY FIRST 2021, IT IS IMMORAL WHAT HONDA DOES. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- San Carlos, CA, USA

problem #30

Dec 242020

CR-V

  • 32,000 miles
Loss of steering control while making a left turn at low speeed < 20 mph.

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #29

Nov 262020

CR-V

  • 36,500 miles
While driving, all of the warning lights come on. A few days after resetting the computer, this recurred. In one occasion, engine power went to a minimum (10 mph on a level road) while driving. Parking brakes engaged lights flashing while driving. This happened on city streets and was reported by others (https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-T76546_ds1113654). Honda dealer admitted they saw this with others but neither they nor corporate Honda will take responsibility for addressing this issue. The first time this happened, I almost got into an accident pulling to the side of a busy road thinking there were engine problems. My car battery is quite new and has been checked before this issue happened so this is not a battery issue. The reported date is the latest - this has recurred about 4 times now.

- Berkeley, CA, USA

problem #28

Oct 012020

CR-V

  • 19,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot and in a building, a bystander noticed the vehicle began to rollback in revers independently and the bystander noticed the gear shifter was in drive. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another parked vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to troy Honda, 1835 maplelawn dr, troy, mi 48084, but was not diagnosed or repaired and informed the contact that if the vehicle was in drive it normally would rollback if it was incline. The contact informed the dealer, the vehicle was not in a incline. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

- Commercetownship, MI, USA

problem #27

Sep 282020

CR-V

  • 40,000 miles
I keep smelling gasoline and having to get oil changes well before 5,000 miles. I believe that gas is getting into the oil. I have complained to the dealership service department and have been told that there is no fix available. I fear that the engine is going to give out soon.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #26

Sep 182020

CR-V

  • miles
All of the lights came on for my vehicle indicating that I have problem in all areas of the car. This is a 2018 Honda CRV. This car is 2 years old and the relay module is malfunctioning. This car is too young to be malfunctioning at this point. Because I am at 37,000 miles, Honda is telling me that I am out of warranty of the car and I would be responsible for repairing the relay module which is a major expense. Again this car is too young to be malfunctioning. Honda needs to repair this car or give me my money back.

- Hollis, NY, USA

Read the next 20 complaints »