2018 HONDA CR-V — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 2,110 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (483 complaints · 22.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 46
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 47
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 483 of 2,110 owner complaints (22.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 483 complaints, 22.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 483 · 22.9% · 4 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 351 complaints, 16.6% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 351 · 16.6% · 4 crash reports ENGINE: 304 complaints, 14.4% of reports ENGINE 304 · 14.4% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports STEERING: 290 complaints, 13.7% of reports STEERING 290 · 13.7% · 5 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 143 complaints, 6.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 143 · 6.8% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 79 complaints, 3.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 79 · 3.7% · 6 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 49 complaints, 2.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 49 · 2.3% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 43 complaints, 2.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 43 · 2.0% · 5 crash reports VISIBILITY: 36 complaints, 1.7% of reports VISIBILITY 36 · 1.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 847 complaints, 40.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 847 · 40.1% · 12 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 483 22.9% 4 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 351 16.6% 4 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 304 14.4% 1 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 290 13.7% 5 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 143 6.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 79 3.7% 6 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 49 2.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 43 2.0% 5 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 36 1.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 847 40.1% 12 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2018. 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2018-Q3: 31 owner reports 31 2018-Q4: 198 owner reports 198 2019-Q1: 153 owner reports 153 2019-Q2: 76 owner reports 76 2019-Q3: 43 owner reports 43 2019-Q4: 47 owner reports 47 2020-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2020-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2020-Q3: 35 owner reports 35 2020-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2021-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2021-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2021-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2022-Q1: 92 owner reports 92 2022-Q2: 47 owner reports 47 2022-Q3: 63 owner reports 63 2022-Q4: 55 owner reports 55 2023-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2023-Q2: 68 owner reports 68 2023-Q3: 67 owner reports 67 2023-Q4: 40 owner reports 40 2024-Q1: 78 owner reports 78 2024-Q2: 128 owner reports 128 2024-Q3: 94 owner reports 94 2024-Q4: 93 owner reports 93 2025-Q1: 88 owner reports 88 2025-Q2: 90 owner reports 90 2025-Q3: 66 owner reports 66 2025-Q4: 37 owner reports 37 2026-Q1: 38 owner reports 38 2026-Q2: 84 owner reports 84 2026-Q3: 46 owner reports 46 Owner reports Oct 2017 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V663000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V663000 Recall campaign 21V215000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V215000 Recall campaign 23V158000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V158000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Recall campaign 26V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V332000 Investigation PE22003 ● Investigation PE22003 Investigation PE22011 ● Investigation PE22011 Investigation EA24002 ● Investigation EA24002
  • Campaign 21V215000 was reported 1,105 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V158000 was reported 1,816 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 2,103 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V332000 was reported 2,908 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 8
2018-Q2 Owner reports 26
2018-Q3 Owner reports 31
2018-Q4 Owner reports 198
2019-Q1 Owner reports 153
2019-Q2 Owner reports 76
2019-Q3 Owner reports 43
2019-Q4 Owner reports 47
2020-Q1 Owner reports 40
2020-Q2 Owner reports 19
2020-Q3 Owner reports 35
2020-Q4 Owner reports 18
2021-Q1 Owner reports 31
2021-Q2 Owner reports 25
2021-Q3 Owner reports 20
2021-Q4 Owner reports 28
2022-Q1 Owner reports 92
2022-Q2 Owner reports 47
2022-Q3 Owner reports 63
2022-Q4 Owner reports 55
2023-Q1 Owner reports 36
2023-Q2 Owner reports 68
2023-Q3 Owner reports 67
2023-Q4 Owner reports 40
2024-Q1 Owner reports 78
2024-Q2 Owner reports 128
2024-Q3 Owner reports 94
2024-Q4 Owner reports 93
2025-Q1 Owner reports 88
2025-Q2 Owner reports 90
2025-Q3 Owner reports 66
2025-Q4 Owner reports 37
2026-Q1 Owner reports 38
2026-Q2 Owner reports 84
2026-Q3 Owner reports 46
Recall campaign 1 18V663000
Recall campaign 1 21V215000
Recall campaign 1 23V158000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Recall campaign 1 26V332000
Defect investigation 1 PE22003
Defect investigation 1 PE22011
Defect investigation 1 EA24002
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V663000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V215000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V158000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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