CarComplaints.com Notes: It's rare when a newer vehicle has defect trends. Judging from the identical 2017 model year, the 2018 Honda CR-V is likely to have at least two — overfilled oil levels with a gas smell, & heat not working.

Both problems affecting the Honda CR-V's 1.5L "Earth Dreams" engine appear to be related to cold-climate regions.

CR-V owners report overfilled oil levels due to fuel in the oil, & sometimes a gas smell in the cabin. That problem appears to be related to fuel injection which Honda hopes to fix via a software update. Honda so far has only conducted a recall in China & a "product update" in Canada.

CR-V owners also report no heat even after warming up their CR-Vs for 30 minutes — not even enough to defrost the windshield. So far, there has been no fix from Honda for this issue.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,708 miles

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2018 Honda CR-V electrical problems

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2018 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 10 of 11)

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problem #22

Dec 212018

CR-V

  • 8,322 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On 12/21/18, I went to start the vehicle and it started flashing all kinds of alerts on the dashboard. The car would not start. Door locks, tailgate would not close via remote or or by pressing the buttons for these functions. No indication that the lights were left on. 2 hours prior the car started without issue. Tow was requested. Tow truck driver gave the battery a jumpstart and told me to leave the car running for 30 minutes while the system reset. The system did not reset. Dashboard alerts for TPMS problem, brake system problem, brake hold problem and vehicle stability assistance problem continued to flash. The vehicle was parked at home in driveway from the previous evening. We moved it forward two hours prior to allow space to roll out or trash cans for garbage collection. The vehicle was purchase on July 30th 2018 and has 8322 miles on it. Never expected to have an issue of this sort with a brand new vehicle. Grateful that it shutdown at home rather than on the highway.

- Brambleton, VA, USA

problem #21

Nov 262018

CR-V

  • 15,000 miles
While driving the audio system starts beeping, the screen flashes and it makes random phone calls. I took it to the dealer and was told that they did not have a fix for this problem. I am afraid that this distraction could cause an accident. I looked online to find other owners had the same problem. This happens on city streets on the highway and while stationary. I believe this is a major safety hazard. This has happened several times.

- Hartford, AR, USA

problem #20

Nov 192018

CR-V

  • miles
Bought new on January 24, 2018. Driving car on freeway and at 312 miles all warning light came on, cruise and all other electronic system were down. When we stopped the car and restarted it the computer came back up and work. On the way back at 572 miles on CRV the system shut down again, requiring shutting down and starting car up to reset computer. Contacted local dealer and they said dust and weather will cause it to fail but there was no dust and clear day. After the dealer work on it said there was nothing wrong, had oil changed at dealer on Oct 18th 2018, Oct 30 2018 on I 90 East bound the radio locked up and would not work had to restart car to reboot the computer, on Nov 5th 2018 at 605pm all warning light came on again had to stop car and restart to get thing running, check oil on Nov 19th found that I have a lot of gas in oil, way over dip stick full line

- Warden, WA, USA

problem #19

Nov 062018

CR-V

  • 7,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have been having issues with infotainment screen/system. The system freezes and sometimes goes black and won't respond to touches and or instructions. The car has been to the dealer several times with no permanent fix. Also, vehicle temperature remains cold. The car runs and drives for several hours and the temp stays cold with no heat in the cabin. Experiencing fuel mixing with oil and sometimes smell of fuel in the cabin is noticeable.high oil level is also present. Dealership and Honda na both informed me that I will need frequent oil changes until they find a permanent fix.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #18

Oct 142018

CR-V

  • 1,650 miles
The car has several electrical problems with the new safety features. On 3 occasions, the car has "hard braked" by itself for no apparent reason (no cars nearby). Also, the car "beeps" intermittently when it shouldn't. this indicates a problem also with safety features. The auto walk-away lock feature does not always work. The settings are for car to auto lock & it does sometimes & sometimes it does not! the mirrors light up warning that there is a car in the lane next to me & not to enter lane, it does this when I'm not changing lanes-defective also.

- Lebanon, PA, USA

problem #17

Oct 132018

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 11,200 miles
PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM KEATING HONDA IN CONROE, TX. SINCE DAY 1 I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY LCD SCREEN THAT CONTROLS THE AUDIO AND CLIMATE. ABOUT MID SEPTEMBER I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH IT SHUTTING OFF ALONG WITH THE LCD SCREEN BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL THAT SHOWS HOW FAST I'M GOING. DEALERSHIP AWARE BUT HAD ISSUES WITH GETTING LOANER SO UNABLE TO DROP OFF FOR REPAIR. THE SCREEN WOULD FLICKER AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING OR "AUDIO ISN'T RESPONDING" ERROR SHOWS UP AND BOTH LCD SCREENS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. I WOULD START THE CAR AND WOULD RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE LIKE "ANTI THEFT SYSTEM: THIS SYSTEM HAS LOST POWER. PRESS THE POWER KEY FOR MORE THAN TWO SECONDS TO ENABLE THE SYSTEM"... PLEASE FIX YOUR [XXX]! I WAS GIVEN A WARNING IN CONROE BECAUSE I WAS SPEEDING AND UNAWARE OF MY SPEED DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A DAILY PROBLEM FOR ME. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #16

Jul 012018

CR-V

  • 350 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On 3 separate occasions, the Honda hard braked by itself, almost causing an accident. If I didn't have my seat belt on, I would have been thrown through the windshield. There were no other cars around, or I could have been easily rear-ended by another vehicle. The car was moving, when it suddenly stopped by itself very abruptly and very hard. This happened on a small street with no other cars present.

- Lebanon, PA, USA

problem #15

Oct 142018

CR-V

  • 1,600 miles
Started noticing engine knocking in the first 500 miles. Vehicle only has 2,509 miles mostly freeway driving. Purchased April 2018. First drove it in April 409 miles round trip, and then again in may, same mileage and again in August. Only started driving it daily to and from work 16 miles round trip in September and it had 1600 miles. I then drove it on October 400 miles round trip and now I smell gasoline in car and it stalled on me while trying to make left turn in intersection. Also lights around mirror do not stay on. I don't think I should be smelling gas. Not sure what to do.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #14

Oct 052018

CR-V

  • 2,000 miles
There is gas in the oil. Dashboard controls are shutting off, a strong smell of gas I. cabin.remote start wont work

- Basalt, CO, USA

problem #13

Oct 062018

CR-V

  • 4,000 miles
Car stalls when going up parking ramp, car dies at intersection, car does not sence objects when in reverse, a blue line appears when raining and I reverse obstruction view, electronics freeze and unable to use touch screen...usually happens when raining creating a safety hazard. Brakes failed (pedal froze) in reverse. Salesman said to let it happen several more times before making a service appointment. The car has been a problem ever since I got it earlier this year...there is only 4,000 miles on it and so far, they changed the battery...explanation I was given is that Honda has bad batteries. This after changing oil one week prior and service report indicated good battery. One week after servicing, the car died and had to be towed. The service people at Honda said it was all due to a bad battery. Brakes failed due to bad battery"??" still having problems, car is stalling, panel freezes, sensors don't work...salesman said no loaners available and if you wanted a loaner when you service car, should have bought a Lexus or BMW. This after I described all the problems. Really unhappy with this car. I believe it's a major safety issue..brakes failed, panel freezes, car stalls...help!!!!! note this happened as recently as 10/5/18 but really it happened several times since I've had this car. I had it towed once when a light flashed, "brake failure" and I was unable to start the car. The battery was changed - this was in August of 2018.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #12

Aug 202018

CR-V

  • 3,400 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The brakes failed when in reverse. The reverse sensors do not detect movement, the car does at intersections. A blue vertical line appears when the car is in reverse. The panel freezes...all this happened when the car was in motion.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #11

Dec 312017

CR-V

  • miles
Please see the attached pdf for description of Honda sensing system malfunctions. The problems typically happen when the vehicle is in motion. However, sensing system malfunctions have occurred when the vehicle is parked with the engine off/accessory mode on. The date of incident listed is the date vehicle was purchased, as this is an ongoing issue that started on day of purchase.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

problem #10

Feb 152018

CR-V

  • miles
With my smartphone connected to the audio/information screen (infotainment panel) via usb port in the center console for the use of ios maps for navigation, I received an incoming phone call. The volume of the ring through the vehicle speakers was so loud that my body instinctively and involuntarily removed my hands from the steering wheel to protect my ears by covering them. At that point, I had completely lost control of the moving vehicle! it created an extremely dangerous situation. After researching the problem later, I found that the volume of incoming calls is a function of the vehicle; not the smart phone when used in this fashion. The volume must be adjusted by use of the infotainment panel volume knob (or maybe steering wheel volume adjust?) while the call is incoming. To have the default incoming call setting at a volume level that would cause a driver's hands to involuntarily cover their ears while in motion seems to be reckless endangerment. I was not advised verbally or in writing that this volume would need to be adjusted or that it could cause a hazardous condition. My hearing has never seemed overly sensitive to loud noise.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

problem #9

Aug 102018

CR-V

  • 2,838 miles
On 08-10-2018 after just getting onto the freeway on the way to a meeting, the audio/information screen (infotainment screen) went into malfunction. It was turning itself on and off, and beeping. There was no way to turn the screen off and no way to silence the beeping. The malfunction continued non-stop until the vehicle was turned off. This caused an extreme state of distracted-driver while on the freeway with many other automobiles around.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 062018

CR-V

  • 6,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter failed to fully engage and the vehicle suddenly surged at a high rate of speed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the garage door, a wall, and into the steps near the mud room of the house. The driver was unable to slow down the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The driver sustained injuries to the left side of the body, including the arms, hips, back, and minor bruising. Medical treatment was not received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the crash. The dealer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

- Gordonsville, VA, USA

problem #7

Aug 282018

CR-V

  • 90 miles
Fatal acc/lkas "Honda sensing problem" with "amber warning light" on dash, and system all locked up while on I75 on the way home from work. When I exited at the light, I turned-the-car off and it cleared the error message. Cruise control was not engaged. New car. Only 1-day old. Called and reported to dealer but not response yet. Appears to be a serious safety violation based on internet search of other customers with same problem. Recommend priority assignment with Honda.

- Springboro, OH, USA

problem #6

Aug 032018

CR-V

  • 10,500 miles
Draining battery suspected parasitic drain. The vehicle was attempted to start yesterday and the battery has low charged (~7 volts from multi-meter). The vehicle was sitting in the garage for about 2 days since last use. Jumpstarted the vehicle with a jumper cable and was driven for about 2 hours. After driving the battery had about ~14 volts reading. The vehicle is ~10500 miles under normal usage. Purchased Sept 2017. This is the second time it happened in the last 3 months. The first time was ~7-8K miles.

- Converse, TX, USA

problem #5

Jul 032018

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 12,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. when the vehicle was started, an abnormal vibration was coming from the engine compartment. Additionally, the brake, TPMS, park, adaptive cruise control, and several other warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. An appointment was made with mills Honda (8465 mn hwy 210, baxter, mn 56425, (218) 825-7525) to have the vehicle diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. The VIN was not available.

- Browerville, MN, USA

problem #4

May 062018

CR-V

  • 5,000 miles
Left house to find all the windows down and the sun roof partially opened. The key fob was on the dresser in the house. Car was parked outside.

- Bechtelsville, PA, USA

problem #3

Apr 292018

CR-V

  • 4,200 miles
Driving down the highway when all dash warning lights concerning the Honda sensing system came on with malfunction warnings, pulled to the side of the highway and turned the motor off, then restarted the motor and the warnings went off. Took the car to the dealer and they checked the computer for codes, there were none. My question, is this car safe to drive and is Honda motor company working on this issue. When looking at the Honda forums online it appears that this is a problem with alot of the 2017 and 2018 CRV's. I don't like pulling to the side of the highway trying to get the computer to reboot. My Honda service person said that we would monitor the problem before my next oil change that I'd due in October 2018. Again, I would like to know if Honda motor is aware of an issue that is potentially a very dangerous situation for a family to be put in.

- Dayton, OH, USA

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