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 4 of 11)

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problem #142

Jul 152021

CR-V

  • miles

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

All safety lights are showing on dash. This is NOT due to low battery power as it happened before and after replacement. I have reset the infotainment and even disconnected and reconnected the battery. The problem always comes back. I have been to two mechanics and spoken with a Honda dealer. No one has been able to fix the problem. Hill assist, cruise control, awd, and other electronic safety systems no longer work. I have seen multiple discussion boards where Crv owners are experiencing this major safety issue. There needs to be a recall and Honda needs to take ownership of this problem.

- Rochester, MA, USA

problem #141

Aug 072022

CR-V

  • miles
Honda CR-V 2018. Faulty camshaft. About August 7. While driving I had car act sluggish. Noticed my dashboard lights on. About a few weeks later about Sept 17 my car changed gears on me while driving. Sept 30 2022 had diagnostics done at dealer. I have a text. Per McDavid Honda of Plano TX. -??We're done with the diagnostics, your vehicle had an intermediate failure on your Camshaft position sensor.-?? Avail for inspection. The sensor can cause safety risks as the car stalling while driving. Engine misfire. Transmission shifting issues. Car may not start. Car can jerk forward while driving as a result of an improper amount of fuel being injected into cylinders. Poor acceleration. First appeared in August. Had dealer review on about 8/25/22. Said they fixed it but it wasn-??t fixed. 9/30/22 had dealer do diagnostics testing. Again they said it was fixed. It was not fixed. Having dealer look at it again 10/3/22. Warning signs include sensor lights on dashboard: engine light, emission system problem, brake system fail, parking sensor fail, tire pressure system problem, electric parking brake problem, auto high beam problem, road departure system problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, hill start assist problem, vehicle stability problem, power steering system problem, brake hold system problem,

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #140

Sep 152022

CR-V

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while slightly depressing the brake pedal while driving at 50 MPH, several messages appeared on the instrument panel. The contact immediately exited the highway and parked the vehicle in a parking lot. The contact attempted to shut the vehicle off; however, the vehicle failed to turn off upon depression of the Start/Stop button. Since the vehicle would not shut off, the contact managed to drive the vehicle to his residence. A message to double tap the Start/Stop button on the instrument panel and the contact was able to turn off the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

- Menands, NY, USA

problem #139

Sep 022022

CR-V

  • miles

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

I was having multiple electrical issues with the car, malfunctioning radio, flashing etc. I had it checked out at Mahwah Honda and they stated no issues. Last week I was in an accident in which my car was deemed totaled. As I was crossing the intersection a car sped through a red light traveling at a high speed hitting my passenger side. This caused the passenger air bags to deploy (I was traveling alone) and the impact caused me to hit another car across the roadway. The driver side air bags did not deploy even though I hit another car. I do not understand why my air bags did not go off and do not recall if the on star worked as well. I do not know if this is all related to the electrical issues I reported which Honda dismissed.

- Cranford , NJ, USA

problem #138

Jul 272022

CR-V

  • miles
After attempting to start the vehicle after being parked for a short time the vehicle failed to start. The electronics, flashed, the horn seemed to work, and the brake pushed back when depressed to start. Pushback on the brake pedal was unexpected and extremly powerful. It was later determined that the vehicle battery had failed with no warning. This is the second time in just over four years that the mamufacturers battery has failed without any warning. *** had the battery failed (either time) while the vehicle was in montion the result could have been catestrophic with the possible loss of life or serious injury*** research online indicates that this is a systemic problem in this model year, however, the manufacturer has not contacted me to remedy the situation. There are apparently no recalls on this specific problem.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #137

Mar 142022

CR-V

  • miles
All of the warning lights on the dashboard turn on. There is nothing wrong with any of the components. The lights eventually all go off but then will randomly come back on.

- Tewksbury, MA, USA

problem #136

Jul 252022

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 36,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while using the remote start feature to start the vehicle, he became aware of smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact attempted to unlock the vehicle with the key fob however, the vehicle failed to unlock. The contact also attempted to unlock the door using the sensor on the door handle however, the vehicle failed to unlock. The contact was able to manually unlock the door using the spare key to be able to turn the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the started and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the warranty had expired and that he had to pay out-of-pocket for the repair. The failure mileage was 36,000.

- Boston, MA, USA

problem #135

May 052022

CR-V

  • miles
All warning lights are on and Honda dealer said I need to replace the fuel injectors. My car is a 2018 model with just 60k miles. I searched online and there are many consumers reporting the same issue. Please help us resolve this problem. Thank you.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #134

Jun 212022

CR-V

  • miles
When driving the 2018 CRV, all dashboard warning lights appeared. This happened on three occasions and the Honda dealership indicated it was a known issue with this generation CRV where the fuel injectors would fail and trigger all warning lights. Honda has extended the warranty on a number of CRV-??s from 2018 to cover the fuel injector failure, but the extension does not (at this time) apply to my particular CRV. I have asked the dealership and Honda corporate for assistance with no success. This is a dangerous known problem and Honda is not willing to recall the fuel injectors.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #133

Feb 012022

CR-V

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and came to a stop. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic but was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated on 7/6/2022 while his daughter was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle seized causing the vehicle behind her to rear-end the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to restart the vehicle but stated the center electric pad was black. A police report was filed. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Pontiac, MI, USA

problem #132

Sep 012018

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle stopped independently with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure violently shifted he and his wife forward. No injuries were sustained. The contact also experienced various electrical failures with the liftgate, power windows, and power door locks. The dealer had been notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but was unable to speak with a representative. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated he and his wife was on the interstate while changing lanes, the vehicle stopped abruptly and emergency braking came into play.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #131

Nov 172021

CR-V

  • miles
I get glitching electrical problem where it seems to be struggling to turn off. After several more attempts it finally goes off. Also the CRV has turned itself on in Accessory mode. And then one day alarm we t off. Go to the dealership and said that it-??s BMC needs to change, and now it-??s almost 4 months they said part is in back order and with in 2 months this issue goes too much that now my car is not started and useless seating in to the corner. No action or called recall because lot of crv people facing this Issue and still not replying helping us, i have faith on you and this is my truly last hope for getting my car started and i can go work.

- Marysville, CA, USA

problem #130

Jun 032022

CR-V

  • miles
I was accelerating up a hill and all of the warning lights in the instrument panel came on. I had difficulty gaining speed. I was afraid another vehicle was going to hit me from behind or the car was going to stall.

- Pryor , MT, USA

problem #129

Mar 302022

CR-V

  • miles
As I was driving home from work, I tried to accelerate to merge onto the highway and my car would not go over 30-40 mph. It felt like it was going to stall. This could have caused a major accident. I was able to make it home. I took the 2018 honda crv to the dealer that night and was told that Turbocharger was broke. During this whole ordeal, the engine light did not come on once, nor leading up to this event. The dealer ran computer diagnostics and nothing came up. They had to take the car apart to find out what was wrong. Because the turbocharger had been broken, this also caused damage to the fuel injectors and they needed replaced. 25 days later, again on my way home from work, every single light and warning message is flashing on my dash, as if there is a battery problem. THERE WAS NO WARNING APPEAR PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. Took it back to the dealer and was told that there is blown head gasket, coolant leaking into the cylinder, no compression in cylinder. Luckily, nothing happened while I was driving. THIS NOW REQUIRES MY WHOLE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. Seems due to driving with the malfunctioning Turbo, the original problem, WHICH I HAD NO IDEA OR WARNING LIGHT, damaged my car further. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE HONDA CRV 2018 SAFETY ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS AND IN MY OPINION MALFUNCTIONED.

- Canonsburg, PA, USA

problem #128

Mar 102022

CR-V

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. ty56The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

- Longview, TX, USA

problem #127

Dec 262021

CR-V

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Amesbury, MA, USA

problem #126

Oct 152021

CR-V

  • miles
The forward collision sensor basically completely freaked out for no reason at all and when I applied the brakes to try to slow down and get off the road, the anti lock braking system activated and I could not slow the car down. Thankfully I was not near any other cars or obstacles or I would have been involved in an accident. I took the car to the dealer to be checked out and they were not able to replicate the issue. There were no prior warnings or messages before this happened, it was completely random and has happened several times.

- Bethlehem, PA, USA

problem #125

Feb 202022

CR-V

  • miles
The radio info system keeps turning off and on when driving. Also the brightness switch keeps doing the same thing. It is hard to drive when this hapens. Have to pull over and turn off the car and reboot the system. Service at dealship said Honda knows about this but cannot come up with a fix. At times it is unsafe to drive when this happens.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #124

Feb 012022

CR-V

  • miles
I have experienced the effects of a parasitic drain on the vehicle's battery which caused a premature failure. It's a known issue as the vehicle stability assist unit runs when the vehicle is off, which caused the premature failure. The dealer just shrugs and HONDA is in denial. https://www.crvownersclub.com/threads/2018-crv-battery-problem.195207/

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #123

Jan 012022

CR-V

  • 33,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several warning lights were displayed including the brakes, hill assist, and check engine. In addition, the contact indicated that an excessive amount of fuel was present coming from the rear exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the failure was due to faulty fuel injectors. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000. The VIN was not available.

- Salem, VA, USA

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