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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,786 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2018 Honda CR-V Owner Comments

problem #7

May 132024

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 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred on two other occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the turbocharger was damaged due to a bolt intrusion. The dealer later informed the contact that while test-driving the vehicle, the failure recurred, and the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The dealer determined that the turbo shaft was fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist because the dealer report indicated that the engine oil was dirty, and the contact did not have all the oil change receipts available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Honda Engine Oil Dilution Drivability Concerns Warranty Extension. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Spirit Lake, ID, USA

problem #6

Apr 072023

CR-V

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated after starting the vehicle, a knocking noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was fuel dilution in the engine oil and that the rod bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

- Beloit, KS, USA

problem #5

Mar 012023

CR-V

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle was stalling and losing motive power. The vehicle was able to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact then stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 30 MPH and merging onto a road, the vehicle stalled, she lost control of the steering wheel, and she crashed into a ditch where the vehicle came to a stop. The contact stated that the air bags had failed to deploy and that his wife was hospitalized with neck, shoulder, and back injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the undercarriage, radiator, oil drain pan, and additional unknown components needed to be replaced. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number:?21V215000; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure was 15,000.

- West Monroe, LA, USA

problem #4

Jan 142023

CR-V

  • miles

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

- When I was switching lanes on the highway my dashboard started flashing brake system problem, steering wheel system problem, tire pressure system problem, etc. The engine light, breaker system light, battery light, steering wheel light, and a few others turned on. After coming to a complete stop my car would not turn off. After pushing the -??power button-?? multiple times it turned off completely. - My safety and the safety of others on the road were put at risk when my car started slowing down as if the break was being pushed on its own on a 55mph highway. My car automatically slowed down to 35mph on its own causing me to park it on a solitary road next to the highway. - unknown - No - The car has shown on the dashboard to -??brake-?? when no cars are in front of it a few times before.

- Fayettiville, TN, USA

problem #3

May 282022

CR-V

  • 61,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH and making a right turn, there was a squealing rattling sound coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message check oil pressure was displayed. Upon inspection, the contact noticed an odor of fuel was present in the engine oil. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine and turbocharger were faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer later determined that only the high-pressure fuel pump and lifter pump were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 61,000.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

problem #2

Feb 192022

CR-V

  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing a software glitch. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was sludge in the engine and the engine and turbo needed to be replaced. The DTC: P0299 was displayed regarding the turbo under boost. Additionally, there was an abnormally strong oil odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact declined the repair. The engine oil was drained and refilled. The manufacturer was notified of the but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

- Hanover Park, IL, USA

problem #1

Dec 102018

CR-V

  • 2,500 miles
Started smelling an odor of fuel inside the vehicle then noticed the oil level was over the full mark. The dipstick smelled like fuel mixed with the oil. I had taken the same vehicle in for a recall that was supposed to take care of this issue. During the cold months the vehicle never really warmed up the heat guage would hardly warm up with one bar and sometimes the bars would go down as I drove with the heat on full blast. I took it back on April 19. 2019 and found gasoline was in fact mixing in with the oil. The dipstick was a quart over full. According to the dealership there is currently no fix out from Honda.

- Reading, PA, USA

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