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.

4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,124 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 fuel system problems

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2018 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 7 of 7)

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problem #15

Jan 222024

CR-V

  • 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 received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Kona, HI, USA

problem #14

Jan 192024

CR-V

  • miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #13

Mar 132023

CR-V

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 23V158000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repairs was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V158000 (Seat Belts) and the contact was informed by the dealer the work was completed; however, the contact checked online, and the recall remained open. The contact stated that he had taken the vehicle to the dealer in March of 2023. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #12

Dec 232023

CR-V

  • 0 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 received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Marlborough, CT, USA

problem #11

Dec 182023

CR-V

  • miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sun City, AZ, USA

problem #10

Aug 192023

CR-V

  • 64,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that he was then made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V215000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, upon notifying an unknown dealer, he was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall, and he would be charged a fee for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

- Melville, NY, USA

problem #9

Dec 242022

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 59,000 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 that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The TPMS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fuel system malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #8

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

problem #7

Aug 162021

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that there was an odor of fuel present inside the cabin. While operating the vehicle, the occupants had experienced headaches and nausea due to the fuel odor. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who indicated that the failure did not exist, and no repairs were performed. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the issue. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 53,000.

- Wellford, SC, USA

problem #6

Jul 162021

CR-V

  • 26,500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired however, the repair was pending. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 21V215000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,500.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #5

May 012021

CR-V

  • 92,000 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 that while driving 65-70 mph, the vehicle loss motive power, jerked and then stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the coils and spark plugs however, the failure recurred. On another occasion, while driving 20 mph, the vehicle jerked and loss motive power. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with a failure to the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. Primo Honda (777 industrial rd, san carlos, ca 94070) was made aware of the failure however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The dealer declined to sell the contact the fuel pump part due to a possible liability issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed to the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer declined to provide information on which fuel pump part was needed. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21V215000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

- San Carlos, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 282018

CR-V

  • 2,500 miles
Gasoline leaking into the engine lubrication oil reducing the engine lubrication ability.

- Chapel Hill, NC, USA

problem #3

Dec 052018

CR-V

  • miles
With all the buzz on internet and also C.R.about gas mixing with oil, I bought a 2018 CRV with the 1.5 turbo engine, I checked my oil it was passed the full mark and smelled of gas.I took the oil cap off it also had a smell of gas.so most of us know this is not a good thing, long story short received a letter in the mail advising to set a appointment for a "fix" I hope this works here in Ohio.my appointment is for 1-7-2019, although sounds like a it doesn't work from comments people have made after they took their cars in. Please help!

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 192018

CR-V

  • 500 miles
I have the 2018 touring 1.5L turbo charged model. I am experiencing the fuel in oil issue and Honda says Nevada is not included in the update. I purchased this car brand new and want it fixed. I drive in a very cold climate on short trips, which is when they say the issue is occurring in this models.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #1

Jun 202018

CR-V

  • 700 miles
Gas is getting into the oil and the engine does not heat up until many miles of driving in 40 degree temperatures, dip stick is showing over full all the time and still no fix

- West Lafayette, IN, USA

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