The Honda CR-V has a optional backup sensor option which does not perform to prevent an accident. It does not provides necessary adequate warning to prevent backing up into a vehicle or person. The back up sensor has warning buzzer that can not be heard over normal conversation or a radio. The system I was told has not been updated for several years let Honda is still installing this inadequate warning system. Check it out for your self. I raise this safely issue with my Honda dealer and Honda executive officer in charge of engineering.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

Oil becomes diluted with gasoline. Oil level exceeds measure indicator. Gas smell penetrates the cabin. Gas smell also in oil. Not sure when it began to occur.

- Washougal, WA, USA

Purchased a Honda CRV 2018 in July. In October, the adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, and brake system warnings/errors were flashing on and off while driving. This would cause constant beeping because of the warnings. This is a major safety issue in my opinion. Dealer at end of October replaced the camera unit in the windshield. This seems to have fixed the issue so far.

- New Fairfield, CT, USA

Fuel is mixing with the engine oil causing the oil level to become high and the oil diluted. On short cold trips, the cab smells of gasoline. I had the oil changed by the dealer and not even 300 miles later, the oil level is high again and the oil smells of gasoline. Additionally, my CR-V does not heat up properly. When started cold, the temperature gauge on the dash never comes off of cold, no matter how long it idles. It takes at least 5 minutes of driving to register heat. When I remote start my car on cold days, it does not actually heat up the car.

- Albany, OH, USA

2018 Honda CR-V ex. Since I purchased new excess in Jan 2018 fuel is getting into the crankcase and diluting the engine oil. Have to change my oil every 3,000 miles. Sent several oil samples from my CR-V to a lab and it comes back highly diluted which will eventually cause premature engine damage. Also, during the winter months when temps are in the single digits and below my CR-V cannot hold a normal engine temperature when going downhill or in stop and go traffic. This is turn causes my windshield to ice over causing a serious hazard when driving down the roads. I have contacted and visited my Honda dealer several times and they say nothing is wrong. How can myself and many others have these identical problems and nothing be wrong? I am very disappointed in Honda motor corporation and my dealer. I have purchased 4 new Honda vehicles over the years and this will certainly be my last. Not a happy camper for sure.

- Pinedale, WY, USA

Strong gas smell in passenger cabin. Gas mixing with engine oil. Consequently engine oil levels rising very high.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

I was driving down the highway with no other cars in front of or beside me when suddenly I hard a loud crash and saw in the rearview mirror debris coming off of my car. I pulled over and saw that my sunroof had spontaneously shattered. Thankfully I had the lightshade closed so no one in the vehicle was injured. I'm an also grateful there was not a vehicle behind mine to catch the debris and possibly injure additional persons.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

The vehicle was brand new with less than 1000 miles on it. It was parked in my carport on October 7, 2018 and when we started to church we discovered that the tailgate glass was shattered and had partially fallen out.

- Harrison,, AR, USA

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

The hands free phone feature has essentially been unusable since I have had the vehicle, which I purchased new in November 2017. The person on the other end of the call hears so much distortion, background noise, and acoustic feedback that they cannot hear what I am saying, worsening the faster the car is going. Have had the car to 2 different dealerships, a total of 3 times. They have 'updated the software' and replaced the microphone with no resolution. The dealerships do not seem to know how to resolve the issue, and there has been no assistance provided to them from Honda. Hands free is an important safety feature. I have had a ticket open with Honda about this issue since May 2018 and have submitted a formal complaint through Honda's customer service line. Honda has been unresponsive to this issue. There are many purchasers of these new vehicles who have had the same experience. Please note comments on the cargurus.com blog, titled 'hands free background noise.'

- Wildwood, MO, USA

The mechanical design of the turn signal lever (joystick, as I call it) is such that it requires too little pressure in order to be pushed forward which activates the high beam headlights. In simple terms, using the turn signals turns on the high beams accidentally on this vehicle. This causes a couple safety issues. Firstly, other drivers and oncoming traffic could be unnecessarily blinded by high beams if I have not noticed that my high beams have been accidentally turned on. Secondly, it creates a situation where I (driver) have to spend more time looking at the instrument panel than is necessary. While driving at night, I either have to additionally glance at the instrument panel or take a longer glance while checking my speed in order to know if the high beams have been activated accidentally. Turn signal joysticks have been around longer than I have, and we all know how to use them. They are simple, basic safety features and there seems no reason why a manufacturer should botch these at this point. Date of incident listed date that I took possession of the vehicle, as this is ongoing issue.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

I was pulling into a parking space, approximately 5 mph, applying the brakes to stop when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and was only stopped when it hit a concrete barrier.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

While driving the vehicle, the "collision mitigation braking system" activated for no apparent reason. Honda owners manual states this has 3 stages of warnings. This particular incident was definitely a stage 3 warning. I was driving at approx. 40-45 mph on a straight stretch of road with the closets vehicle in front of me probably a 1/4 mile ahead. The car all of sudden braked very hard for no reason to the point it actually threw me forward in the seat, almost came to a complete stop, and had a car behind me been closer, they likely would have rear ended me. This is the second such incident I've had with the vehicle and feel it causes a very unsafe condition.

- Glen Allen, VA, USA

I have a 6 month old CRV. Since I bought it in Feb 2018, I have experienced issues with the bluetooth hands-free calling function. I can hear calls fine, but the person on the other end cannot hear me due to background/ambient noise. The issue is specifically exacerbated by speed - 40 mph and above, getting worse as I drive faster. This presents a safety issue because I find myself having to fiddle with my phone to take the call off bluetooth. Obviously not ideal for safety. Furthermore, I made a 911 call on July 4, while driving on the highway. The 911 operator could not hear me!! I had to once again take the phone off bluetooth in order to be heard. I reported the issue to Honda directly and to my dealer/service center. The service center also contacted Honda regarding the issue, and were advised by Honda engineers to replace the microphone, which they have done. Nevertheless, the issue persists.

- Ashland, MA, USA

Collision mitigation braking system activated inappropriately while traveling at 45 mph, on a clear day, straight road with no oncoming traffic. "brake" displayed on dash with no warning alerts at the time the full brake came on. Driver and passenger thrown forward, locking seatbelts.

- Penfield, NY, USA

Rising oil level due to contamination of oil with fuel and water, 2018 Honda CRV ex. On June 18, 2018, while my wife was traveling at 70 mph on cruise control, every computer assisted warning unexpectedly evented on the dash (hill assist, acc, collision mitigation, brake system, cel, TPMS, road departure, traction, power steering, vsa), the CRV immediately and harshly self-braked (out of the control of the driver). The Honda dealership service personnel determined that this occurred due to the oil level in the direct-injected earth dreams 1.5L reaching a level of 21mm above the current limit (the resolution given by Honda tech-line was to change the oil and filter every 500 miles). Had my wife been followed by another vehicle she certainly would have been rear-ended, injured and possibly killed. This is a well known issue with the direct-injected 1.5L earth dreams turbo engine. Honda has no fix for it, and can only recommend that we change the oil every 500 miles. To date, since the initial occurrence on 6/18/2018, we've had the CRV back to the same dealership to change the oil and filter an average of every 2 weeks (7/5/2018, 7/19/2018, and 8/3/2018). We'll be returning to the dealership by 8/17/2018 for yet another oil and filter change, this vehicle is unsafe to drive, when under cruise control, due to the oil contamination, the rising oil level, causing the unexpected firing of computer assisted features.

- Spring Hill, TN, USA

Vehicle is locked overnight. Key fob is on storage hook. In the morning, the windows and sunroof are open without driver intervention. Happens randomly at other times as well. There is no way to disengage the "quick cooldown" feature which is somehow being activated randomly without driver intervention. Obviously a safety issue when car is parked in public areas. Honda denies problem. Hundreds of similar complaints about this issue on cargurus.com, suggesting a chronic problem. In my specific case, replacement of the key fob seems to have solved the problem, but it is a problem that should still be investigated because there should be a way to disengage this particular feature.

- Richmond, VA, USA

Went to start the car, put the key in the ignition but the key did not turn, I thought the steering wheel had locked on me but that was mot the case, the car had to be towed to the dealer where after 5 days still remains. They explain that the key cylinder component is bad and has to be replaced. Waiting for the part and all locks in the car have to be replaced.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Parked my car at a eating establishment during a heavy rain storm and high wind was inside about 10 minutes came out to find all my windows half way down and sun roof open seats soaked water standing in seats floor board dash speakers soaked what is causing this to happen no pictures was raing to hard to get them was trying to get car home to dry out interior

- Kings Mountain, NC, USA

The automatic gear selector has no indicator on it. Additionally, depending on angle driver is sitting, it appears to be in a different gear or position than actual selection. I have had three near misses due to this design. From being in neutral and rolling down hill backwards when I thought I had it in drive, to being in neutral instead of park. After 30 years of driving, this is the first car I've driven that had no infictator to show what gear I was in.

- Ballwin, MO, USA