2018 HONDA CR V

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    adas collision warning

    357 unsafe

    357
    incidents
    Typical range: 6,500–38,000 mi

    Median 17,000 mi, based on 185 reports (68% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WEST BOUND IN THE MORNING, NO DIRECT SUNLIGHT, IT WAS AN OVERCAST DAY. I HAD THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. FOR NO REASON AT ALL MY CAR SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, DID A MODERATE NOSE DIVE AND LOCKED MY SEAT BELT. NO WARNIN…"~680 mi, complaint #1483096
    • "TRAVELING [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND CAR SUDDENLY HIT BRAKE MODE FOR NO REASON. NO OTHER TRAFFIC ON ROAD. VEHICLE SKIDDED AND THREW EVERYTHING IN VEHICLE TO FLOOR INCLUDING PET. WHIPPED NECK VERY HARD."~6,500 mi, complaint #1612662
    • "The contact’s wife owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) engaged inadvertently while there were no vehicles or objects around the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle resumed spe…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1803084
    • "IT WAS A CLEAR DAY WITH NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND I WAS DRIVING 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY CAR SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE GAS PEDAL. NOTHING WAS AROUND TO TRIGGER THE SENSOR, YET THE AEB WENT INTO FULL EFFECT. THE CAR BEEPED, FLAS…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1699350
    • "TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS SISTER WHO OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SISTER WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED INADVERTENTLY WITH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION…"~51,500 mi, complaint #1738695
  2. #2

    engine oil consumption

    1 stranded, 249 unsafe, 13 annoyance

    263
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,000–10,000 mi

    Median 4,500 mi, based on 318 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "BOUGHT 2018 HONDA CR-V EXL ONLY 2 WEEKS AGO. IT HAS 500 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I FOUND THAT THE OIL IS OVER FULL AND VERY DILUTED WITH GASOLINE. I WORRY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE ENGINE GETS HOT WILL THE G…"~500 mi, complaint #1511398
    • "THIS VEHICLE GETS A TERRIBLE SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY ON INITIAL START-UP. THIS VEHICLE IS UNPLEASANT TO DRIVE DO TO THIS SMELL, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ON. MY WIFE SUFFERS FROM MIGRAINES AND CANNOT RIDE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1514632
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO ENGINE OIL EVIDENT ON THE DIPSTICK, THE OIL PAN WAS SEEPING AT THE CRANK PULLEY, AND THERE WAS…"~5,835 mi, complaint #1542754
    • "OIL DILUTION IN ENGINE. ONLY 1,000 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE MY OIL SMELLS LIKE GAS AND IS 1/4" ABOVE MAX LEVEL. HONDA SAYS NO FURTHER FIXES AFTER THE REPAIR ALREADY COMPLETED. TOLD VEHICLE IS AT RISK FOR STALLING AND TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE."~11,000 mi, complaint #1541310
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SHOULD…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1742645
  3. #3

    steering electric assist

    136 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    140
    incidents
    Typical range: 31,000–86,000 mi

    Median 60,000 mi, based on 38 reports (80% had no usable mileage)

    • "RELEVANT TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V663000, OUR 2018 HONDA CR-V EXHIBITED THE BEHAVIOR DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT (VEHICLE HITTING TELEPHONE POLE). SAME MAKE AND MODEL LISTED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER THE VIN SEARCH DOES NOT RETURN AS…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1541969
    • "AFTER RUNNING THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 10-15 MILES FROM START THE STEERING STICKS AND JERKY WHILE MAKING A CURVE AND WON'T MOVE BACK OUT OF THIS CATCH WITHOUT APPLYING AN EXTRA FORCE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CUT THE LANE UNINTENTIONALLY AND IS DANGERO…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1738633
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the steering wheel became stiff without any warning, causing the contact to strike the vehicle parked next to the contact, causing damages to the front end of the contact’s vehic…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1890343
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 40–[REDACTED ADDRESS], the steering wheel was sticking on the left side. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1997557
    • "ON OCCASION IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS WHEN GOING EXTREMELY SLOW SPEED AND TURNING THE WHEEL EVER SO SLIGHTLY IT'S MAKING A VERY LOUD HUMMING TYPE NOISE AND THEN GOES AWAY IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN AT A VERY SLOW SPEED WITH A SLIGHT TURN"~80,000 mi, complaint #1654107
  4. #4

    steering rack mechanical

    102 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    103
    incidents
    Typical range: 32,500–70,000 mi

    Median 49,000 mi, based on 45 reports (71% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT AS IF THE LANE ASSIST FEATURE WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OPTION TO USE THE FEATURE WAS OFF AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER…"~3,900 mi, complaint #1556838
    • "WHEN STEERING FAR TO RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY OR STREET AND THEN STRAIGHTENING UP THERE IS A JERK OR CATCH AS IF SOMETHING IS CAUGHT IN THE STEERING MECHANISM."~26,000 mi, complaint #1733251
    • "I HAVE A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE FRONT END AND STEERING IS NOISY, CLICKS, KNOCKS BANGS WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET, HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE, AROUND CURVES THE STEERING AND FRONT END JERKS. IT IS HARD TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. CAR HAS APPRO…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1667108
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact became aware that the steering wheel was seizing. The contact stated that several days later, while his wife was driving, the Lane Departure warning light il…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1993006
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, and the vehicle became inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1999220
  5. #5

    control module

    2 stranded, 79 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    85
    incidents

    Mileage not reported in 82% of these reports - too few people reported an actual figure to show a reliable typical mileage.

    • "THIS VEHICLE HAS "PUSH TO START". IF THE BUTTON IS NOT PRESSED BEFORE LEAVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN. I FORGOT TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AFTER PULLING INTO THE GARAGE, AND I HAD TO GO BACK INTO THE CAR AND SHUT IT OFF. THE AUTOMAKER NEEDS TO AD…"~500 mi, complaint #1473019
    • "FROM 3,500 TO NOW 9,500MI 5 SEPERATE OCCASIONS SENSOR SUITE HAS QUIT FUNCTIONING FOR FROM 10MI TO A 100MI TILL COME BACK ON. IN ALL BUT 1 TIME (WHICH RECURRED GOING TO DEALER) BY COMING TO STOP OR RESTARTING ENGINE HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL. STILL HAVE THROTTLE,…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1638502
    • "MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE THE KEY FOB WAS NOWHERE NEAR THE VEHICLE, THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF WOULD ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELVES. ONE TIME I HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE BACK OF THE CAR WITH HONDA SERVICE ON THE PHONE AS PROOF BECAUSE EVERY TIME I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR THE WINDO…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1671262
    • "WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. A FEW DAYS AFTER RESETTING THE COMPUTER, THIS RECURRED. IN ONE OCCASION, ENGINE POWER WENT TO A MINIMUM ([REDACTED ADDRESS]) WHILE DRIVING. PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED LIGHTS FLASHING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED ON…"~36,500 mi, complaint #1709852
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, DTC: P0172 and P0300 were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while the codes were illuminated, the ADAS system became inoperable. The contact stated…"~63,500 mi, complaint #2108291
  6. #6

    fuel injector

    2 stranded, 79 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    83
    incidents
    Typical range: 25,500–93,000 mi

    Median 49,000 mi, based on 53 reports (69% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, IT STARTED VIBRATING, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, BURNING SMELL OCCURRED, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD. WE HAD TO NAVIGATE THE CAR FROM THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TO THE SHO…"~2,339 mi, complaint #1553226
    • "FOR NO APPARENT REASON ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS (FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, ETC.) BEGIN FLASHING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN (ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER). THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE WARNING LIGHTS STOPPED EVENTUALLY. ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER THE SAM…"~32,746 mi, complaint #1746184
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, decelerated to 7 MPH, and started jerking while driving. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and parked…"~70,000 mi, complaint #2037364
    • "The contact 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 10 MPH and stalled. The vehicle had restarted, and the contact was able to continue driving. There were no warning lights illum…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1994012
    • "ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I WAS PARKING MY CRV AND ALL OF MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. MY CRUISE. LANE KEEP ASSIST OTHER FEATURES ARE COMPLETELY DISABLED WHEN THIS HAPPENS. MY DEALERSHIP STATES I NEED FUEL INJECTORS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM, AND…"~114,533 mi, complaint #1707074
  7. #7

    fuel pump

    8 stranded, 45 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    61
    incidents
    Typical range: 61,500–130,000 mi

    Median 94,000 mi, based on 35 reports (72% had no usable mileage)

    • "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…"~26,500 mi, complaint #1758922
    • "TL* 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 C…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1747065
  8. #8

    engine stall or no start

    6 stranded, 50 unsafe

    56
    incidents
    Typical range: 3,000–20,000 mi

    Median 6,500 mi, based on 56 reports (44% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE CR-V DOWN THE COUNTRY ROADS IN MY AREA THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND LOOSE POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHILE TRYING TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOOSING POWER. WITH THE GAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR THE VEH…"~757 mi, complaint #1546418
    • "REPEATED LOSS OF POWER / STALL. CHECKED FLUIDS AND OIL DIPSTICK LEVEL IS HIGH AND SMELLS STRONGLY OF GASOLINE."~3,000 mi, complaint #1508170
    • "ENGINE STALLED AFTER MORE THAN [REDACTED ADDRESS]; AFTER 20 MINUTES BREAK THE ENGINES RAN AGAIN; THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE OVER LAST 2 WEEKS."~6,200 mi, complaint #1571284
    • "WHILE DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE, DRIVING SLOW AS I WAS IN MY SUBDIVISION MY VEHICLE STARTED JERKING, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING REPEATEDLY. I NOTICED A BAD ODOR. I WAS ONLY A MINUTE OR SO FROM HOME AND DRIV…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1722045
    • "The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notifica…"~130,000 mi, complaint #2003878
  9. #9

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 49 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    51
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,500–16,000 mi

    Median 9,500 mi, based on 70 reports (29% had no usable mileage)

    • "ENGINE SOUNDS - CAR IS UNDER 3,000 MILES AS OF NOV. 2018. PURCHASED JUNE 2018. AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK RIGHT AFTER JUNE 2018 PURCHASE. RETURNED 3 TIMES TO GET REPAIRED AND EVER SINCE THIS "REPAIR) TO FIX THE A/C, THE ENGINE HAS BEEN VERY LOUD ON ACCEL…"~900 mi, complaint #1514523
    • "MANY TIMES I START AND DRIVE THE CAR AND THE YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON AND AND ALSO THE RED LIGHT BRAKE KEEP BLINKING. WHEN THIS HAPEN CRUISE, PRESURE TIRES MALFUNCION. ONE THE LAS TIME I PARKED AND TURN OFF AND WHEN I TRIED TO STAR AGAIN THE BRAKES STAY…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1732880
    • "DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER A FEW MINTUES ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO SLOWING DOWN. GOT TOWED AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I HAVE A MULTIPLE MISFIRE AND THE ENGINE OIL IS OVER THE RECOMMENDED OIL IN THE DIPST…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1536765
    • "WE WERE DRIVING FROM BRIDGEPORT,WV TO NEW JERSEY ON 2/9/19. FOUR HOURS INTO THE TRIP CARALL THE LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD CAME ON AND CAR SLOWED DOWN AND ACCELERATOR DID NOT WORK AT THAT POINT. CAR STOPPED ON THE HIGH WAY. WE PULLED OVER CALLED AAA SERVICE AND TO…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1554451
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with an internal…"~108,000 mi, complaint #2053995
  10. #10

    engine head gasket

    48 unsafe, 1 broken

    49
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 59,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FUEL IS MIXING WITH THE OIL AND THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. FREQUENT STALLS DURING COLD WEATHER AND LITTLE TO NO HEAT IN PASSENGER CHAMBER"~1,950 mi, complaint #1509052
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM TIME TO TIME. UPON CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL THERE IS GASOLINE IN THE OIL. IT IS DARK MILKY LOOKING THAT SMELLS OF GASOLINE, AND AFTER TOUCHING IT WITH YOUR FINGER CLEARLY YOUR FING…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1540545
    • "GASOLINE FUMES ARE IN THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING. OIL LEVEL WHEN MEASURED ON THE DIPSTICK IS OVERFILLED AND SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE. THE CABIN TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO HEAT UP ON A COLD DAY."~8,000 mi, complaint #1540401
    • "STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN WHEN IDLE OR DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER. OIL LEVEL HIGH. FUEL AND OIL MIXING."~12,000 mi, complaint #1514513
    • "A known common issues that Honda are not addressing: car going limp randomly, oil dilution, head gasket failure causing fuel injector issues, dashboard lighting up which causes the safety features to also cease from operating. I have multiple times now with my…"~124,358 mi, complaint #2203353
  11. #11

    fuel tank and lines

    35 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    37
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,000–7,000 mi

    Median 4,500 mi, based on 49 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "CAR HAS A GAS ODOR WHEN DRIVING, PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND IDLING. IT PERMEATES THE CABIN AND GARAGE. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE PURCHASE, JUST ASSUMED IT WAS BURNING OFF SOMETHING, BUT WHEN IT CONTINUED, IT IS RIDICULOUS FOR A NEW CAR. GOING TO DEALER WITH…"~500 mi, complaint #1459668
    • "GASOLINE ODOR IN VEHICLE, GASOLINE IN ENGINE OIL."~2,000 mi, complaint #1514768
    • "FOR THE SECOND TIME, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS]."~4,400 mi, complaint #1492909
    • "THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN AND AROUND THE CAR. THE SMELL IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN IDLING AND AFTER PARKING. DURATION OF THE TRIP DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR, NOR THE STREET TYPE."~7,000 mi, complaint #1525981
    • "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…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1764964
  12. #12

    infotainment head unit

    23 unsafe, 1 broken, 10 annoyance

    34
    incidents
    Typical range: 7,000–17,500 mi

    Median 9,000 mi, based on 25 reports (42% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE EITHER DRIVING VEHICLE OR THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WHILE USING NAVIGATION, MUSIC, ETCETERA FROM INFOTAINMENT SCREEN, WILL EITHER REBOOT OR GO BLANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE WE HAVE TAKEN POSSESSION OF THE CAR IN APRIL…"~500 mi, complaint #1637948
    • "REOCCURRING ISSUE OF THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN EITHER FREEZING OR GOING BAZERK WHILE DRIVING. EITHER NOTHING WORKS, INCLUDING THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN THE WHOLE DISPLAY OFF, OR THE BUTTON WORKS, CUTS THE DISPLAY OFF AND THE RADIO CONTINUES TO PLAY, OR THE DISPL…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1605611
    • "RADIO SCREEN RANDOMLY STARTS ADJUSTING ITS BRIGHTNESS. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 4/32/19, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THEN ALL WHILE DRIVING AND THERE IS NOTHING I COULD DO TO MAKE IT STOP OTHER THEN RESTARTING THE CAR. IT IS VERY DI…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1570184
    • "I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT EXISTS IN MY 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM ON MY HONDA WILL, ARBITRARILY, CYCLE THROUGH VARIOUS MENUS AND START BEEPING LOUDLY. THIS IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND DIVERTS THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION AWA…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1733428
    • "THE TOUCHSCREEN ON THE MAIN INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY FAILED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY ON STARTUP OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION THE MECHANICAL VOLUME/POWER BUTTON ON THE DISPLAY WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. RADIO CONTROL (SOURCE/STATION/VOLUME) WAS AVAILABLE THRU STEERING WHEE…"~44,500 mi, complaint #1737724
  13. #13

    other

    14 unsafe, 1 broken, 19 annoyance

    34
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 25,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE IGNITION IS KEYLESS. I PRESSED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND IT SHUT OFF. BUT I FORGOT TO SHIFT INTO PARK. I EXITED THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD. I RAN BACK TO IT, JUMPED IN AND SHIFTED TO PARK, STOPPING THE CAR. IF I HADN'T NOTICED AND STOPPED T…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1645906
    • "A BUNCH OF SENSORS INCLUDING THE RADAR, LANE DEPARTURE, COLLISION DETECTION WAS STOLEN FROM MY 2018 HONDA CRV WITHOUT THE CENTRAL ALARM GETTING TRIGGERED. THE BLACK BOX BELOW THE HONDA LOGO WAS BROKEN, AND THE SENSOR/CONNECTORS WERE PULLED OUT. THE VEHICLE WA…"~26,500 mi, complaint #1672271
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER HOW THE VEHICLE ENDED IN A DITCH. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY, LACERATION TO THE FOREARM, FRACTURED L1, AND A CONCUSS…"~36,277 mi, complaint #1746325
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while her husband was operating the tailgate, he became aware that the driver's side gas strut had exploded and was visible on the outside of the vehicle but was still attached to the vehicle. There w…"~65,000 mi, complaint #2120885
  14. #14

    sunroof

    26 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    28
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 10,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2018 HONDA CR-V EX - WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED AND GLASS BITS FELL INTO CAR. SUNROOF WAS NOT HIT BY A ROCK. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE NEAR US ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW 7 DAYS AGO (580 MILES AT TIME OF INCI…"~580 mi, complaint #1474697
    • "DRIVING VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK, ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SPEED LIMIT. SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD SOUND IN DIRECTION ABOVE MY HEAD. I GLANCED UP AND FOUND THE SUNROOF GLASS ABOVE MY HEAD TO BE SHATTERED AND THE WIND CREATED BY DRIVING AT THAT SPEED TOOK SOME…"~2,640 mi, complaint #1548438
    • "THE SUNROOF KEEP LEAKING WATER TO THE TRUNK. I GOT IT REPAIRED 3 TIME. THE ISSUES HAPPEN DURING A RAINSTORM OR GOING TO A CARWASH:"~7,900 mi, complaint #1577019
    • "TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING 65 MPH. NO VEHICLES WERE CLOSE TO ME. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR A BOOM. I COULD TELL MY SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED. GLASS WENT ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. LUCKY THE INSIDE ROOF WAS CLOSED."~29,000 mi, complaint #1679618
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, TRAVELLING STRAIGHT EAST WITH NO TURNS. TRAFFIC WAS MODERATE, TIME WAS 5:40 PM. FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY MOONROOF EXPLODED, I WAS VERY STARTLED AND SWERVED BARELY MISSING THE CAR BESIDE ME. THE SUNSCREEN…"~240,000 mi, complaint #1618673
  15. #15

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    9 unsafe, 5 broken, 9 annoyance

    23
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 2018. ABOUT 6 MONTH AGO, THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND REPLACED BY THE CAR DEALER. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE RETURN HOSE. THE CAR STAY AT DEALER FOR…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1680622
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A/C was emitting hot air. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the A/C shaft seal had failed.…"~33,900 mi, complaint #2117519
  16. #16

    glass and windshield

    22 unsafe

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 14,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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."~800 mi, complaint #1506821
    • "REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WINDOW GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HEARD A LOUD POP BEFORE THE GLASS SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES TO THE RIGHT OF OR IN FRONT OF MY CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED, SINCE I WAS IN THE RIGHT-MOST LANE OF TRAFFIC. THEREFORE…"~9,200 mi, complaint #1565322
    • "THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK ON ITS OWN WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A COVERED PARKING. THERE WAS NO IMPACT/DAMAGE. THE CRACK SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY POOL DESIGN/WORKMANSHIP"~16,000 mi, complaint #1642812
    • "I PURCHASED MY 2018 CRV EXL IN LATE NOVEMBER 2018. SINCE THEN THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN CHIPPED TWICE (REPAIRED BOTH TIMES) AND CRACKED TWO OTHER TIMES - REQUIRING WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT AT $1,200 (OEM) EACH TIME. I'VE DRIVEN THE SAME NORMAL PAVED ROADS/HIGHWAYS…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1617467
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while idling at a stop light, there was a loud pop coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear glass had fractured into several pieces without impact. The vehicle was taken t…"~102,000 mi, complaint #2090536
  17. #17

    brake hydraulics

    1 stranded, 20 unsafe

    21
    incidents
    Typical range: 14,000–30,000 mi

    Median 22,000 mi, based on 31 reports (34% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING TODAY THE CAR SYSTEM GOT JAMMED. I GOT A MESSAGE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO APPLY BRAKES.THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO PRESS.THEN THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR,VEHICLE STABILITY SYSTEM,LANE ASSIST SHOWS FAILED MESSAGE. LUCKILY NO ON…"~500 mi, complaint #1616465
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED TO BE PUMPING ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAI…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1631477
    • "COMPUTER BREAK SYSTEM AND APPLIED BRAKES FAILED TO STOP OUR HONDA CRV 2018 AS WE WERE EXITING THE SANTA FE OPERA IN A SLOW MOVING LINE OF CARS DOWN AN INCLINE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. AT THIS…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1592094
    • "MY RECENT ENCOUNTER WAS ON A TWO LANE ROAD TRAVELING AT 40 MPH. NO CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME AND A CAR WAS ABOUT 2 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND ME. A MINI SCHOOL BUS WAS HEADING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION ABOUT 2 CAR LENGTHS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD MY TWO GRA…"~27,538 mi, complaint #1601753
    • "WHEN I STAR THE CAR AND DRIVE THE YELLOW WARNING LIGHT STAY ON AND THE RED LIGHT BLINK AND NOT GO OFF. ALL WARNING LIGHT. (TPS, COLLISION MITIGATION PROBLEM, EMISIN SYST. PROBLEM, ELECTRIC BRAKE PROBLEM, ETC.). ASLO THIS HAPPEN ALREADY 4 TIMES BEFORE. COUPLE…"~39,271 mi, complaint #1734062
  18. #18

    battery and charging

    7 stranded, 13 unsafe

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 7,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY CAME TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA HONDA IN MEDFORD ([RE…"~700 mi, complaint #1488856
    • "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 CREA…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1504956
    • "I WAS AWAY FOR 17 DAYS AND MY BATTERY DIED. WENT TO DEALER AND HE SAID THIS IS NORMAL. HOW IS THIS NORMAL? IT'S DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! CAR IS 18 MONTHS OLD! THIS IS DANGEROUS TOO. LAST YEAR WE WERE GONE 2 MONTHS AND WIFE'S CAR STARTED RIGHT UP. NEIGH…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1652138
    • "OUR 2018 HONDA CRV HAS A DEAD BATTERY AT 21,000 MILES. ON THE INTERNET, I SEE MANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS BATTERY LOSING CHARGE. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM? WE WERE LUCKY, AS THE CRV BATTERY DIED IN OUR GARAGE. BUT, IT COULD HAVE DIED IN A LESS FRIENDLY LOCATION…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1718851
    • "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 vehi…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1828881
  19. #19

    power windows and locks

    16 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 8,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1486248
    • "PROBLEMS FIRST PRESENTED: AUTO DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION, AUTO- RAIN SENSING WIPER MALFUNCTION WOULD COME ON WHEN DRY, NOT COME ON WHEN WET; NAVIGATION SYSTEM WENT CRAZY ON THE HIGHWAY FLASHING ON AND OFF WHEN USING IT; TWICE THE AUTO BREAKING SYSTEM CAME ON WHEN…"~4,300 mi, complaint #1617978
    • "LIGHTS, WINDOWS AND SUNROOF ALL OPENED SPONTANEOUSLY OVERNIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE DOWNSTAIRS GARAGE OF MY HOME. REMOTE NOT TOUCHED. READ ONLINE OF MANY CASES NOT SO LUCKY THAT OPENED DURING RAIN STORM RESULTING IN A SOAKING WET CAR. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO O…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1624088
    • "MY WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE OPEN AND UNLOCKED, INCLUDING HATCHBACK. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4X'S IN LAST TWO WEEKS IN CHICAGO DURING HOLIDAY SEASON! *MP"~23,000 mi, complaint #1627264
    • "ON THREE OCCASIONS I HAVE RETURNED TO MY PARKED CAR WHICH WAS LOCKED AND HAD ALL THE WINDOWS AND POWER SUNROOF CLOSED WHEN I LEFT IT, TO FIND ALL FOUR WINDOWS HALF WAY DOWN AND THE POWER SUNROOF THREE INCHES OPEN. ON TWO OF THESE OCCASIONS IT HAD RAINED BEFORE…"~38,009 mi, complaint #1722311
  20. #20

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "BAD DESIGN -- THE 2ND ROW MIDDLE AND LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLE APPEAR TO BE REVERSED. WHEN THE MIDDLE AND LEFT SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BUCKLES THEY HAVE TO CROSS OVER EACH OTHER. IF ONE PASSENGER IS ALREADY BELTED IN IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO SECURE TH…"~1,300 mi, complaint #1555639
    • "THE LEFT, REAR (BEHIND DRIVER) SEAT BELT LATCH IS IN THE WRONG POSITION CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN THREE (3) PASSENGERS ARE ON THE REAR SEAT, THE BELT FROM THE CENTER CROSSES OVER THE BELT FROM THE LEFT AT THE LATCHING POINTS; THEREBY CREATING A POINT OF…"~6,700 mi, complaint #1578178
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side seat belt was inadvertently unlatched. The failure had occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an in…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1880836
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt failed to latch as designed and became inoperable. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. T…"~65,000 mi, complaint #2199037
  21. #21

    software or update

    15 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 7,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHO…"~2,485 mi, complaint #1454038
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL IN THE ENGINE OIL. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE IDLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOBBY RAHAL HONDA OF STATE CO…"~6,989 mi, complaint #1529243
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE COMING FROM THE SCREEN AND THE SCREEN WENT BLANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION HONDA FREMONT (5780 CUSHING PKWY, FREMONT, CA 94538, [REDACTED PHONE]), BUT THE FAILU…"~7,063 mi, complaint #1612274
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SMART HONDA DES MOINES ([REDACTED ADDRESS], DES MOINES, IA 50325, [REDACTED PHON…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1537955
    • "DRIVING ALONG AND CAR STARTS BEEPING AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS START BLINKING. I MEAN ALL. BRAKES, ENGINE, CRUISE, ETC. CAR WAS IN MOTION. I HAD IT TO HONDA IN OCTOBER THEY SAID THEY REPLACED A/C CONTROL UNIT, UPDATE PCM AND TCM AND CHANGED OIL. ALSO SAID VAL…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1728830
  22. #22

    abs module

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 15,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE PERFORMING A STRAIGHT, SLOW SPEED STOP AT RED LIGHT IN CITY TRAFFIC, IN DRY WEATHER WITH NO ROAD DEBRIS, THE BRAKES FEEL SPONGY, LIKE THEY ARE NOT OPERATING AT FULL POWER, AND IS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PRESSING HARDER ON THE BRAKE PETALS CAUSES A L…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1546882
    • "BRAND NEW ALL WHEEL DRIVE 2018 VEHICLE. IT COULD NOT STOP ON SNOW ROAD NEAR 20MPH EVEN LOWER SPEED COUPLE TIMES! TWO TIMES SLIPPED OVER THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS DUE TO COULD NOT STOP! SCARED TO DEATH!!!"~14,500 mi, complaint #1530780
    • "12:00 NOON 02/19/2020. WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY [REDACTED ADDRESS] IN GREENSBORO, NC WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO SLOW FOR A ROUGH RAILROAD CROSSING. THE BRAKES WERE ABRUPTLY APPLIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING SLIDING THE TIRES. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN CLOSE BEHIND ME I…"~15,600 mi, complaint #1647774
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET UNDER REPAIRING WITH STEEL PLATES PUTTING ON STREET. WHILE MY CAR JUST ABOUT 15 FEET FROM A BIG STEEL A PLATE (1 INCH ABOVE GROUND) , SPEEDING 30 MILES. SUDDENLY, IT BRAKED SO HARD, LEFT SKIDS ON STREET AND STOP RIGHT ON THE STRE…"~19,700 mi, complaint #1706226
    • "The contact owns the 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that during the failure, the warning light would flash and the vehicle would inadvertently come to a…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1797643
  23. #23

    adas lane keeping

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 2,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE CRUISE CONTROL IS HYPERVARIABLE - WHEN COMBINED WITH A LANE WARNING SYSTEM, IT DROPPED US OUT OF CRUISE (AT 70MPH) WHEN PASSING A LARGE TRUCK IN THE RIGHT LANE. VERY UNSAFE TO BE ALL OF A SUDDEN IN THE LEFT LANE SLOWING DOWN WHEN WE WE TRYING TO SPEED PAST…"~600 mi, complaint #1522905
    • "LANE DEPARTURE AND COLLISION CONTROL OFTEN ENGAGE WITHOUT CAUSE. TWICE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND THE LANE DEPARTURE SENSORS GO OFF AND VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BRAKES FOR NO OBVIOUS REASON. IT APPEARS THAT IT MAY BE FALSELY READING SHADOWS OR WET ROADWAYS. ONE IN…"~1,200 mi, complaint #1554896
    • "THE ACTIVE SAFETY AND DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEMS RANDOMLY SWITCH THEMSELVES ON AND OFF WHILE IN MOTION AND ARE UNRELIABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. IT HAS HAPPEN IN NORMAL DRIVING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND COLD WITH SNOW FLURRIES. THIS VEHICLE FA…"~2,400 mi, complaint #1535997
    • "09/2019- TRAVELING THE INTERSTATE IN FAST LANE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC APPROX. 79MPH VEHICLES IN FRONT OF & NUMEROUS VEHICLES BEHIND ME. A VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT LANE SWITCHED LANES IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING MINE TO HIT THE BRAKES, LOCKING UP, SMOKE COMING FROM THE RE…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1645680
    • "The contact rented a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at unknown highway speeds, the lane departure malfunctioned. The vehicle was jumping while driving and became uncontrollable. The steering wheel had unknown damage. The wheel cover w…"~78,000 mi, complaint #2156590
  24. #24

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 11,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS FIRST IN LINE IN THE LEFT LANE ON A CROSS OVER TO A ONE WAY STREET THAT GOES FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. I WAS AT A STOP WAITING FOR A TIME I COULD TURN AND TRY TO GET OVER 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC. THERE ARE [REDACTED ADDRESS] STREET WHICH IS M-[REDACTED ADDRESS]…"~3,700 mi, complaint #1522652
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE TO HIGHER SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UMANSKY HONDA ([REDACTED ADD…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1681694
    • "WHENEVER I START MY CAR IN THE MORNING OR AFTER BEING PARKED FOR HOURS, THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE PAST 10-15MPH EVEN WHEN I STEP HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR. I H…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1638646
    • "ON 2019-01-25 AT ABOUT 12:25PM I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. COMING FROM A FULL STOP I TURNED RIGHT ONTO A MERGE LANE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. CAR SPED UP THEN SUDDENLY LOST RPMS. I MADE IT TO 45MPH AND, F…"~12,600 mi, complaint #1534263
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 10-15 mph, going uphill the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that they were not aware of the failure.…"~15,700 mi, complaint #1753693
  25. #25

    airbag system

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TAKATA RECALL. I HAD SAT THROUGH A RED LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE LIGHT GAVE ME A GREEN ARROW. I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE AT FAULT DRIVER RAN THE RED LIGHT AND HIT ME IN THE DRIVERS DOOR. MY HEAD HIT THE WINDOW AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AS…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1503013
    • "I WAS IN A COLLUSION WITH THE 2018 CR-V AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. I WAS GETTING READY TO TRAVEL THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN A SEMI TRUCK STRUCK THE CR-V ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE TIRE. THE RA…"~3,042 mi, complaint #1508160
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO COMPLETELY OPEN AFTER…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1626618
    • "TRAVERSING THRU AN INTERSECTION, MY HONDA CRV WAS T-BONED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS INFLATED PROTECTING MYSELF AND MY WIFE. THE MOMENTUM OF THE COLLISION PUSHED ME INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE SUCH THAT THE FRONT END OF THE CRV WAS ALSO CRUSHED. NE…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1560812
    • "WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION MY CR-V WAS T-BONED ON THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR BY A SUPER DUTY LARGE TRUCK TRAVELING APPROX 55-60MPH. THE FRONT SIDE CURTAIN DEPLOYED SAVING MY DAUGHTER. THE IMPACT PUSHED OUR CR-V ACROSS THE INTERSECTION INTO…"~21,007 mi, complaint #1681390
  26. #26

    wiring harness

    12 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND DASH WARNINGS COME ON, ALL DRIVER ASSIST FUNCTIONS STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAY NO ERRORS COME UP. AD…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1560026
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic with a short circuit in the…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1982082
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park(P) and attempting to shift into reverse(R), the gear was difficult to move. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to start the…"~50,500 mi, complaint #1823998
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and determined that the camera located by the front…"~95,000 mi, complaint #2185772
  27. #27

    unintended acceleration

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "SUDDEN ACCELERATION. HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE IN A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CAR PROPELLED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB AND STOPPED WHEN HITTING A TREE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT TOUCHED, AND THE BRAKED DID NOT HOLD I…"~1,800 mi, complaint #1469439
    • "I WAS PULLING MY HONDA CRV INTO A SHORT DRIVEWAY TO PARK IN FRONT OF A CLOSED GARAGE DOOR. MY SPEED WAS LESS THAN 5 MPH. AS I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY WITHIN 5-6 FEET OF THE CLOSED GARAGE DOOR, THE ENGINE REVVED AND CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I COULD NO LONGER FE…"~3,786 mi, complaint #1484091
    • "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."~7,300 mi, complaint #1501961
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving into the garage at his condominium, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly, and the front driver's side of the vehicle crashed into the wall of the garage. The contact stated that the garage wa…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1849569
    • "I EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE ON 11/29/2019 AROUND 1PM. I WAS SLOWING TO A STOP A A STOP SIGN WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP TO ABOVE 3000RPM. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH MORE FORCE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE WHILE TH…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1624978
  28. #28

    engine cooling

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 2,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS NOT HEATING UP PROPERLY. IN COLD WEATHER WHEN IDELING WOULD NOT MOVE FROM COLD POSITION, THEREFORE PRODUCE NO HEAT. WHEN DRIVING IT AT 35MILES AN HOUR GAUGE WOULD GO UP SOME ,AND WHEN SLOWING TO 25 MILES GAUGE WOULD DROP BACK DOW…"~2,400 mi, complaint #1540317
    • "ENGINE (SPECIFICALLY COOLANT USED FOR HEATING THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AIR) DOES NOT HEAT UP ENOUGH IN COLD WEATHER FOR WINDSHIELD DEFROSTERS TO WORK PROPERLY UNTIL CAR HAS BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR SEVERAL MILES. WHEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 40MPH IN WEATHER BELO…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1549843
    • "PURCHASED MY 1.5 LTR CRV IN AUGUST OF 2018, DURING THE 2ND WEEK IN NOVEMBER OF 2018, THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 30 DEGREES F. I WOULD START THE CAR AND LET IT RUN IDLE TO HEAT UP BUT EVEN AFTER 20 MIN, THE ENGINE TEMP GAUGE REMAINED AT THE LOWEST LEVEL BUT…"~3,100 mi, complaint #1519528
    • "DURING IDLE THE ENGINE LOOSES HEAT ALSO CAUSING THE HEATER INSIDE THE CABIN TO LOOSE HEAT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 10 DEGREES."~3,150 mi, complaint #1537772
    • "STRONG ODER OF GAS, GAS IN OIL. OIL LEVEL IS HIGH. WHEN ITS BELOW 40F IT TAKES A VERY LONG TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO WARM TO 180F, PER MY SCAN GAUGE 2. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN ITS SNOWING AND I'M IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE CAR WILL NOT WARM…"~7,900 mi, complaint #1511094
  29. #29

    heater core and blower

    5 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 8,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "NO HEAT WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 20 DEGREES"~1,700 mi, complaint #1607818
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR ON THE OIL DIPSTICK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN BEFORE THE VEHICLE WA…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1526586
    • "I PURCHASED THIS CAR JUNE 2018. IT WAS PERFECT. EVERYTHING WORKED FLAWLESSLY. THEN JANUARY 3 I HAD A TSB PERFORMED ON THE CAR, NOW MY MPG'S HAVE DROPPED BY 10MPG. AND I HAD NO ISSUE WITH HEAT BEFORE, AND NOW I DO. START THE CAR, WITHIN 2 MILES I HAVE HEAT. 20…"~8,039 mi, complaint #1530019
    • "THE HEAT IN THE 2018 CRV DOES NOT OPERATE SAFELY DURING AVERAGE WINTER TEMPERATURES (NORTH DAKOTA). WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY COLD OUTSIDE, BELOW ZERO DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE HEAT IS NON EXISTENT CAUSING A TERRIBLE PROBLEM WITH DEFROSTING WINDOWS. I BROUGHT THE…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1534985
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the air conditioning activated, there was a burning rubber odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that over time, a skin rash and throat irritation h…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1910980
  30. #30

    engine turbo supercharger

    1 stranded, 8 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "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 e…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1805617
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled into a gas station. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the turbocha…"~70,000 mi, complaint #2175456
    • "WHILE DRIVING ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN. HONDA DIAGNOSED THE INTERCOOLER AND TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE."~83,000 mi, complaint #1733047
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CON…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1726414
  31. #31

    tire failure

    2 stranded, 6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I BOUGHT A 2018 HONDA CR-V IN MAY 2018, IT WAS NEW, WITH 717 DEALER MILES ON IT. IT CAME WITH BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA HL 422 PLUS TIRES IN SIZE 235 65R17 AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. AT 9,292 MILES ON SEPTEMBER 11TH I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND SERVICE WHICH INCLUDED CHEC…"~10,080 mi, complaint #1615228
    • "MY CAR SKIDDED AND FAILED TO STOP IN ACCEPTABLE DISTANCE/TIME IN ONE INCH OF SNOW NEARLY CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH PEDESTRIAN IN ROADWAY. I WAS ALARMED THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED AND ASKED MY MECHANIC TO EVALUATE ANY BRAKING DEFECTS. I WAS INFORMED MY TIRES WERE…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1731618
    • "I BOUGHT MY CAR-USED (5-4-20) WITH 18250 MILES ON IT 3 DAYS LATER (5-7-20) TOOK A SHORT ROAD TRIP. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF A SUDDEN LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WENT ON AND ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE SIDEWALL WENT OUT... THANKFULLY I WAS ALREADY SLOWING DOWN. I…"~18,371 mi, complaint #1662085
    • "APPARENTLY DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH TREAD/BELT SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON US23 NORTHBOUND AT POSTED SPEED. SHE FELT WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS MINOR TIRE UNBALANCE, BUT SUDDENLY THE TIRE LOST AIR…"~49,827 mi, complaint #1702630
  32. #32

    door latch and hinge

    6 unsafe, 2 broken

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THE DESIGN OF THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE IS A SHARP EDGE THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PASSENGERS WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. MY ELDERLY MOTHER RECEIVED A MINOR LACERATION ON HER LEG FROM THIS DOOR. THE DOOR TRIED TO…"~6,100 mi, complaint #1572651
    • "SAFETY LATCH OF THE HOOD FAILED AND THE HOOD CAME UP WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED WHILE ACCELERATING AND REACHING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THANKS TO LOW SPEED AND NO TRAFFIC I COULD MANAGE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FATAL CONSEQUENCES.…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1601121
    • "The contact owned a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that his wife was driving approximately 60 mph, when a Chevy Blazer crashed into the vehicle. The front passenger door was detached during the impact. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bag…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1919424
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood unlatched independently and caused extensive damage to the front windshield. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1993966
  33. #33

    instrument cluster

    7 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AT NIGHT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO ILLUMINATE AGAIN. TH…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1522503
    • "WHILE DRIVING OUR 2018 HONDA CR-V TOURING CAR, THE INSTRUMENT-NAVIGATION PANEL RANDOMLY STARTED FLASHING, BLINKING, AND BEEPING ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY. REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO HONDA DEALERSHIP, WHO COMMENTED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. HONDA IS AWAITING A…"~7,800 mi, complaint #1558639
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2018 CRV-EX THE DASHBOARD INFO DISPLAY WILL RANDOMLY ADJUST BRIGHTNESS AND TURN IT ON/OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IT IS TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. VERY DANGEROUS. WILL DO IT TWICE IN ONE DAY AND THEN NOT HAPPEN FOR SEVERAL DAYS."~12,000 mi, complaint #1569372
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the instrument cluster turned black and the driver was unable to read the speedometer, fuel gauge, engine temperature, and several other gauges. After turning off a…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1790553
  34. #34

    evap system

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM FOX HONDA IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI ON 8/14/18. NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL ON DIPSTICK AFTER 1000 MILES. CHECKED AGAIN AFTER 2000 MILES AND THE GASOLINE SMELL IS STRONGER AND THE DIPSTICK REGISTERS WELL PAST FULL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1508974
    • "AS OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT, A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR FILLS THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT LIVE IN A VERY COLD ENVIRONMENT."~2,900 mi, complaint #1511269
    • "I HAVE BEEN GETTING A STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE THE CAR AND THE OIL LEVEL WAS ABOVE THE FULL MARK,SMELLED STRONG OF GAS AND WAS A DARK COLOR FOR BEING BRAND NEW WITH 3,000 MILES. I BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED CAMPAIGN RECALL #18-114 THAT INCLUDED SO…"~3,050 mi, complaint #1524967
    • "CONSTANT FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN. THIS IS NOTICED WHENEVER, THE CLIMATE CONTROL IS SET TO HAVE EXTERIOR AIR CIRCULATION."~12,100 mi, complaint #1630684
  35. #35

    transmission automatic

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "NOISE HEARD AS CAR ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES. CHATTERING AND WHINING SOUND COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AS IT MOVES THROUGH VARIABLE GEARS. NOT RELATED TO ENGINE OR BRAKING. DEALER GETS NO CODES FROM CAR AND TESTING WAS NEGATIVE EVEN AS THEY DROVE CAR AND TOOK D…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1500843
    • "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…"~4,430 mi, complaint #1477125
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND IN A BUILDING, A BYSTANDER NOTICED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLLBACK IN REVERS INDEPENDENTLY AND THE BYSTANDER NOTICED THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN DRIVE.…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1697484
    • "The contact’s friend owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. While the friend was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. The c…"~60,500 mi, complaint #2164528
  36. #36

    key fob and immobilizer

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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."~5,000 mi, complaint #1466441
  37. #37

    parking brake

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ON 9/23/19 PARKED THE VEHICLE. SHUT OFF VEHICLE WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALERT ME THAT THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK. GOT OUT OF CAR AND DOOR LOCKED LIKE EVERYTHING WAS OKAY - NO OTHER BEEPS OR NOTIFICATIONS. VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND H…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1608486
  38. #38

    seat mechanism

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST TILTED INWARDLY TO THE POINT THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR HER NECK. THE HEADREST ALSO AFFECTED THE CONTACT WHILE DRIVING. OCEAN HONDA OF WHITTIER ([REDACTED A…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1531839
  39. #39

    backup camera

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "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…"~2,200 mi, complaint #1517577
  40. #40

    driveshaft axle cv

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle vibrated violently, and the contact heard an abnormal sound underneath the vehicle, prompting her to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a vis…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1965894
  41. #41

    interior trim

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY CAR WAS IN PARK. THE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE THAT HOUSES THE CONTROLS FOR THE SEAT, ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, HAS A TRIM PIECE THAT CURVES AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE SEAT ABOUT 4-5". THIS TRIM PIECE CAUGHT MY PANT LEG ON MY EXIT FROM THE CAR AND I FELL OUT OF THE CAR…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1538244
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the sun visors on the driver’s and passenger’s side fell. The contact stated that the failure distracted him while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1904877
  42. #42

    adas adaptive cruise

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "INTERMITTENTLY THE "SAFETY SYSTEM" ITEMS STOP WORKING- ADAPTIVE CRUISE, LANE ASSIST, ETC. THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO RAIN/ FOG/ PHYSICAL OBSTRUCTION, ETC. AFTER FEW HOURS IT STARTS WORKING. HAPPENS EVERY FEW WEEKS."~24,000 mi, complaint #1646703
    • "I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL MULTIPLE (10-12) TIMES. THE CR-V SEEMS TO "LOSE" THE CAR IN FRONT CAUSING IT TO ACCELERATE (IF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU IS GOING SLOWER THAN YOUR CRUISE IS SET FOR). THEN WHEN IT "FINDS" THE CAR AGAIN…"~35,800 mi, complaint #1557245
  43. #43

    brake booster

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a squeaking sound coming from the brake pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who determined that the s…"~49,048 mi, complaint #1978376
  44. #44

    lighting exterior

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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 ACCIDEN…"complaint #1503221
    • "THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS OF THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT WEATHER-TIGHT AND ACCUMULATE MOISTURE FROM WASHING THE CAR OR FROM RAIN. AT NIGHT WHEN USING THE HEADLIGHTS, THE INTERIOR OF THE HEADLIGHT LENS FOGS UP FROM THE COLLECTED MOISTURE AND REDUCES THE EFFECTIVEN…"complaint #1572646
    • "Both driver and passenger day time running lights have burned out. The Honda CR V has 19000 miles on it. Honda did a recall on the Accords for the same issue, why not the CR V and civic that have the same problem."complaint #1845961
  45. #45

    mirror

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "SIDE MIRROR REAR VISIBILITY, PARTICULARLY THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE, IS DANGEROUSLY LOW. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN PREPARING TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE, ONE CAN NOT SEE THE WHITE LINES TO GUIDE YOU IN. OUR PREVIOUS 3RD GENERATION (2007-2011) CRV HAD SUPERB SIDE MIRROR VIS…"complaint #1480117
    • "DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR BLURRY/SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ANY SPEED GOING OVER BUMPS; WHICH CAUSES SOME VISIBILITY CONCERNS- INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT WHEN CHANGING LANES. NOTICED IT DAY AFTER PURCHASE OF NEW CAR. DEALER REPLACED JUST THE MIRROR-DID…"complaint #1494337
    • "The 2018 Honda Crv driver side mirror replacement parts are.too magnified than the original mirror when purchased the vehicle. The passenger side mirror is this correct mirror as originally purchased the vehicle. It's a safety concern as it is constant balanci…"complaint #1948930
  46. #46

    phone connectivity

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1491109
  47. #47

    power steering hydraulic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ALL ELECTRONICS STARTED TO FAIL, STEERING JAMMED, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM TO BROKEN POWER STEERING MOTOR. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ENTERING A HIGHWAY. AUG 24TH 2019. ELECTRONIC BRAKE FAILURE AND CAR WOULDN'T START - SEP 11, 2019…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1602205
  48. #48

    stability and traction control

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I PURCHASED MY FIRST HONDA CR-B 2018 AT THE END OF SEPT. 2018 AND TODAY IS NOV 4, 2018 AND THIS CAR HAS BEEN OUT OF ORDER FOR @4 WEEKS. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM, VEHICLE DISTANT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ARE ALL LIT UP…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1512734
    • "THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN PAST THREE WEEKS. CAR STARTS AND AND ALL LIGHTS COME ON BLINKING ON DASHBOARD INCLUDING BRAKE, BRAKE SYSTEM, AND CONTINUE BLINKING. BLINKING LIGHTS CONTINUE WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING AND ON GRAVEL ROAD AND PAVED ROADS. THE F…"~28,500 mi, complaint #1654323
    • "SECOND TIME THIS CAR'S WARNING SYSTEM HAS ACTIVATED SINCE HAVING THE RECALLED A/C PART REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING (HWY SPEEDS 65+ MPH)THE CAR IS LOSING ACCELERATION ABILITY IN TRAFFIC AND THE DASH IS READING: POWER STEERING SYSTEM PROBLEM ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATIO…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1551408
  49. #49

    tpms

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "SENSOR INDICATING LOW TIRE PRESSUE WILL COME ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED. THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH TIRE PRESSURES WHEN THIS OCCURS (I STOP AND PULL OFF THE ROAD AND CHECK EACH TIRE WITH A PRESSURE GAUGE). DEALER STATES THIS IS A KNOWN…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1549896
    • "THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IN THIS CAR IS A "PASSIVE" SYSTEM. THAT MEANS THERE ARE NO SENSORS OR TRANSMITTERS IN THE TIRES BUT RATHER, THEY USE THE ABS SENSORS TO MEASURE RELATIVE WHEEL SPEED AND SINCE A LOW TIRE WILL HAVE A SMALLER DIAMETER, IT WILL…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1529616
    • "DRIVING MY CAR. HEARD A NOISE, STOPPED AS SOON AS I COULD. PROBABLY ABOUT 1.5 MILES. I HAD A FLAT. IT WASN'T ONE OF THOSE BIG FLAT TIRES YOU GET AND YOU KNOW IT WITHIN 10 SECONDS. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. AS SOON AS THE SPARE TIRE WAS PUT ON…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1556860
  50. #50

    transmission cvt

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING OUR 2017 HONDA CRV TODAY WITH OUR YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON ON THE SHIFTER AND A SPRING SUDDENLY POPPED OUT AND FELL ON THE FLOOR. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND OBVIOUSLY COULD NOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE IN…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1574400
  51. #51

    transmission manual clutch

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* 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 MU…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1498246
    • "BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE OFF (INTERNAL PLASTIC PART AND METAL SPRING). THIS CONDITION PREVENTS THE VEHICLE TO BE SHIFTED IN GEAR (PARK, REVERSE, ETC.)"~14,300 mi, complaint #1516770
  52. #52

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FLUID LEVEL WAS ABOVE FULL MARK, 8/3.19."~9,000 mi, complaint #1591742
  53. #53

    hv system fault reduced power

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVING ON THE STREET ABOUT 50 MPH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON THEN ENGINE WENT LIMP WITH A MAXIMUM SPEED OF G 20MPH. HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE TURNED ENGINE OFF AND LET IT REST FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT DRIVE FINE. WENT TO HONDA DEAL…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1591223
  54. #54

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The steering in the steering column feels "sticky." I see that Honda issued a recall on some VINs for my vehicle, but not my specific one. Even Honda says it is a dangerous problem that can cause a serious accident. But they refuse to do anything about it for…"complaint #2097796
    • "I am writing to report a severe, premature safety defect in the steering system of my 2018 Honda CR-V.While attempting to turn the vehicle,I noticed an audible grinding sound accompanied by a distinct feeling of "stickiness" and resistance in the steering whee…"complaint #2235780
  55. #55

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed around a curve, the passenger's side upper control arm fractured. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was no…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1995207
  56. #56

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN I STOP ON LEVEL ROAD AND TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKE THE ENGINE ACCELERATES FROM 700 RPM TO 1000-1100 RPM UP TP 7MPH.THATS WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL. I BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER AND THEY TEST DROVE CAR.REPORT SAYS "VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE TILL REACHES7PH THEN DROP…"complaint #1473617
    • "Se me ha apagado varias veces al arrancar cuando me voy al trabajo . Y tengo que volverlo a encender . Siento el motor débil. El cuerpo electrónico del acelerador no anda bien. Cuando quiero acelerar rápido se me queda en stand by y hasta los 3 segundos respo…"complaint #1959723
  57. #57

    unknown

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I had all the warning lights come on my 2018 Honda CRV. At one time the car also lost power. I have been visited my dealer 3 times, and still is the same problem!! It has happened 4 times."complaint #1951888
    • "See attached letter for complaint details"complaint #1966765
  58. #58

    wiper and washer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TRIM PIECES ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ARE DESIGNED SUCH THAT THERE IS A TROUGH OR CHANNEL THAT RUNS UP THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDSHIELD ON BOTH SIDES. THE DEPTH OF THE CHANNEL VARIES; BEING DEEPER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD AND TAPER…"complaint #1503220
    • "Windshield washer nozzle freezes just below 32, resulting in limited view. Weather was clear, at or just below 32F. Started with driver sider and later on both side froze, unable to see on freeway as other cars in front sprays snow melting water. "complaint #1882844
  59. #59

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "After turning to the tight, steering resists centering and tries to continue to the right. Problem first occurred in late 2023. Honda dealer could not identify the cause but suggested rotating and realigning the tires. That reduced the problem for a while.…"complaint #2099852
  60. #60

    brake pads and rotors

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "No accident. Loud Braking noise. Dealership service department has checked 3 times and say they don’t see anything wrong. They tell me my brakes and surrounding parts are fine."complaint #1906500
  61. #61

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY CRV, MOST RECENTLY A COMPLETE MALFUNCTION WHERE CAR DID NOT GO OVER 10 MPH AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS ALL FLASHING ON ALERT. HONDA MECHANICS TOLD ME THIS WAS MY FAULT FOR OVERFILLING MY OIL TANK. WANTED TO CHARGE ME $2500 FOR A…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1639984
  62. #62

    corrosion and rust

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WAS PACKING MY CR V AND NOTICED VERY TINY RUST SPOTS ALL OVER THE TAILGATE. THEN WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE NOTICED 3 BIGGER RUST SPOTS. I CALLED HONDA 104 WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME TOO BAD."complaint #1693787
  63. #63

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Started car. Pulling out of garage going forward. Pushed the cruise control button on steering wheel instead of radio volume button by accident. Car suddenly began to rapidly accelerate. Took me a second or two hit brake to stop car. Pushing brake did sto…"complaint #2012890
  64. #64

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • " I understand that the NHTSA has an investigation ongoing after an unspecified number of owners reported serious problems with the differential. The investigation covers as many as 1.7 million 2018-2022 Honda CR-V. My Honda 2018 with 74,400 miles was just…"complaint #2032216
  65. #65

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAVE A 2018 HONDA CRV EX. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM WARNING AT TIMES, AND AT OTHER TIMES, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. AT TIMES IT DRIVES FINE WHILE ONE OR ALL THESE LIGHTS ARE ON, BUT TWICE WHEN I WAS DRI…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1716897
  66. #66

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact’s son stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle made a loud screeching sound. The contact then noticed that the engine skid plate had detached. There was no warning light illuminated. The con…"~100,000 mi, complaint #2161160
  67. #67

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THERE IS UNBURNT FUEL IN THE CRANKCASE CAUSING SEVERE EXHAUST FUMES IN SIDE THE PASSENGERS COMPARTMENT. ANY LONG RIDE IN VEHICLE CAUSE PASSENGERS TO GET NAUSEOUS AND LIGHT HEADED."~4,900 mi, complaint #1512436
  68. #68

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2018 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHIRLING NOISE FROM ENGINE. *LD *JS"complaint #1638024
  69. #69

    parking sensors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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."~3,400 mi, complaint #1503724
  70. #70

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "STEERING IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT. There is a popping/cracking sound that appears to be coming from the driver's side wheel assembly/strut area. Could this be the same problem as the CRV 2022-2025 Steering Gearbox recall, 24v744000?"complaint #2142820
  71. #71

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Shortly after purchasing car I started getting all the error messages showing after I started the car and they would remain on sometimes it repeatedly happened. I brought it up to dealer several times during and in addition to maintenance and they told me it w…"complaint #2131241
  72. #72

    trunk or liftgate

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The power driver liftgate strut exploded and hit the top of the hatchback, snapping the bolt in half and damaging the threads which attach the stud bolt to the hatch."complaint #2148219
  73. #73

    wheel or rim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED USED HONDA CRV FROM HONDA OF JOLIET. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS, I NOTICED THIS SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. TO BE SURE, I HAD MY BROTHER IN LAW DRIVE THE VEHICLE. HE MENTIONED THAT…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1690885

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 18V663000, 21V215000, 23V158000, 23V858000, 26V332000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for HONDA CR V directly.