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Honda · Compact SUV

2018 Honda CR-V

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
63 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls1 critical 5
Complaints46 crash · 2 fire · 47 injured reported 2,161
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 30 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Honda CR-V is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CR-V FWD, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 2161 complaints, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Honda CR-V — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Honda CR-V · Photo: © M 93 · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CR-V FWDGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo283430$2,250
CR-V AWDGasAWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo273329$2,300
CR-V FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl263228$2,400
CR-V AWDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl253127$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39625, 39629, 39624, 39628.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
CR-V FWD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
CR-V AWD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
CR-V FWD5 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors5
GVWR classClass 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement1.5 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower190 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Driver assistance

Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: EX, EX-L/EX-L Navi, TOURING). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length180.7 in
Width (body, without mirrors)72.8 in
Height66.1 in
Wheelbase104.7 in
Track, front63.0 in
Track, rear63.8 in
Curb weight3,311–3,483 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear58/42

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV FWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

98,892 vehicles 32% reported repaired
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash. Risk Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V332000 reported May 21, 2026 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

KGC, KGD
2,490,460 vehicles 79% reported repaired
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Risk Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V858000 reported Dec 18, 2023 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Seat Belts

NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD
448,613 vehicles 83% reported repaired
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching. Risk An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V158000 reported Mar 9, 2023 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

Multiple Codes
624,552 vehicles 95% reported repaired
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Risk Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V215000 reported Mar 25, 2021 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Steering

C2N, P2O
54 vehicles 89% reported repaired built Oct 9, 2017 – Oct 23, 2017
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction. Risk The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash. Fix Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V663000 reported Sep 27, 2018 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Forward Collision Avoidance:Software — Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking open

On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles.  The reports allege that activation of the AEB system occurs while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Honda indicated that they were aware of a total of X,XXX reports that may relate to the alleged defect. Honda provided analysis of the alleged defect and alleges that some customers possibly had an inadequat

Opened Apr 15, 2024 · action EA24002 · the investigation’s page →

Power Train — Rear Differential Seizure closed

On November 29, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE 22-011 after reviewing field reports alleging rear differential seizure in 2018-2022MY Honda CR-V and HR-V vehicles equipped with all wheel drive. To date, ODI has not received any consumer complaints. Some of the field reports received alleged the vehicle’s wheels locked up with no warning while the vehicle was in motion. These vehicles were towed to a dealership. Examination of these vehicles showed the driveshaft had broken and the differential unit was completely damaged. The field reports cited a lack of oil due to damaged oil seals as the cause. Honda provided data including consumer complaints, field reports, an

Opened Nov 28, 2022 · closed Jul 22, 2024 · action PE22011 · the investigation’s page →

Forward Collision Avoidance:Software — Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking closed

On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles.  The reports allege that activation of the AEB system occurs while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Honda indicated that they were aware of a total of X,XXX reports that may relate to the alleged defect. Honda provided analysis of the alleged defect and alleges that some customers possibly had an inadequat

Opened Feb 21, 2022 · closed Apr 18, 2024 · action PE22003 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific CR-V

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Honda publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Honda’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Honda CR-V, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
2161complaints filed

46 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 47 injuries · 0 deaths reported

50 per 10,000 built · Honda reported 429,581 CR-V built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2017: 2 · 2018: 263 · 2019: 319 · 2020: 113 · 2021: 106 · 2022: 258 · 2023: 211 · 2024: 397 · 2025: 281 · 2026: 211

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System → 608
Engine → 545
Forward Collision Avoidance → 475
Steering → 335
Electrical System → 289
Unspecified 209

In depth: fuel system problems → · engine problems → · automatic emergency braking problems → · steering problems → · electrical problems → · brake problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

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 to idle speed. This is vehicle normal operation condition.
Engine Jun 5, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11100073
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-V. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. As a result, a crash occurred and the tire pressure, brake system, tire pressure monitoring system, and lane departure warning indicators illuminated.
Service Brakes at 22,076 miles Jun 4, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11099566
Very strong smell of gasoline inside the car and standing beside the car on the drivers side after refueling at gas station. I did not see any spilled gas or any leaks. Smell got worse inside the car on the 3 mile drive home and was very strong when I pulled into the garage.
Fuel/Propulsion System at 1,200 miles May 21, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11097090
The day after we bought a brand new 2018 Honda Cr-V, I was driving down the highway using adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance and lane departure mitigation the vehicle started braking and the gas pedal did not work and then all the warnings went across the dashboard for example: brake system problem, tire pressure monitor…
Electronic Stability Control May 15, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11093985
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
Electrical System at 5,000 miles May 6, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11092140
The rear seat belt anchor is reversed on the center buckle. The anchor is on the center passenger's left side and the latch on their right. The rear driver's side passenger's latch is on their right, but on the far right side of the anchor.
Seat Belts Mar 19, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11080182

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Honda itself: 258 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 5 killed, 327 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 60 per 100,000 built. Every CR-V model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 14k

miles, typically

Half the 867 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 4,000 and 39,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 368
10k–20k 142
20k–30k 84
30k–40k 58
40k–50k 42
50k–60k 31
60k–70k 26
70k–80k 30
80k–90k 18
90k–100k 27
100k–150k 36
150k + 5

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Engine3586,2000.12×
Fuel/Propulsion System2458,5000.27×
Electrical System12316,0000.71×
Service Brakes10815,6000.55×
Steering8853,0003.66×
Unspecified726,900—
Forward Collision Avoidance6036,0001.35×
Vehicle Speed Control3916,0001.14×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2018-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: engine (0.12×), fuel/propulsion system (0.27×), service brakes (0.55×); later: steering (3.66×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2022 model years the Honda CR-V ranks 20 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 0.61× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 14,800 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Driver-assist crash reports (3)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01
3reports filed

2 no injury reported · 1 severity unknown

Sep 2021 to Feb 2022 · 2 with an air bag deployment · 2 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: not named in the filings

Crash partner: Unknown 2 · Heavy Truck 1

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

IncidentSystemStruckInjury allegedStateSpeedReport
Feb 2022Level 2Unknownno injury reportedFL40 mph62-2569
Sep 2021Level 2UnknownunknownNY—62-1526
—Level 2Heavy Truckno injury reportedCA—62-2843

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

Customer called in regarding collision repair parts being on backorder. Customer was at a 4-way stop, proceeded halfway through the intersection when another party T-boned him. 2/[redacted]/22 Update - Changed the 'AUTOMATION SYSTEM ENGAGED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT' field from 'ADAS' to 'Unknown, See Narrative'
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) report 62-1526 Sep 2021 NHTSA SGO filing
The customer was driving on a highway at 40 miles per hour and was rear-ended by another vehicle. The customer alleges that the Lane Keep Assist System and Adaptive Cruise Control were engaged
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) report 62-2569 Feb 2022 NHTSA SGO filing
The customer alleges that her vehicle lurched forward and crashed into a semi-truck at a stop. The customer alleges that the Lane Keep Assist System and Adaptive Cruise Control were engaged
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) report 62-2843 — NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 5 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Honda warranty extension (66) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 269
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-25
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 254 service bulletins, 15 others

Most often about: Engine, Electrical System, Visibility/Wiper, Fuel/Propulsion System, Equipment.

  • A26-016 Service bulletin
    2026-09-25 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through P0304 may also be stored (DTCs are not required for repair).
  • 2026-09-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Warnings
  • Owner Notification Letter - Honda has developed software updates to the Honda Sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (ADAS) decelerates the vehicle or the extent of deceleration. The software covers Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM).
  • 2026-08-26 · Engine
  • Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
  • A26-016 Service bulletin
    2026-08-26 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
  • A26-091 Service bulletin
    2026-07-31 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Adaptive Cruise Control
  • Service Bulletin - Honda has developed software updates to the Honda Sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (ADAS) decelerates the vehicle or the extent of deceleration. The software covers Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM).
  • A26-091 v1 Service bulletin
    2026-07-24 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Warnings
  • Service Bulletin - American Honda has identified a condition that may affect Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) operation. Due to software programming issues of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), unexpected vehicle deceleration may occur.
  • 2026-07-24 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Warnings
  • Dealer Message - Due to software programming issues of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), unexpected vehicle deceleration may occur.
  • A25-077 Service bulletin
    2025-07-29 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0172
P0172 on Honda →		The engine is running rich on bank 1: too much fuel for the air going in.Fuel/Propulsion System · Oxygen sensor →25 bulletins · 14 owner reports
P0300
P0300 on Honda →		Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Engine · Ignition coils →25 bulletins · 7 owner reports
P0303
P0303 on Honda →		Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →20 bulletins · 9 owner reports
P0301
P0301 on Honda →		Cylinder 1 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →22 bulletins · 3 owner reports
P0302
P0302 on Honda →		Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →22 bulletins · 3 owner reports
P0304
P0304 on Honda →		Cylinder 4 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →13 bulletins · 5 owner reports
P0441
P0441 on Honda →		The evaporative purge is not flowing the way it should.Engine · EVAP purge valve →12 bulletins · 1 owner report
P04F1
P04F1 on Honda →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0087
P0087 on Honda →		Fuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →1 bulletin · 3 owner reports
P0299
P0299 on Honda →		The turbocharger or supercharger is not making the boost the computer asked for.Engine2 owner reports
P16E8Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 owner reports
P219C
P219C on Honda →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →2 owner reports

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Honda CR-V failed the emissions check on 1.9% of first inspections — lower than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.1% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%).

New York inspections 1.9%

failed emissions

20,196 initial inspections of 19,752 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 CR-VEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check1.9%3.0%20,157
Failed the safety inspection1.1%1.9%20,196
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.24%0.22%20,196
Miles driven a year9,74710,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer80,61082,833odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

CR-V by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A 0 0 40 mpg2026 B 2 171 40 mpg2025 D 6 290 40 mpg2024 C 5 481 40 mpg2023 D 8 633 40 mpg2022 D 6 348 38 mpg2021 C 5 444 38 mpg2020 D 9 441 38 mpg2019 D 8 1,107 30 mpg2018 this page D 5 2,161 30 mpg2017 F 7 1,776 30 mpg2016 C 3 394 29 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 CR-V

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Honda CR-V have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda CR-V, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 18V663000, covering Steering. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Honda CR-V?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Honda CR-V 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (63/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Honda CR-V?

Across the 4 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Honda CR-V, the best EPA combined figure is 30 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Honda CR-V?

Transport Canada measured it at 180.7 in long, 72.8 in wide (body, without mirrors), 66.1 in tall, on a 104.7 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,311–3,483 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Honda CR-V?

Owners have filed 2161 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda CR-V, most often about fuel/propulsion system, engine, forward collision avoidance. Of those, 46 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 47 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 Honda CR-V?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Honda CR-V is 5 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Honda CR-V?

The manufacturer has filed 269 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda CR-V, most often covering engine, electrical system, visibility/wiper. The most recent is dated 2026-09-25. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Honda CR-V do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Honda CR-V failed the emissions check on 1.9% of first inspections — lower than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.1% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations4 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates4 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls5NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints2161NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins269NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations3NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports3NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA12 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2027 CR-V The CR-V model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Honda recall on file All campaigns filed against Honda vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this CR-V by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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