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2018 Honda CR-V: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists five recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda CR-V: two for fuel pumps (filed 2021 and 2023), one for air bags (filed 2026), one for seat belts (filed 2023) and one more for other parts. Owners have filed 2,153 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and the forward collision avoidance. For comparison, owners filed 1,773 for the 2017 and 1,102 for the 2019 CR-V. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall, with a 16.3% rollover risk.

Summary reviewed by Recalls & Safety Desk · Oct 6, 2026 How we write summaries Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 5campaigns 2 fuel pump · 1 air bag · 1 seat belt Source: NHTSA Complaints 2,153filed Owner reports, 2014–2023 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Crash tests 5★overall ★★★★★ Frontal 5★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 4★ Source: NHTSA NCAP Fuel economy 30mpg combined $2,177/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 1.5 L 4-cyl· CVT 4 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (5)

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda CR-V. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2018 Honda CR-V. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V332000 Filed May 21, 2026

Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Repair progress not yet reported98,892 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 23V858000 Filed Dec 18, 2023

Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
76.7% repairedof 2,490,460 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 23V158000 Filed Mar 9, 2023

Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
83.4% repairedof 448,613 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 21V215000 Filed Mar 25, 2021

Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
94.7% repairedof 624,552 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 18V663000 Filed Sep 27, 2018

Magnet Becomes Dislodged Reducing Steering Ability

Steering · electric power assist system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
88.7% repairedof 54 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V663000

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Owner complaints (2,153)

2,153 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.

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

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda CR-V, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 2,153.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2018 compares with other CR-V years

Best and worst CR-V years →
587 672 393 1,773 2,153 1,102 355 331 262 515
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023
This year (2018)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 16.3%★★★★☆
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2018 Honda CR-V suv fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 30 mpg combined

30
mpg combined
28
city
34
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,250
CO₂ tailpipe
292 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,177per year
$181per month
500gallons a year

Miles ÷ 30 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2018 Honda CR-V configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
1.5 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive28 / 34 / 30$2,250292
1.5 L 4-cyl · CVTAll-Wheel Drive27 / 33 / 29$2,300303
2.4 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive26 / 32 / 28$2,400312
2.4 L 4-cyl · CVTAll-Wheel Drive25 / 31 / 27$2,500327

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which CR-V years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2019 Honda CR-V report1,102 complaints · 8 campaigns →2017 Honda CR-V report1,773 complaints · 7 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2018 Honda CR-V FAQ

How many recalls does the 2018 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns: 26V332000 (air bag), 23V858000 (fuel pump), 23V158000 (seat belt), 21V215000 (fuel pump), 18V663000 (steering). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2018 Honda CR-V problems?

Owners filed 2,153 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (530), Forward collision avoidance (394), Fuel/propulsion system (375) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2018 Honda CR-V get?

EPA rates the 1.5 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 28 city, 34 highway and 30 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2018 Honda CR-V get?

NHTSA rated the 2018 Honda CR-V suv fwd 5 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (16.3% rollover risk).

How does the 2018 CR-V compare with other years?

Among the 2014–2021 Honda CR-V model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (331) and the 2018 the most (2,153). The 2018 drew 2,153. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Summary reviewed on Oct 6, 2026.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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