2018 Honda CR-V engine problems
527 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Honda CR-V — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Today, I attempted to drive my 2018 Honda CR-V, but the vehicle would not reverse. I had to turn it off, restart it, and quickly reverse it back into my driveway. The entire dashboard then illuminated with multiple warning lights. This created a serious safety concern because the vehicle could…”
filed Sep 12, 2026
“My 2018 Honda CR-V with the 1.5L turbo engine experienced an overheating condition while being driven. The temperature gauge fluctuated and reached the red zone, creating a potential risk of engine failure and loss of vehicle operation. The vehicle was inspected by a Honda dealership, which…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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.
AEBM08262026901 · Other · issued Aug 26, 2026Service 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.
A26-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026Service Bulletin - Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.
A25-077 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2022 Accord FHEVs, as well as 2017-2022 CR-V 1.5Ls (no 2.4L), & 2020-2022 CR-V FHEVs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction…
ATI&10112024901 · Other · issued Oct 11, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2022 Accord FHEVs, as well as 2017-2022 CR-V 1.5Ls (no 2.4L), & 2020-2022 CR-V FHEVs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction…
ATI&09202024901 · Other · issued Sep 21, 2024
Engine problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 8 | 6% |
| 2025 CR-V | 24 | 10% |
| 2024 CR-V | 26 | 7% |
| 2023 CR-V | 21 | 4% |
| 2022 CR-V | 19 | 7% |
| 2021 CR-V | 32 | 10% |
| 2020 CR-V | 39 | 11% |
| 2019 CR-V | 112 | 10% |
| 2017 CR-V | 529 | 30% |
| 2016 CR-V | 101 | 26% |
| 2015 CR-V | 243 | 36% |
| 2014 CR-V | 190 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.