2018 Honda CR-V exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2018 Honda CR-V — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am writing to express my concern and disappointment regarding persistent electrical issues with my 2018 Honda CR-V (VIN: [XXX] ). My vehicle has recently experienced multiple warning lights turning on simultaneously, including brake, VSA, and TPMS. After inspection, I was informed that the issue…”
filed Jun 7, 2025
“All lights on dash board on and would not cut off. We were told it was the battery that was bad. The battery in the vehicle was not a year old. We purchased the new battery and within a couple weeks it happened again with all of the lights on. This is a safety matter because this can cause problem…”
filed May 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 CR-V | 3 | 1% |
| 2024 CR-V | 8 | 2% |
| 2023 CR-V | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 CR-V | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 CR-V | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 CR-V | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 CR-V | 22 | 1% |
| 2016 CR-V | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 CR-V | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 CR-V | 21 | 4% |
| 2013 CR-V | 32 | 8% |
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.