2018 Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system problems
369 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Honda CR-V — 17% 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
“Head gasket problem. Gasoline mixing with oil. My head gasket was fixed but read other reports it could have shut off engine while driving. Most reports say Honda knows about this problem”
filed Sep 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 6 | 4% |
| 2025 CR-V | 24 | 10% |
| 2024 CR-V | 26 | 7% |
| 2023 CR-V | 16 | 3% |
| 2022 CR-V | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 CR-V | 23 | 7% |
| 2020 CR-V | 38 | 11% |
| 2019 CR-V | 141 | 13% |
| 2017 CR-V | 347 | 20% |
| 2016 CR-V | 65 | 17% |
| 2015 CR-V | 32 | 5% |
| 2014 CR-V | 19 | 3% |
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.