2018 Honda HR-V power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Honda HR-V — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We have a Honda 2018 HRV We purchased it new from Suburban Honda in April 2018 They have serviced the in our ownership The CVT Transmission was serviced and maintained by this dealership The fluid was changed at 29.063 miles and the transmission was updated by Honda at 31781 miles The fluid was…”
filed Jul 2, 2026
“•What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? CVT, yes this is a known issue •How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? On Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 our Honda HRV catastrophically and dangerously failed. Our Honda HRV Navi is the…”
filed May 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the…
A21-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 20, 2025Service News - Some customers have complained of fluid leaking from the rear differential after it has been serviced due to over-torqueing of the drain plugs during servicing.
A23110A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 3, 2023Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the…
A21-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 3, 2023
Power Train problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 HR-V | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 HR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 HR-V | 16 | 20% |
| 2021 HR-V | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 HR-V | 12 | 15% |
| 2019 HR-V | 14 | 6% |
| 2017 HR-V | 31 | 26% |
| 2016 HR-V | 74 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda HR-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.