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2018 Honda CR-V engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 545 complaints for the 2018 Honda CR-V, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
545 18% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
6,000 miles 367 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 1
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2018 Honda CR-V Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 6,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 295 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 29 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 13 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 6,000 miles
Based on 367 complaints that include mileage. 91% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles295
20k to 40k miles29
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles13
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 367 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 91% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle was stalling and losing motive power. The vehicle was able to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact then stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 30 MPH and merging onto a road, the vehicle stalled, she lost control of the steering wheel, and she crashed into a ditch where the vehicle came to a stop.

Reported at 15,000 miles, March 2023 CrashInjury

Driving in town going to store smelled something like dead animal or some hair burning horrible smell almost got sick and or passed out. Next couple of times I drove it the smell got better but I told my son. I couldn't drive it anymore cause I was getting sick. Then the smell went away and oil light came on saying I had 15% oil life left. Me and my son smelled oil stick and it smelled like gasoline. Tires were worn on the inside on all four at 11,940. Miles. I had to pay my own money to balance them again

Reported at 11,940 miles, October 2019

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