Model year record

2018 Honda CR-V

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 3,692 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component: Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 98,892
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-05-21
Owners notified: 2026-07-06

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-12-18
Owners notified: 2024-03-29

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V158000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component: Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 448,613
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-03-09
Owners notified: 2023-04-18

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.

Safety risk

An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V215000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 624,552
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-03-25
Owners notified: 2021-05-18

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V663000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component: Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 54
Reported to NHTSA: 2018-09-27
Owners notified: 2018-11-09

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction.

Safety risk

The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	604	5,853 mi
Steering	485	59,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	437	4,100 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	364	36,000 mi
Electrical system	321	15,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	266	50,000 mi
Unknown or other	257	5,017 mi
Service brakes	214	14,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	110	31,200 mi
Power train	78	8,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	74	16,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	59	43,800 mi
Visibility/wiper	42	9,000 mi
Lane departure: assist	33	43,800 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	30	10,180 mi
Air bags	27	21,000 mi
Seat belts	26	12 mi
Lane departure: warning	24	—
Structure: body	24	7,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance	21	40,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling	15	69,000 mi
Exterior lighting	15	9,900 mi
Wheels	12	11,940 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	11	90,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	11	70,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	8	—
Steering: rack and pinion	8	85,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings	7	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	7	39,000 mi
Seats	7	110 mi
Suspension	7	16,000 mi
Tires	6	50 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	5	48,419 mi
Parking brake	5	28,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	4	78,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	4	70,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	4	23,500 mi
Electrical system: body control module/BCM	3	20,000 mi
Electrical system: software	3	2,485 mi
Lane departure	3	78,000 mi
Electrical system: adas	2	63,500 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	2	700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	2	75,800 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	—
Lane departure: lane keep: automatic steering	2	49,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	2	8,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	2	39,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	2	65,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	2	9,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	2	—
Visibility	2	102,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	2	33,900 mi
Back over prevention	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)	1	70,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	116,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger	1	71,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility: vehicle controls: speed control	1	44,400 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility: vehicle controls: steering	1	—
Equipment: electrical: infotainment	1	—
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (TOUCH)screen/monitor/unit	1	—
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	1	90,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control: software	1	20,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	31,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	104,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	111,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	22,076 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	2,500 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module	1	30,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	49,048 mi
Steering: electric power assist system	1	—
Structure	1	57,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	52,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	—
Structure: interior panels: sun visor	1	50,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm	1	92,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	16,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	34,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	10,000 mi

The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA24002Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.