2018 Honda CR-V Engine Problems
- 335
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 335 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- above full · 11 records
- strong smell · 9 records
- strong odor · 8 records
- engine light · 8 records
- turbo engine · 7 records
- smell gasoline · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 286 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
[ poss. Gas in oil ] have been seeing oil level rising after first oil change at 7100 miles. Oct.15. At 9100 level was approx. 3/8 of an inch above the high mark on dipstick. Took car to jeff wyler honda, and talked to service manager who stated that there may be a fix coming but as of now nothing. Told me to watch oil level for maybe another 1000 miles. On nov.17 oil level was almost up 1 inch above high mark on…
ODI 11152458
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Gasoline smell in passenger cabin when driving car. Gas somehow leaks into engine crankcase and dilutes oil and causes oil level to be overfilled. This is a continuing issue, not just a single occurrence.
ODI 11140475
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
There is gas in the oil. Dashboard controls are shutting off , a strong smell of gas i. Cabin.remote start wont work
ODI 11140184
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On or about october 5th, after reading consumer reports article about fuel in the engine oil i went and smelled my 2018 honda cr-v's awd ex oil dip stick and smelled a very strong oder of fuel. On monday oct. 8th i called my honda dealership and they advised to schedule service for a check of the issue. On tuesday oct 9th i brought my cr-v in for scheduled service check, the following is the summary off the…
ODI 11139408
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
At around 7200 miles i checked the oil and found it to be above the full line. The oil was very thin and had the distinct smell of gas. After short drives at lower speeds, the passenger compartment smells of gas. I don't smell gas in the passenger compartment when traveling long distances at high speeds.
ODI 11138773
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor in the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to roberts honda (located at [redacted], downingtown, pa 19335, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the engine oil was being diluted by fuel in the engine, which caused the odor in the vehicle. The contact was informed that the engine should be replaced to alleviate the fuel odor.…
ODI 11139615
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. While driving various speeds, the engine misfired and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The contact also noticed fuel leaking into the engine oil. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and the cpu assembly was reprogrammed, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: case 09652318. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11277379
Engine
The engine oil is being diluted with gasoline due to a faulty engine design by honda. We first noticed a strong gas odor in the cabin in october 2018. We bought the car to the dealer in nov 2018, they noted the problem and did an oil change. Honda released tsb 18-114 in dec 2018 to address the problem. I brought my cr-v to the dealer on 01/03/2019 and they applied the fix per tsb 18-114. However 3 weeks later, i…
ODI 11176507
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I'm having two issues with my cr-v 1) engine oil level is showing more than the higher limit because of engine oil dilution. 2) gasoline smell in the cabin. I contacted honda on these issues but they said my vehicle doesn't have any recall notice and there is nothing they can do.
ODI 11172984
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. The contact stated that fuel was leaking into the oil. Team honda (4613 e lincoln hwy, merrillville, in 46410, [redacted]) scheduled an appointment for january 4, 2018 to provide a software update. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 7,800.
ODI 11165613
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Oil level over full. And strong fuel smell it the oil. My garage smells strongly of gas also. I took it to the dealership in octobet and they said that it was a known problem and a fix was comming soon? Nothing yet? Why would they sell vehicles with knowledge of a serious motor problem?
ODI 11161856
Engine
Oil levels rising above the full mark due to gas contamination
ODI 11142154
Engine
When turning left onto 4-lane highway, the vehicle exhibited unexpected severe hesitation. I took the vehicle to a dealer asking for diagnosis, and any ecu or cvt software updates. On 10/4/2018 the dealer "could not replicate" and reported software is up to date. See attached invoice. On 10/5/18 i read the consumer's union report regarding engine oil dilution on this vehicle. While the fill level on my dipstick is…
ODI 11142146
Engine
Gas smell!!!!! Gas in the oil!!!!! No recall? Are you serious?
ODI 11196081
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2018 honda cr-v gas in the oil beware consumers .... I bought my 2018 honda cr-v in july.... After months of research on what the best small suv would be for me to have in my retirement. Media articles raved about this automobile.... Consumer reports chose it as their suv of the year .... It had this great 1.5 turbo engine that would get upwards of 27-33 mpg .... It was a complete package .... My dream retirement…
ODI 11140103
Engine
OIL LEVEL RISING DUE TO FUEL DILUTION
ODI 11139864
Engine
Strong gasoline odor in oil. Oil being diluted by gasoline. Strong gasoline odor in cabin occasionally during short drives
ODI 11138864
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When the vehicle is in motion at low speeds on inclined roads the engine is in a state where it is stalling over and over again. I have to accelerate harder to prevent the engine from completely stalling out. This is also followed by a smell of gas in the passenger compartment of the car.
ODI 11133494
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. When the contact checked the engine oil level, he found fuel mixed with the engine oil. The vehicle was taken to heritage honda bel air ([redacted], fallston, md 21047, [redacted]) and the engine oil was replaced, but the dealer was unable to determine why fuel was mixed with the engine oil. The dealer stated that there was no remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11139380
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I have the 2018 touring 1.5l turbo charged model. I am experiencing the fuel in oil issue and honda says nevada is not included in the update. I purchased this car brand new and want it fixed. I drive in a very cold climate on short trips, which is when they say the issue is occurring in this models.
ODI 11165183
Engine
The vehicle smells of un burnt gasoline in the cabin and under the hood. I went to check the oil level and it appeared higher than normal and it smelled of gasoline. Additionally, the dipstick had a odd solid residue on it. You can see it in the attached picture. We had brought the car to honda they had kept it for a few days, they acknowledged the issue, and stated they had no "fix" for it. This is a major concern…
ODI 11140139
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine oil is being deleted with gasoline in less than 2000 mies, which will cause engine damage over time. Had oil change, it had almost 1/2 inch extra fluid on the oil dip stick level and the oil smells like old gasoline
ODI 11144585
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Our new 2018 honda cr-ex-l has the 1.5l turbo engine. After 1,012 total miles, the oil was more than a quart high and smelled of gasoline. I had checked the oil level when we received the vehicle new and it had been normal - between the upper and lower marks while cold. I could smell gasoline both on the rag and coming from the crankcase. I took the car to the honda dealership and communicated the above plus i…
ODI 11140722
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Just bought a new 2018 crv exl i've had it less than 2 weeks and put 600 miles on it, there was a smell of gas in the cabin when my wife and child were driving in town. When they got home i realized it was from gas getting into the oil. When the oil dipstick was checked a strong smell of gas was noticeable and the oil level read high on the dipstick. Took it to honda the next business day and they confirmed what was…
ODI 11129407
Engine
Noticed fuel odor in car and when i checked the oil it was overfilled, i thought, then noticed it ran off the dipstick like water. It smelled like pure gasoline and was red brown in color. Car has 2054 miles on it. Reported to my honda dealer and had the oil and filter changed. They, roseburg honda, took my problem seriously and began researching online for other information in reference to this situation.
ODI 11124664