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
We purchased a new 2018 honda cr-v ex in december 2018 from a near-by honda dealer. We live in baltimore county, md, and do most of our driving locally. Within a matter of weeks after driving, we started noticing a strong gas smell in the cabin and outside the car. The issue has persisted, and started to get worse. We researched our issue, and noted many customer complaints regarding oil dilution problems on 2018…
ODI 11202733
Engine
Problem with gasoline getting into engine oil and turning oil dark brown. Engine 1.5-liter turbo. Research shows that gasoline in the engine oil raises the oil level, and triggers a terrible smell and brings into question the prospect of long-term damage caused by the oil's inability to properly protest the engine. Bought car new feb 1, 2018. Aug. 8, 2018 first dealer scheduled oil change mileage 6,532 maintenance…
ODI 11174260
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Driving in winter conditions. Car lost power. Engine light came on. Was able to coast about a quarter mile to a safe place on the side of the road. By the time i parked the car smoke was coming out of the front and back of the vehicle. There was a strong smell like something burning. When i restarted the car to get heat while waiting for roadside assistance the dash lights were flashing and multiple system failure…
ODI 11173652
Engine
Purchased january 2018. Noticed occasional gasoline smell, engine slow to warm up and oil level rising way above maximum. Oil testing showed over 7.5% gasoline in crankcase. Reported to dealer, who denied knowledge of problem. Reported to honda of america and was ignored. I understand a fix is available for people in northern tier of states. I live in flagstaff, az at 7,000 feet elevation. Temperatures similar to…
ODI 11175745
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
During cold weather operation on 01/30/2019 after ~10-15 minutes of driving (and after the engine temperature gauge indicated a warmed up engine) i experienced engine sputtering when accelerating from a stop sign in a residential area. The engine "skipped" once below 10mph which felt like a bad shift (but it has a cvt) and then once reaching ~17mph, the engine repeatedly sputtered preventing further acceleration;…
ODI 11173235
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. The contact stated that fuel entered the crank case and mixed with the oil. The oil indicator illuminated as the intermittent failure progressed. In addition, the vent controls were slow to function when the heat and air conditioner were activated. The vehicle was taken to automaster honda ([redacted], shelburne, vt 05482, [redacted]) more than three times, but the failure…
ODI 11204468
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
The heat in the 2018 crv does not operate safely during average winter temperatures (north dakota). When it is actually cold outside, below zero degrees fahrenheit, the heat is non existent causing a terrible problem with defrosting windows. I brought the vehicle to the dealer for resolution. They stated that it was a known issue with this model engine and there was no fix in place from honda. I proceeded with an…
ODI 11172759
Engine
Takata recall the oil level in my honda extremely raised higher the max. Bar, and it smells gas. I'm scared to drive my car on highway becaus i don't know what can happen if the oil will leak or the car will just suddenly stope. Please address this issues to honda. Thank you
ODI 11173077
Engine
On 2019-01-25 at about 12:25pm i experienced a loss of engine power while accelerating to merge with traffic. Coming from a full stop i turned right onto a merge lane and depressed the accelerator. Car sped up then suddenly lost rpms. I made it to 45mph and, fortunately, had enough time to merge. If i had started one or two seconds later, i would've had to panic-brake in the merge lane instead of merging. This was…
ODI 11172239
Engine
Engine oil appears to be diluted even after honda's fix. Heater works poorly even after fix.
ODI 11172210
Engine
Observed high engine oil level; almost an inch over the high level mark on dipstick with gas odor. Honda advised to get it checked out at the dealer. Took it to dealer on 2/4/19 at 21152 miles. They found oil level high with gas smell. But did not do anything saying that honda is working on a software update. There is a software update issued by honda as service bulletin 18-114. But mine does not qualify for any…
ODI 11184836
Engine
Oil is diluted with gasoline. Oil volume was a quart overfull. It was stationary.
ODI 11171575
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Contacted honda regarding brand new 2018 honda crv voyager regarding oil dilution. The company says that the gas smell on the vehicles oil dip stick is "normal." they also stated that if the oil level is too high an interior light or engine noise would indicate an issue. Meaning that the oil level is arbitrary.
ODI 11170828
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle was recalled for oil dilution issue and engine not warming up properly and gasoline smell inside vehicle. Honda repaired on 1/11/19. Recall repair did not work. Took it back on 1/16/19. Still does not work. I started vehicle in driveway and left it run for 35 minutes with heater on high and fan on high still blowing ice cold air temp gauge did not move at all. Still smell gas in vehicle engine oil is…
ODI 11176036
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
After receiving honda tsb 18-124 from honda, which supposedly fixed the oil dilution issue issue, my cr-v problems have gotten worse! Now, not only does the vehicle get a terrible smell of gasoline inside the cabin, (especially on initial start-up and while idling), but the vehicle has developed new problems. Included among these are: - worse oil dilution (gas in the engine oil) . It rose by 1 quart in 2 weeks since…
ODI 11170368
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2018 honda crv exl. Consumer writes with concerns to a oil dilution problem with newly purchased vehicle. *as *tr
ODI 11174010
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The active safety and driver assist systems randomly switch themselves on and off while in motion and are unreliable. This has happened at both high and low speeds. It has happen in normal driving weather conditions and cold with snow flurries. This vehicle fails to warm to to "normal" operating tempers especial on mn cold days. It may not warm up period on days where the temperature fall to 15 degrees or lower. On…
ODI 11173554
Engine
We are experiencing a smell of gas in the cabin. The has been an ongoing issue since we purchased it brand new. At first we thought we stepped in gas and the smell was from our shoes. After more headaches and research, we are realizing that this is a common problem with the 2017 and 2018 cr-v's. Another related problem we are having is that the engine occasionally stalls upon starting. We park the car in a garage.…
ODI 11194904
Engine
The engine is diluted with gas. When i check the oil level in a cold morning, the oil level is 2 inches above the max oil level on the dipstick. I called honda help line, and they refuse to acknowledge the problem. There are known tsbs for our car, and they refuse to apply the tsbs to my car because they are rolling out the fix to other states first.
ODI 11174467
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
I live in new hampshire, a very cold climate. My honda cr-v ex has remote start. With every other car i have owned, you remote start the vehicle, it idles for 10-15 minutes and your car gets warm and the windshield defrosts. This vehicle does not do this. It remains cool, and the front windshield does not defrost. This is unacceptable in a cold weather climate. The engine has to be run on the highway for many miles…
ODI 11171299
Engine
1/8/2019 - smelled sulfur from exhaust. Made appointment to bring the car in for the oil/gas recall repair. 1/16/2019 - recall repair. 1/19/2019 - smelled sulfur, this time in the car while driving. 1/20/2019 - twice, while idling, the engine knocked and felt like it was about to stall though it did not.
ODI 11171098
Engine
Bought a new 2018 cr-v ex turbo in september. They never told me they had issues with gas mixing with the oil. The maintenance for oil changes is 10,000 miles. I changed oil myself at 6,000 miles and again at 16,000 by the dealer the second week in december. At that time the dealer said there was a recall for a/c computer. They still didn't explain what it will repair. Then i received a letter about the same a/c…
ODI 11165911
Engine · Power Train
Gas is entering and raising engine crankcase oil levels. Concerned that software updates made by dealer will solve this issue. Worried about long term engine reliability. Honda should extend engine warranty coverage to protect us down the road.
ODI 11165061
Engine
Gas leaking into the engines oil, causing oil level to rise, strong smell of gas around car concern about the possibility of fire.
ODI 11172255
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
At approximately 5000 miles i changed the oil in our 2018 cr-v (for the first time) and realized there was approximately 1.5 quarts too much oil (it wasn't all oil, gasoline had diluted the oil). We have an appointment today at the honda dealer in grand island, ne to have them 'install updated injector software and something concerning the a/c regulator (they said).
ODI 11165858