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
Sone how gas is getting the oil. I left vehicle run at idle for 15 minutes in driveway temp gauge does not move. If i drive vehicle the temp gauge goes up but stop for a few minutes and temp gauge starts dropping again. Very strong oder of gasoline in side vehicle when stopped at red light or parked for a few minutes. You have to put windows down it smells so bad. Honda is aware of all these issues and does not want…
ODI 11165999
Engine
Oil dilution issue, the oil level of the vehicle is well above the full mark on the dipstick. I have seen other reports of this and have been monitoring the situation for several weeks. Each time upon checking oil level there has been an increase. As of today it appears to be about 1/2 inch above the full mark.
ODI 11154666
Engine
Engine oil dilution - gasoline is leaking into the engine and diluting the engine oil. It causes the engine to stall. It smells like gasoline a lot inside the car in the passenger seat. The engine does not get warmed up fast enough. The engine operates too cold even after driving about a mile distance. Another major issue is that the engine oil is leaking out. Leaked oil is observed under the engine where the…
ODI 11154327
Engine
Smell of gasoline in engine oil, and the oil level is above max level (hasn't been driven in a few days). Hasn't caused problems yet but reporting as a precautionary measure as there seems to be many other such reports. The car is less than 4 months old.
ODI 11154294
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the fuel in the vehicle was not burning, which caused fuel to seep down to the oil. The dealer (tom scott honda, 603 11th ave n., nampa, id 83687) stated that they could not assist until a recall for the failure was issued. The manufacturer was also contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 400.
ODI 11157315
Engine
There is a hesitation problem due to the turbocharger the dealer says this is normal but it can be dangerous pulling into traffic this happens when accelerating
ODI 11309614
Engine
The engine has fuel getting into the oil. This causes the plugs to fowl and the engine to lose power. The car left me stranded along the road the first time. Dealer tried to fix it. It is now at the dealer for the second time.
ODI 11156096
Engine
Changed oil at 5000 miles. Oil level was over seven quarts after drained. Is only supposed to have 3.7 quarts. Notified dealer of condition. Fuel is leaking into oil pan
ODI 11153423
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When you pull dipstick oil smells like gas, also strong odor of gas in cabin while driving! It makes me sick so you have to pull over sometimes on busy highway for smell to stop. You can open window while driving. I know it is software issue in honda computer, china and canada already recall 650.000 honda crvs heat doesn't work proper either, going from warm to cold really fast, took my 11 months old to honda they…
ODI 11170905
Engine
Could smell gas in the engine oil and have smelled gas fumes in the cabin of car. I took car to dealer after getting a letter about a recall concerning the air conditioner. The dealer told me that this recall was for the gas in oil problem. I still have the smell of gas in the oil.
ODI 11204135
Engine
2018 honda crv ex 1.5 liter turbo engine problem, diluted oil with gas, 3 month old with 3400 miles oil has been replaced one time and after 300 miles is diluted again
ODI 11155857
Electrical System · Engine
Bought new on january 24, 2018. Driving car on freeway and at 312 miles all warning light came on, cruise and all other electronic system were down. When we stopped the car and restarted it the computer came back up and work. On the way back at 572 miles on crv the system shut down again, requiring shutting down and starting car up to reset computer. Contacted local dealer and they said dust and weather will cause…
ODI 11152513
Engine
Purchased my 1.5 ltr crv in august of 2018, during the 2nd week in november of 2018, the temperature dropped below 30 degrees f. I would start the car and let it run idle to heat up but even after 20 min, the engine temp gauge remained at the lowest level but would rise once driving the vehicle. The heat only comes out moderately warm and the temp gauge goes back down when the vehicle is at a stop. During the past…
ODI 11154751
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
There is an extremely high reading on the engine oil dipstick. A strong smell of gasoline is present in the engine's oil. The oil reads about half an inch higher on the dipstick than the maximum mark indicates.
ODI 11152262
Engine
Honda engine oil issue. Vehicle was purchased new 8/20/2018. Checked the oil 11/17/2018 and was .25 inch over the orange max line. Did an oil change at home. Oil was watery and smelled very strongly of gasoline.
ODI 11152397
Engine
Oil dilution in 1.5 l turbo engine. Strong smell of fuel outside vehicle. Only have <9000 miles and have had to change oil 3 times as level goes up ans smells of gas. Currently have 300 miles on this oil change and can already see level rising. All driving is 20 plus mile trips.
ODI 11180354
Engine · Power Train
Strong smell of gasoline in engine oil. Had oil changed last week and honda tech confirmed.
ODI 11152773
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. After checking the oil dipstick, the contact observed that the oil level was above the high mark. The contact stated that there was also a fuel odor on the dipstick. The vehicle was taken to rairdon's honda of burien (located at 15026 1st ave s, burien, wa 98148, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that the manufacturer was aware of the oil dilution affecting similar…
ODI 11186820
Engine
Update to complaint # 11138878, 11138881, and 11139308. 1 month old crv, 2nd time took to dealer for oil overfull/ oil smells like gasoline. They have a new service bulletin which directed them to change the oil (not filter) and update the software. The software update dealt with how gasoline was sprayed into the cylinders and was supposed to stop the gasoline-in-oil condition. After a few days -- again the oil is…
ODI 11151282
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Stationary:gas intrusion into oil. Dipstick reeks of gas. Oil viscosity appears watery. Strong gas smell in garage after parking (heated garage) - takes 6-8 hrs to dissipate smell driving and stationary: strong gas smell into driver/front passenger area, outside perimeter of car and under hood - smell appears to come into cabin with heater on through vents. Windows have to be rolled down and heater off to get rid of…
1 injury
ODI 11163544
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. When the contact checked the oil in the vehicle, it smelled like fuel. The vehicle was taken to honda of danbury ([redacted], danbury, ct 06810, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 5,020. *tt consumer stated…
ODI 11155766
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have been having issues with infotainment screen/system. The system freezes and sometimes goes black and won't respond to touches and or instructions. The car has been to the dealer several times with no permanent fix. Also, vehicle temperature remains cold. The car runs and drives for several hours and the temp stays cold with no heat in the cabin. Experiencing fuel mixing with oil and sometimes smell of fuel in…
ODI 11149710
Engine
I bought the honda crv june 2018, i checked the oil around 3000 miles and found gas in the oil. I called honda they said it just needed an update . When i questioned them about the for the damage being done to the piston, bearing and valves ,they told me with the new synthetic oil there would be no damage. I made an appointment which was 4 weeks out that was the soonest they could get me in .it is now december 2 the…
ODI 11155466
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased a new 2018 honda cr-v ex in florida 4/18. Worked fine until a recent trip to indiana where it was subjected to cold temperatures. The vehicle would not heat for 10 minutes and it's performance seemed to suffer compared to how it was operating in warmer florida. The worst part was the faint smell of gasoline in the car the entire time in indiana. Wasn't sure what would have caused that until i returned to…
ODI 11155301
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Oil becomes diluted with gasoline. Oil level exceeds measure indicator. Gas smell penetrates the cabin. Gas smell also in oil. Not sure when it began to occur.
ODI 11152932