2018 Honda CR-V Service Brakes Problems
- 58
- 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 58 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cars front · 12 records
- braking system · 11 records
- collision mitigation · 10 records
- cruise control · 9 records
- rear ended · 8 records
- mitigation braking · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 55 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
While driving at about 55mph on rt.28 south epsom, nh the car just stopped no cars in front of me. It stopped for no reason
ODI 11309098
Service Brakes
While driving on an unobstructed city street, at night, i drove under pedestrian bridge that was casting a shadow on the road. The collision mitigation system beeped and alerted to brake. The car then began braking very hard to a near full stop in the middle of the street. I had to pull off the side of the road to avoid obstructing traffic.
ODI 11300220
Service Brakes
While driving leisurely on a winding road called sullivan trail, scotrun pa we received an alert on the vehicle dashboard: "brake system road departure mitigation system problem" (rdms). The rdms button was not on at the time. We were about 2 minutes from home so the vehicle was driven home and parked. At home, we pressed the rdms button and it did not light to engage. Through google search, we found out other honda…
ODI 11280759
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Problems first presented: auto door lock malfunction, auto- rain sensing wiper malfunction would come on when dry, not come on when wet; navigation system went crazy on the highway flashing on and off when using it; twice the auto breaking system came on when on the highway with nothing in front of me....going 50 mph! I very well could have been rear ended. I saw no obstruction on the road. I have had the vehicle in…
ODI 11277971
Service Brakes
I was going about 25 miles per hour at about 6:00 pm on 10/21/2019 in my 2018 honda crv exl in pittsburgh, pa. When the car's automatic braking system kicked in and slammed on my breaks abruptly for absolutely no reason at all. It was a very clear day, no rain, very well paved, maintained, and marked [redacted]. There were absolutely no cars in front of me or coming in the other direction. This came out of no where…
ODI 11270598
Service Brakes
I was driving my 2018 honda crv on a city street between 25 and 30 mph when the brakes suddenly applied themselves and the car jerked forward very hard. My foot was on the acclerator.there was no car, pedestrian of object in front of my car nor behind my car. The weather was clear, no rain for several days.i think it was the automatic braking system. I called the dealer as soon as i got home. They are closed. I will…
ODI 11269483
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I was travelling approximately 50 mph on local highway. No cars directly in front of me for a 1/4 mile. It had rained overnight and the road conditions were slightly damp but no puddles. I was crossing through an intersection and the car's 'brake' alarm (forward collision system) falsely triggered on the dashboard and instantly slammed on my brakes and brought my 2018 crv to a dead stop. My cargo went flying forward…
ODI 11265444
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was traveling westbound on i-90 in massachusetts in the travel lane at between 65-68 mph. The cruise control was not engaged; the lane keeping assist feature was not active. It was around 7:00 pm. No cars in the passing lane. A tractor trailer was about 200-300 feet in front. The dashboard chimed and displayed the following three warning messages: collision mitigation braking system, adaptive cruise control,…
ODI 11265493
Service Brakes
Traveling 45 mph on secondary road and car suddenly hit brake mode for no reason. No other traffic on road. Vehicle skidded and threw everything in vehicle to floor including pet. Whipped neck very hard.
ODI 11268935
Service Brakes
While driving on a main road, i went through an intersection with no cars in front or to the side of me, but 2 cars close behind me. When i went through the intersection, my brake lights began flashing and then my car stopped itself on impact. The 2 cars behind me swerved around me almost causing an accident. There were no vehicles that should have set off the automatic breaking and the weather conditions were fine.
ODI 11258365
Service Brakes
2018 honda crv was suddenly flashed 'brake message' on dash and brake applied by themself with my foot on acceleration pedal during about 65 miles per hour driving on freeway, there was no cars in front of this vehicle. I dropped this car to honda dealer on same day this malfunction happened (sep. 13, 2019), and picked up sep 16, 2019. They found error code, checked battery, hard reset the associated system.
ODI 11256029
Electrical System · Service Brakes
My recent encounter was on a two lane road traveling at 40 mph. No cars were in front of me and a car was about 2 car lengths behind me. A mini school bus was heading in the other direction about 2 car lengths on the other side of the road. I had my two grandchildren in the car with me, when all of a sudden the car breaked hard sending all my things on the floor and scarring my granddaughters. I was shaken myself…
ODI 11254553
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The collision mitigation system part of honda sensing will automatically and randomly engage while driving, causing the breaks to be self applied abruptly even when there is nothing in front of the car. This is extremely dangerous and almost caused multiple accidents. Honda doesn't believe there is a problem. This has happened multiple times already.
ODI 11242521
Parking Brake · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. While driving 15 mph, the brakes failed. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, it would not depress and the entire electrical system went out. The instrument panel gauges lit up and flashed. The vehicle drove through a stop sign and over railroad tracks. The emergency brake did not engage. The contact let the vehicle roll to a stop. The contact turned off and restarted…
ODI 11242189
Service Brakes
Driving down a country road doing about 55mph on july 28,19 my vehicle suddenly came to a dead stop for no reason. Closest vehicle in front was 9-10 car lengths ahead. Nothing on the side of the road or directly in front of me. If a vehicle was behind me i would have been rear ended. A malfunction such as this could cause a deadly unavoidable accident. At the time i did not have the adaptive cruise control set and…
ODI 11240540
Service Brakes
Computer break system and applied brakes failed to stop our honda crv 2018 as we were exiting the santa fe opera in a slow moving line of cars down an incline. The brakes were applied at least three times and would not engage. Car began to accelerate. At this time we made the decision to "select a pine tree" as a way to stop the crv. This was done to prevent a possible chain reaction of rear end collisions to a…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11242397
Service Brakes
While traveling down a [redacted] at about 35 mp/hr i noticed a large metal plate that a utility company had used to cover a hole in the road. As the car approached the plate, the collision mitigation braking system activated unexpectedly, throwing me violently forward in the seat. There were 2 cars behind me that almost rear ended me. I reported this incident to the car dealership and to american honda client…
ODI 11220205
Service Brakes
Vehicle was at approximately 45 mph on a local street when the collision avoidance braking automatically engaged. Not a single vehicle or object was in front of the car.car came to a screeching halt. Had to veer off onto center of the road onto left turn only lane to avoid rear car crash. Dangerous condition. Lost control of the vehicle. Stepping on the brakes or accelerator could not override the event till car…
ODI 11218603
Service Brakes
My vehicle was in motion traveling at 30 mph on a city street. My vehicle suddenly flashed the brake warning and the brakes were engaged automatically until the vehicle reached a full stop. There was no reason for this as there were no cars in front of me or any other obstacle in my path. No car was in the oncoming lane either. This is the 2nd time this has happened in this vehicle under the same conditions.
ODI 11210849
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
3 time while driving on the fwy 65 mph with the cruise control activated, lane control activated, and the distance set to minimum, with no one in front of me, the car detected the car to the right of me and slammed on the brakes, and causing the person behind me to slam on their brake almost causing an accident. This happened between april of 2019 and oct of 2019. When i brought it into the dealership they said that…
ODI 11277801
Electronic Stability Control · Forward Collision Avoidance · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. While driving 50 mph and exiting a freeway, the forward collision avoidance system independently activated and caused the vehicle to come to an immediate stop. The vehicle also lunged to the right. The contact stated that the failure also occurred on another occasion while driving 30 mph. John eagle honda of dallas ([redacted], dallas, tx 75209) was called at [redacted] and an…
ODI 11206039
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Accident avoidance system engaged for no reason, locking the brakes momentarily while driving at 40 mph. May 5, 2019, clear day, 4:30p, heading east (sun behind), nothing in front of the vehicle and traffic far behind. Five lane road - two lanes each direction and a middle turn lane -- and straight in this area. Turned right onto the road from an intersection and got up to speed. The warning sound from the accident…
ODI 11206305
Service Brakes
2018 honda cr-v. Consumer writes in regards to the collision mitigation braking system. (cmbs) malfunction. *ld *js
ODI 11207774
Cruise Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. While driving between 55 and 60 mph, the brake warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated independently. In addition, while driving with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle decelerated from 58 to 45 mph independently. Don ayres honda ([redacted], fort wayne, in 46808, [redacted]) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 11220642
Service Brakes
Driving down road at 30 mph. Nearest car 1 block ahead in front of me. Car braked hard and suddenly with out warning and for no apparent reason). Fortunately no one was behind me of there would have been an accident.
ODI 11196129
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2018 Honda CR-V.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.