2018 Honda CR-V Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2018 Honda CR-V, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 8,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (8% of reports).
- 64power train complaints
- 8,750median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda CR-V power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 20 | 13% | — |
| 2025 CR-V | 7 | 3% | 3,000 |
| 2024 CR-V | 17 | 4% | 5,000 |
| 2023 CR-V | 14 | 3% | — |
| 2022 CR-V | 10 | 4% | 18,000 |
| 2021 CR-V | 12 | 4% | 14,800 |
| 2020 CR-V | 20 | 6% | 11,500 |
| 2019 CR-V | 20 | 2% | 11,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 64 | 3% | 8,750 |
| 2017 CR-V | 144 | 8% | 20,900 |
| 2016 CR-V | 45 | 11% | 22,000 |
| 2015 CR-V | 150 | 22% | 970 |
| 2014 CR-V | 68 | 12% | 43,000 |
| 2013 CR-V | 95 | 25% | 38,894 |
| 2012 CR-V | 48 | 12% | 55,500 |
| 2011 CR-V | 14 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2010 CR-V | 30 | 6% | 11,800 |
| 2009 CR-V | 11 | 3% | 104,000 |
| 2008 CR-V | 37 | 4% | 59,719 |
| 2007 CR-V | 36 | 4% | 61,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 25 | 6% | 67,500 |
| 2005 CR-V | 25 | 5% | 31,743 |
| 2004 CR-V | 13 | 3% | 115,000 |
| 2003 CR-V | 23 | 5% | 39,750 |
| 2002 CR-V | 24 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2001 CR-V | 6 | 4% | 44,000 |
| 2000 CR-V | 15 | 12% | 86,036 |
| 1999 CR-V | 11 | 9% | 88,260 |
| 1998 CR-V | 8 | 6% | 113,500 |
| 1997 CR-V | 5 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2018 Honda CR-V. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The timing chain and camshaft broke the car froze while driving 70 mh. No warning. With about 67000 mi on it. Yes it can be inspected. At risk on the freeway going 70 mph. Was able to coast to the right side before engine locked the wheels. Not able to restart. Towed to an independent garage. They…
Head gasket problem. Gasoline mixing with oil. My head gasket was fixed but read other reports it could have shut off engine while driving. Most reports say Honda knows about this problem
[XXX] It's security risk, Honda customer service not taking any ownership. Anything happens to my family who is going to take responsibility. Please open case against and help all customers who owns HONDA car. I done what ever honda delears recommanded and paid alomost $2000. Please take some…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda CR-Vs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about power train for the 2018 Honda CR-V (3% of the 2,158 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Honda CR-V power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 8,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2018 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 5 of 64 complaints.
Other 2018 Honda CR-V problems
See all 2018 Honda CR-V problems or power train problems across all CR-V years.