2018 Honda CR-V Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 186 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2018 Honda CR-V, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “collision mitigation” (16% of reports).
- 186service brakes complaints
- 14,500median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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.
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 29 of 186 complaints (16%)
- Rear ended: mentioned in 24 of 186 complaints (13%)
- Automatic braking: mentioned in 17 of 186 complaints (9%)
- Slammed brakes: mentioned in 12 of 186 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 100 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 186 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Honda CR-V service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 13 | 8% | — |
| 2025 CR-V | 29 | 11% | 15,457 |
| 2024 CR-V | 23 | 6% | 2,024 |
| 2023 CR-V | 29 | 6% | 8,000 |
| 2022 CR-V | 13 | 5% | 10,000 |
| 2021 CR-V | 25 | 7% | 3,000 |
| 2020 CR-V | 28 | 8% | 8,300 |
| 2019 CR-V | 99 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 186 | 9% | 14,500 |
| 2017 CR-V | 171 | 10% | 17,500 |
| 2016 CR-V | 18 | 5% | 18,900 |
| 2015 CR-V | 36 | 5% | 15,500 |
| 2014 CR-V | 19 | 3% | 24,000 |
| 2013 CR-V | 25 | 7% | 23,900 |
| 2012 CR-V | 23 | 6% | 14,000 |
| 2011 CR-V | 18 | 3% | 23,500 |
| 2010 CR-V | 19 | 4% | 39,500 |
| 2009 CR-V | 10 | 3% | 48,290 |
| 2008 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 105,797 |
| 2007 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 81,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 20 | 5% | 57,500 |
| 2005 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 66,568 |
| 2004 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 117,250 |
| 2003 CR-V | 4 | 1% | 158,000 |
| 2002 CR-V | 5 | 1% | 156,230 |
| 2001 CR-V | 1 | 1% | 281,197 |
| 2000 CR-V | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1999 CR-V | 2 | 2% | 98,567 |
| 1997 CR-V | 1 | 1% | 154,475 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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 contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and jolted to a complete stop. The vehicle independently restarted. There was no warning light illuminated; however, the message âBRAKEâ was displayed on the instrument panel. The…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, the wheels locked up unintendedly. The BRAKE warning light was occasionally illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was…
I was proceeding through a green light and the âBRAKEâ warning engaged when I was going through the intersection - there was nothing in front of me. I had no control of the braking system. Thankfully, there were no other cars on the road. This has happened about 4 other times, including a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda CR-Vs have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 186 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2018 Honda CR-V (9% 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 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2018 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “collision mitigation”, in 29 of 186 complaints, followed by “rear ended” (24).
Other 2018 Honda CR-V problems
See all 2018 Honda CR-V problems or service brakes problems across all CR-V years.