2018 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,082 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“THERE IS GAS IN THE OIL. DASHBOARD CONTROLS ARE SHUTTING OFF , A STRONG SMELL OF GAS I. CABIN.REMOTE START WONT WORK”NHTSA complaint 11140184 — filed 10/13/2018
“THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN IN REVERSE. THE REVERSE SENSORS DO NOT DETECT MOVEMENT, THE CAR DOES AT INTERSECTIONS. A BLUE VERTICAL LINE APPEARS WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 11133185 — filed 10/03/2018
“PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED PDF FOR DESCRIPTION OF HONDA SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. THE PROBLEMS TYPICALLY HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HOWEVER, SENSING SYSTEM…”NHTSA complaint 11132823 — filed 10/01/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda CR-V: 257 of 2,082 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda CR-V have in total?
2,082 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
