2018 Honda CR-V Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,084 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“FUEL IS GETTING INTO THE OIL CAUSING DILUTION. MY OIL LEVEL HAS INCREASED AS A RESULT OF THAT AND IT CAN CAUSE THE OIL TO…”NHTSA complaint 11140127 — filed 10/13/2018
“2018 HONDA CR-V GAS IN THE OIL BEWARE CONSUMERS .... I BOUGHT MY 2018 HONDA CR-V IN JULY.... AFTER MONTHS OF RESEARCH ON WHAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11140103 — filed 10/13/2018
“OIL LEVEL INCREASING. ACCORDING TO VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, GASOLINE GETTING INTO THE OIL. AM LOSING POWER ON HEAVY ACCELERATION. WAS MOVING INTO INTERSTATE TRAFFIC.”NHTSA complaint 11139937 — filed 10/12/2018
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda CR-V have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda CR-V: 361 of 2,084 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda CR-V have in total?
2,084 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
