2018 Honda CR-V Fuel System Problems

Which parts fail

• Fuel injection system › Injectors
  7
• Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  1
• Fuel injection system
  1

Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  16265%
• 25k–50k
  2510%
• 50k–75k
  166%
• 75k–100k
  2510%
• 100k–150k
  177%
• 150k+
  42%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2018 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was able to pull off the roadway. The contact stated that her husband arrived to help and was able to restart the vehicle but was not able to exceed 20 MPH while driving. …

While driving approximately 70 mph on the highway, my 2018 Honda CR-V suddenly lost engine power and rapidly decelerated. At the same time the check engine light began flashing and multiple warning lights illuminated on the dashboard, including the ABS warning light. I was unable to accelerate and the vehicle would not restart after the loss of power. I attempted to guide the vehicle toward the shoulder for safety, but the vehicle was rear-ended shortly after the power loss occurred. The vehicle has since been declared a total loss by my insurance company. Approximately two weeks prior to the incident I experienced intermittent engine sputtering while driving. No repairs had yet been performed at that time. After the accident I discovered that my vehicle VIN is associated with an open fuel pump motor safety recall (EXP2) that had not been remedied prior to the incident. …

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40-50 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs, and other unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated. The contact's son was able to veer to the side of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. The contact's son was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle remained at the dealer. …

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving from 30-75 MPH, the check engine warning light, Lane Departure warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where diagnostic test codes related to the fuel injectors extended were retrieved. The contact stated that unknown sensors were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where diagnostic test codes related to the fuel injectors were retrieved. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, East Coast Honda (8756A US Highway 17 Bypass South, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588), where the same assessment was made; however, the dealer declined to repair the vehicle under the Extended Warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with several warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were available; however, the contact was informed that only the low-pressure fuel pump was under recall and not the high-pressure fuel pump, which was the cause of the failure. The contact was then given an estimate for the repair even though the vehicle was under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to another dealer for assistance. …

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was jump-started; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the contact was informed that there were too many fault codes displayed. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the unknown warning lights were no longer illuminated. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the battery had been replaced each year since the vehicle was purchased in 2020. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with four failed fuel injectors. The contact was informed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. …

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH, and the emissions warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed that the turbo was consuming oil. The dealer confirmed there was no available appointment until June 2025 to repair the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). …

The contact leased a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The contact stated that whenever the fuel level reached the halfway mark, the fuel then quickly became depleted. There were no warning lights illuminated. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle was slow to respond. The contact stated that the brakes were making an abnormal squealing noise. Additionally, there was a grinding noise while driving up and down a hill. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer stated that the vehicle was working as designed. …

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, as if the engine was not receiving the proper amount of fuel. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the abnormal sound was caused by the fuel pump failure. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. Additionally, the contact was charged a fee for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that several days later while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with water intrusion into the engine. The vehicle was repaired; however, the check engine and several unknown warning lights illuminated again. The local dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in to be diagnosed; however, the contact refused to pay for another diagnostic test. The contact related the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the dealer stated that the parts to perform the recall repair were not available yet. The vehicle was not repaired. …

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