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BrakesPart report

2018 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

Complaints
200about this part
Share
9%of 2,163 total for the year
Median mileage
15,185miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 200 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Honda CR-V, 9% of the 2,163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,185 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving on an unobstructed city street, at night, I drove under pedestrian bridge that was casting a shadow on the road. The collision mitigation system beeped and alerted to brake. The car then began braking very hard to a near full stop in the middle of the street. I had to pull off the side of the road to avoid obstructing traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #11300220, filed 2020-01, 14,000 miles

“I was driving on a city street under repairing with steel plates putting on street. While my car just about 15 feet from a big steel a plate (1 inch above ground) , speeding 30 miles. Suddenly, it braked so hard, left skids on street and stop right on the street and then it released brake. Luckily the car behind was far away; therefore no collision from the back”

NHTSA complaint #11374505, filed 2020-11, 19,700 miles

“Twice at the same 4 stop intersection, I have come to a complete stop and when clear attempted proceed through the intersection and the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs) has engaged unexpectedly. Both times I entered the intersection and when a third of the way through dash board warning lights came on and the brakes engaged, halting me in the intersection.”

NHTSA complaint #11315792, filed 2020-03, 14,500 miles

“On september 25, 2019, I was approaching an intersection going 25 MPH. I applied the brakes to stop at the light, and the car kept moving. We collided with a car coming from the opposite direction, that was turning left. I stepped on the brakes and the car would not stop. We ended up driving over a sidewalk, into a parking lot. The car only stopped when I turned it off.”

NHTSA complaint #11339605, filed 2020-07, 14,000 miles

“I was driving on route 80 in new jersey at 70 MPH. No traffic around me or in front of me the car applied automatic braking system. Car came almost to a complete stop causing me neck and back pain. There was no warning there was absolutely no reasoni was using cruise control. Dealer find nothing wrong with the car. Very nervous about driving this car now. It was a clear sunny day.”

NHTSA complaint #11340355, filed 2020-07, 28,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026159%
20253112%
2024246%
2023296%
2022166%
2021278%
2020319%
20191009%
20182009%
201717710%
2016195%
2015376%
2014214%
2013277%
2012236%
2011193%
2010255%
2009133%
2008212%
2007152%
2006246%
2005163%
2004143%
2003184%
2002255%
200132%
200022%
199965%
199875%
199744%

Other parts of the 2018 Honda CR-V

Fuel system
608 complaintsEngine
530 complaintsForward collision avoidance
395 complaintsSteering
334 complaintsElectrical system
285 complaintsOther or unknown
209 complaintsVehicle speed control
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsLane departure
46 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsElectronic stability control
30 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda CR-V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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