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Electrical systemPart report

2018 Honda CR-V Electrical system Problems

Complaints
285about this part
Share
13%of 2,163 total for the year
Median mileage
14,941miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 285 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Honda CR-V, 13% of the 2,163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,941 miles. 5 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.

“Our 2018 Honda crv has a dead battery at 21,000 miles. On the internet, I see many other examples of this battery losing charge. Is this a common problem? We were lucky, as the crv battery died in our garage. But, it could have died in a less friendly location. From what I read, this battery is prone to parasitic current loss at any time. Thank you. Jim bromwell carolina shores, nc”

NHTSA complaint #11387448, filed 2021-01, 21,000 miles

“The ignition is keyless. I pressed to turn off the engine and it shut off. But I forgot to shift into park. I exited the car. The car started rolling backward. I ran back to it, jumped in and shifted to park, stopping the car. If I hadn't noticed and stopped the car, someone might have been hurt. When you stop the engine, there should be an automatic shift to park or an automatic activation of the emergency brake.”

NHTSA complaint #11308772, filed 2020-02, 20,000 miles

“Entered the vehicle and began to drive. The problem lights all appeared as driving: steering, tire pressure, emergency brake, engine. The car stalled as driving and steering was made difficult, did the der der der noises. I felt endangered with my children and puppy in the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11375592, filed 2020-11, 25,800 miles

“I have had numerous problems with my crv, most recently a complete malfunction where car did not go over 10 MPH and dashboard lights all flashing on alert. Honda mechanics told me this was my fault for overfilling my oil tank. Wanted to charge me $2500 for a new catalytic converter. After much negotiating they lowered cost. However I have since seen this is a common problem with this model and should have been recognized as such.”

NHTSA complaint #11301344, filed 2020-01, 28,000 miles

“On 3 separate occasions, the Honda hard braked by itself, almost causing an accident. If I didn't have my seat belt on, I would have been thrown through the windshield. There were no other cars around, or I could have been easily rear-ended by another vehicle. The car was moving, when it suddenly stopped by itself very abruptly and very hard. This happened on a small street with no other cars present.”

NHTSA complaint #11140462, filed 2018-10, 350 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20263219%
2025187%
2024359%
2023285%
2022145%
20213410%
20204312%
201916415%
201828513%
201740223%
20166416%
20158513%
20147713%
20133810%
20126817%
20115510%
2010439%
20094411%
200821823%
200726430%
20067519%
20057716%
20047315%
20036213%
20029518%
200175%
20001512%
19992721%
19983830%
19973129%

Other parts of the 2018 Honda CR-V

Fuel system
608 complaintsEngine
530 complaintsForward collision avoidance
395 complaintsSteering
334 complaintsOther or unknown
209 complaintsBrakes
200 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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