2018 Honda CR-V Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,778miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 2,163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,778 miles. 4 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.
“My vehicle was parked with with no trees or bridges around it. When I got into my car and closed the door the sunroof fell in on me. It's was a spiderweb crack across the entire roof. It was 93 degrees and sunny. There was no damage to the roof when I closed the sun roof about 8 hours earlier when I arrived at work. The car has 7k miles on it and has been parked in a garage for past 6 months while I was deployed. There was no impact to cause the damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11209787, filed 2019-05, 7,000 miles“Tailgate window shattered for no reason. My vehicle was parked in a parking lot. I opened the backseat driver side door to get something from the backseat and within seconds heard a loud pop. I looked up and out the back window and it was completely shattered. It was still all in tact, just shattered. I looked at the window and there was no apparent reason why it would have shattered. When I shut the door a large chunk from the middle fell into the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11210499, filed 2019-05, 11,457 miles“On 9/23/19 parked the vehicle. Shut off vehicle while still in drive. The vehicle did not alert me that the car was not in park. Got out of car and door locked like everything was okay - no other beeps or notifications. Vehicle rolled out of driveway and hit a tree causing significant rear damage (thankfully did not hit any other vehicle or pedestrian). Brought to Honda dealership and they could not find anything although I explained that the warning indicators work intermittently. …”
NHTSA complaint #11265605, filed 2019-10, 20,000 miles“Takata recall. I had sat through a red light at an intersection and the light gave me a green arrow. I was trying to make a left turn and the at fault driver ran the red light and hit me in the drivers door. My head hit the window and the airbag deployed as I was coming off the window. I was pinned between the window and the airbag. The airbag did not deflate until someone found a pocket knife to cut it so I could sit up. Resulting injuries were to my head, neck, and ribs.”
NHTSA complaint #11132668, filed 2018-10, 1,000 miles“The design of the bottom of the front passenger door is a safety hazard. There is a sharp edge that can cause injury to passengers when entering and exiting the vehicle. My elderly mother received a minor laceration on her leg from this door. The door tried to get my brother's leg numerous times, but he was wearing jeans so no laceration. These occurrences happened in jan & feb of 2019 when the vehicle was being used to carry passengers. The vehicle is normally just used for the driver without having passengers.”
NHTSA complaint #11218301, filed 2019-06, 6,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164462Aug 29, 2019Video Message - It concerns the rear bumper protector for the 2017-18 CR-V lifting on the edges or coming off completely. Please let us know if you would like a copy of the video…
- 10163928Aug 14, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of a water leak from the roof area including the…
- 10163411Jul 30, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of a water leak from the roof area including the…
- 10163143Jul 8, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of a water leak from the roof area including the…
- 10161646Jun 19, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of a water leak from the roof area including the…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 5% |
| 2025 | 13 | 5% |
| 2024 | 18 | 5% |
| 2023 | 23 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 24 | 2% |
| 2018 | 27 | 1% |
| 2017 | 32 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 35 | 5% |
| 2014 | 28 | 5% |
| 2013 | 19 | 5% |
| 2012 | 29 | 7% |
| 2011 | 45 | 8% |
| 2010 | 47 | 10% |
| 2009 | 38 | 10% |
| 2008 | 95 | 10% |
| 2007 | 77 | 9% |
| 2006 | 16 | 4% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda CR-V
608 complaintsEngine
530 complaintsForward collision avoidance
395 complaintsSteering
334 complaintsElectrical system
285 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 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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