2018 Honda CR-V Technical Service Bulletins

269 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Honda CR-V. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10160914May 29, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer Message - Today, May 29, 2019, American Honda is announcing a Product Update for certain 2017-18 CR-V vehicles to address a possible shift knob button failure. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected. American Honda requests that all vehicles in dealer inventory be repaired prior to sale to ensure customer confidence and satisfaction.
• 10160912May 29, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - The shift knob button is susceptible to breakage after being exposed to heat and humidity.
• 10160595May 24, 2019Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer 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 moonroof. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10159791May 7, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Dealer 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 moonroof. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10159438Apr 25, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - The shift position indicator ("D" light) starts flashing due to DTC P2817, (Shift solenoid valve O/P [pressure control solenoid H] stuck off) being set. When the TCM checks the drive pulley oil pressure, it misreads the pressure as high even though oil pressure is within specification.
• 10159034Apr 18, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Dealer 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 moonroof. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10159033Apr 16, 2019Electrical system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co, Inc. (AHM) has been collecting batteries from certain models under certain conditions. If you have replaced an OEM battery on a qualified vehicle, please follow the procedure below.
• 10159032Apr 16, 2019Electrical system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is interested in collecting batteries from multiple models. If you have replaced an OEM battery on a qualified vehicle, please follow the procedure below.
• 10159031Apr 16, 2019Electrical system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is interested in collecting batteries from multiple models. If you have replaced an OEM battery on a qualified vehicle, please follow the procedure below.
• 10158716Apr 10, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Dealer 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 moonroof. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10158743Apr 5, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. Dealer Message - Today, April 5, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2016-18 Civic and 2017-18 CR-V vehicles due to drivability concerns. American Honda is extending the powertrain warranty on the camshafts and rocker arm assemblies from the original 5 years/60,000 miles to 6 years/unlimited miles from the original date of sale.
• 10158741Apr 5, 2019Engine. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich) or a whirling noise coming from the engine compartment.
• 10158738Apr 5, 2019Engine. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich) or a whirling noise coming from the engine compartment.
• 10158735Apr 5, 2019Equipment. Service Bulletin - This bulletin is replaced by S/B 19-032, Warranty Extension: 2017-18 CR-V: Software Update with A/C Replacement; DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, or P0172; Whirling Noise from Engine. If you did Service Bulletin 18-147 on or before April 4th, 2019, use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
• 10158749Apr 2, 2019Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer 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 moonroof. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10155375Mar 20, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Dealer 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 moonroof. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10154476Mar 5, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich) to set.
• 10154473Mar 5, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich) to set.
• 10154475Mar 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich) to set.
• 10154157Feb 26, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Engineering Request for Investigation - 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 moonroof. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10154161Feb 25, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Dealer 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 moonroof. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10153488Feb 15, 2019Electrical system, Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich) or a whirling noise coming from the engine compartment.
• 10153514Feb 12, 2019Equipment. Owner Notification Letter - On 2017-18 CR-V vehicles equipped with the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine, there are reports of vehicles experiencing drivability concerns. These concerns can result in the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) turning on.
• 10152808Feb 1, 2019Engine cooling, Electrical system. "Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich) to set."
• 10152769Jan 31, 2019Equipment. "Dealer message - American Honda has previously announced product update campaigns for certain 2016-18 Civic and 2017-18 CR-V vehicles with the 1.5L turbo engine for engine oil dilution. Repair Update The AC control unit replacement procedure has been changed to a software reflash procedure.
• 10152765Jan 23, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Tech line summary article - We're getting reports of the Display Audio screen dimming or going dark by itself. We're currently investigating this issue and have traced its probable cause to a capacitive touch panel sensor issue.
• 10152741Jan 12, 2019Engine cooling. "Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability concerns, which may result in DTC's P0300 (Random Misfire Detected), P0301 (No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0302 (No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0303 (No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0304 (No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected), or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) to set."
• 10152740Jan 12, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. "Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability concerns, which may result in DTC's P0300 (Random Misfire Detected), P0301 (No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0302 (No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0303 (No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0304 (No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected), or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) to set."
• 10152747Jan 11, 2019Engine cooling. "Dealer message - American Honda issued four service bulletins addressing drivability concerns that may cause DTC’s to set in affected vehicles."
• 10152743Jan 11, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. "Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich)."
• 10152728Jan 3, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. "ServiceNews Article - When installing the shipping fuses, never do it with the engine running. If you do, you could wind up with any of these issues: • With the headlight switch in AUTO, the Auto High Beam System indicator won't come on. • With the headlight switch in AUTO, the fog lights won't come on with the low beam headlights on. • The automatic intermittent wipers won't work. • The Lighting Setup…
• 10152445Dec 20, 2018Engine. Customer letter - On 2017-18 CR-V vehicles equipped with the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine, there are reports of vehicles experiencing drivability concerns. These concerns can result in the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) turning on.
• 10152437Dec 19, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. "Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich)."
• 10152444Dec 17, 2018Equipment. Customer letter - On 2017-18 CR-V vehicles equipped with the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine, there are reports of vehicles experiencing drivability concerns. These concerns can result in the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) turning on.
• 10152402Dec 14, 2018Engine, Equipment. Dealer message - In October American Honda announced a product update campaign for certain 2017-18 CR-V vehicles with the 1.5L turbo engine that were sold in certain cold-weather states: This product update addresses concerns related to engine oil dilution due to various control unit software/threshold settings. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to determine which vehicles in your inventory are affected.
• 10151672Dec 7, 2018Engine, Equipment, Fuel system, Electrical system. "Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability concerns, which may result in DTC's P0300 (Random Misfire Detected), P0301 (No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0302 (No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0303 (No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0304 (No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected), or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) to set."
• 10151673Dec 5, 2018Engine. Dealer message - On October 22nd, American Honda announced a product update campaign for certain 2017-18 CR-V vehicles with the 1.5L turbo engine that were sold in the following cold-weather states: Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. This product update addresses concerns related to engine oil dilution due to various control unit software / threshold settings.
• 10147183Oct 24, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - As we informed you via iN message on September 17, 2018, American Honda Motor (AHM) has launched a new battery collection program. If you have replaced an OEM battery on a qualified vehicle, please follow the procedure below.
• 10147181Oct 23, 2018Engine cooling. Dealer message - Today American Honda is announcing a product update campaign for certain 2017-18 CR-V vehicles with the 1.5L turbo engine that were sold in the following cold-weather states: Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. This product update addresses concerns related to engine oil dilution due to various control unit software/threshold settings. If you have a customer outside of the…
• 10147185Oct 22, 2018Engine cooling. Dealer message - We've released a special Tech2Tech video Understanding Oil Dilution? that you need to watch. It concerns the engine oil level reading above the full mark on the dipstick in 2017-18 CR-Vs with the 1.5-liter turbo engine.
• 10147182Oct 22, 2018Engine cooling. Video message - It concerns the engine oil level reading above the full mark on the dipstick in 2017-18 CR-Vs with the 1.5-liter turbo engine. Please let us know if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a DVD or thumb drive.
• 10147180Oct 22, 2018Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability concerns, which may result in DTC's P0300 (Random Misfire Detected), P0301 (No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0302 (No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0303 (No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0304 (No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected), or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) to set.
• 10147179Oct 22, 2018Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability concerns, which may result in DTC's P0300 (Random Misfire Detected), P0301 (No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0302 (No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0303 (No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0304 (No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected), or P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) to set.
• 10146071Oct 18, 2018Engine cooling, Equipment. Dealer message - We?ve released a special Tech2Tech video ?Understanding Oil Dilution? that you need to watch. It concerns the engine oil level reading above the full mark on the dipstick in 2017-18 CR-Vs with the 1.5-liter turbo engine.
• 10145897Oct 10, 2018Lane departure. Servicenews article - Have you replaced the BSI radar unit and see these DTC's? ? B18DA (L/S different s/w version from right) ? B1EDA (R/S different s/w version from left)
• 10145414Sep 26, 2018Brakes. Servicenews article - Is your customer experiencing brake pedal kick back or pulsations during vehicle start up? This may be due to a battery that is in a low state of charge, which can cause the Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) control unit to reset. When the EBB resets, the brake pedal kick back may be noticed.
• 10144375Aug 28, 2018Equipment. Servicenews article - If you're having trouble aligning the front millimeter wave radar, or if DTC P2583-76 is present and does not clear after re-aiming, inspect the radar mounting clips and bracket. Check that the mounting bracket is not bent or out of shape. Check if the radar unit for play by trying to twist it. If there is play, remove the radar unit and check each mounting clip for damage. Replace all clips…
• 10144789Aug 20, 2018Brakes. Servicenews article - If you're replacing the VSA modulator-control unit, make sure you connect the brake lines according to the service information. If you don't, during panic braking, one wheel could lock up while the others pulse normally. We've found this can happen, and when it does, no DTCs are set and no indicators come on.
• 10144034Aug 10, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Servicenews article - If the cargo area is looking on the dim to dark side, chances are the interior lights switch in the overhead console and the cargo area light switches in the cargo area just need to be set.
• 10144036Aug 4, 2018Fuel system. Service bulletin - When idling, a knocking, thumping, or ticking can be heard throughout the vehicle cabin. The fuel tank's wave absorber mounting point has excessive clearance. This condition creates vibration and produces noise.

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