2018 Honda CR-V forward collision avoidance problems
389 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2018 Honda CR-V — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Second time in the last two months, while traveling on a 55mph roadway, vehicle started auto braking with no vehicles ahead of me or any obstacles. Scared the daylights out of me, I cant imagine what the outcome would have been if this happened on a highway.”
filed Jul 25, 2026
“There is an ongoing problem with the electric power steering on my 2018 Honda CR-V that has begun malfunctioning. The steering sticks near the center position and requires additional force before it releases. When it releases, the steering changes from tight to loose, making it easy to overcorrect…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - American Honda has identified a condition that may affect Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) operation. Due to software programming issues of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)…
A26-091 v1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026Dealer Message - Due to software programming issues of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), unexpected vehicle deceleration may occur.
AEBM07242026901 · Other · issued Jul 24, 2026
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 15 | 13% |
| 2025 CR-V | 39 | 17% |
| 2024 CR-V | 47 | 13% |
| 2023 CR-V | 38 | 7% |
| 2022 CR-V | 43 | 17% |
| 2021 CR-V | 86 | 27% |
| 2020 CR-V | 75 | 22% |
| 2019 CR-V | 295 | 27% |
| 2017 CR-V | 277 | 16% |
| 2016 CR-V | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 CR-V | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 CR-V | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.