2018 Honda CR-V service brakes problems
184 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Honda CR-V — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was proceeding through a green light and the “BRAKE” warning engaged when I was going through the intersection - there was nothing in front of me. I had no control of the braking system. Thankfully, there were no other cars on the road. This has happened about 4 other times, including a couple of…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“On February 26, 2026, at approximately 3:59 PM, the driver was traveling northbound on Yukon Territory Avenue in Manteca, CA at approximately 30 mph when the vehicle experienced a sudden brake failure. The driver attempted to pull over to the east curb of Yukon Territory Avenue but the vehicle…”
filed Jun 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 12 | 10% |
| 2025 CR-V | 28 | 12% |
| 2024 CR-V | 20 | 5% |
| 2023 CR-V | 28 | 6% |
| 2022 CR-V | 13 | 5% |
| 2021 CR-V | 25 | 8% |
| 2020 CR-V | 30 | 9% |
| 2019 CR-V | 94 | 9% |
| 2017 CR-V | 167 | 10% |
| 2016 CR-V | 18 | 5% |
| 2015 CR-V | 35 | 5% |
| 2014 CR-V | 19 | 3% |
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.