YearToAvoid

2018 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 220 brake complaints for the 2018 Honda CR-V, 10% of all complaints filed for the year, tied to 13 crashes and 10 injuries at a median 15,032.5 miles. No brake-related recall is on file for this issue.

Brakes complaints
220
10% of 2,141
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
15,033 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the brake pedal being depressed with no stopping response, sometimes at speeds around 25-40 mph, resulting in collisions.
  • Some describe unintended acceleration where pressing the brake did nothing while the engine revved and the car continued moving forward.
  • Several report the collision mitigation or automatic braking system activating unexpectedly, causing hard stops or sudden brake application without driver input.
  • Owners describe a parked vehicle rolling away as if the parking brake had disengaged on its own, in one case rolling down a driveway and crashing.
  • A few report brake failure while slowly parking at low speed, causing the vehicle to hit a barrier or garage door.
  • One owner reported a total brake failure at highway speed on an interstate that led to being rear-ended.

When 2018 Honda CR-V brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 13, 2018, latest Aug 31, 2026.

2018 Honda CR-V brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter312018 Q12019 Q22020 Q32022 Q12023 Q22024 Q32025 Q4
220 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2018 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2022 Q1 (31).

Brakes recalls for the 2018 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by CR-V model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201029 (6%)
  2. 201122 (4%)
  3. 201225 (6%)
  4. 201331 (8%)
  5. 201428 (5%)
  6. 201547 (7%)
  7. 201620 (5%)
  8. 2017210 (12%)
  9. 2018220 (10%)
  10. 2019106 (10%)
  11. 202030 (8%)
  12. 202127 (8%)
  13. 202215 (6%)
  14. 202330 (6%)
  15. 202422 (6%)
  16. 202531 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Are 2018 Honda CR-V brake problems common?
NHTSA lists 220 brake complaints for the 2018 CR-V, which is 10% of the 2,141 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2018 Honda CR-V?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this brake issue.
How many crashes are linked to 2018 CR-V brake complaints?
NHTSA data shows 13 crashes and 10 injuries associated with brake complaints for the 2018 CR-V.
At what mileage do 2018 CR-V brake problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 15,032.5 miles.
How does the 2018 CR-V compare to other years for brake complaints?
The 2018 model's 220 brake complaints and 10% share are similar to the 2017 CR-V's 210 complaints and 12% share, both notably higher than most other model years in the data.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.