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.
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.
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.