2018 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 289 Electrical System complaints for the 2018 Honda CR-V, 13% of its 2,141 total complaints for the year. Owners report sudden power loss and stalling while driving, dashboard warning lights flashing on and off, and dead batteries; median mileage at failure is 14,000. There is no related recall for this area.
- Electrical System complaints
- 289
- 13% of 2,141
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 14,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicle loses engine power and stalls or decelerates suddenly while driving at highway or city speeds, sometimes with the check engine and ABS lights flashing.
- Dashboard warning lights illuminate all at once or flash on and off intermittently, described by owners as the dash 'lighting up like a christmas tree.'
- Infotainment or instrument display malfunctions, including screens going black, brightness flashing, or the map display changing on its own.
- Battery drains completely after the vehicle sits parked for an extended period, leaving it unable to start.
- Diagnostic trouble codes such as P0172 and P0300 appear alongside loss of ADAS features like Lane Keep Assist and Forward Collision Avoidance.
When 2018 Honda CR-V electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 6, 2018, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2018 Honda CR-V
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by CR-V model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2018 Honda CR-V have?
- NHTSA lists 289 Electrical System complaints for the 2018 CR-V, which is 13% of the 2,141 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda CR-V electrical system?
- No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls listed for the Electrical System complaint area on the 2018 CR-V.
- At what mileage do 2018 CR-V electrical problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure across reported electrical complaints is 14,000 miles.
- Are the 2018 CR-V electrical issues dangerous?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint area for the 2018 CR-V includes 5 crashes, 3 injuries, and 0 fires.
- Is the 2018 CR-V worse than other CR-V years for electrical complaints?
- Its 13% share is lower than the 2017 CR-V's 23% and 2012's 20%, but higher than years like 2022 at 5% and 2023 at 6%.