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2018 Honda CR-V Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 398 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2018 Honda CR-V, 19% of that year's 2,141 total complaints. These reports include 4 crashes and 10 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 35,204. No related recall exists for this system.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
398
19% of 2,141
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
35,205 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Automatic emergency braking activates suddenly at highway or in-town speeds with no obstacle present, causing hard stops.
  • Forward collision warning and automatic braking trigger while crossing railroad tracks, stopping the vehicle abruptly on the tracks.
  • Sudden unexplained braking at intersections or on clear roads leads to rear-end collisions from following vehicles.
  • The windshield-mounted camera used for driver-assistance systems fails, disabling multiple safety features until the camera is replaced and recalibrated.
  • Multiple warning lights for the collision and lane-assist sensors appear repeatedly, and dealers reset the codes without resolving the underlying cause.

When 2018 Honda CR-V collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint May 6, 2019, latest Sep 24, 2026.

2018 Honda CR-V collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per quarter592019 Q22020 Q42021 Q42022 Q42023 Q42024 Q42025 Q4
398 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2019 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2022 Q1 (59).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2018 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 20101 (0%)
  2. 20111 (0%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 20132 (1%)
  5. 20141 (0%)
  6. 20159 (1%)
  7. 20164 (1%)
  8. 2017286 (16%)
  9. 2018398 (19%)
  10. 2019301 (27%)
  11. 202073 (21%)
  12. 202189 (27%)
  13. 202245 (17%)
  14. 202342 (8%)
  15. 202454 (14%)
  16. 202542 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are collision avoidance and camera problems on the 2018 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA shows 398 complaints in this area for the 2018 CR-V, which is 19% of all 2,141 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda CR-V's automatic braking system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2018 CR-V.
Has the automatic emergency braking issue caused crashes?
NHTSA data lists 4 crashes and 10 injuries tied to complaints in this problem area for the 2018 CR-V.
At what mileage do these camera and braking issues typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 35,204 miles.
Is the 2018 CR-V worse than other years for this problem?
The 2018 model's 19% share is close to 2017's 16% and lower than 2019's 27%, 2020's 21%, and 2021's 27%, so several nearby years report similar or higher rates.

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.