2018 Honda CR-V Fuel System Problems
Fuel System complaints account for 599 of 2,141 total complaints (28%) on the 2018 Honda CR-V, the highest share of any model year. Two related recalls (23V858000 and 21V215000) cover fuel pump replacement, and median mileage at failure is 8,000 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 599
- 28% of 2,141
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 8,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel injectors run rich, triggering multiple dashboard warning lights and requiring replacement of all four injectors.
- Fuel pump fails and causes dash lights to illuminate along with stalling or misfiring, sometimes even after the recall repair.
- Vehicle hesitates and shudders when the accelerator is pressed, with the check engine light on, even after oxygen sensor replacement.
- Gasoline odor detected in the oil and inside the cabin when the heater is used.
- Owners report delays getting recall parts for the fuel pump repair under campaign 23V858000.
When 2018 Honda CR-V fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 16, 2018, latest Sep 12, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2018 Honda CR-V
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
- NHTSA 21V215000Mar 25, 2021Fuel System624,552 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Fuel 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
- Is the fuel system a common problem on the 2018 Honda CR-V?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 599 Fuel System complaints for the 2018 CR-V, which is 28% of all 2,141 complaints filed for that model year, the highest share among CR-V model years.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda CR-V fuel system?
- Yes. Campaign 23V858000 covers fuel pump module replacement, and campaign 21V215000 also covers a fuel pump assembly replacement on related Honda models; neither is a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 8,000 miles for Fuel System complaints on the 2018 CR-V.
- Have fuel system issues on the 2018 CR-V caused crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records 5 crashes and 3 injuries linked to Fuel System complaints on the 2018 CR-V, with 0 fires reported.