Does the 2018 Honda CR-V have a seat belt recall?

Yes. Recall campaign 23V158000, reported March 9, 2023, covers a manufacturing issue with front seat belts. Honda dealers replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or buckle assemblies as needed.

How many seat belt complaints does the 2018 CR-V have?

NHTSA lists 25 seat belt complaints for the 2018 CR-V, about 1% of the 2,141 total complaints filed for that model year.

What seat belt problems do 2018 CR-V owners report most?

Owners most often describe rear-seat buckle and anchor placement that causes belts to interfere with each other, and front buckles that unexpectedly unlatch. One case involved a crash with a reported injury.

At what mileage do seat belt problems occur on the 2018 CR-V?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 14,388 miles at the time of failure for reported seat belt issues.

2018 Honda CR-V Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA lists 25 seat belt complaints for the 2018 Honda CR-V, about 1% of its 2,141 total complaints. A related recall, campaign 23V158000, covers front seat belt buckle release buttons and buckle assemblies. Median mileage at failure was 14,388 miles.

Seat Belts complaints: 25; 1% of 2,141
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 14,388 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical seat belt symptoms owners report

Rear center and outboard second-row belt buckles and anchors are positioned so the belts cross over or interfere with each other, making it hard to secure two or three passengers at once.
Front driver or passenger seat belt buckles fail to latch, or appear to latch but then unlatch under pressure while driving.
Some owners report that even after receiving recall notice 23V158000, dealers had no replacement parts available and repairs were delayed for months.
One owner reported a crash in which the seat belt failed to restrain them during a braking failure, causing them to strike the vehicle interior.

When 2018 Honda CR-V seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 19, 2018, latest Apr 21, 2026.

25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2018 to Apr 2026; peak May 2023 (4).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2018 Honda CR-V

NHTSA 23V158000Mar 9, 2023Seat Belts448,613 vehicles
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.

Seat Belts complaints by CR-V model year

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

20107 (1%)
20114 (1%)
20126 (1%)
20134 (1%)
201410 (2%)
20155 (1%)
20167 (2%)
201730 (2%)
201825 (1%)
201910 (1%)
202010 (3%)
20214 (1%)
20224 (2%)
20231 (0%)
20245 (1%)
20254 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Honda CR-V have a seat belt recall?: Yes. Recall campaign 23V158000, reported March 9, 2023, covers a manufacturing issue with front seat belts. Honda dealers replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or buckle assemblies as needed.
How many seat belt complaints does the 2018 CR-V have?: NHTSA lists 25 seat belt complaints for the 2018 CR-V, about 1% of the 2,141 total complaints filed for that model year.
What seat belt problems do 2018 CR-V owners report most?: Owners most often describe rear-seat buckle and anchor placement that causes belts to interfere with each other, and front buckles that unexpectedly unlatch. One case involved a crash with a reported injury.
At what mileage do seat belt problems occur on the 2018 CR-V?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 14,388 miles at the time of failure for reported seat belt issues.