2018 Honda HR-V Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 15 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2018 Honda HR-V, 10% of its 156 total complaints for the year. Owners typically report CVT failure or sudden power loss near 95,861 miles. No related recalls are listed.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 15
- 10% of 156
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 95,861 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of power or deceleration to 15-40 mph at highway speed, often with warning lights on the dash.
- CVT transmission failure requiring full replacement, sometimes diagnosed as metal shavings in the transmission fluid.
- Vehicle enters a limp mode that limits speed to about 30 mph after repeated power cycling.
- Oscillating engine RPM and surging speed under light load, such as climbing a slight grade.
- Bucking or jerking followed by the transmission dropping into neutral, sometimes tied to a parking brake sensor and pulley system.
- Multiple dashboard warning lights appear alongside hard steering and unresponsive brakes during a power loss event.
When 2018 Honda HR-V transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 16, 2020, latest Jul 2, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2018 Honda HR-V
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by HR-V model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems on the 2018 Honda HR-V?
- NHTSA has 15 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2018 HR-V, which is 10% of the 156 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage does the 2018 HR-V CVT usually fail?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 95,861 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda HR-V transmission?
- No. NHTSA's related_recalls list for this transmission and powertrain issue on the 2018 HR-V is empty.
- Do these transmission failures cause crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 0 fires among the 15 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2018 HR-V.
- How does the 2018 HR-V compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2018 HR-V's 15 complaints are fewer than the 2016 model's 74 and the 2017 model's 32, but transmission complaints continued through the 2022 model year with 19 complaints.