2018 Honda CR-V Electrical Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are electrical problems on the 2018 Honda CR-V?
284 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2018 Honda CR-V, 13% of all complaints for this year and the 5th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 5,000–35,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
284 complaints 13% of all 2018 complaints 15,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (120 of 284). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.
Electrical complaints by CR-V year
Related recalls
No recall covers electrical problems on the 2018 Honda CR-V. See all 5 recalls for this year.
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Other 2018 Honda CR-V problems
Common questions
What are common 2018 Honda CR-V electrical problems?
Complaints most often name the instrument cluster / panel, software and 12v / 24v / 48v battery.
At what mileage do 2018 Honda CR-V electrical problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 5,000–35,000 miles. The middle value is about 15,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2018 Honda CR-V electrical problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2018 Honda CR-V. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which CR-V year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2017 CR-V, with 401 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.