2018 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails
- 58owner reports
- 11,461median miles
- $1,438median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 26, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
58 of the 2,132 complaints on this car describe A/C failure.
Tick what matches of 58 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the compressor (17 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the this problem covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
What owners paid
17 of the 58 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $400 to $2,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 5,000 and 42,000 miles, from the 31 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“My 2018 CRV 1.5L turbo with 70,000 mi. I have replaced the turbocharger high pressure fuel pump, low pressure fuel pump twice AC compressor The radio display keeps changing by itself every warning light in the display has popped on several times all at once, all this within a 6-month period also car lost power when diving on highway.”
Filed Nov 24, 2025 · 70,000 miles
“2018 CR-V my air conditioner began to blow warm air after warranty expired. Research showed that many people are having same defect. Honda has put out service bulletin TSB APAS11162021901. The local dealer quoted 1500$ to replace seal. Honda help line declined to help with cost. We live in AZ so AC is a safety issue.”
Filed May 8, 2023
“Warning lights for multiple (possibly all) systems begin appearing and all ADAS including traction control is deactivated. The condition clears eventually in its own after fuel up, possibly several days later. Dealership attributes conditions to bad fuel injector with no other fuel related symptoms because the condition includes and engine code for either a faulty fuel injector or fault AC control module.”
Filed Dec 30, 2022
“AC Compressor Leaking Freon. 23243 miles. Cost $2184.20 to repair. Numerous complaints concerning AC, compressor should not have failed at this juncture. Believe HONDA installed defective part during production.”
Filed Jul 20, 2022 · 23,243 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 58 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
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