2018 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet
Fuel smells, leaks, or the gauge reads wrong
- 77owner reports
- 4,200median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report May 30, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
370 of the 2,145 complaints on this car are about the fuel and propulsion. 77 of those describe fuel tank problems.
Tick what matches of 77 reports
Fuel tank problems on other CR-V years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
This group mixes an annoyance with a hazard. On the annoying side, the pump at the gas station keeps clicking off before the tank is full, or the fuel gauge jumps around and reads wrong. On the hazardous side, owners smell gas in or around the car or see fuel dripping underneath. Some say it only happens right after filling up.
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the fuel and propulsion covers the 2018 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,200 and 8,000 miles, from the 61 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“High pressure fuel pump failed , could smell gas in air vents. Honda claims itâs separate from its other recall for a fuel pump. Car had been working fine, sudden issue, all lights came on , car started to stutter on acceleration. Had to be towed. No issues prior.”
Filed Aug 20, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 77 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. How reports land on this sheet.
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- Check engine light or misfire 128 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 126 reports
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- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 80 reports
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- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 58 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 51 reports
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- Steering wheel clicks, clunks or grinds when I turn 44 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 32 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 30 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 29 reports