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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5J6RW2H88JL••••••2018 Honda CR-V
That is about average for the 2018 Honda CR-V — 8 complaints per build across 272 builds.
9on this build
2098on the model
272builds in total
Most reportedEngine 4Fuel/propulsion System 4Vehicle Speed Control 1Fuel System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJun 2025
Honda 2018 crv with approx 56,000 miles began to have a sticky steering issue. It feels like it causes the car to wander in the driving lane, especially at highway speeds. Making the driver constantly correct the vehicle to keep a strait line. But in reality it seems to…
Fuel/propulsion SystemMay 2024
All of the warning lights and maintenance lights turn on at all times during driving. I have taken it to the dealer multiple times and after changing the fuel injectors, the light supposedly seemed to stay off. The day after I got it back from the dealer, all the lights started…
Fuel SystemJun 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving from 30-75 MPH, the check engine warning light, Lane Departure warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where diagnostic test codes related to the…
Vehicle Speed ControlJan 2020
Adaptive cruise control "on". Two incidents in the past year the car's braking sytem activated as if I were going to hit something. I was on the interstate and no cars were within 500 to 1000 feet and no other objects were observed. Then twice in the past month the flashing…
EngineFeb 2019
Gas and oil smell in passenger compartment. Gas is leaking into the engine oil causing overfill level. Oil leak on floor of garage. Fear gas in oil will cause premature wear of engine. Just found this was a known problem by honda in 2017 and 2018 models but still sold me the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5J6RW2H88JL025671 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.