2018 Honda CR-V acceleration & cruise control problems

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1. Filed Aug 11, 2026MDOther / UnknownAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Around 68432miles my 2018 Honda CRV EXL AWD has started getting the problem of "Shutter Grill problem, power reduced" warning light. It often happens on highway speeds after about 75-100 miles of driving on long trips. Its very dangerous once I encounter it in the middle of the highway with reduced power to operate the vehicle safely. Have not encountered this issue in city driving at all. Once I receive this issue, only solution is to safely pull over on the shoulder of the…

   NHTSA complaint #11756304 · source
2. Filed Jul 27, 2026115,000 miMNEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 MPH on the highway, after entering the highway uphill, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light flashing. The driver pulled over, and the vehicle was restarted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…

   NHTSA complaint #11753025 · source
3. Filed Jul 14, 2026115,000 miNJEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. While the contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact's daughter attempted to start the vehicle, and the vehicle started. The contact stated that the vehicle was running abnormally rough. The vehicle was…

   NHTSA complaint #11750289 · source
4. Filed May 20, 2026KYEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   While driving home during rush hour traffic on the highway with my children in the vehicle, without warning it stopped accelerating when I passed the gas pedal and started slowing down. When I let go of the gas pedal it would speed back up. I couldn't safely merge over to the right with heavy traffic and ended up on the left shoulder. I turned the vehicle off and tried to restart it, it struggled to start, but when I let go of the key it would turn over. The brake system…

   NHTSA complaint #11738956 · source
5. Filed Apr 28, 202670,000 miOKBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Forward Collision Avoidance”, “Brakes", and several other unknown safety features were displayed. The failure caused the cruise control to become inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11734335 · source
6. Filed Mar 31, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise ControlSteering

   I began experiencing "sticky" steering at highway speeds, requiring that I use force to keep the vehicle from drifting out of its lane. The problem worsened until, roughly one month later, the cruise control system went out without warning and refused to come back on. I took the car to the Honda dealership in Port Charlotte, FL on 3/30/26 where they were able to duplicate the problem immediately and recommended I no longer drive the vehicle until the steering rack/gear box…

   NHTSA complaint #11728348 · source
7. Filed Jan 14, 2026INEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   All lights shown on monitor. ADAS system would not be functional. Went to dealer and checked for causes. Recommended to replace fuel injector, spark plug, and battery. Since battery was replaced in two months, vehicle only did the checking. However, the condition kept on after a few days. Spark plug was replaced a day before yesterday and the condition came back yesterday. Researched online and seemed like fuel injector needs to be clean or replaced. The repair cost over…

   NHTSA complaint #11710871 · source
8. Filed Oct 5, 2025AZDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I just filled a report but on October 3rd @ 3:34pm the same thing happened where while in cruise control the car just brakes and there was no reason for that to happen.

   NHTSA complaint #11691493 · source
9. Filed Jun 21, 2025CTEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   When vehicle starts it shakes for a few seconds then is fine. When I drive and give it gas my car stutters and feels like it wants to shut off. On the highway with acceleration the check engine light comes on blinking and the car loses power. The codes read misfire I replaced the sparks plugs and coils 4 time already just for it to do it again a couple months later. I read this is a common problem and unsafe Honda needs to do something

   NHTSA complaint #11668287 · source
10. Filed Jun 9, 2025COBrakesAcceleration & Cruise Control

    June 2, 2025 –Started slowing for stoplight and left turn. Car again was not slowing down as expected when braking so I pressed harder on the brake pedal. It slowed down then but I didn’t go to a complete stop because traffic was moving. Instead, I let the car creep a bit while waiting for an opening to turn left. I then drove a couple of blocks to a 4-way stop where the revving started again when the car came to a full stop. I put it into Park, and it went to 8000 RPM. I…

    NHTSA complaint #11665833 · source
11. Filed May 29, 2025MEElectrical SystemEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Driving i would lose all power like inwas out of gas. Would let it sit for a few minutes and it would run normally for a while then stall on the side of the road. Happened 2 times on the interstate and one on a back road.

    NHTSA complaint #11663785 · source
12. Filed May 29, 2025MEEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Driving the car and it lasked power to drive.I could not accelerate. Check the codes code said it was a Turbo issue called dealership.Got an appointment. Dealership says it's the turbo and it's twenty seven hundred dollars to repair.

    NHTSA complaint #11663775 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology