A franchised dealership has actively undermined a federal safety mandate, creating an immediate vehicle fire hazard. On [XXX], I took my 2018 Honda CR-V to Bedard Bros Honda in Cheshire, MA, for the federal safety agency Safety Recall Campaign 23V‑858 (Fuel Pump Module). During the service, the dealer identified a cracked fuel pump housing and attempted to charge me a $390 fee to replace it. When I declined this commercial upcharge on a safety recall, the technician reassembled the pressurized fuel system using the broken housing and released the vehicle to me. Prior to this appointment, the vehicle had no fuel leaks or odors. Immediately upon driving the vehicle home and parking it, the vehicle began actively leaking raw gasoline, filling the cabin with toxic, flammable vapors. The dealership’s decision to perform a federal safety recall inside a known broken component, and subsequently release a vehicle with a compromised fuel system to avoid completing a free repair, has created an active fire emergency. The dealer invoice explicitly documents the crack and their attempted charge. I am requesting a formal investigation into this dealership's handling of Campaign 23V‑858. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2018 Honda CR-V: fuel leak
21 of the 2,169 complaints about the 2018 Honda CR-V describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 8,000
- recalls
- 2
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
My 2018 Honda CR-V (1.5L Turbo) has a confirmed fuel leak dripping directly onto the starter motor, creating an immediate fire hazard. A Honda dealer (Inv #XXX) diagnosed codes P219C and P219D, which are explicitly covered under Honda Service Bulletin 20-038 for a 150,000-mile warranty extension. Despite the vehicle having 131,528 miles, Honda Corporate is refusing to honor the warranty extension, claiming my VIN is not affected, while ignoring the documented failure and the dangerous safety risk. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. While driving various speeds, the engine misfired and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The contact also noticed fuel leaking into the engine oil. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and the cpu assembly was reprogrammed, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: case 09652318. The failure mileage was 2,500.
Gas leaks into the engine while I'm driving, which will inevitably engine failure and the car will stall while driving, this poses a risk for motor vehicle collision.. The honda dealer where I purchased the vehicle is aware of this and recommended an oil change. 48 hours later my oil is completely diluted with gasoline again. There is a strong gas odor in the cabin of my car which is a health hazard to myself and my 2 small children, one with asthma. I've contacted honda of america several times regarding this issue with no solution.
Gas is leaking into oil. Disolution of oil impacts lubrication of engine. The vehicle is parked and engine cold. More fluid is in the crank case than was added at the last oil change. The oil smelss of gas.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. While driving various speeds, the contact smelled fuel fumes. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Krenzen honda (4160 haines rd, duluth, mn 55811, (218) 724-6632) diagnosed that fuel was leaking into the oil compartment. The dealer reprogrammed the software, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Fuel is leaking into the oil system. Oil has very strong smell of gasoline. Oil dilution is doing untold damage to engine.
My 2018 honda cr-v is have a problem with overfilled oil levels with a gas mixed with engine oil and gas smell, this is due to gas leak into oil reservoirs. This is a cause for concern of longevity of the engine and health risk cause from gas smell in the cabin of vehicle. The federal safety agency to required honda to recall this vehicle to get it fix . My vehicle only have 6100 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. The contact stated that fuel was leaking into the engine oil and diluting the engine oil. In addition, the vehicle stalled and fuel fumes crept into the vehicle, creating an abnormal fuel odor. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to holman honda (12 e sunrise blvd, fort lauderdale, fl 33304, (954) 764-1100) where the software was refreshed, but the failure was not repaired. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 12,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. The contact stated that fuel was leaking into the oil and the check engine indicator kept randomly illuminating. Bosak honda michigan city (710 hwy 20, michigan city, in 46360, 1‑219‑874‑4293) was notified and stated that the manufacturer sent notification of campaign number: 1245a2 for a product and software update. The dealer serviced the manufacturer campaign, which was not a manufacturer recall, but the remedy failed to provide a permanent repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided a case number. The manufacturer had not issued any fuel system or engine recalls. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 11,800. *tt
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 car. Taking car in. Bought new has 2100 miles now.
Gas leaking into the engines oil, causing oil level to rise, strong smell of gas around car concern about the possibility of fire.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall numbers 21V‑215 and 20V‑314.
Recall number 23V858000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V‑314.
Recall number 21V215000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2018 Honda CR-V fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2018 Honda CR-V?
21 of 2,169 owner complaints about the 2018 Honda CR-V (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Honda CR-V?
There are 2 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Honda CR-V
Fuel smell 218Stalling 146Warning lights 121Collision warning 119Adaptive cruise 104Fuel pump 98Check engine light 84Jerking 84Loss of power 69Lane assist 65Misfire 57Phantom braking 55Engine failure 41Hesitation 35Steering noise 25Sunroof shattered 24Battery drain 20Won't start 20Brake failure 19Door locks 17Overheating 17ABS 16Fire or smoke 16Power steering loss 16Screen failure 15Headlights 12Key fob 12Pulling 12Seat belt 11Won't shift 11Grinding brakes 10Oil consumption 10Windshield crack 10Harsh shifting 9Knocking 8Sudden acceleration 8No deployment 7Steering lock-up 6Wipers 6Backup camera 5Ball joint 5Premature wear 5
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