2018 Honda CR-V: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Apr 21, 2026 · Seat belts · 65,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt failed to latch as designed and became inoperable. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed May 9, 2023 · Seat belts · VA

I purchased my Honda vehicle in Canada and legally imported it to the United States. I was contacted by my Canadian dealership and advised that there is a recall related to the seat belts. Honda describes the recall int he following terms: "Due to an improperly manufactured seat belt buckle channel, the driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may fail to latch, or may unlatch unexpectedly. An unlatched seat belt buckle may increase the risk of potential injury in the event of an accident. To resolve this issue, the affected vehicles will have both front seat belt buckles serviced by either replacing thebutton or, in some cases, the replacing the buckle assembly." The Canadian recall number is P27/P28. There is an identical U.S. recall listed on the federal safety agency website as "Part 573 Safety Recall Report, 23V‑158." The service Department at Sheehy Honda in Alexandria, Virginia told me they could not do the recall and they gave me conflicting information about what I need to do to get the recall work done at their dealership. One week has passed and their Service Manager has not responded to an email I sent seeking information on how to get the recall work done. I don't feel comfortable driving around with this defect, which endangers my family's safety, and I don't think Honda is following through on its obligation to complete the recall work.

Filed May 3, 2023 · Seat belts · 24,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the rear center seat belt was stuck in the retracted position. The contact stated that he received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V158000 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact then informed the technician of the failure and was informed that the failure was not included in the recall and that the failure was not covered under recall or warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the specific failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Seat belts · 50,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side seat belt was inadvertently unlatched. The failure had occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V158000 (Seat Belts) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Seat belts · CT

On February 5 2023, I attempted to buckle the front passenger seat belt on the referenced vehicle. The buckle would not latch in the assembly. We brought the vehicle to our local mechanic and it was determined that the latch mechanism was defective. I heard on the news that a recall was issued for 2018 Honda CRV's for a defective seat belt latching mechanism on March 9. 2023. I was informed that my VIN was not included in the recall and Honda stated they would not cover the repair. Either this is a striking coincidence or the recall class is not complete and needs to be expanded. I read the reason for the recall was that the parts were not made to specification. Has it been determined specifically whether the defective parts were n

Filed Jun 25, 2019 · Seat belts · 6,700 miles · FL

The left, rear (behind driver) seat belt latch is in the wrong position creating a safety hazard. When three (3) passengers are on the rear seat, the belt from the center crosses over the belt from the left at the latching points; thereby creating a point of double load where the belts cross. In an accident this could be catastrophic. The problem is a design flaw that I noticed on the day specified on this form.

Filed Apr 7, 2019 · Seat belts · 1,300 miles · CA

Bad design -- the 2nd row middle and left seat belt buckle appear to be reversed. When the middle and left seat belts are attached to the buckles they have to cross over each other. If one passenger is already belted in it becomes very difficult to secure the other passenger in either the middle or left seat position. Numerous complaints on other web sites, such as "procarseatsafety.com we notice this issue within a month of leasing this vehicle. The dealer was advised and said that's the way honda designed it.

Filed Mar 27, 2019 · NY

The rear center and rear left passenger seatbelt latch requires for the two seatbelts to be entangled together to be latched. It is clearly a safety issue as they cannot be used in tandem, which means that only two occupants can be safely transported in the rear.

Filed Jan 29, 2019 · Electrical · 4,300 miles · MD

We have a 2018 honda cr-v touring and have recently had a critical problem with its collision mitigation braking system. On two occasions, the car has braked when nothing was in front of it. Both instances happened at dusk/evening; however, the most recent experience was the most severe. I was accelerating on a road and going about 45 MPH when I passed under an overpass/bridge. Suddenly, as I was accelerating, the car braked and slowed from 45-50 MPH down to 15-20 MPH in about five seconds. The severe braking caused everything to fly off my seats, my seatbelt to lock, and gave me whiplash. Luckily, there were no other cars around me; otherwise, I am sure I would have been rear-ended. I brought the car to my honda dealer and they said that the sensor may have detected the shadow from the bridge or perhaps rain drops on the road. I asked if this was a known issue and they said other dealers have reported similar cases. The only solution is to disengage the system every time we start the car. Currently, honda does not offer another solution.

Filed Jan 16, 2019 · Seat belts · FL

The seat belt latches for the rear middle and rear drivers side seat have a huge safety problem. The strap for the rear center seat comes down from the roof and attaches beside the rear drivers seat latch. When you pull the belt over to secure the center seat belt it covers the drivers seat belt latch. I understand the 2017 crv has the same problem.

Filed Jun 4, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · 22,076 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda cr-v. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. As a result, a crash occurred and the tire pressure, brake system, tire pressure monitoring system, and lane departure warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the seat belt failed to restrain her and caused her to slam into the steering wheel. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back and hip injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,076.