Engine Oil Leaking problems of the 2018 Honda CR-V

32 problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 2018 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2018 CR-V.

1 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2019

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.

2 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 09/03/2019

Gasoline is leaking into the engine oil. A warranty repair was done Jan 2019 to resolve the problem but in sept 2019 the engine oil was noted to be above full and smell of gasoline. The car was brought in for further repair but no further repair is available and because Honda claims this to be "a normal characteristic" of the car, no oil change was done either. However, the Honda 2018 Cr-v manual clearly points out that over filling the oil may lead to leaks or engine damage. Copies of the repair receipt and Honda oil overfill warning are attached.

3 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2019

This is about my 2018 Honda Cr-v ex with around 14,700 miles at present. My whole family and a friend went to yakima,wa for cherry picking. On our way there from seattle,wa while driving using adaptive cruise control (acc) and lane keeping assist system (lakas) suddenly a warning from the screen appeared that says. . . "power reduced - power grille problem" and then we can not accelerate the speed. Luckily we made it to the shoulder of the highway for emergency park and wait for 5 to 10 minutes until the warning goes out from the screen. When it goes out we start the engine and start driving again and after 7 to 10 minutes the warning goes on again ,stop and goes again for the third time and we decided to turn off the acc and lkas and drive in a lower speed 60 to 65 mph in a 70 mph speed limit zone. The next morning I checked the engine oil fill compartment and the engine oil dipstick and found out they have a strong gasoline smell. Gasoline leaks to the engine oil compartment. When I checked the dipstick , the oil is dripping like water with blackish color because of the gasoline mixed to the oil. I reported it to the dealership for service and told me not to drive the car going to them instead the towing company (aaa) do the job to take it to the dealership. And the day when I picked up the car they told me that the gasoline I smell from the compartment is normal due to combustion. I asked them to check the engine oil dipstick to prove to them that it smells gasoline and dripping like water with blackish color (this is a newly changed pure synthetic engine oil /90% remaining). They did not check the dipstick and told me they can do nothing about it and told me to it's normal. They said it's safe to drive my car. I'm just hoping this problem be resolved very soon.

4 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2019

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.

5 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2019

Gasoline leaking into oil. Checking dipstick gives very strong smell of gas. As yet no stalls. 5000 miles on oil and the oil level is at or above full. Car is driven in moderate climate and for typical mixture of trips.

6 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 03/14/2019

Fuel is leaking into the oil system. Oil has very strong smell of gasoline. Oil dilution is doing untold damage to engine.

7 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2019

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. Nhtsa to required Honda to recall this vehicle to get it fix . My vehicle only have 6100 miles on it.

8 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2019

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 car. Taking car in. Bought new has 2100 miles now.

9 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that that gasoline leaked into the engine oil and caused engine oil dilution. The contact stated that there was evidence of gasoline on the dipstick. The vehicle was taken to Honda motor work (1475 south barrington road, barrington, IL 60010, (847)-381-8900), where the contact was informed to monitor the oil level and to have the vehicle inspected every 1,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.

10 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2019

Takata recall the oil level in my Honda extremely raised higher the max. Bar, and it smells gas. I'm scared to drive my car on highway becaus I don't know what can happen if the oil will leak or the car will just suddenly stope. Please address this issues to Honda. Thank you.

11 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2019

Gas leaking into the engines oil, causing oil level to rise, strong smell of gas around car concern about the possibility of fire.

12 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact suspected that fuel and oil were in the oil tank, leaking past the cylinders and entering the oil tank. The vehicle was taken to lithia Honda (4095 crater lake hwy, medford, or 97504, (541) 930-3021) where an oil dilution for the fuel odor was performed, but no failure was found. The contact stated that the dipstick showed that the oil was above the full mark. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to call the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 10,864.

13 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 12/30/2018

Oil dilution, over full oil mark, engine oil leak noticed when stationary. Gas smell inside vehicle.

14 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2018

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.

15 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2018

Gas is leaking into the oil system thus overfilling it. I have checked my vehicles oil (less than 500 miles on my car) and the oil line was way passed full. This overfilling can cause premature damage to the engine, which according to experts can cause stalling at random times which poses an immediate threat to the driver and other vehicles on the road. The dealership from which I bought my vehicle did not inform me of this issue even though they know that it is a pressing issue. Hence the reason the 2019 Cr-v's have not yet been released.

16 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2018

Engine oil dilution - gasoline is leaking into the engine and diluting the engine oil. It causes the engine to stall. It smells like gasoline a lot inside the car in the passenger seat. The engine does not get warmed up fast enough. The engine operates too cold even after driving about a mile distance. Another major issue is that the engine oil is leaking out. Leaked oil is observed under the engine where the transmission and the engine join. The dealers in us would not fix these issues or do not even have a fix for them although it is major issues for many 9th gen Cr-vs.

17 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2018

Changed oil at 5000 miles. Oil level was over seven quarts after drained. Is only supposed to have 3. 7 quarts. Notified dealer of condition. Fuel is leaking into oil pan.

18 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2018

Oil has gas leaking into in in brand new crv. Continuous issue ongoing.

19 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2018

Purchased new 2018 Honda Cr-v awd December 2017 from dealer in orlando FL. Within first few months of ownership had multiple occasions where "gas/fuel" smell filled the cabin of car while driving. It was brought to my attention by a friend (late summer) that there appears to be issue with the 1. 5 l earthdreams Honda engine. Area of issue is oil dilution by fuel "leaking" into it & mixing. I then began researching this issue and was quite surprised to find that Honda had already recalled a huge number of vehicles in china with this oil dilution issue on this specific engine. When I called my Honda dealer to ask about issue/repair, I was told by service advisor that they were not aware of any issue of this type and there were no active recalls/tsbs regarding issue. Wow? that's when my concern level rose, as on the dealer level there seems to be complete denial/admittance of any problem. Other Honda owners of vehicles with this engine have experienced "gas odor" in cabin, poor performance and even stalling of engine while driving vehicle. I have not had a stalling issue (yet) - but I drive vehicle frequently in moderate /heavy traffic areas and can't imagine the danger that could result from my car "stalling" while I'm driving(or my wife or daughter). Another "check" to verify if my car has this issue is to examine oil level on dipstick. When my oil level is checked, the level tends to read high (even above full line on dipstick) and dipstick has strong smell of gasoline. Not good as it signals fuel is making it's way into my engine oil. Once fuel mixes with the oil it will break down the viscosity and engine will "wear our prematurely" or lead to failure. As of today (11/14/18) my car is not stalling out (about 15k miles on it) but my concern for safety is rising as Honda seems to be dragging their feet regarding admitting and fixing this dangerous issue.

20 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact noticed a strong odor of fuel near the area of the crank case. There was also an internal leak that caused fuel to enter the oil. The dealer (chapman Honda tucson, 4426 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85711, (520) 445-4024) changed the oil, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

21 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2018

Results of fuel leaking into engine oil . Had engine oil analyzed at 3370 miles. It had fuel dilution of >8%. Acceptable is no higher than 2. 5%. Slight gas smell in cabin. Dipstick smelled of gas and oil level was higher than full level. This will damage engine. I was stopped at railroad crossing and heard a boom and car shook. Unable to get statement from Honda or dealer if car safe to drive.

22 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2018

Honda crv 2018 touring. Gas leaking into engine oil. Had engine oil analyzed at 3370 miles and the fuel dilution was >8%. This will cause major damage to engine. Slight smell of gas in cabin. Strong smell of gas at dipstick. Oil on dipstick showed over fill line. When stopped at railroad crossing heard loud boom then car shook. Waiting on response from Honda and Honda dealer service.

23 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2018

2018 crv-exl purchased on 9/3/18, our 5th Honda (3rd crv), currently at 620 miles. We've always been impressed with the reliability of Honda vehicles, until recently. Last Friday (10/8/18), cnn news reported on a consumer reports (cr) article regarding the crv 2018 engine problems, involving fuel mixing w/ engine oil. Apparently, there's an issue regarding gas mixing w/ oil in 2017 & 2018 Honda crvs with 1. 5-liter engines, possibly causing stalling and engine damage. Numerous cr and NHTSA complaints involved stalling, loss of power, and smell of gas in the passenger cabin. Honda is working on a fix next month. Owners are advised to check the oil level on their crvs as it will be higher and less viscous if mixed w/ gas. We checked our crv's oil last night and noticed the strong smell of gas on the dipstick. Brought the crv this morning to our Honda dealership. Service rep reported that their test revealed no gas mixed w/ the oil and that the smell is from a special oil additive that Honda uses in new vehicles. We were advised to bring the crv back for an oil change at 1500 miles. Rep was not aware of the cr & NHTSA complaints on gas leaking into the engine oil, until we told him. We agreed to bring the crv back for the oil change. Called Honda to confirm the fix in November and mentioned our visit to the dealership. Customer rep insisted that Honda does not put any oil additive in the new crvs and that I was miss-informed by the service rep. I was referred to the crv manual on page 572, stating that oil additives may adversely affect the engine performance and durability. I was assured that Honda engineers are working on the fix for the problem. I was directed to take my crv to another dealership for a 2nd opinion and oil analysis. We're in the �wait and see� mode until the fix is deployed next month.

24 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2018

Fuel has leaked into the oil. The oil smells like fuel and is a least a quart high on the dipstick. Smell of fuel in interior. Warning lights come on.

25 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that fuel was leaking into the oil. Team Honda (4613 e Lincoln hwy, merrillville, in 46410, (219) 947-3900) scheduled an appointment for January 4, 2018 to provide a software update. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 7,800.

26 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the engine would miss fire and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. Also upon inspection it was discovered that the fuel had leaked into the engine oil. The vehicle was taken to the dealer(unknown) and the cpu assembly was reprogrammed but the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered(case 09652318). The failure mileage was 2500. Jft.

27 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

Gasoline leaking into the oil, fuel odors in cabin, engine hesitancy.

28 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

-gas leaking into the oil confirmed by the local dealer. "approximately 1/2 quarters extra". -oil level is confirmed to be above the plastic indicator reaching to the metal part of the dipstick way above the normal level stated on the (owners manual). -oil smells exactly like gas confirmed. -fluctuating engine performance after 1000 miles of a fresh oil change due to the oil being diluted and not being able to preform its job as a lubricant. - attached, a picture showing the problem. ## VIN passed ## https://www-odi. Nhtsa. Dot. Gov/vehiclecomplaint/ ##.

29 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

There is gasoline leaking into my oil. There is over 1 quart of oil in my 4 quart oil pan. The oil level on the dip stick is 1/2" higher than the maximum level on the dipstick and the oil reeks of gasoline. Honda has tried, but failed to fix this. I can smell the gas in the cabin and when it is parked in the garage. I contacted a major oil company if the ratio of gas to oil would cause a problem and he said it was "alarming" I am concerned about the odor of gas, specifically the benzene which is present in gasoline. I am concerned about a possible fire too. We have had the dealer change the oil two times now even though the vehicle is almost brand new and was not supposed to have it's first oil change until 10k miles on it.

30 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2018

I purchased the vehicle with 16 miles on it; I bought it brand new. It leaked oil and transmission fluid all over my garage and while driving the car. I had a significant oil and transmission leak. Had to to tow the car to be repaired. The same issue happened again where it dumped all the oil out of the engine, and they had to fix it for a second time. They informed me there wasn't any oil left in my engine and this was right after an oil change. They said this never happens, but it did twice. My 36,000-mile warranty is almost up, and I have a feeling this is an ongoing issue. Last time it leaked, it took them three months to fix it. I paid a lot of money when I bought my first new car ever. It's a shame I bought a lemon, and I'm paying monthly for it. This issue needs to be addressed because my car start light always blinks on and off also, and they can't figure it out. Also, my touchscreen has frozen and let the radio on full blast while I was driving and wouldn't shut off on more than one occasion.

31 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2018

The vehicle was recalled and the service completed by the dealer for the issue of fuel getting into the engine oil. I drove the vehicle 1500 miles of which 1000 miles was higway travel over 2 days. Now the oil dip stick level is one inch above the 'max fill dot'. The owners manual states 'do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. ' 'over flling the engine oil can result in leaks and engine damage. '.

32 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2018

Gasoline leaking into the engine lubrication oil reducing the engine lubrication ability.



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