2018 Honda CR-V · engine
2018 Honda CR-V Engine Recall: What Owners Should Know
Official NHTSA recall 23V858000 affects 2018 Honda CR-V engine components. Learn severity, the factory remedy, and replacement options for used vs reman engines.
What is this recall about?
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.
How serious is it?
Severity score: **45/100** (population, component class, and safety language from the federal defect report).
**Consequence:** Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official fix
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 NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
[View campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
What owners should do
1. Confirm whether your vehicle received the factory remedy (dealer service history or VIN lookup at [NHTSA.gov/recalls](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)). 2. Do not assume a high-mileage donor engine was repaired before removal. 3. Compare **remanufactured** options that include updated components vs **used** units from unknown recall history.
Replacement options
When the recall affects engine components, remanufactured engines are often the safer value choice because they are rebuilt with current parts — not pulled from a donor that may pre-date the factory fix.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this recall mean every engine on this platform is defective?
No. The recall applies to vehicles that may not have received the factory remedy. A used engine from a high-mileage donor may never have been repaired under the campaign.
Is remanufactured safer than used when a recall is open?
Remanufactured assemblies are rebuilt to current specifications and are not dependent on an unknown donor repair history — a common consideration when an open powertrain recall affects the platform.
Should I remove my engine before contacting support?
Document symptoms, save scan results, and contact support with installation details before removal so the issue can be reviewed accurately.
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_Reported from the official NHTSA recall record; reviewed before publication._
