This page lists 48 drivetrain parts for the 2018 Honda CR-V, across 9 part types, covering both the 1.5L L4 Turbocharged and the 2.4L L4. Every part shows its brand, manufacturer part number and fitment notes.
The drivetrain system on the 2018 Honda CR-V moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. The largest groups are CV Axle (25 parts), Axle Shaft Seal (4 parts) and CV Intermediate Shaft (4 parts). The other 6 part types cover the remaining 15 parts.
The 2018 Honda CR-V was sold with both the 1.5L L4 Turbocharged and the 2.4L L4. 40 parts fit every engine; the other 8 are engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
The most listed brands for 2018 Honda CR-V drivetrain parts are TOP NOTCH (9 parts), GSP (9 parts) and TRAKMOTIVE (8 parts), plus 9 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement and Heavy Duty.
5 parts on this 2018 Honda CR-V page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including TOP NOTCH TN50195XD (CV Axle) and APWI HO8557 (CV Axle). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
Axle Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | 12605A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | SL260469 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | RearCanada Built Vehicle | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | SL260474 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | RearFor vehicle built in USA | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | WS12605A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear0.335 Width | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
4 Axle Shaft Seal parts for the 2018 Honda CR-V come from 3 brands — TIMKEN, SKF and WJB / INMOTION PARTS. Every part fits both the 1.5L L4 Turbocharged and the 2.4L L4.
Listed part numbers: SKF 12605A, TIMKEN SL260469 and TIMKEN SL260474, plus the other parts above.
CV Axle
Heavy Duty
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | TN50195XD | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Xtreme Duty | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | NCV36167XD | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Xtreme Duty CV AxleFor Extreme Operating Temperatures | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | NCV36166XD | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Xtreme Duty CV AxleFor Extreme Operating Temperatures | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | TN50194XD | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Xtreme Duty | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APWI Popular Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | HO8557 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| FVP Popular Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | HO8630 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | TN50195 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | TN50194 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front RightEX Model or EX-L Model or Touring | View on Amazon |
| APWI Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | HO8555 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| APWI Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | HO8525 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| CARDONE Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | 664356 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| CARDONE Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | 664355 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | NCV36161 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | NCV36160 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | NCV36167 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | NCV36174 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightLX Model | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | NCV36166 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front RightEX Model or EX-L Model or Touring | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | TN50190 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | TN50191 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | HO8632 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear LeftAWD | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | HO8630 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear RightAWD | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 1.5L L4 Turbocharged | HO8639 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 1.5L L4 Turbocharged | HO8635 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 2.4L L4 | HO86013 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 2.4L L4 | HO86016 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes.
25 CV Axle parts for the 2018 Honda CR-V come from 6 brands — GSP, TOP NOTCH, TRAKMOTIVE and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is TOP NOTCH TN50195XD. 21 parts fit every engine; the other 4 are engine-specific.
In the Heavy Duty grade, TOP NOTCH and GSP supply 4 parts: rated for severe service. A representative part number is TOP NOTCH TN50195XD.
In the Standard Replacement grade, TRAKMOTIVE, GSP, TOP NOTCH and 3 other brands supply 21 parts: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is APWI HO8557.
CV Axle Support Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | 0514288 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon |
This table covers the CV Axle Support bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
One part is listed for the 2018 Honda CR-V — BECK/ARNLEY 0514288.
CV Intermediate Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | NEX36003 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | TN50302IS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 1.5L L4 Turbocharged | HO3534 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 2.4L L4 | HO3543 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
This table covers the CV Intermediate shafts.
4 CV Intermediate Shaft parts are listed for the 2018 Honda CR-V, from TRAKMOTIVE, GSP and TOP NOTCH. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific.
Listed part numbers: GSP NEX36003, TOP NOTCH TN50302IS and TRAKMOTIVE HO3534, plus the other parts above.
CV Joint
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACKOJA Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | A269885 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Fits Front Left InnerCV Joint Only | View on Amazon |
| ACKOJA Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | A269891 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left OuterEX Model or EX-L Model or Touring | View on Amazon |
| ACKOJA Fits: 1.5L L4 Turbocharged | A269899 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Fits Front Right InnerCV Joint Only | View on Amazon |
| ACKOJA Fits: 2.4L L4 | A269890 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Fits Front Right InnerCV Joint Only | View on Amazon |
This table covers the constant-velocity joints at each end of a drive axle.
4 CV Joint parts for the 2018 Honda CR-V come from ACKOJA. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific.
This group includes ACKOJA A269885, ACKOJA A269891 and ACKOJA A269899 and the remaining parts above.
CV Joint Boot
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACKOJA Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | A269709 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Fits Front Left OuterEX Model or EX-L Model or Touring | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | 1032938 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | DX787 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front OuterFWD | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | DX410 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front InnerFWD | View on Amazon |
This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn.
4 CV Joint Boot parts for the 2018 Honda CR-V come from 3 brands — MEVOTECH, ACKOJA and BECK/ARNLEY. Every part fits both the 1.5L L4 Turbocharged and the 2.4L L4.
Part numbers include ACKOJA A269709, BECK/ARNLEY 1032938 and MEVOTECH DX787, among others listed above.
Differential Oil Temperature Sensor
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | 1581807 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Differential Oil temperature sensors. Typical signs include hard cold starts, a fan that never comes on, or a gauge that disagrees with the scan tool. A sensor that reads open or shorted is usually the part; an implausible-but-smooth reading can be wiring.
This group shows a single part: BECK/ARNLEY 1581807.
Differential Pinion Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | 12605A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | WS12605A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear0.335 Width | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the differential pinion yoke. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
2 Differential Pinion Seal parts for the 2018 Honda CR-V come from 2 brands — SKF and WJB / INMOTION PARTS. Every part fits both the 1.5L L4 Turbocharged and the 2.4L L4.
This group includes SKF 12605A and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS12605A.
Drive Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | PS901551 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | TN3614PS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: all 2018 CR-V engines | TN3618PS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case.
3 Drive Shaft parts are listed for the 2018 Honda CR-V, from TOP NOTCH and GSP. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2018 CR-V.
This group includes GSP PS901551, TOP NOTCH TN3614PS and TOP NOTCH TN3618PS.
Buying Drivetrain Parts for a 2018 Honda CR-V
On this vehicle, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware.
- Match the engine first. Some drivetrain parts fit every engine; others are engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: CV Axle and Axle Shaft Seal .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drivetrain parts fit the 2018 Honda CR-V?
Our catalog currently lists 48 drivetrain parts for the 2018 Honda CR-V across 9 subcategories and 12 brands, covering both the 1.5L L4 Turbocharged and the 2.4L L4. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do drivetrain parts differ between 2018 Honda CR-V engines?
Some do. 40 parts fit every engine; the other 8 are engine-specific. Each row (and the filter at the top) shows which. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of drivetrain problems on a 2018 Honda CR-V?
Common symptoms include clicking in tight turns, a clunk when shifting between drive and reverse, vibration that builds with speed, or gear oil on the inside of a wheel. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2018 Honda CR-V was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 2018 Honda CR-V?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then a torn CV boot caught early is a cheap boot kit; caught late it is a whole axle — inspect before deciding which to buy. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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