Hi, just wondering how reliable are those CVT on 2018 Honda CR-V 2.4? Does it have a launch gear like Toyotas have? Thanks
Clarification: Adding gearbox expert @Dan to the discussion
Uhhhh i do not know if it exists, I never seen one thought.
@Dan can you copy and paste your answer to down below? Thank you.
See below: They are better now than when they first rolled out back for 2015 model year (when they had issues). Currently, of all the automakers using CVT, there’s seems the best (so far). Jury still out on Toyota’s CVTs. In your case, here, you also have a true and tried 2.4L NA I4 engine (2019 model year was last year they offered it before they went to strictly 1.5L turbocharged I4)
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/how-long-does-honda-cvt-last/#post-84263
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/newer-honda-cvts/#post-85202
Regarding your other question about if the 2018 model year CVT had launch gear, the answer is No - it does not have a launch gear. In 2018 Toyota announced their CVT with a launch gear, which was a world’s first. The CVT in that 2018 Honda CRV dates back to the design used in earlier model years, which didn’t have a launch gear.
https://www.fuelsandlubes.com/toyota-announces-new-cvt-featuring-worlds-first-launch-gear/
Honda makes their own CVTs and they are actually better at making CVTs then they were at making traditional automatic transmissions, so their CVTs are actually good transmissions. I believe they have the launch gear like Toyota.
Thanks