2015 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 670 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 38 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineMay 4, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.
The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.
Campaign 17V305000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 2, 2015
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).
Campaign 15V121000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Engine, Dec 12, 2015
WE BOUGHT OUR 2015 HONDA CRV WITHIN A FEW MONTHS AND LESS THAN 4,000 MILES IT STARTED VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY LOOKING ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. WHEN WE CALLED THE DEALER THEY PLAYED DUMB TO ANY ISSUES YET THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS OUR HORRENDOUS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 2, 2015
THE CAR IS VIBRATING LIKE CRAZY. WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND I CALLED THE SALES PERSON AFTER PURCHASING AND HE TOLD ME THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VIBRATION BUT NOTHING IS WRONG AND THAT IT IS NORMAL. THE VIBRATION IS GETTING WORSE AND AM GETTING SICK OF DRIVING A $30,000 CAR WITH VIBRATION.
Power train, Engine, Nov 19, 2015
SHAKE OUT OF THE SEAT VIBRATION WHEN STOPPED IN DRIVE AND ALL ACCESSORIES AND LIGHTS OFF. TRANSMISSION VIBRATION AT TAKEOFF UP TO 30 MPH, OR 1,500RPM. THE ISSUE IS CONSTANT, AND HONDA DEALER STATES IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.
Power train, Nov 16, 2015
GETTING VIBRATION FROM TRANSMISSION/POWER TRAIN. VERY NOTICEABLE BETWEEN 20 MPH AND 40 MPH. CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION I THE STEERING WHEEL. AND ALSO IN THE SEATS.
Power train, Engine, Nov 15, 2015
AT A FULL STOP WITH BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OCCURS FROM ENGINE . BOTH PASSENGERS IN FRONT AND REAR CAN FEEL IT ALONG WITH DRIVER. RPMS DROP BELOW 600. FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL. ONLY OCCURS AT FULL STOP WHEN WARMED UP WITH BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED. SEEMS LIKE LOW RPM PROBLEM. WILL BRING BACK TO DEALER THIS WEEK. IT SEEMS MANY OTHERS HERE ARE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT AND WAS PURCHASED NEW . MANUFACTURE DATE WAS 02/15. WONDERING IF THIS IS PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE CURRENT RECALL. PLEASE ADDRESS. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Nov 12, 2015
NOTICED VIBRATION ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER. VIBRATION HAPPENS AT ~60-70MPH. VIBRATION IS SOMETIMES STRONGER OR WEAKER AND MAKES ME DIZZY A BIT. VERY ANNOYING.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 11, 2015
PURCHASED THE 2015 CRV IN FEBRUARY 2015. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AFTER MAKING THE PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXTENSIVELY VIBRATING WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, WITH THE VEHICLE ENGAGED IN THE DRIVE POSITION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE RPM'S DROPPED BELOW 600. THE VIBRATION IS FELT IN BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEATS, BUT MORESO IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL OUT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE THE CONSTANT FEAR THAT IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT THEY STATE THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM SO THEY HAVE BEEN OF NO HELP. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY HONDA, BUT IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THEY ARE MERELY BRUSHING IT OFF IN HOPES THAT THE COMPLAINTS WILL STOP.
Power train, Nov 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,900. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS OF 12-15-15 THE VIBRATION ISSUE HAD WORSENED AND THERE WAS ALSO A LOSS OF POWER. UPDATED 04/05/16. *JB
Power train, Engine, Nov 3, 2015
. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN "DRIVE" MODE AND TACHOMETER AT 800 RPM, THE STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE PEDAL AND PASSENGER SEAT VIBRATE. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT CAMBRIDGE HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE A FIX FOR THIS DEFECT AND THAT THEY ARE HOPING THAT HONDA MOTORS WILL BE ABLE TO COME UP WITH SOLUTION TO THIS DEFECT AT SOME POINT.....UPDATED 12/30/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN IDLING AT 800 RPMS. UPDATED 2/23/2016*JS *TR
Power train, Nov 3, 2015
VIBRATIONATIDLEANDNOISEWHILEDRIVING.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 3, 2015
THE 2015 HONDA CR-V HAS A PROBLEM WITH A VIBRATION WHILE THE CAR IS STOPPED IDLE AND IN DRIVE AT SLOW SPEEDS THE IDLING OCCURS AT EVERY STOP LIGHT, AND IN HEAVY HIGHWAY BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. THE VIBRATIONS ARE EXPERIENCED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS AND CENTER CONSOLE. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS EXPERIENCE MOTION SICKNESS INCLUDING HEADACHES, NAUSEA. ANY NEW PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE IS STARTLED BY THE VIBRATIONS. EVERY NEW PASSENGER COMMENTS ABOUT THE STARTLING VIBRATIONS. SOME PASSENGERS EVEN SCREAM DUE TO THE STARTLING VIBRATIONS. ALL OF THIS IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER WHO IS TRYING TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE TRAFFIC. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS HESITATING AND WILL STALL WHEN THE GAS PETAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED YET, BUT THE ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE NOT BETTER. HONDA ADMITS TO THIS ISSUE, BUT OFFERS NO RESOLUTION AND CALLS THIS MERELY AN ANNOYANCE. THIS ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE TO FIX THE ISSUE. I AM NOT CERTAIN IF THE ISSUE IS THE MOTOR, TRANSMISSION, OR FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. IT COULD BE ANY OF THOSE SYSTEMS. THE ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE CR-V MORE FUEL EFFICIENT BY USING THE HONDA ACCORD'S ENGINE HAS BEEN A FAILURE AND RESULTED IN A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CARS.
Power train, Oct 31, 2015
VIBRATIONS UPON ACCELERATION BETWEEN 10-50 MPH. I CAN HEAR AND FEEL THE VIBRATION AND IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN BELOW 30 AND THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN AND EVERY TIME I PULL OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARE FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS OF THIS ISSUE AND THAT HONDA IS WORKING ON A FIX FOR THE ISSUE BUT AS MUCH AS HONDA ENGINEERS MAKE, A MONTH SHOULD BE MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO FIGURE IT OUT. I FEEL THE ISSUE WILL NOT FIX ITSELF AND WILL GET WORSE WITH TIME. MY FAMILY USES THIS VEHICLE AND BEING BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEEMS UNSAFE TO ME ESPECIALLY WITH A NEW $30,000 VEHICLE.
Power train, Structure, Other or unspecified, Oct 30, 2015
VIBRATION FELT AT 20-25 MPH AND AT HIGHER SPEEDS THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND BY SOUND WITH THE VIBRATION BECOMING STRONGER AS THE MILEAGE INCREASES. DISCUSSIONS WITH THE HONDA DEALERSHIP CONCERNING A REFUND HAVE NOT BEEN FRUITFUL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY RESULT IN A CRASH; BUT HONDA IS VERY SLOW TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Power train, Oct 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Oct 21, 2015
I PURCHASED A 2015 CR-V. ON OCTOBER 1ST NOTICING SIGNIFICANT VIBRATIONS AT IDLE WHICH BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED UNDER WAY ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MILES / HOUR. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE, TO THE DEALER, ON OCTOBER 3RD TO DETERMINE WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION MIGHT BE. THE VIBRATIONS WERE CONFIRMED BY THE MECHANIC DURING A TEST DRIVE. THE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECS. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS FOUND INSTRUCTING THE MECHANIC TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE. A SECOND TEST DRIVE SHOWED NO IMPROVEMENT. HONDA TECHNICIANS WERE CALLED WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT HONDA WAS WORKING ON IT (APPARENTLY SINCE 2014). THE TECHNICIANS INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS THOUGHT TO BE RELATED TO "HARMONIC DISTORTIONS" ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE DRIVE TRAIN, FOUND IN THE HONDA ACCORD, IN THE 2015 CR-V. THE HONDA TECHNICIANS OFFERED ASSURANCES THAT THERE WERE NO SAFETY ISSUES. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO CHECKED THE SAME MECHANICAL PARAMETERS INCLUDING THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THE MATTER HAS BEEN FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGED, BY HONDA, AS EVIDENCED IN A YOUTUBE VIDEO (HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VEJ45WX9YCI). A CURSORY SEARCH OF THE WEB SHOWS QUITE A NUMBER OF REPORTS OF THE ISSUE. APART FROM THE EFFECT ON DRIVEABILITY AND NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT, MY CONCERNS ARE THE POTENTIAL LONG TERM EFFECTS ON THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO THE DRIVE TRAIN AND OTHER POSSIBLE SAFETY RELATED EFFECTS.
Power train, Oct 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE, SEATS, AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 6, 2015
I PURCHASED MY HONDA CR-V TOURING 2015 ON AUGUST 29, 2015,APPROXIMATELY FIVE WEEKS AGO. IT HAS A VIBRATION WHEN STOPPED WHILE IN DRIVE (LIKE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN) IT ALSO HAS AN INTERMITTENT STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL ON HIGHWAYS. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE AND AS I SEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I'VE SEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THEY ALL SAY WHEN THEY TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER IT DOES NOT GET REPAIRED AND APPARENTLY HONDA IS ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM NOW. BEING THAT I WORK,I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER AND SIT THERE KNOWING (FROM OTHER PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES) THAT IT WILL NOT GET CORRECTED.
Power train, Oct 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6. UPDATED 1/15/16 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED NOTICEABLE VIBRATIONS AT IDLE. THE WHEEL BALANCE AND ALLIGNMENTS WERE CHECKED BY 2 DEALERS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. *JS
Power train, Oct 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL AND SEATS VIBRATED. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Power train, Oct 4, 2015
WHEN MOVING AND ACCELERATING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE THAT COMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE APPEARING TO COME FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. THIS HAPPENS WITH DIFFERENT DRIVERS ON PAVED INTERSTATES AS WILL AS COUNTY 2 LANE ROADS. YOU CAN BE TURNING OR GOING STRAIGHT BUT THIS NOISE IS ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING.
Power train, Oct 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH GOING DOWN A HILL, THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN LOW GEAR BUT IT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING UNTIL THE FULL BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Power train, Engine, Sep 29, 2015
THE CR-V VIBRATES WHEN STATIONARY IN PARK POSITION AND WHEN YOU DRIVE. IT REALLY SHAKES AS YOU DRIVE IN THE CITY STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS OR LIGHTS WHILE IN DRIVE. IT FEELS LIKE ENGINE COULD STOP. IT HAS A SLIGHT HESITATION UPON ACCELERATING. THIS IS WITH THE A/C OFF. THE A/C DISGUISES THE VIBRATION WHEN ON MOSTLY.
Power train, Sep 27, 2015
THE CAR VIBRATES A LOT AT IDLING. THIS IS A VEY COMMON OCCURRENCE IN ALL 2015 HONDA CR-V. THE EXCESS VIBRATIONS ARE ALSO FELT AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
Power train, Sep 12, 2015
ABOUT 1-2X PER MONTH, AFTER CAR SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURS (AND POWER TRAIN IS COLD), VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER WHEN FIRST STARTING OUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN IN REVERSE AND RIDING BRAKE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. RPM DOES DROP TO ABOUT 500 RPM FOR ABOUT A SECOND, MAKING VEHICLE FEEL AS IF IT WILL STALL (SIMILAR TO NOT GIVING ENOUGH GAS WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION). ENGINE WILL THEN REV SLIGHTLY ABOVE INITIAL IDLE BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. THROTTLE RESPONSE ALSO DIMINISHES FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTERWARD. DEALER FOUND NO TROUBLE CODES AND ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS WITH IDLE VIBRATION ISSUE. HOWEVER, FREQUENCY OF IDLE VIBRATION IS MUCH MORE REGULAR WITH THOSE WHO HAVE IT. CAR HAS NOT STALLED YET BUT ALWAYS THINK IT MIGHT. MY DAD HAS AN IDENTICAL VEHICLE AND HAS HAD SAME SHUDDERING ISSUE, THOUGH WITH MUCH LESS FREQUENCY.
Power train, Engine, Sep 5, 2015
VEHICLE VIBRATES BADLY WHEN AT IDLE IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES WHEN RPM IS AROUND 2000 RPM WHEN MOVING. CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL, SEATS, DASHBOARD,AND FLOOR. HONDA ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT NO REMEDY IN SITE AFTER 10 MONTHS. TWO VIDEOS FROM HONDA HAVE BEEN RELEASED SO FAR WITH NO SOLUTION AVAILABLE.