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: structure
35 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2015
ON MAY 2ND, 2015, WE PURCHASED A 2015 HONDA CR-V. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE A WATER STAIN WAS NOTICED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE B PILLAR ROOF. PART OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT INCLUDED REMOVING THE STAIN THAT SEEMED TO BE FROM A PARTIALLY OPENED SUNROOF DURING SHIPPING. THE STAIN WAS REMOVED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND ALL APPEARED TO BE RESOLVED. A SHORT TIME LATER ANOTHER WATER STAIN DEVELOPED IN THE SAME AREA. AGAIN THE STAIN WAS REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE CHECKED. AFTER THE CR-V'S THIRD VISIT TO THE SHOP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN "INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF SEAL SEALER" WAS USED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE VEHICLE AT THE FACTORY. OUR HONDA HAD TO BE SENT TO AN OUTSIDE HONDA APPROVED BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. ON DISCOVERING THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM, WE NO LONGER HAD CONFIDENCE IN THE QUALITY OF OUR "NEW" VEHICLE. GIVEN THE FACT IT HAD SUSTAINED WATER DAMAGE MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAD TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP TO BE PROPERLY REPAIRED WITH ONLY A FEW HUNDRED MILES. WE HAD CONCERNS ABOUT WATER BEING TRAPPED BETWEEN THE MULTIPLE LAYERS OF METAL ROOF PANELS. IN TURN THAT COULD LEAD TO RUST, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE RELEASE OF THE SEAM SEALER THAT HELPS PROVIDE THE RIGIDITY NEEDED FOR ROLLOVER CRASHES. ALSO, THE CONCERN OF MOLD DEVELOPING IN THE ROOF AND CARPET. UPON HEARING OUR CONCERNS THE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO TRADE IN OUR WATER DAMAGED CR-V FOR A NEW ONE. WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES THIS CR-V ALSO DEVELOPED A ROOF LEAK. NOW THE DEALERSHIP AND BODY SHOP HAS HAD OUR CURRENT CR-V TWO WEEKS, TO FIX THE LEAKED CAUSED BY HONDA NOT USING ENOUGH SEALER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ROOF PANELS AND RAIL STUDS.HONDA IS NOW USING OUR CR-V AS FIELD REPORT CASE STUDY TO SUBMIT TO HONDA ENGINEERS. WE WOULD LIKE HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL OUT OF CONCERN FOR OTHER CR-V OWNERS. MANY OWNERS MAY BE UNAWARE OF MOLD DANGERS AND STRUCTURAL ROOF WEAKNESS.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2015
ON MAY 2ND, 2015, WE PURCHASED A 2015 HONDA CR-V. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE A WATER STAIN WAS NOTICED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE B PILLAR ROOF. PART OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT INCLUDED REMOVING THE STAIN THAT SEEMED TO BE FROM A PARTIALLY OPENED SUNROOF DURING SHIPPING. THE STAIN WAS REMOVED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND ALL APPEARED TO BE RESOLVED. A SHORT TIME LATER ANOTHER WATER STAIN DEVELOPED IN THE SAME AREA. AGAIN THE STAIN WAS REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE CHECKED. AFTER THE CR-V'S THIRD VISIT TO THE SHOP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN "INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF SEAL SEALER" WAS USED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE VEHICLE AT THE FACTORY. OUR HONDA HAD TO BE SENT TO AN OUTSIDE HONDA APPROVED BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. ON DISCOVERING THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM, WE NO LONGER HAD CONFIDENCE IN THE QUALITY OF OUR "NEW" VEHICLE. GIVEN THE FACT IT HAD SUSTAINED WATER DAMAGE MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAD TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP TO BE PROPERLY REPAIRED WITH ONLY A FEW HUNDRED MILES. WE HAD CONCERNS ABOUT WATER BEING TRAPPED BETWEEN THE MULTIPLE LAYERS OF METAL ROOF PANELS. IN TURN THAT COULD LEAD TO RUST, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE RELEASE OF THE SEAM SEALER THAT HELPS PROVIDE THE RIGIDITY NEEDED FOR ROLLOVER CRASHES. ALSO, THE CONCERN OF MOLD DEVELOPING IN THE ROOF AND CARPET. UPON HEARING OUR CONCERNS THE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO TRADE IN OUR WATER DAMAGED CR-V FOR A NEW ONE. WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES THIS CR-V ALSO DEVELOPED A ROOF LEAK. NOW THE DEALERSHIP AND BODY SHOP HAS HAD OUR CURRENT CR-V TWO WEEKS, TO FIX THE LEAKED CAUSED BY HONDA NOT USING ENOUGH SEALER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ROOF PANELS AND RAIL STUDS.HONDA IS NOW USING OUR CR-V AS FIELD REPORT CASE STUDY TO SUBMIT TO HONDA ENGINEERS. WE WOULD LIKE HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL OUT OF CONCERN FOR OTHER CR-V OWNERS. MANY OWNERS MAY BE UNAWARE OF MOLD DANGERS AND STRUCTURAL ROOF WEAKNESS.
Power train, Structure, Engine, Jun 14, 2015
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2015 CRV A DAY AFTER OUR INITIAL PURCHASE IT BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT IDLE. SO BAD THAT IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS TO START TO FEEL SICK. HONDA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE BUT SAYS THAT IT ISN'T A SAFETY CONCERN AND IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY THE CAR VIBRATES AND FEELS AS IF MIGHT DIE WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT. THE SAME THING THAT A MANUAL MIGHT DO IF LEFT IN GEAR WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. ADDITIONALLY THE SAME THING CAN OCCUR WHEN INITIALLY ACCELERATING. I FEEL THAT THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES BECAUSE THEY ARE DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER AND THE CRV COULD EVENTUALLY START STALLING OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION.
Steering, Power train, Structure, Jun 2, 2015
2015 HONDA CR-V VIBRATES AT IDLE WHILE IN GEAR JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE'S. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED EXTREMELY LOUD ENGINE NOISE FOR A NEW CAR WHILE AT IDLE IN GEAR OR IN PARK AS WELL. NOISE AND VIBRATION BEGUN AT ABOUT 141 MILES.
Power train, Structure, Engine, May 21, 2015
MY HONDA CRV 2015 LX MODEL VIBRATES AT STOP, ALL SIGNAL LIGHTS AND BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC, ITS REALLY DISTRACTING THE DRIVE AND DRIVER. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH AMERICA HONDA, BUT NO USE. THEY DON'T HAVE FIX RIGHT NOW.
Steering, Structure, Engine, Mar 29, 2015
MY FIRST ROAD TRIP IN MY NEW CR-V. DRIVING AT APPROX. 65 MILES AN HOUR IT STARTED VIBRATING VIOLENTLY. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND MAINTAIN CONTROL. WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT STILL IN DRIVE BUT IN IDLE THE VIBRATION CONTINUED. THIS WENT OFF AND ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON FOR 758 MILES. THEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. I WOULD GET A MESSAGE ACC OFF. THIS WAS ALSO INTERMITTENT THROUGH OUT THE TRIP. ON THE WAY BACK HOME DRIVING THE 758 MILES I HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. A SIDE ISSUE, NOT DANGEROUS, THE SUNROOF LEAKS WHEN GOING THROUGH A POWER WASH. HONDAS SOLUTION... DON'T GO THROUGH A POWER WASH. *TR
Structure, Seats, Mar 19, 2015
I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 HONDA CR V IN NOVEMBER 2014. THE TEST DRIVE WAS PERFECT. HOWEVER, I BEGAN TO NOTICE SLIGHT VIBRATION IN MY DRIVER'S SEAT AT STOP LIGHTS AND ANYTIME CAR WAS IDLING IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. I CONTACTED MT LOCAL DEALER WHO TOLD ME I MUST CONTACT HONDA CORPORATION AND OPEN A CASE FILE ON MY CAR. I CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATE AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE INVESTIGATING BUT HAVE NO IDEA IF OR WHEN THIS VIBRATION CAN BE STOPPED. THE VIBRATION SEEMS TO GET WORSE AS MILEAGE INCREASES. THE CAR HAD 3,400 MILES ON IT WHEN I DECIDED TO TRADE THE CRV AND TAKE THE LOSS FINANCIALLY. I PAID CASH FOR THE CAR, BUT THE VIBRATION SEEMED TO GET WORSE DAILY AND FELT IT WAS NOT WORTH THE RISK TO JEOPARDIZE MY POSSIBLE SAFETY. I AM VERY, VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA AND WILL NO LONGER PURCHASE ANY HONDA VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Wheels, Mar 18, 2015
THE PART IS PROTECTOR 91720, PN: 52352-T1G-E01. IT IS SMALL PLASTIC PART TO PROTECT REAL WHEEL AXLE OR BODY STRUCTURE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. WHEN MY CAR HAS SOME VIBRATE (IT DID NOT HIT ANYTHING), THE PART FALLEN TO THE FLOOR. AND ONE SIDE OF THE PART IS STILL ON THE CAR. IT MADE THE CAR SPEED SUDDENLY SLOW BECAUSE THE ONE END OF PARTS IS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. THE PART IS NO SCREW ON FALLEN SIDE. THE PART IS BROKEN NOW. THE DEALER AGENT TOLD ME IT IS NOT ON THE CAR WARRANTY AND I NEED PAY IT. I THINK IT MAY CAUSED MORE SAFETY ISSUE IF I DRIVE ON THE HIGH WAY WHEN IT HAPPEN. *TR
Steering, Power train, Structure, Seats, Jan 31, 2015
NOTICEABLE IDLE TIME VIBRATION WHILE STOPPED AT STOP SIGN AND 'D' MODE. VIBRATION IS SO HEAVY THAT IT MAKES MY LEGS GO NUMB AND UNCOMFORTABLE. *TR
Structure, Seats, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 4, 2014
I HAVE BROUGHT A BRAND NEW HONDA CRV AWD LX MODEL FROM HONDA DEALER IN NJ. FROM THE DAY ONE, I NOTICED SOME VIBRATION ON THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR WHEN I AM AT THE STOP SIGN/SIGNAL WITH CAR IN THE DRIVE MODE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VIBRATION IS RANDOM AND NOT ALWAYS BUT CAN BE FEEL AT THE BACK OF YOUR BODY AND IT IS VERY STRONG SOMETIME THAT AS A DRIVE YOU GET DISTRACTED AND FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHILE DRIVING. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SHOWED IT TO THEIR TECHNICIAN ON 24TH NOV 14. THE TECHNICIAN TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR TEST DRIVE AND CALLED ME AFTER AN HOUR TO SHARE HIS CONCLUSION. DEALER TOOK ANOTHER BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA CRV AND FOUND THE SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, BASED ON THE TESTING THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS THERE IN ALL NEW HONDA CRV 2015. THEY TOLD ME THEY ARE HELPLESS AND CANNOT DO ANYTHING AND ASKED ME TO CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA(ALL THESE DETAILS HE GAVE ME IN THE SERVICE DOCUMENT). I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA(NOT ONE TIME BUT SEVERAL TIMES), THEY GAVE ME THE CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME TO GO TO THE DEALER TO FIX THE ISSUE. I TOLD THEM THAT I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIND THE ISSUE IN THE VEHICLE. I GOT A CALL FROM SOME MR MOHAMMAD(CASE MANAGER) WHO REPRESENTED HIMSELF AS RM FOR NJ AREA. WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING HE CLOSED MY CASE, I CALLED AGAIN AND ASKED THEM TO OPEN THE CASE. MR MOHAMMED CALLED ME AGAIN AND TOLD ME THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTIC OF HONDA CRV(VIBRATION ISSUE) I MEAN HE TOLD VIBRATION IS A DESIGNED FUNCTIONALLY AND I HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS LIKE ALL OTHER USERS ARE LIVING. I SAID TO PROVIDE THE EMAIL OR PHONE OF MANAGEMENT SO AS TO TALK TO THEM BUT HE DID NOT PROVIDE ME THE INFORMATION AND CLOSED MY CASE WITHOUT MY CONSENSUS AND SAID WE ARE HELPLESS.