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
670 reports, newest first.
Power train, Sep 6, 2018
WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT INTERSECTION ON BUSY CITY STREET, CAR IDLE IN DRIVE GEAR, TERRIBLE VIBRATIONS SHOOK THE WHOLE CAR BEFORE ENGINE SHUT OFF. CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON OR SHIFT TO PARK UNTIL PLACED IN ACCESSORY MODE. PARK. ENGINE AND ACCESSORY MODE OFF THEN NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURE TO GET CAR RUNNING AGAIN.
Electrical system, Aug 28, 2018
IF YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN ACCESSORY MODE OR ON BATTERY WITHOUT TURNING THE ENGINE ON THE BATTERY WILL DIE.
Engine, Aug 10, 2018
WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY IN "DRIVE" GEAR HARSH ENGINE VIBRATION "ROUGH IDLE" OCCURS
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2018
PURCHASED THIS USED 2015 HONDA CRV ON JULY 28, 2018, WITH ONLY 38K MILES. NOTICED SOME VIBRATION, VERY BAD ESPECIALLY WHEN AT STOP LIGHTS AFTER TWO DAYS. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP FOUR DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE, WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A TSB FOR 2015 HONDA CRV'S, TSB 15-046. WASN'T TOLD THIS BEFORE THE PURCHASE. SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR CHECK UP. WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG, IT COULD BE A NUMBER OF THINGS. WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $1100. WAS TOLD THAT IS NOT A GUARANTEED FIX.DID ONLINE RESEARCH. FIGURED OUT MANY 2015 HONDA CRV OWNERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE. ONE OF THE LINKS IS BELOW. HTTP://WWW.HONDAPROBLEMS.COM/TRENDS/CRV-VIBRATION/ I AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER CONSUMERS ARE STUCK WITH A CAR THAT VIBRATES LIKE CRAZY AND DRIVES YOU NUTS AND MAKES YOU FEEL SICK. I CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION ON MY EARS. ANGER AND RAGE IS THE LAST THING ONE NEEDS WHILE DRIVING. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. NOT SPENDING $1100 FOR AN UNGUARANTEED FIX ON A NEWLY BOUGHT CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND I BELIEVE THIS TSB 15-046 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.
Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2018
TPMS LIGHT KEEP COMING ON WITH TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL. DEALERSHIP SAYS TIRES ARE FINE AND THAT I MUST BE CHECKING THE TIRES WHILE HOT AND PRESSURE WILL READ HIGHER. HONDA DID A TSB#14-006 FOR THE 2014 HONDA CR-V BUT NOTHING FOR THE 2015.
Service brakes, Jul 10, 2018
I WAS TEST DRIVING THE SUBJECT CAR IN QUESTION FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP (SPORT HONDA IN SILVER SPRING, MD). THE CAR IS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED AND DURING THE TEST DRIVE, WE DROVE FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO A NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD. 5 MINUTES INTO THE TEST DRIVE WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AT A RELATIVELY LOW SPEED (10-15 MPH). MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE BRAKES BECAME VERY MUSHY AND HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO INITIATE BRAKING. THE FOLLOWING DASH LIGHTS THEN BECAME ILLUMINATED: TPMS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND POWER STEERING. UPON RETURNING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SALESPERSON MERELY POINTED OUT THAT THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY. NO COMMENT WAS MADE ABOUT HOW UNSAFE THAT SITUATION WAS.
Visibility, Jun 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,290. **TR *TR
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 26, 2018
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LOOSING POWER WHEN CHANGING LANES. HONDA REPRESENTATIVE NEVER AVAILABLE
Steering, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 15, 2018
THIS VEHICLE VIBRATES IT'S STEERING WHEEL AND INSIDE THE CABIN AT 55MPH AND HIGHER MAKING IT ANNOYING, UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE.
Engine, Jun 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ZIMBRICK HONDA, 1601 W BELTLINE HWY, MADISON, WI 53713) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO WAIT FOR PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 4, 2018
I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM THE GROCERY STORE WITH ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS. WE PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND MY 2015 HONDA CR-V EX-L WAS STOPPED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MY CAR WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. BEFORE I COULD PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP TO A VERY HIGH RPM AND LUNGED FORWARD. EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR RAN OF TWO DIFFERENT SETS OF BUSHES BEFORE RUNNING INTO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MY HOUSE! THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND (MAYBE LUCKILY) HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG MAY BE A TANAKA AIRBAG. I HIT MY AIRBAG WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE AIR BEGAN TO SMOKE. MY DAUGHTER'S WAS INJURED AND SHE SUFFERED A VERY BLOODY NOSE WHEN HER HEAD HIT THE DASHBOARD. I SUFFERED BRUISES TO MY ABDOMEN. THE FORCE OF THE CRASH KNOCKED THE PLASTER OFF THE INSIDE OF MY KITCHEN AND THREW IT 10 FEET. THE STUDS WERE KNOCKED OFF THE MOORINGS. BECAUSE MY HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1929 STUDS DID NOT BRAKE AND THE DAMAGE WAS ONLY COSMETIC. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE CAR IS TOTALED AND THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT COSTS IN REPAIRING THE HOUSE.
Electrical system, Jun 4, 2018
DEAD BATTERY CONTINUES EVEN AFTER DEALER REPLACED. DIES SUDDENLY WHILE IN DRIVE AND ALSO AFTER JUST STARTING. (PARKING GARAGE AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING AND DRIVEWAY LEAVING TO WORK). DEALER HAS NO CLUE/RECOMMENDATION TO FIX
Visibility/wiper, Jun 2, 2018
I WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IN FRONT OF MY APARTMENT BUILDING, AND MY REAR VIEW WINDSHIELD EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY. THERE WAS A WITNESS, WAITING FOR AN UBER, REPORTED IT AT 6:20 PM ON JUNE 1, 2018. SHE REPORTED IT TO THE CONCIERGE, WHO LOST PLED ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO AND SAID NO ONE WAS AROUND MY VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS I COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE VEHICLE AND GOTTEN HURT
Other or unspecified, May 23, 2018
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AFTER CVT RECALL BACK TO HONDA 4 TIMES NOT FIXED. SO MUCH VIBRATION YOU FEEL SICK WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 9, 2018
SINCE DAY ONE THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG VIBRATION AT IDLE. THE ENGINE WILL BE AT 650-700 RPMS AND THEN DROPS TO 500. IT SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN THE RPMS DROP AT A LIGHT OR WHILE IDLING. I'VE TAKEN IT IN 3 TIMES WITH NO REPAIR SUCCESS.
Engine, May 1, 2018, crash
MY CAR STALLED, IT HAD STALLED BEFORE. I MEANT TO GO IN AND HAVE THE DEALER LOOK AT IT BUT I DID NOT DO THAT. ON APRIL 10 2018 I WENT TO PULL OUT ON HWY 78, FROM MY ROAD WEEKEND VILLA, MY CAR STALLED, AND I WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND PUT IN THE HOSPITAL. I DID NOT REALIZE HOW DANGEROUS THE STALLING WOULD BE. MY SON-IN-LAW FOUND THIS NOTICE ON THE INTERNET, HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/URL?SA=T&SOURCE=WEB&RCT=J&URL=HTTPS://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/CAR-NEWS/2015-HONDA-CR-V-2014-15-ACCORD-RECALLED-TO-REPLACE-ENGINE-SHORT-BLOCK.HTML&VED=0AHUKEWJEQCTJTOPAAHWMTD8KHCV5DFGQFGHDMAI&USG=AOVVAW1UCHDCC3FCDT0TG60SVR0L,2015 HONDA CR-V, 2014-'15 ACCORD RECALLED TO REPLACE ENGINE SHORT BLOCK PUBLISHED: 03/10/2015 - BY [XXX], CORRESPONDENT. WASHINGTON ? AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. IS RECALLING 137 2014-'15 HONDA ACCORD CARS WITH A FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE AND 2015 HONDA CR-V SUVS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE SHORT BLOCK, ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. "THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTING ROD BOLTS, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER OR LEAK OIL," SAID NHTSA IN ITS RECALL SUMMARY. "LOSS OF ENGINE POWER MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED THROUGH A "WARRANTY CLAIM REVIEW PROCESS," HONDA SAID. THE AFFECTED 2014 ACCORDS WERE BUILT FROM JULY 29, 2014 TO JULY 31, 2014, WHILE THE 2015 ACCORDS WERE BUILT FROM AUGUST 14, 2014 TO JANUARY 30, 2015. THE AFFECTED CR-VS WERE BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 TO FEBRUARY 6, 2015. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MARCH 27. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-234-2138. SO I CHECKED HERE AND FOUND NO RECALL. WILL YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME? SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Wheels, Engine, Apr 30, 2018
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY 2015 HONDA CR-V: 1. LUG NUT CORROSION: I HAVE HAD SEVERAL LUG NUTS REPLACED DUE TO VISUAL CORROSION AROUND THE WELDED TOP TO SIDE AREA OF THE NUT. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY @ 36,000 MILES. 2. ENGINE / TRANSMISSION VIBRATION: LOW SPEED VIBRATION, I CAN VISIBLY SEE THE PASSENGER SEAT VIBRATE. HIGH SPEED VIBRATION ~ 70MPH, THIS IS FELT THROUGH THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL. REAR HATCH VIBRATION (BOOMING) ~ 55 - 60 MPH. THE DEALER HAS INSTALLED COUNTERMEASURE PARTS @ 36,000 MILES, BUT THE VIBRATION HAS GOTTEN WORSE.
Engine, Apr 22, 2018
CAR HAS A RIDICULOUS SHAKE ON IDLE, LITERALLY FEELS AS IF THERE IS AN EARTHQUAKE GOING ON OUTSIDE, I FOUND SUPPORTING EVIDENCE THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT SOMEHOW HONDA IS GETTING AWAY WITH IT AND EVERYONE IN MOST BLOGS I'VE FOUND WHO OWN THIS VEHICLE ARE STILL WAITING FOR HELP / POSSIBLE RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM HONDA. I REALLY HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP US ALL OUT AS IT'S A HORRIBLE FEELING TO BUY A CAR THEN HAVE IT DO THIS TO YOU... I FEEL STUCK. I FEEL SAD & BAD & DEPRESSED. I AM KEEPING MYSELF BUSY BY RANTING ALL OVER THE INTERNET BUT I WOULD STRONGLY APPRECIATE SOME HELP FOR THIS UNJUST ISSUE THAT HONDA IS APPARENTLY IGNORING AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT.
Steering, Engine, Apr 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Service brakes, Apr 6, 2018
REAR ROTORS RUSTED, SCORED AND PADS FROZEN IN THE CALIPER. $200 TO FIX. INVESTIGATED ONLINE AND FOUND A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND HONDA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND IT. CAR IS ALWAYS GARAGED, HAS AVERAGE MILEAGE AND AVERAGE VERMONT CONDITIONS. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS WITH REAR DISCS OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM, NOR HAVE FRIENDS I HAVE TALKED TO. HONDA ATTRIBUTES THE RUST TO MOTHER NATURE AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE OBVIOUS CONCLUSION IS THAT IT IS NOT WHERE I LIVE, RATHER THE QUALITY OF THE PARTS. IN OTHER WORDS "DEFECTIVE". TROUBLE IS HONDA KNOWS IT AND WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEM. AND THE ANSWER IS TO REPLACE POOR QUALITY PARTS WITH NEW POOR QUALITY PARTS? NICE RACKET AS LONG AS THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH IT. AM LOOKING TO REPLACE PARTS MYSELF WITH QUALITY AFTER MARKET PARTS AT A MECHANIC'S SUGGESTION. WILL KNOW THE JOB IS DONE RIGHT THAT WAY. AFTER ALL BRAKES, EVEN THE REARS, ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS OF ANY CAR. IF IT WAS JUST MY CRV I COULD LIVE WITH THAT. PROBLEM IS IT'S MOST LIKELY EVERY ONE SOLD IN VERMONT. I'M CURRENTLY DEALING WITH HONDA CORPORATE ABOUT THIS. GETTING THE RUN AROUND AS I WAS TOLD I WOULD. AFTER ALL, BRAKE FAILURE WITH AVERAGE MILES AND UNDER WARRANTY AND IT'S MY FAULT THEY RUSTED IN PLACE? AT 63 YEARS OLD ALL I CAN SAY IS "JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU'VE SEEN IT ALL.............YOU HAVEN'T."
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Apr 2, 2018
VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE IDLE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS, BUT WHEN I TOOK TO THEM FOR A CHECK-UP, THEY STATED "FOUND NO ISSUES AT THIS TIME". I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Other or unspecified, Apr 1, 2018
THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS A VIBRATION AT LOW SPEED. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR HAS LOUD NOISE AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. IT HAS A POPPING SOUND. VIBRATION IS AT LOW SPEED ON CITY STREETS. THE POPPING SOUND HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Power train, Mar 17, 2018
I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2015 HONDA CR-V FROM A DEALER. WITHIN TWO DAYS I NOTICED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN IDLING IN DRIVE. I RESEARCHED IT AND FOUND OUT IT'S A HONDA KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. THEY ISSUE A BANDAID FIX (TSB 15-046) OF NEW ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND HEADRESTS BUT THIS DOES NOT FIX THE VIBRATION ISSUE. HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL OR ADMIT THE DESIGN FLAW AND FIX OR REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE THAT HAVE BEEN LOGGED IN. UNTIL HONDA OWNS THE ISSUE AND FIXES IT, I'M STUCK WITH A DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE VEHICLE.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2018
WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. JUST AS THE FRONT WHEELS WERE ABOUT TO TOUCH THE CURB THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AT HIGH RPMS, JUMPING THE CEMENT CURB AND RUNNING OVER ABOUT 40 FEET OF SIDEWALK, TAKING DOWN 2 HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS. THE ENGINE RACED UNTIL THE CAR WAS THROWN INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF.
Other or unspecified, Mar 8, 2018
THIS CAR HAS A VIBRATION PROBLEM WHEN BREAK IS APPLIED. SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO SOFTWARE PROBLEM, WE HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY WAY OF RECALL. HOWEVER, EVEN AFTER THE SOFTWARE RECALL SERVICES, THE CAR IS STILL HAVING A VIBRATION PROBLEM WHEN BREAK IS APPLIED AT STATIONARY. THIS RATTLING PROBLEM IS VERY NOTICEABLE SINCE A WATER BOTTLE IN THE CAR CAN SHOW HOW THAT BAD THE RATTLING PROBLEM IS.