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.
Engine, Feb 20, 2018
2015 HONDA CR-V HAS A SPORADIC PROBLEM IN GEAR ONLY AT AN IDLE. ENGINE RPM DROPS BY 100 TO 200 RPM AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IS FELT. HAVING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHEN THIS OCCURS DOES NOT PRODUCE THE DROP IN RPM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN DRIVE AGAIN, THE RPM DROP CONTINUES TO BE OBSERVED. RELEASING THE BRAKE MOMENTARILY OR MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL RESTORES THE ENGINE RPM FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. A HESITATION OFF IDLE WHERE THE VEHICLE ALMOST DIES IN TRAFFIC HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. DEALERSHIP HAS NO AUTHORIZED CORRECTIVE REPAIRS TO PERFORM. TECH MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN AND DEEMED ACCEPTABLE. HAVE SCHEDULED TWO MEETINGS WITH THE HONDA DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER AND SHE HAS BEEN A "NO SHOW" BOTH TIMES. TODAY I WAITED FOR 70 MINUTES AFTER OUR APPOINTMENT TIME AND THEN LEFT THE DEALERSHIP EXTREMELY FRIUTRATED. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN ENGINE MANAGEMENT ISSUE. WHY ISN'T HONDA TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE INJURED BEFORE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN?
Other or unspecified, Feb 15, 2018
ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN YOU STOP AT RED LIGHT
Power train, Feb 14, 2018
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING RESULTS IN NO POWER IN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.COST $5,000 TO REPAIRING. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF IN TRAFFIC ON FREE WAY. MY SON AND I WERE LUCK JUST DROVE OUT OF FREE WAY TRAFFIC JAM AND OFF RAMP AND STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Suspension, Feb 14, 2018
2015 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *LD *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 8, 2018
MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ENGINE. A HONDA REP HAS INDICATED THAT IT COULD BE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AS SOMETIMES THE SIGNAL TO PUSH THE FUEL THROUGH MAY NOT REACH, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR OR START FROM A STOPPED POSITION.
Electrical system, Jan 31, 2018
BATTERY DIES OFTEN HAVE HAD JUMPS MULTIPLE TIMES BY AAA OR JUMPER CABLES. STARTED BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2017. BRIGHTS WILL COME ON AUTOMATICALLY, VOLUME ON RADIO WENT OUT ON SIRIUS BUT NOT ON FM OR AM WITH SCREEN DISPLAY INTACT
Engine, Jan 26, 2018
THIS CAR IS SEVERELY VIBRATING INCLUDING CAR BACK SEAT, TOYS/THINGS ON CAR BACK SEAT ARE VIBRATING AND MAKING NOISE. WHEN I FULL STOP SOMEWHERE, TRANSMISSION IS ON DRIVE MODE. CAR BEGINS TO VIBRATE TOO MUCH.
Engine, Jan 25, 2018
WHILE IN MOTION ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS THERE IS A LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC; AT TRAFFIC STOPS THERE IS A LACK OF ACCELERATION TO BEGIN A TURN. THERE IS DOCUMENTATION ONLINE FOR SOME 2015 CRVS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME. (HONDA DEALER UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM.) IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, HAVING OCCURRED 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR, THUS FAR WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT I HAVE BEEN NEARLY HIT TWICE.
Suspension, Engine, Jan 22, 2018
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WHILE STOPPED WITH VEHICLE IN GEAR. ENGINE/TRANSMISSION ISSUE
Structure, Jan 20, 2018
THE EXTERIOR REAR LIFT GATE DOOR SWITCH SWITCH DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS (BELOW APPROX. 30 DEGREES F.). IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY IN COLD CONDITIONS THE REAR GATE CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THERE IS ALSO NO EASY WAY TO OPEN THE GATE FROM THE INSIDE QUICKLY.
Other or unspecified, Jan 14, 2018
WHEN SUV IS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WITH TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE A VIBRATION BEGINS AFTER 15 SECONDS. VIBRATION IS FELT MOSTLY ON DRIVERS SIDE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, STEERING COLUMN AND SEAT. AFTER VIBRATING FOR 15 SECONDS ENGINE RPM'S INCREASE AND VIBRATION DISAPPEARS. 15 SECONDS LATER CYCLE BEGINS AGAIN
Structure, Jan 3, 2018
THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. WE COULD HEAR NOISES WHILE DRIVING AS IF ICE WAS SLIDING OFF THE ROOF. EARLIER, WE THOUGH NUTS WERE HITTING THE ROOF. IN RETROSPECT, IT HAD TO BE PIECES OF THE SUNROOF AS WE WERE IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA. NO PEOPLE WERE ON OVERHEADS OR TRAFFIC AROUND US.
Exterior lighting, Jan 1, 2018
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2017. AS THE DAYS GOT SHORTER AND I WAS HAVING TO DRIVE MORE AT NIGHT I REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE NIGHT VISIBILITY WHEN TURNING. WHEN MAKING A TURN AT AN UNLIGHTED INTERSECTION YOU CAN NOT SEE AROUND THE CORNER TO MAKE A SAFE TURN. THERE IS A VERY NARROW ILLUMINATION PATTERN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I COULD INSTALL FOG LIGHT AND THAT WOULD HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A DEFINITE DESIGN FLAW ON THE 2015 MODEL OF THE CRV. I NOTICE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED DIFFERENTLY ON THE 2016 MODEL. IS THERE A REDESIGNED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODEL TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE TURNING AT AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL LIGHT DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS.
Wheels, Jan 1, 2018
TRMS LIGHT IS ON FOR NOR REASON
Structure, Other or unspecified, Dec 28, 2017
2015 HONDA CR-V SEVERE VIBRATIONS FELT IN VEHICLE WHILE IN DRIVE- IDLE (STOP LIGHTS, SIGNS, SITTING IN DRIVEWAY) OR SLOW SPEEDS. SO SEVERE CAUSING HEADACHES AND NAUSEA. ALSO, EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR A FEMALE TO SIT ON WHILE THAT INTENSE. IN A BAD WAY. TOOK TO PRIORITY CHESAPEAKE IN VIRGINIA FOUR SEPARATE TIMES, WHERE THE FOURTH TIME BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND AMERICAN HONDA REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE IN THE FIX. THEY ADMITTED THIS WAS NOTICED IN THE 2015 MODEL, AND IS NORMAL FOR THE 2015 CR-V (ALBEIT NO OTHER CR-V HAS THESE ISSUES). BOTH AMERICAN HONDA AND DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND REFUSE ANY ASSISTANCE IN REACHING A SOLUTION.
Wheels, Dec 15, 2017
THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING WARNING LIGHT CONTINUALLY ACTIVATES WHEN DRIVING AND THERE IS NO ISSUE OR PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THE TIRES WHEN CHECKED. THE LIGHT ACTIVATES UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS, I.E., SMOOTH ROAD VERSUS ROUGH ROAD. TWICE I HAVE DRIVEN IN EXCESS OF 400 MILES IN ONE DAY AND IT DID NOT ACTIVATE FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF DRIVING WHERE IT ACTIVATES MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE DRIVING PERIOD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP BUT NO MALFUNCTION CAN BE IDENTIFIED. THIS ISSUE BEGAN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PURCHASE AND HAS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT OWNERSHIP.
Power train, Engine, Dec 14, 2017
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP INTO A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN AND LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AFTER MAKING THE TURN, I EXPERIENCE A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. IF I LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND THEN PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE NORMALLY. IF INSTEAD WHEN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER, AND I CONTINUE TO HOLD THE ACCELERATOR PRESSED DOWN THE VEHICLE STAYS IN A LOST STATE OF POWER UNTIL I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN PRESS DOWN AGAIN. THIS EVENT HAPPENS 2 TO 3 TIMES PER MONTH SINCE THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TO ME BY THE DEALER. THIS IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF I AM MAKING A LEFT TURN OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 'S ON RAMP. WHEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR.
Air bags, Dec 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG
Air bags, Dec 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Power train, Nov 15, 2017
WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE INTO MY DRIVEWAY I WOULD PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHILE I CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR AND PUT ON MY SEAT BELT. I WOULD THEN PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY BUT AT TIMES THE CAR ENGINE WOULD REV-UP AND NOT MOVE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I WOULD THEN DRIVE FORWARD A FEW FEET AND THEN PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE CAR WOULD MOVE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN A NORMAL MANNER. THIS ONLY HAPPENS A FEW TIMES A MONTH NOT EVERYTIME I BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 15, 2017
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET ARRIVING TO MY WORK PLACE IN MY CR-V 2015 HONDA, MY REAR WINDOW ALL OF THE SUDDEN EXPLODED. IT WAS VERY SCARY. GOOD THING THAT THERE WERE NO ONE IN THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE GLASS WENT FLYING. I CALLED THE AMERICAN HONDA AND MY HONDA DEALER SAME DAY OF THE INCIDENT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED HOW THEY HANDLED THIS ISSUE. THEY SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS AND DOCUMENTED IT AS WELL. BUT APPARENTLY IS THE DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES AND REPORT THE ISSUE.
Steering, Nov 13, 2017
MARCH 2017 CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. WHEN STARTED POWER STEERING LIGHT ON. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WHEN REPAIR WAS COMPLETE, COST WAS $250.00 AND CHARGED TO US. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO "RODENT" DAMAGE. OCTOBER 31, 2017 EXACT SAME ISSUE; HOWEVER, CAR PULLED UP ON RAMPS AT HOME AND REPAIR TO WIRING WAS DONE WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. PHOTOS TAKE AND DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED CAR BE DRIVEN 6+ MILES TO THEM FOR REPAIR, AGAIN. IT WAS AGREED THAT ELECTRICAL TAPE WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR REPAIR. TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND REPAIR WAS DONE. HAPPENED UPON INFORMATION THAT HONDA USED A "SOY BASED" COATING ON WIRING ON THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE. ALSO, RODENT PROOF TAPE IS AVAILABLE. WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS BY DEALERSHIP NOR, WAS IT OFFERED.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Nov 13, 2017, crash
VEHICLE ACCELERATES SELF AND CAUSE ACCIDENT, FLIP OVER WHILE DRIVING *BF *TR
Other or unspecified, Nov 12, 2017
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CR-V WAS WORKING NORMAL. EXITED AND GOING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON & ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL COMPONENT LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ENGINE DIED, UNABLE TO STEER, PARKED IT. MY BROTHER CAME TO GIVE IT A JUMP & STARTED BUT SMELLED RUBBER BURNING. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS BUSTED, INFO ON IT SAYS IT SHOULD 5 YEARS OR 100K MILES. MY CR-V IS 2 YEARS & ONLY HAS 38K MILES. STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED & THANK GOD NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP.
Air bags, Nov 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL