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.
Wheels, Jun 24, 2017
I HAD TO REPLACE ONE TIRE ON MY CR-V NOW MY TPMS KEEPS COMING EVEN AFTER I CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE AND VERIFY I'M OK. I RESET THE LIGHT AND IT WILL COME ON AGAIN AFTER DRIVING A HALF MILE. I TOOK IT BACK TO MY DEALER TWICE THEY RAN A SCAN ON IT EACH TIME A FOUND THE FAULT WAS THE NEW TIRE BEING LARGER THAN THE OTHER THREE TIRES THAT HAVE ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THEM. I TALKED TO THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE THEIR ONLY ADVISED WAS TO GO TO A ANOTHER DEALER. I DID SAME RESULTS AND 35.00 DOLLARS POORER. I CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE BACK SAY SAID TO BAD. A DEALER SUGGESTED I BUY 3 NEW TIRES, DEFLATE NEW TIRE AND INFLATE THE OTHER 3 TO MAKE THEM THE SAME DIAMETER, BUY A USED TIRE, I BELIEVE HONDA HAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THAT THE TPMS WILL NOT STAY SET AFTER THE BUTTON HAS BEEN PUSHED. THE COMPUTER SHOULD HAVE LEARNED THE NEW PARAMETERS.
Other or unspecified, Jun 5, 2017
I PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT .I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY KEPT IT FOR 6 DAYS AND SAID THEY REPAIRED IT BUT CAR HAS SAME PROBLEM.
Power train, May 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT VIBRATED. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS GUIDED ON HOW TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE RADIATOR, LOWER CUSSING, TR S-B KIT RAD MT LOWER CUSSING MOUNTING, TRANS, THREE BOLT, FLANGE, 12 X 35 BOLT 12X40 BOLT 12X40 MUT, FLANGE (12MM) KIT, AND FR HEAD CVT SOFTWARE WERE UPDATED. THE DEALER'S REPORT INDICATED THAT THE PCM MAY CAUSE PRESSURE ISSUES IN THE SEAT VT AFFECTING THE DRIVING CONDITION. THE TECHNICIAN UPDATED THE CVT SOFTWARE AS PER THE SERVICE BULLETIN AND REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE LOOKING INTO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE TECHNICIAN WHO WAS WAITING ON THE SOLUTION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,179. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ UPDATED 08/08/2017 *JS
Other or unspecified, May 16, 2017
IN JUNE OF 2015, I PURCHASED MY 2015 CR-V FROM J.P. THIBODEAUX IN NEW IBERIA, LA. IN AUGUST, I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT IDLE. HONDA PERFORMED 2 MANUFACTURER UPDATES BUT MY VEHICLE STILL VIBRATES. WHEN I AM AT A RED LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN. IT IS A DISTRACTION WHEN AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPROACHES FROM BEHIND AT AN INTERSECTION. THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION DISTRACTS ME AND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS A CONSUMER. AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, MY VEHICLE STILL VIBRATES. THE VIBRATION IS EXCESSIVE AND AMERICAN HONDA STATES THAT IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE NEW 2015 EARTH DREAM ENGINE. AS OF THIS DATE, AMERICAN HONDA HAS NO FIX AND STATED THAT THE COMPANY CANNOT FIX THE VIBRATION DUE TO EPA REGULATIONS.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 15, 2017
WHEN I WAS SITTING IN A DRIVE THRU A MAN CAME UP TO ME AND TOLD ME THAT GASOLINE WAS POURING OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE FUEL SMELL WAS OVERWHELMING AND I HAD LOST THE 1/2 TANK OF GAS THAT I HAD. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT RODENTS HAD EATEN THROUGH MY SOY BASED FUEL LINES. WHEN I ASKED WHY THERE WASN'T A RECALL FOR THIS, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. I TOTALLY DISAGREE! IF SOMEONE HAD THROWN A CIGARETTE OUT AT THE DRIVE THRU OR AS I DROVE HOME, I WOULD HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Apr 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON A SLOPE, THE VEHICLE REVVED AND DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT SLOWLY DROVE TO THE END OF THE SLOPE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WAS NOT REMEDIED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON A DIFFERENT DAY, THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AND THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE ALTERNATOR AND DRIVE BELT WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,600. ..UPDATED 08/03/17 *BF UPDATED 09/22/2017*JS.. UPDATED 9/27/18*JB
Steering, Power train, Engine, Apr 27, 2017
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THROUGHOUT CABIN. HONDA SERVICE RECOMMENDED AND APPLIED THE MOD 1 REPAIR. THIS HAS ONLY MOVED THE VIBRATION AROUND IN THE VEHICLE. NOW THE VIBRATION IS MUCH MORE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE REAR SEAT. A MUCH MORE AGGRESSIVE VIBRATION HAS NOW SHOWN UP AT SPEEDS AROUND 70 MPH - THOUGH THIS VIBRATION IS MUCH MORE INTERMITTENT. THE VIBRATION HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 4 MILES ON IT IN JULY OF 2015. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER INITIALLY AND THEY SUGGESTED RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING OR AN ACCESSORY TO MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM. HONDA WAS WORKING ON A FIX. STILL WAITING FOR THE FIX AND ALSO WONDERING WHAT SERIOUS PROBLEMS THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE DOWN THE ROAD.
Seats, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 26, 2017
AFTER 3 TIMES GOING TO DEALER FOR SERVICE WITH TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 15'046, MY CAR STILL VIBRATES STRONGLY FOR ALL SEATS, WHICH CERTAINLY CAUSES DISTRACTING, HEADACHES AND QUEASINESS.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ACC AND BRAKE SENSOR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIFTH ATTEMPT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 10086143 (POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). IN ADDITION, THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN ..UPDATED 09/11/17 *BF *AS
Engine, Apr 6, 2017
AT AN IDLE POSITION, VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE, MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND STARTS REVVING EXCESSIVELY (WENT FROM 800 TO 2,000 RPMS) ALL THE TIME WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED NOW ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, 3 TIMES ON 2/10/2017.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Apr 3, 2017
2015 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE VIBRATION PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION/ENGINE ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE VIBRATIONS DID NOT COMPLETELY STOPPED, IT ONLY GOT BETTER. THE CONSUMER ADVISED THE RPM ID THE DOWN SHIFT OF CVT TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 04/03/2017 *JS
Wheels, Mar 16, 2017
ALL4 CONTINENTAL BRAND TIRES (ORIGINAL TIRES FROM HONDA) WERE WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 25,000 MILES. TIRES SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THIS! MOST PEOPLE WOULD NOT THINK ABOUT HAVING THE TREAD CHECKED AT THIS LOW MILEAGE. HONDA SAYS THIS IS CONTINENTAL PROBLEM NOT HONDA. CONTINENTAL SAID I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE TO A CONTINENTAL DEALER AND HAD THEM PRORATED. I DID NOT WANT MORE GARBAGE TIRES! THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 15, 2017
VEHICLE VIBRATES 70% OF TIMES WHILE IN STOP OR IDLE WITH ENGINE ON. COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS WITH HONDA & FOLLOWING UP ON THE SAME. CASE # : 04549479
Engine, Mar 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE FAILED TO WARM UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN THE SECOND TIME WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE THIRD TIME WHERE IT WAS KEPT FOR TWO DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,900.
Visibility/wiper, Mar 7, 2017
WIPES CUTTING OUT WHILE IN OPERATION AND HAVE TO TURN ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO COMPLETE A SWEEP OF THE WINDSHIELD.
Other or unspecified, Mar 3, 2017
WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THERE IS OFTEN A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. IT MOST OFTEN OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IDLING EITHER IN THE GARAGE OR OUTSIDE.
Steering, Air bags, Engine, Mar 2, 2017
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING AND TURNING WHILE IN MOTION, BOTH WHEN ACCELERATING AND COASTING ON ANY STREET OR SPEED. ODOMETER 14,000. DON'T FEEL I HAVE CONTROL OF CAR. WHOLE CAR VIBRATING SINCE PURCHASE. AIRBAG RECALL WAS FIXED.
Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2017
CAR VIBRATES , STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVER SEAT SHAKES WHEN IN GEAR AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Seats, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Feb 24, 2017
SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION WHEN I AM AT A STOP AND FOOT ON BRAKE OR JUST ABOUT TO DRIVE OFF. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION OF THE FRONT SEAT WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING IN IT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN I AM AT A STOP BUT IT CONTINUES EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO REACH OVER AND HOLD ON TO THE SEAT TO GET RIDE OF THE NOISE AND VIBRATION. WINDOWS AND REAR WINDOW SEEM TO HAVE A FOG OR CLOUDINESS IN THEM NO MATTER THE STATE OF THE DEFROST, WEATHER OR HOW MUCH I CLEAN THEM. NO CLEAR VISION OUT THE WINDOW. HAVE SEEN THE SAME ISSUE IN HONDA ODYSSEY AS WELL.
Electrical system, Feb 16, 2017
RODENTS CHEWED THRU THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE PLASTIC HOUSING, WHICH CAUSED LIGHTS AND SIGNALS TO LOSE FUNCTIONALITY. DISCOVERED IT WHILE DRIVING WHEN TURN SIGNAL CLICKING STARTED GOING VERY FAST, AND I THOUGHT THE BULB WAS BAD.
Power train, Seats, Engine, Feb 11, 2017
AT A STOP OR RED LIGHT CAR VIBRATES CRAZY. AS SOON AS I ACCELERATE FROM 0-40 THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATES SOUNDING LIKE UR GOING OVER A METAL BRIDGE. I LET GO OFF THE GAS PETAL THE VIBRATION STOP I ACCELERATE HAPPENS AGAIN.
Seat belts, Feb 6, 2017
THE SEAT BELT HAS NEVER RETRACTED CORRECTLY, IT IS SLOW AND WHEN REMOVED IT JUST HANGS AT THE SIDE AND OUT THE DOOR FRAME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON 16 JAN 2017 AND THEY SAID IT JUST NEEDED THE GUIDE CLEANED AND CHARGED ME $2.47 REPAIR ORDER. THIS CAR HAD 21,450 MILES ON IT. THIS DID NOT FIX THE SEAT BELT - I WROTE IT IN THEIR REVIEW. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE ORDERED A SEAT BELT RE-TRACTOR. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 21 JAN 2017 AND SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM - WONDERING IF IT WAS EVEN REPLACED?
Power train, Feb 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V121000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Other or unspecified, Feb 3, 2017
HONDA CR-V 2015 VIBRATION PROBLEM. I AM STILL FACING THE VIBRATION AT IDLE ISSUE EVEN AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE AND REPAIR PERFORMED BY THE HONDA DEALER WHICH IS INTENDED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.IT IS NOW MORE NOTICEABLE THAN BEFORE. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. AMERICAN HONDA SAYS THAT IT'S DEALERS RESPONSIBILITY. THE VIBRATION IS VERY DISTRACTING AND NAUSEATING.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 29, 2017
CAR HAS BEEN STALLING IN MOTION (ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF HIGHER SPEED) AND THE CAR HAS BEEN NOT STARTING UP. WE HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATES WHEN THE CAR HAS GONE FROM 60 MPH TO STOP ALL AT ONCE...ALMOST KILLING US. IN REGARDS TO THE START UP ISSUE, THE LIGHTS COME ON BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT. THE BATTERY WAS JUST REPLACED AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THESE SAFETY ISSUES. IN FACT, THE MANAGING PARTNER TELLS HIS STAFF TO IGNORE OUR COMMUNICATION ATTEMPTS AND WILL NOT RETURN OUR CALLS HIMSELF. THE SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO FIX ANYTHING BECAUSE HE SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AFTER DRIVING IT AROUND THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT ONCE. HONDA CORPORATE WILL NOT FIX ANY ISSUES EITHER. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND HAS BEEN SINCE WE BOUGHT IT IN JANUARY 2015. THESE STALLING AND STARTUP ISSUES HAVE SPECIFICALLY BEEN GOING ON SINCE JANUARY 5, 2017. *TR