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.
Other or unspecified, Dec 20, 2015
TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE ON THIS DATE. TOLD SERVICE TECH ABOUT VIBRATION, WINDOWS RATTLING WHEN HALF WAY DOWN, AND HOW MUCH AIR TO PUT IN TIRES. THE TIRES WERE TESTING FOR 37 POUNDS BUT DOOR SAID 32. TECH CAME BACK AND STATED THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF THE VIBRATION ISSUE. HE STATED THAT THEY CHECKED THE WINDOWS ON OTHER VEHICLES AND ALL OF THEM WERE DOING THE SAME THING. HE ALSO STATED THAT IT HAD JUST CAME UP ON THE COMPUTER THAT HONDA COULD NOW FIX THE VIBRATION ISSUE AND HE WOULD CALL ABOUT WEDNESDAY (9TH) TO LET ME KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE THERE. HAVEN'T HEARD FROM HIM SINCE. CR-V STILL HAS VIBRATION ISSUE. TIRES LOOK LOW WITH 32 POUNDS OF AIR PRESSURE. WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP, THE VIBRATION IS REALLY BAD.
Engine, Dec 18, 2015
I NOTICED SOME VIBRATION ON THE FRONT SEATS OF THE CAR WHEN I AM AT THE STOP SIGN AN MY CAR IS IN THE DRIVE MODE (D) WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PADDLE. THERE IS VIBRATION WHEN THE CAR IS IN IDLE MOD AND THIS IS VERY ANNOYING,
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.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 9, 2015
THERE IS A HIGH VIBRATION AND ENGINE NOISE, AND IS GETTING WORSE WITH TIME WHEN I STOP AT A RED LIGHT. EVEN AFTER TAKING THE CAR IN FOR HONDA TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AFTER 4 TIMES THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.
Other or unspecified, Dec 4, 2015
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT IDLE. VIBRATION PRONOUNCED ENOUGH THAT SEATS SHAKE AND OTHER LOOSE ITEMS IN VEHICLE VISIBLY SHAKING. THIS OCCURS IN DRIVE AND SPORT MODE.
Engine, Dec 3, 2015
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION FROM 15 TO 40 MPH. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2015 CRV VEHICLES WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE MUST BE DRIVEN IN LOWER GEAR ('SPORT") IN ORDER FOR SYMPTOMS TO DISAPPEAR UNTIL VEHICLE REACHES 50+ MPH. DEALER SAYS FIX MUST COME FROM HONDA IN THE FORM OF A SOFTWARE CHANGE.
Engine, Dec 2, 2015
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN MAY THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN MARCH SO OBVIOUSLY THEY DID NOT PULL THE 137 CARS AFFECTED. AFTER 6000 MILES WITH NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NO SAFETY WARNING SIGN OTHER THEN A RAPPING SOUND THAT CONTINUED TO GET LOUDER UNTIL THE CAR WAS INOPERABLE. THIS STARTED WELL DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 28.WHEN I WAS CONTACTED BY THE REPAIR CENTER I WAS TOLD THAT 3/4 OF THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. WHEN I EXPRESSED CONCERN WITH THE RESULTS OF ALL OF THE ENGINE FLUIDS BEING SHARED THROUGH OUT THE ENGINE AND FEELING UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ONLY FIXING 3/4 OF THE ENGINE. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA. THEY DIDN'T CARE THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED. THAT THE CAR WAS NOT PULLED AND FIXED WHEN THEY ISSUED THE RECALL. AMERICAN HONDA DOES NOT CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. WHEN I ASKED CHRIS THE CUSTOMER REP THAT WAS ASSIGNED TO MY COMPLAINT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUPERVISOR TO FILL A OFFICIAL COMPLAINT I WAS TOLD "THERE IS NO ONE HIGHER THEN HIM" HE DIDN'T CARE ABOUT MY CONCERNS FOR SAFETY OR ABOUT THE INVESTMENT I MADE IN PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE. SO ONCE YOU BUY IT YOUR ON YOUR OWN THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SAFETY OR CONCERNS.
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.
Suspension, Dec 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15.
Suspension, Nov 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING ROUGH AND SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 23, 2015
VIBRATION/SHUDDER/LOW RPM'S. NOTICED 2 DAYS AFTER DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALER. DEALER WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED. WAS TOLD TO CONTNUE DRIVING THE CAR, THAT IT WAS PROBABLY NOTHING. TOOK THE CAR BACK WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASE AT WHICH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THAT THERE IS NO SOLUATION AT THIS TIME. THEY REFUSSED TO REPLACE MY BRAND NEW HONDA CRV 2015 WITH A TROUBLE FEE CAR. AND TO THIS DATE (7 MONTHS LATER) THEY STILL HAVE NO SOLUATION. MY CAR VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS ALL THE TIME THE RPM'S ARE LOW CAUSING A DISCONNECT WHEN ENGAGING THE GAS PEDDLE. HONDA SAID IT'S A SOFTWARE PROBLEM----WHICH THEY KNEW ABOUT WHEN THEY SOLD ME THE CAR---BUT AGAIN---HAVE NO SOLUTION. AGAIN, THE HONDA CRV 2015 VIBRATES/SHUDDERS/LOW RPM'S WHEN ITS IDLING OR IN MOTION----ALL THE TIME!!
Other or unspecified, Nov 20, 2015
MY VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHILE IDLING. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. A SOLUTION HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. THE VEHICLE HAS UNDER 6,000 MILES (PURCHASED MAY 2015).
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.
Suspension, Electrical system, Nov 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A CONSTANT VIBRATION COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO WAS HESITANT AND DROVE ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
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.
Steering, Air bags, Nov 16, 2015
VEHICLE PURCHASED IN FEB 2015. HONDA CRV - EX. CURRENT MILES - 11K PURCHASED DEALER - OCEAN HONDA, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL SERVICING DEALER - HENDRICK HONDA, BRADENTON, FL THERE WAS A RATCHETING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL EVERY TIME I TURN THE WHEEL. THIS HAPPENED CONSTANTLY DURING DRIVING & MAKING TURNS. HENDRICK HONDA IN BRADENTON FL, TESTED IT ON 10/6/15 AND MENTIONED THAT THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL SENSOR THAT IS CAUSING THIS NOISE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACED IT, BUT MY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FAILED. I TOOK IT BACK IN THE NEXT DAY ON 10/7/15 AND THEY FIXED THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. THE RATCHETING NOISE CAME BACK A FEW DAYS LATER AND THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THAT THEY DIDN'T DIVE DEEPER LAST TIME AND THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN ON 10/26/15. THE NOISE WENT AWAY, BUT ANOTHER PROBLEM SURFACED ON 11/14/15. THIS TIME IT WAS THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT THAT CONSTANTLY REMAIN LIT. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAID THAT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO GET THIS CHECKED OUT IMMEDIATELY. SO, MY CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/16. EVEN THE SERVICE ADVISORS ARE STUMPED AND SAY THAT THIS IS UNUSUAL FOR A BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA WITH 11K MILES TO HAVE ISSUES LIKE THIS. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA TODAY AND HAVE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT STATING THAT THE ISSUES ARISING ARE THREATENING MY SAFETY AS A DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HONDA SOLD ME A CAR WITH SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THEY ARE INVESTIGATING.
Structure, Nov 16, 2015, crash
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN BRAKING. I COULD NOT MAKE THE CAR STOP WHEN I MADE A RIGHT-HAND TURN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING SPACE. I DAMAGED THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AS I SIDE-SWIPED THE REAR BUMPER OF A TRUCK. IT SEEMED THAT THE MORE I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE, THE MORE THE ENGINE SPED UP, AS IF I WAS PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE FLOOR MAT IS ANCHORED. I HAVE VERY BIG FEET (SIZE 16 WIDE). THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ARE VERY CLOSE.
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.
Wheels, Service brakes, Nov 9, 2015
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WOBBLES WHILE DRIVING, STREET AND HIGHWAY. ORANGE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES IN DASH WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY WHEN I TAP BRAKE PADDLE. CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP IF MY "NEW" CAR WAS DAMAGED BEFORE I PURCHASED IT, OF COURSE I WAS TOLD NO. ONCE MY CAR TURNED OFF AT A RED LIGHT. MY CAR WAS CHECKED AND NOTHING FOUND.
Structure, Engine, Nov 8, 2015
VEHICLE SEATS VIBRATES ON D MODE IF YOU STOP THE VEHICLE. RPM MOVED AUTOMATICALLY BETWEEN 600 TO 800 RMP ON VEHICLE STOP IN D MODE AND AC IS ON
Structure, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 6, 2015
BOUGHT THIS VEHICHLE MONTH AGO. AROUND 1000 MILES ON ODOMETER NOW. VEHICHLE HAVE TERRIBLE VIBRATION WHEN STOP IN DRIVE GEAR AT STOP LIGHTS OR IN SLOW TRAFFIC. VIBRATION ARE STRONG AND MADE ME NAUXIOUS IN SLOW TRAFFIC ONE DAY. I TOOK CAR TO DEALER BUT THEY NOT ACCEPTING IT AS A PROBLEM BUT SAYING ITS A CHARACTRISTIC OF THIS VEHICHLE. THEY UPDATED THE ECM SOFTWARE BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE. I AM AFRAID THIS CAN GET WORSE AND RESULT INTO MAJOR COMPONENT FAILURE OR SAFETY HAZARD. HONDA SHOULD FIND THE FIX OR STOP SELLING
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 6, 2015
PISS POOR FUEL MILEAGE. BRAND NEW VEHICLE TWO TANKS OF GAS AND AVERAGING UNDER 19MPG. 80% HIGHWAY, 20% CITY STREETS. NO HEAVY FOOT AND ECONOMY BUTTON ON. VEHICLE STICKER STATES 27 CITY. NOT EVEN CLOSE.
Steering, Structure, Engine, Nov 4, 2015
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA CR-V EX FWD A MONTH AGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LITTLE OVER 600 MILES, I STARTED FEELING A SEVERE VIBRATION INTERMITTENTLY AT IDLE IN DRIVE MODE WHEN I STOP AT STOP SIGNS. THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY INCREASED NOW WHEN IT IS ABOUT 1000 MILES. JUST TO CHECK ITS SEVERITY I PLACED AN EMPTY PLASTIC BAG ON THE PASSENGER SEAT AND I COULD HERE THE NOISE MADE BY THE BAG DUE TO VIBRATION. IT WAS AS IF LIKE MASSAGING ON MY BACK AND BACK OF HEAD. WHEN I REPORTED IT TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY CHECKED AND TOLD ME THAT ITS A KNOW ISSUE WITH ALL 2015 MODELS AND NO FIX HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ALSO AS PER THEIR SUGGESTION AND THEY ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THIS ISSUE BUT SAID NO FIX IS AVAILABLE. I'M WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY BODY THAT ACTUALLY REGULATES AUTO MAKERS TO NOT SELL VEHICLES HAVING ISSUES. IF THERE IS A KNOW ISSUE LIKE THIS HOW CAN THEY KEEP SELLING THE VEHICLES WITH ISSUES AND HOW DOES HONDA SALES PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE? ITS ALMOST END OF 2015 AND WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO DEVELOP A FIX?