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, Jul 27, 2015
MI CRV 2015 WHENEVER I STOP AT ENOUGH ANY MOVE ALL SEATS SUV, ME THIS IS OCCURRING FROM FEBRUARY THIS YEAR AND BUY THE TRUCK IN JANUARY , HE CARRIED THE AGENCY AND HE TALKED TO STAFF HONDA MOTORS AND I HAVE SAID THAT EVEN HAVE NO RESPONSE WHEN WILL ARRANGE AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WAIT . AND ME IF I'M PAYING ME THE SUV SOLD AS EXCELLENT . THEY PAST 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE NOT ANSWERED NOTHING.
Power train, Jul 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN STARTED TO DO UNNECESSARY A PUSHING AND PULLING. THIS COULD BE SEVERAL THINGS OR A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE SENSOR (DRIVE BY WIRE THROTTLE), G-FORCE SENSOR, SOFTWARE CVT AUTO-CALIBRATION THAT NEVER GOT TURNED OFF AND SOFTWARE CVT AUTO-CALIBRATION BUFFER OVERRUN EVERY 4400000 METERS. THESE ARE ALL POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES BY INDUCING MORE DYNAMIC TENSIONS OUTSIDE THE DESIGNED INTENTIONS WHERE THE POWER TRAIN PARTS WILL FAIL AND CREATING A LOSS OF POWER TRAIN AND INDUCING A CRASH DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THESE ARE ALL DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING ISSUES COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, HONDA REFUSES TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE.
Air bags, Jul 23, 2015
WAITED MONTHS FOR DEALER TO REPAIR RECALLED AIR BAG INFLATOR. HAVE NO CONTACT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2015
SEVERE, CONTINUING VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL, DRIVERS SEAT, PASSENGER SEAT, DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR AND GAS PEDAL WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED (IT WAS A TRADE FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP) AND WAS TOLD THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE BALANCED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 6/20/15, 6/27/15 AND 7/2/15. EACH TIME THE VIBRATION BEGAN WITHIN 2 DAYS OF SERVICE. THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WORSE THE VIBRATION BECOMES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY WILL SOLVE THE ISSUE, THEY HAVEN'T. I CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WORKING ON A FIX. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A MONTH AGO, NOW HAVE 2200 MILES AND NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. IT IS TERRIBLE!! WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY EVERYDAY (30 MILES EACH WAY) TO AND FROM WORK, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES SO MUCH I AM FEARFUL OF SOMETHING SEVERE HAPPENING WHILE I DRIVE.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 15, 2015
MY CAR IS 8 DAYS OLD, STARTED TO VIBRATING ON DAY 4TH. ALSO LACKS OF POWER BACKING UP. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 11/27/2017*CN
Engine, Jul 13, 2015
I OWN A 30.000 DOLLAR VIBRATOR! IT VIBRATES WHEN IT IDOLS AND BETWEEN 1000 TO 2000 RPMS. EVERY OWNER OF THE 2015 CRV I HAVE TALKED TO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM! THERE ARE NO RECALLS TO FIX IT , BUT MANY-MANY COMPLAINTS! THIS IS MY SECOND CRV AND IT WILL DEFINATELY BE MY LAST!
Steering, Seats, Engine, Jul 12, 2015
I BOUGHT A HONDA CRV 2015 EX-L. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ONE DAY EXPERIENCED SERIOUS VIBRATIONS IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN MORE INTENSE WHEN IDLING. I NOTICED AN ANNOYING VIBRATION UPON SMOOTH ACCELERATION, BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPM. I HAD NOT NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON THE DEMO I TEST DROVE, I FEEL THAT I PAY 30000 DOLLAR FOR VIBRATIG CHAIR.
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2015
WAS BACKING CAR OUT OF GARAGE AND ENGINE QUITS.
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2015
WAS BACKING OUT OF GARAGE AND ENGINE STOPS.
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2015
I BACK UP THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND IT DIES.
Engine, Jul 8, 2015
CAR HAS A BAD VIBRATION, WHEN IN D STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 6, 2015
OIL LEAK UNDER THE ENGINE.
Engine, Jul 2, 2015
I LEASED A HONDA 2015 CRV AND STARTED NOTICING NAUSEATING VIBRATION WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHTS. WHEN THE CAR'S RPM HIT UNDER 1000 THE VIBRATION IN THE CAR GETS CONTINUALLY WORSE. WHEN RPM HIT 500 THE CAR VIBRATES SO MUCH IT CAUSES DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO VISIBLY SHAKE. THIS OCCURS EVER TIME THE CAR HITS 500 RPM, WHICH FOR ME OCCURS AT LEAST 7 TIMES EACH WAY OF MY DAILY WORK COMMUTE . YOU WILL FEEL THIS SHAKING FROM YOU BACK TO YOUR SHOULDERS WHEN YOU ARE IN THE SEAT. HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DEALERSHIPS BOTH WHICH COULD/WOULD NOT FIX THE ISSUE. WAS TOLD IT A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR WHICH IS BS. MADE A COMPLAINT TO HONDA OF AMERICA WHICH HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL. THIS WAS MY FAMILY'S FOURTH HONDA BRAND CAR AND WILL BE ARE LAST. I AM CURRENTLY STUCK IN A LEASED CAR THAT IS NAUSEATING AND WILL MOST LIKELY CAUSE REPAIR ISSUES IN FUTURE WITH THE VIBRATION THAT GOES THROUGH ENTIRE CAR.
Other or unspecified, Jul 1, 2015
TO NHTSA I RECENTLY PURCHASED 2015 HONDA CR-V AWD ON JUNE 18TH, 2015. DAY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS VERY OBVIOUS VIBRATION ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLE OR STAYS UNDER 2200 RPM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EVEN THEY HAD AGREED WITH THE PROBLEM. I AM AWARE THAT HONDA IS CURRENTLY ANALYZING THE ISSUE AND HAVE NOT FOUND OR FIXED THE VIBRATION PROBLEM YET. I AM REQUESTING NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE 2015 HONDA CR-V AWD. THEY ARE STILL SELLING THESE VEHICLES WHEN THEY DO NOT HAVE SOLUTION. THANKS, BEST REGARD
Other or unspecified, Jul 1, 2015, crash
WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE WHEN ABOUT TO PUT VEHICALE IN PARK ,UNANTTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED CAUSING VEHICALE TO JUMP TO CONCRETE CURBS AND PLOWING OVER SMALL BUSHES AND YARD SIGN, AVOIDING COLLIDING WITH CONCRETE LIGHT POLE MADE HARD RIGHT TURN BACK INTO PARKING LOT .AVOIDING HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICALE MADE HARD LEFT TURN COLLIDING WITH TWO PARKED VEHICALE AND SHRUBS BEYOND VEHICALE WICH BROUGHT TO A STOP KILLING THE ENGINE,I WAS ON THE BRAKE ALL THIS TIME THE CRV WOULD JUST NOT STOP.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 29, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE APPROACHING A PARKING LOT AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT RAN OVER A CONCRETE CURB, STRUCK A SAFETY SIGN, AND LANDED INTO TWO BUSHES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.
Steering, Jun 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300. UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ UPDATED 11/01/2017*CN
Engine, Jun 22, 2015
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT IDLE.
Wheels, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 20, 2015
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN ECONOMY MODE, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR WHILE MOVING AND INCREASING SPEED THE ENGINE HESITATES ANYWHERE FROM ONE TO FIVE SECONDS BEFORE ANY INCREASE IN SPEED OR ENGINE RPMS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE T-BONED NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON VARIOUS SITES ON THE INTERNET. MY DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION. OTHER DEALERS SAY THE SAME THING. THIS IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED SOON.
Suspension, Seats, Engine, Jun 17, 2015
I PURCHASED MY CRV EX AWD A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I NOTICED THAT THE SEATS SHAKE CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE CAR WHEN I'M STOPPED AND THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE IS WARM AND IDLES AROUND 600 RPMS. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF THE A/C IS ON OR THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON, THEN THE VIBRATIONS LESSENS AFTER THE ENGINE IDLE INCREASES. I'VE CONTACTED HONDA, BUT THEY ONLY SAID THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE COMPLAINT AND THAT "IF" A REMEDY CAN BE FOUND THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE OWNERS.
Engine, Jun 16, 2015
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH AND AGAIN AT 40MPH AND SOMETIMES AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
Suspension, Jun 16, 2015
I JUST NOTICE ON 6/8/15 THERE A VIBRATION EVERY TIME I STOP AT THE RED LIGHT. IT PRETTY ANNOYING AND VERY OBVIOUS. I LOOK UP THE REVIEW AND FIND OUT THERE SO MANY OWNER OF HONDA CRV-EXL 2015 FACING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED. PLEASE HELP. I KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSUMERS. SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO HAVE AUTHORITY TO HOLD HONDA RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM ALL ALONG AND STILL SELLING IT TO THE CONSUMERS. I FEEL CHEATED. PLEASE HELP!!
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.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 13, 2015
I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 HONDA CV R. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THEY WERE LEAVING A STREAM OF WATER ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MY VISION, DISTORTING THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT.WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE REPLACED THE RUBBER IN THE BLADE AND ITS GOOD TO GO. WITH THE NEXT RAIN I SAW THAT I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY WORKED ON IT FOR A WHILE WITH OUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THIS CONDITION IS NORMAL. I DID NOT BELIEVE IT. I TOLD HIM TO BRING OUT ANOTHER CR V TO SEE IF IT HAD THE SAME WIPER PROBLEM. IT DID!!!! I TALKED SEVERAL OTHER CV R OWNERS WHO ARE HAVE THE SAME DANGEROUS CONDITION AND ARE HOPING FOR A RECALL FROM HONDA TO CORRECT THIS BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2015
I WAS DRIVING 40 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD IN SOLANO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. AS THE ROAD MADE A JOG TO THE RIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TOWARD ME WAS MOMENTARILY IN FRONT OF MY CAR DUE TO THE JOG IN THE ROAD. MY COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM EVIDENTLY DETECTED THE OTHER VEHICLE AND MOMENTARILY APPLIED THE BRAKES ON MY CAR. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE FOLLOWING ME AT THE TIME, THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED. THERE IS A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM I RECENTLY READ ABOUT WHICH AFFECTS SIMILAR ACURA SUV'S. THE ACURAS AFFECTED ARE BEING RECALLED. I DON'T SEE A RECALL NOTICE ON SIMILAR HONDA CRV'S.