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, Jun 10, 2015
STARTED CAR, PUT IN REVERSE, BACKED UP ABOUT 3 OR 4 FEET CAR TOTALLY DIED.
Engine, Jun 10, 2015
WE PURCHASED A 2015 CR-V IN MAY OF 2015. IT HAD 7 MILES AND WE TEST DROVE IT FOR A FEW MINUTES &LOVED THE SUV AND WE DID NOT NOTICE ANY ISSUES OR VIBRATIONS. A FEW DAYS LATER MY GIRLFRIEND NOTICED THE VIBRATION SINCE SHE DRIVES IT DAILY TO WORK ON ONE OF THE BUSIEST FREEWAY (405). SHE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE VIBRATION WAS PRETTY BAD &NAUSEATING. I DECIDED TO DRIVE THE CR-V TO WORK. I ALSO TAKE THE 405 FREEWAY AND AS WE ALL KNOW THIS FREEWAY IS BUMPER TO BUMPER AND MOST OF THE TIME YOU ARE IDLE. THATS WHEN I NOTICED THE VIBRATION. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE THE SUV FOR ABOUT 15-30 MINUTES IN ORDER FOR YOU TO FEEL THE VIBRATION. AS MENTIONED ITS VERY BAD &ITS NAUSEATING AND DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER. I HAVE RECORDED MY DAILY DRIVE TO WORK AND THE VIBRATION IS DOCUMENTED WHEN AT IDLE. HONDA NEW ABOUT THIS VIBRATION SINCE NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR. THE VIBRATION IS A SAFETY CONCERN OF US SINCE AS I MENTIONED IT IS DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER AND ITS VERY NAUSEATING. IF AT IDLE OR IN VERY SLOW TRAFFIC THIS CAN BE VERY CONCERNING DUE TO THE FACT IT MIGHT LEAD TO CR-V DRIVERS WITH THIS ISSUE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT.
Engine, Jun 9, 2015
NEW 2015 HONDA CRV IDLES VERY ROUGH AND SHAKES THE SEATS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, TRAFFIC LIGHT, OR JUST IDLING IN GENERAL. THIS IS NOT THE QUALITY PRODUCT THAT USUALLY COMES FROM HONDA CORPORATION! WE OWNED A 2002 ODYSSEY FOR 13 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A COMPLAINT OR A PROBLEM WITH IT OTHER THAN GENERAL MAINTENANCE. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND A 2015 HONDA C-RV TO ANYONE. I AM A CAR SALESMAN AND DEAL WITH MANY PEOPLE, AVERAGE OF 100 PER MONTH. MY DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THIS NEW VEHICLE ON A SCALE OF 1-10 IS A DEFINITE 10. SURELY HONDA CAN COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WHICH I UNDERSTAND FROM A LOCAL HONDA DEALER HAS BEEN REGISTERED BY MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS 2015 VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 8, 2015
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES/SHUDDERS WHEN IN DRIVE GEAR AND IDLING. THE SHUDDER DECREASES CONSIDERABLY IF THE CAR IS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THE VIBRATION HAPPENS IN BOTH REGULAR DRIVE AND ECO MODE, AND NOW OCCURS CONSISTENTLY WHILE AT IDLE SPEEDS (AT STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT). BOTH FRONT SEATS SHAKE QUITE A BIT - THE PROBLEM IS REDUCED CONSIDERABLY IF YOU SWITCH TO NEUTRAL. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM IN A VIDEO POSTED IN APRIL, BUT NO SOLUTIONS/REMEDIES HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO OWNERS. IT BEGAN AS A LESS NOTICEABLE SHAKE/VIBRATION (I DROVE A DIESEL BEFORE SO WAS ACCUSTOMED TO SOME VIBRATIONS- AND DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AT FIRST), BUT AS I HAVE PUT MORE MILES ON THE CAR (I NOW HAVE 1,800 MILES) - THE VIBRATIONS HAVE BECOME CONSIDERABLY MORE NOTICEABLE, AND RECENTLY PASSENGERS ARE COMMENTING ABOUT IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS VIBRATION WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND MAY CAUSE THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE TO BE COMPROMISED. ITS NOT A MINOR VIBRATION/SHUDDER- THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND DRIVE GEAR IS VERY PRONOUNCED.
Engine, Jun 5, 2015
VIBRATION ISSUE DURING IDLE
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Jun 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT 58 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE BRAKES AND CMBS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE P2583-92 CODE WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,040. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BRAKED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNPREDICTABLE AS HE AND HIS WIFE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED. UPDATED 06/22/15. *JB
Power train, Engine, Jun 3, 2015
2015 HONDA CR-V: UNUSUAL VIBRATION AT STOP WITH GEAR SHIFT IN DRIVE MODE AND LOUD MUM SOUND WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 15 TO 25 MPH SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS 2015 MODEL.
Steering, Power train, Structure, Jun 2, 2015
2015 HONDA CR-V VIBRATES AT IDLE WHILE IN GEAR JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE'S. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED EXTREMELY LOUD ENGINE NOISE FOR A NEW CAR WHILE AT IDLE IN GEAR OR IN PARK AS WELL. NOISE AND VIBRATION BEGUN AT ABOUT 141 MILES.
Other or unspecified, Jun 2, 2015
TOOK DELIVERY OF MY 2015 CRV ON 12-26-2014, NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THAT THE CAR VIBRATED ENORMOUSLY AT STOP WHEN IN DRIVE. ALSO NOTICED COMPRESSOR NOISES AS THEY WENT IN AND OUT. MASTER TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE THE CAR AND AGREED THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I GET NO RESOLUTION WHEN I GO IN FOR SERVICE, IT ONLY GETS WORSE AND MUMS THE WORD WITH HONDA THE ONLY THING THEY SAY IS'T THE NEW TRANSMISSION...... THAT A PILE OF YOU KNOW WHAT. I KNOW CARS, AND WORKED IN DEALERSHIP BEFORE, THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM HERE
Engine, Jun 2, 2015
STARTED CAR, PUT IN REVERSE, BACKED ABOUT 1 OR 2 FEET. ENGINE DIED.
Other or unspecified, Jun 2, 2015
THE VEHICLE HAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION ISSUE WHEN IT IS IDLING. WHEN THE CAR GOES BELOW A CERTAIN RPM THE VIBRATION IS REALLY BAD.
Power train, Engine, Jun 1, 2015
VERY STRONG VIBRATION AT IDLE. VERY ANNOYING AND CAN CAUSE HARM TO MY BODY AND IT REALLY MAKES ME REGRET BUYING THE CAR EACH TIME I STOP AT A STOP SIGNAL OR AT A RED LIGHT. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH BOTH THE DEALER AND HONDA TO TAKE BACK MY COSTLY BRAND NEW CRV 2015 TOURING FOR A FULL REFUND. I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THEM YET.
Power train, Engine, May 30, 2015
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING I NOTICED A ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN STOPPED OR IDLING. CALLED DEALER TO COMPLAIN AND THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT HONDA WAS WORKING ON IT. I WOULD NOT AVE BOUGHT THE CAR IF I WOULD HAVE NOTICED IT SOONER. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING.
Power train, May 30, 2015
MY CAR HAS A SERIOUS VIBRATION ISSUES WHEN IT IDLES OR IS REVVING UP TO 40-50MPH. IT IS INCREDIBLE DISTRACTING AND ONLY HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND OUTSIDE OF IT BEING VERY ANNOYING IT HAS BEEN DISTRACTING ME AND CAUSING EVEN THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT TO ASK "WHAT IS THAT? IT CAN'T BE NORMAL". I HOPE THIS AGENCY ALONG WITH HONDA USA WILL WORK HARD TO FIND A SOLUTION AS I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AS IS.
Engine, May 27, 2015
AT IDLE SPEEDS (AT STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT), THE CAR VIBRATES. THE FRONT SEATS START SHAKING QUITE A BIT - THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY ONLY IF YOU SWITCH TO NEUTRAL OR PUT ADDITIONAL LOAD ON THE ENGINE (I.E., TURN THE A/C OR HEATER ON). READING VARIOUS FORUMS, THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD. HONDA EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM IN A VIDEO POSTED IN APRIL AND YET THEY CONTINUE TO SELL THE CAR. THE VIDEO CAN BE FOUND HERE - YOUTU.BE/A6K6JPH7ZAK. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR TWO DAYS AGO AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH IT. HONDA DOESN'T HAVE A FIX EITHER. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO RETURN IT BUT APPARENTLY THERE IS NO "COOLING OFF" PERIOD IN CALIFORNIA.
Other or unspecified, May 22, 2015
MY CRV VIBRATES WHEN MOVING OR WHEN IT IS STOPPED! I BASICALY OWN A $30,0000.00 VIBRATOR! HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS OR IT WILL BE MY LAST ONE!
Suspension, Power train, Engine, May 22, 2015
WHILE IN LOW IDLE (LESS THAN 750 RPM) VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHILE IN DRIVE OR "S" GEAR. SHUDDER DECREASES IF CAR IS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, OR IF BRAKE CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED AND A BIT MORE RPMS ARE INTRODUCED BY TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR. HAPPENS IN EITHER REGULAR DRIVE OR ECO MODE. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT IS ANNOYING WHEN IT HAPPENS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 22, 2015
SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2015 CR-V I NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE RPMS WERE BETWEEN 1,000 - 1,200 AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS. THE VIBRATION DISAPPEARED WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS. I ALSO NOTICED AN INCREASE IN THE RPMS TO 3,000 WHEN GOING DOWNHILL WITH MY FOOT OFF OR ON THE BRAKE AND A LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR DOES VIBRATE WHEN IDLING AT A RED LIGHT BUT NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS YET. I ONLY HAVE 1,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND WAS ALSO TOLD BY MY HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND DOESN'T HAVE A FIX YET. I HAVE OWNED HONDAS SINCE 1986 (ACCORDS) AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS LIKE THE ONES ON THE CR-V. I AM BEGINNING TO REGRET BUYING THIS VEHICLE AND AGREE THAT HONDA SHOULD DEFINITELY COMPENSATE CR-V OWNERS ASAP. I'M BEGINNING TO WORRY MORE ABOUT ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS AS THE CAR GETS OLDER WITH MORE MILEAGE. HAVEN'T HAD IT ON THE HIGHWAY YET BUT AM WORRIED ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS OTHER CR-V OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED.
Power train, Structure, Engine, May 21, 2015
MY HONDA CRV 2015 LX MODEL VIBRATES AT STOP, ALL SIGNAL LIGHTS AND BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC, ITS REALLY DISTRACTING THE DRIVE AND DRIVER. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH AMERICA HONDA, BUT NO USE. THEY DON'T HAVE FIX RIGHT NOW.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, May 20, 2015
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT IDLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED A SERIOUS VIBRATION DEVELOPS. AS THE VEHICLE SETS THE VIBRATION INCREASES AND THE RPM'S DROP FROM APPX.. 600 RPM TO BELOW 200P RPM. . WHEN THE RPM'S RECOVER THE VEHICLE PULLS AGAINST THE BREAKS. WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BREAK PEDAL THE VIBRATION STOPS. YESTERDAY (5/19/2015) WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THEN DIESLED AND STALLED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE FULL STALL WAS A ONE TIME OCCURRENCE HOWEVER THE VEHICLE OFTEN APPROACHES A STALL WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE . THE VIBRATION HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2014. WHEN I TOOK IT TO GERMAINE HONDA, THE SELLING DEALERSHIP, IN ANN ARBOR, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VIBRATION IS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS LIKE A FLIMSY EXCUSE AND QUITE FRANKLY PROBLEM IS BEGINNING TO WORRY ME. THE STALL WAS SERIOUS AND IN TRAFFIC. THE VIBRATION IS VERY PRONOUNCED AND TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE CHASSIS. I HAVE READ ON THE HONDA CR-V OWNER FORUM THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT HONDA MOTORS AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS ARE SIMPLY IGNORING THE SITUATION. I WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN NEXT WEEK . THANK YOU
Engine, May 19, 2015
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND THE CAR HAS MORE VIBRATIONS FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT LIGHTS ETC.
Steering, Other or unspecified, May 15, 2015
VEHICLE VIBRATES DURING MILD ACCELERATION IN THE 2000RPM AREA. STEERING WHEEL VISIBLY SHAKES. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER AND SPOKEN TO AMERICAN HONDA. AT FIRST, THEY SAID THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE YET. NOW THEY SEEM TO HAVE SHIFTED THEIR RESPONSE TO "THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC". IF I HAD BEEN TOLD THIS BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, I OBVIOUSLY WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE PROBLEM FOR A $32000 CAR. I CAN IMAGINE THE DEPRECIATION FROM THIS WILL BE SUBSTANTIAL. I ASKED AMERICAN HONDA FOR MY MONEY BACK AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT DO THAT BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND DOESN'T AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, May 14, 2015
WEIRD VIBRATIONS AT RPM SPEED OF 1000-2000. FEELS LIKE THE DRIVE-LINE, TRANSMISSION OR WHO KNOWS WHAT IS VIBRATING. VERY ANNOYING IN A BRAND NEW HONDA CRV $32000 CAR!! NO SOLUTION FROM DEALER OR HONDA.
Other or unspecified, May 13, 2015
I WAS DRIVING AND EVERY TIME I STOPPED AT A RED-LIGHT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE SO MUCH THE SEAT NEXT TO ME WOULD VISIBLY SHAKE. I ALSO FELT MY SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE A LOT. NOT JUST TO THE EXTENT THAT A NORMAL VEHICLE WOULD, BUT A LOT! I LITERALLY FELT THE VIBRATIONS THROUGHOUT MY BODY. THIS IS A BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA CRV EX AND IS NOT AT ALL NORMAL. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY HONDAS AND NONE OF THEM HAVE DONE THIS. EVEN MY 13 YEAR OLD HONDA PILOT DOES NOT DO THIS.
Steering, Power train, Other or unspecified, May 12, 2015
MY 2015 CRV HAS A CONSISTENT SHUDDER AND VIBRATION THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND SEAT WHILE DRIVING. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE AT 1000 RPM'S AND 2000 RPM'S. THIS VIBRATION IS VERY DISTRACTING AND CAUSES FATIGUE DURING LONGER TRIPS. ALSO SEVERE VIBRATIONS AT THE IDLE, AROUND 600 RPM'S WHEN STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS OR IN TRAFFIC. THE VIBRATION MAKES THE CAR EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE FOR THE DRIVER AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER.