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, May 4, 2024
Mi carro CRV 2015 se consume todo el aceite del motor no loquea es interno del motor , me causa problema por que se consume en dos meses todo el aceite del motor , y el carro tiene 138,000 millas , yo pensé que los carros honda durarían mucho más. Me desepcione del carro
Other or unspecified, May 1, 2024
I purchased a 2015 Honda CR-V on 01/16/2024. The suv has been blowing hot air for the last 2 weeks. I took the suv to a Mechanic Shop. They input freon. The suv started making loud noises. It was throwing the freon all over the engine. I was warned that the sludge would damage the engine and belts. I was told not to push the A/C button since lots of damage can happen. The repair is $2800.
Power train, Mar 18, 2024
While driving on highway at 70 mph on cruise control, the transmission went out of gear causing the engine to rev and the vehicle to slow. Pulled over to side of road, turned off engine, turned it back on and could not get transmission to go into any gear. Had to be towed
Engine, Mar 17, 2024
Driving car made a rattle noise in the engine compartment. Driving I lost power on the freeway. Engine light came on. Had it towed. No one wants to touch the problem being the actuator. There is no fix for it according to dealer. Problem will occur again & again.
Forward collision avoidance, Feb 27, 2024, crash
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, she noticed traffic stopped ahead and depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was able to stop immediately; however, when the contact released the brake pedal, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The front driver's side air bag deployed. The failure recurred when the contact released the brake pedal while the engine was revving. The contact depressed the brake pedal and shifted the transmission into park (P). The vehicle was then turned off. The contact's hands were burned as a result of the air bag deployment, but she did not receive medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard but was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
Electrical system, Feb 10, 2024
The starter button must be pressed multiple times to start the vehicle. Have had an attempted repaired twice and problem persists. I understand there is a recall for this problem in other countries.
Power train, Engine, Feb 10, 2024
Car shaking vigorously when stopped in traffic and gears is engaged in drive mode, engine and transmission make loud noises when driving in low RPM between 1000 and 2000.
Engine, Feb 9, 2024
My 2015 Honda CR-V, at 128,547 miles, with remaining oil life @ 30%, the check oil light is flashing. Took it to the dealership and was told the car was 3 quarts low in oil. After diagnosis, I was told I needed a new engine because my the oil being lost is actually backing up into the engine. To replace the engine would cost me out of pocket $7527.72, because the car is no longer under warranty. Really, at 128,547 miles to replace the engine when the car was purchased and has been serviced by this same dealership? Something is wrong with this picture. I purchased a Honda based on it's decent reputation to stand behind their product. But Honda Corp advised me today that I'm just at a loss in this situation. They have no intentions of making this good for the customer! What a let-down!
Air bags, Jan 23, 2024, crash
A serious accident that totaled the car happened. The driver side curtain airbag did not deploy and the driver broke her wrist. Side curtain airbags on passenger side opened even though there was no passenger in the seat. The driver steering wheel airbag did deploy. Car appears to have been hit head on based on the damage that I saw.
Power train, Jan 17, 2024
I was driving 55 miles an hour on a country road and a transmission completely disengage from the engine. There were no warning signs or messages on dashboard at all about any kind of transmission issue
Structure, Jan 15, 2024
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Engine and engine cooling, Jan 2, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contacted stated that there was an abnormal oil and gasoline odor coming through the vents. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed, but not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V121000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 27, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle started stalling. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery had failed. The contact stated that the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact was able to drive to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the failure recurred a third time. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #3 was misfiring and was leaking air. The dealer replaced the spark plugs and performed a valve adjustment; however, the failure persisted. The dealer then determined that unknown injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V121000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
Engine, Dec 22, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. On several occasions the contact was able to depress the accelerator pedal several times and regain forward motive power. The contact stated that other times the vehicle was coasted to the side of the roadway and restarted several times before regaining motive power. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed during the failure to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Steering, Engine, Dec 1, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started pulling to the right. The contact became aware that the electric power steering was not functioning properly. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle idled abnormally rough, causing the seats to vibrate. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the power steering assist control module. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V305000 (Engine) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was known.
Engine, Nov 28, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that during cold starts, the starter was making an abnormal grinding sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's son inspected the vehicle, and the contact was informed that the starter was defective and needed to be replaced. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
Forward collision avoidance, Nov 25, 2023
While traveling from Mississippi to New Orleans, my AEB system randomly engaged several times without any reason.
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 18, 2023
We’ve noticed over the pass several weeks starting the engine issues. After fully turning the key to start, the vehicle wouldn’t engage. The dashboard lights up but the car do not start. At first it would start in the second attempt but recently it takes up to (3) attempts before it starts
Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure, Nov 10, 2023
ADAS sporadically works. It constantly turns off and on. Have taken it to dealer, codes are cleared, camera is cleaned, and am told that should fix the problem. Within 5 blocks of leaving dealership, the problem comes back. The next solution according to them is replace the camera for $1800. This is a safety issue. The safety features are unreliable. I have also researched online and there are many Honda owners reporting this same problem
Electrical system, Nov 1, 2023
I have a 2015 Honda CRV and approximately 18-24 months ago the battery went dead and I took it to the Honda dealer. They checked the battery and said it was fine. I thought perhaps I left my lights on. A short time later, the battery went dead again. I took it back to the same dealer (February 19, 2022) and they gave me a new battery. A short time later, the battery went dead yet again. I returned to the dealer (August 1, 2022) and they gave me a second battery. A short time later, it went dead again. I returned to the dealer (October 26, 2022), insisting to them it couldn't be the battery - there must be something else wrong. They completed a parasitic draw procedure, charged $939.67 and claimed to have fixed it. A short time later, the battery went dead yet again. I returned to the dealer (November 16, 2022) and the service manager told me there was nothing more they could do, they already spent countless time on this issue and that I just needed to drive the car more. On October 13, 2023, the battery went dead yet again. This time, I contacted Honda Customer Service and was assigned a case manager who proceeded to tell me that I needed to go back to the dealer and obtain a diagnosis before they could help me. On October 31, 2023, I contacted the service manager at the dealer who told me he was going to charge me by the hour and that the diagnosis may take many hours to determine. There is clearly a defect with this car! There is a class action lawsuit pending which includes many, many prior complaints made to NHTSA on this issue. I am not motivated to continue to pay a dealer to fix an issue that apparently should have been solved by a product recall.
Engine, Oct 11, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at a very low speed while parking the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated and jilted forward. The contact stated she was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal with force. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,058.
Structure, Oct 6, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sun visor failed to stay secured, potentially obstructing visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the visor would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Electrical system, Sep 20, 2023
Doors lock and unlock by themselves all the time
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Sep 7, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal and accelerating to approximately 20 MPH to cross the intersection, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to shift into park(P) and restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent; however, several times after stalling, several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle. The contact stated vehicle was hesitating while depressing the accelerator pedal before the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start at one point, and the battery was replaced. The contact stated that the stalling had occurred when the weather was hot. The contact checked the coolant level, and the reservoir was full. Additionally, the contact stated that following an oil change, the brake pedal was depressed with force and the check oil warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after checking the oil level, two quarts of oil needed to be added to top up the oil level. The contact checked for oil leaks but found none. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Engine, Aug 8, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle made a loud revving sound but failed to respond as needed. The contact stopped and turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle would not exceed 15 MPH while driving. The contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure had recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had recently started to backfire during cold starts and the vehicle would only start after several attempts. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of gasoline following the backfire. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin number: 16-011 - CKP sensor no signal and engine wire harness (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.