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.
Service brakes, Oct 22, 2020, crash
BRAKE PEDDLE DEPRESSES SO FAR THAT THE GAS PEDDLE CAN ALSO BE DEPRESSED WHILE PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. MY WIFE DOES NOT USUALLY DRIVE THIS CAN. WHEN MY WIFE TRIED TO STOP IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN BRINGING ME HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL SHE APPLIED THE THE BRAKES FAIRLY HARD AND WHEN THE CAR DID NOT STOP SHE PRESSED EVEN HARDER AND THE ENGINE SPEED UP RESULTING IN HER HITTING THE BACK OF HER CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE GEOMETRY OF THE BRAKE PEDDLE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDDLE, I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A CAR WITH THE BRAKE PEDDLE BEING LOCATED TO CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDDLE..I WOULD ALSO PUT PART IS NOT MOST OF TH BLAIME ON THE FACT THAT THE BRAKE PEDDLE DEPRESSES TOO FAR AS IF THE SYSTEM WAS NOT BLED PROPERLY WHEN THE CAR WAS PRODUCED, AND THAT AIR WAS LEFT IN THE SYSTEM. THE CAR WAS LIKE THIS SINCE I PICKED IT UP AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NEVER BEEN WORKED ON BY ANYONE. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT BE BOTHERED TO BLEED THE BRAKES. TIHIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF SOMEONE WALKED BETWEEN THE TWO CARS SERIOUS INJURIES WOULD HAVE RESULTED.
Power train, Oct 9, 2020
DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON STRAIGHT STRETCH OF THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF FREEWAY. PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN TURNED OFF VEHICLE. STARTED RIGHT UP BUT WHEN I SHIFTED THE ENGINE WOULD REV BUT NOT ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. NONE OF THE GEARS WOULD ENGAGE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GOODYEAR TIRE AND AUTO IN DAVIS, CA AND ASSESSED FOR PROBLEM. THEY CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $4600. THE VEHICLE HAD 87,000 MILES ON IT AND THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 80,000. WE CONTACTED HONDA BUT THEY SAID THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. IT SEEMS THAT THIS YEAR HONDA HAD A SOFTWARE RECALL WHICH WAS COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES OF USE IN 2016. THE SOFTWARE RECALL FIXED A PROBLEM THAT WOULD LEAD TO THIS EXACT FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. IF DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE SOFTWARE FIX THEN IT SEEMS LIKELY IT COULD SHORTEN THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND CONTRIBUTED TO THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2020
SHUTS OFF WHEN HALF WAY BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE. SOMETIMES TAKES UP TO 14 TRIES TO START THE VEHICLE. GAUGES FUNCTION PROPERLY BUT DOESNT START. NO CLICKING JUST NOTHING. HAD IT TO SHOP AND TBEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE END OF 2019.
Power train, Engine, Sep 29, 2020
WHEN I PULLED THE CAR OUT FROM GARAGE, THE CAR STOPPED. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE IN TWO WEEKS.
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2020
CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PARKED FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. TAKES 5-10 TRIES TO START THE CAR BEFORE IT WILL START UP. HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.
Power train, Engine, Sep 16, 2020
ENGINE IS A LEMON I PAID $40000 AND THE 3 RD CYLINDER OF THE MOTOR IS BAD MY MECHANIC SAID I NEED A NEW MOTOR BUT HONDA WILL NOT HELP ME I DON'T RECOMMEND IT TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Electrical system, Sep 7, 2020
SINCE I HAVE GOTTEN THE 2015 HONDA CR-V 5 YEARS AGO, I HAVE RANDOMLY HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING MY CAR. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO NUMEROUS DEALERSHIPS TO ONLY BE TOLD THE BATTERY IS BAD. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE ISSUE STILL OCCURS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS OFFERED NO OTHER SUPPORT, BUT THEN TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. TODAY, 09/07/2020, I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND IT DID NOT START. IT JUST MADE THE COUGHING SOUND BUT WOULD NOT START. IT TOOK MULTIPLE TRIES UNTIL IT STARTS. I HOPE HONDA FIXES THIS ISSUE AS I NOTICE MANY OTHER DRIVERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE.
Suspension, Sep 4, 2020
I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE REAR CAMBER IS AT ITS UPPER LIMITS SO WE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SPRINGS, UPPER LINKS, PERMANENTLY REMOVE THE HITCH AND REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES. TOTAL COST WOULD BE $2165. THEIR REASONING WAS THE WEIGHT OF THE HITCH CAUSED THE SPRINGS TO WEAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH 32 MILES AND NOW HAS 84,000. ALL SERVICE HAS BEEN PREFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AT FACTORY RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. THE HITCH WAS INSTALLED THE SAME MONTH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO HAUL ANYTHING OTHER THAN A HITCH HAULER WITH A 40 QUART COOLER FULL OF ICE AND DRINKS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THIS CAUSED THE SPRINGS TO FAIL.
Power train, Sep 2, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF DRIVE INTO REVERSE OR NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTOFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VALLEY HONDA (4173 OGDEN AVE, AURORA, IL 60504) WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT'S SON CHECKED THE VIN FOR RECALLS HOWEVER, NO RECALLS WERE DISCOVERED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.
Power train, Aug 6, 2020
LOUD RATTLE NOISE ON COLD START AND LASTS FOR 1-2 SECONDS. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT'S THE VTC ACTUATOR AND CURRENTLY THERE'S NO FIX FOR IT. IF REPLACED, IT WILL EVENTUALLY COMES BACK AGAIN.
Engine, Aug 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Structure, Aug 1, 2020
DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR BINDS WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. IT WAS REPORTED TO SCOTT ROBINSON HONDA IN ON 8/15/15 AND AGAIN ON 3/4/2016. THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM CLAIMING THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DCH HONDA ON 7/16/20, THE PROBLEM WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BY THEM. A CLAIM WAS SET UP WITH HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, CLAIM NUMBER 11441768. HONDA IS NOW REFUSING TO PAY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE BACK MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Jul 20, 2020
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE REVERSING IN A PARKING LOT WHILE IN MOTION. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE RELATED TO HONDA/SERVICE BULLETIN 18-072 AS ATTACHED. THIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED 3 TIMES. ON COLD START AFTER ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS THE ENGINE DIES. ADDITIONALLY NO DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES GIVING NO INDICATION THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE CAR DOES START AFTER THIS HAPPENS ALTHOUGH IT HAS IN THE PAST, NOT THE LAST TIME THIS ISSUE OCCURRED, I DID HEAVE TO CHOKE THE ENGINE TO GET IT TO START. DURING THE LAST INCIDENT THE AMBIENT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ~70F. THE CAR WAS STARTED AND PUT INTO REVERSE WITHIN THE FIRST 5 SECONDS OF IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A FLAT SURFACE DURING THE INCIDENT. NO ACCESSORIES WERE RUNNING EXCEPT FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. I WAS NOT TURNING BUT BACKING UP STRAIGHT INTO A PARKING SPOT BEFORE LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 22, 2020
THE CAR DOES NOT START INSTANTLY WHEN PUSHING THE START BUTTON, IT TAKES 4-5 TRIES TO START. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 13, 2020
CAR PERIODICALLY WILL NOT START AUXILIARY WILL COME ON CLICK CLICK SOUND TAKES SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL START I BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR AGO FROM THE DEALERSHIP CAR IS FIVE YEARS OLD I'VE HAD A 2002 OR 2004 HONDA CRV I'VE NEVER HAD THIS DIFFICULTY IS THERE A STARTER OR ELECTRICAL RECALL. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2020
AFTER A COLD START THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY ABLE TO MOVE AT A LIMP MODE (10 MPH MAX) WITH MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP. AFTER DIAGNOSIS IT WAS REPORTED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. I WAS REPLACED AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Engine, Jun 8, 2020
WHEN I AM GOING UP ROADS TOWARDS ANY DOWN ROADS, THAT MEANS ANY UP POSITION TO DOWN POSITION THEN MY CAR STOPPING AND NOT MOVING FORWARD AND THE ENGINE MAKING BIG NOISE. I FEEL THE ENGINE TRYING TO SHUT OFF ITSELF. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME ALSO FOR OTHER DRIVERS ON ROAD. OTHER DRIVERS THINKING I PRESSED MY BRAKE BUT NOT. I AM NOT PRESSING BRAKE. MY VEHICLE IS HONDA CRV 2015 AND MILEAGE IS 62000. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 29, 2020
CAR CUTS OUT SHORTLY AFTER STARTING WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK. RESTARTS AFTER STOPPING, AND PUTTING IN PARK. HAS HAPPENED 75-100 TIMES FROM 2019-NOW(4/29/20)
Visibility/wiper, Feb 21, 2020
CAR WAS STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY AND REAR LIFT GATE GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED.
Engine, Feb 10, 2020
SERPENTINE BELT BROKE AT JUST OVER 38,000 MILES. I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF I95, NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH , NOTHING UNUSUAL HAPPENING. UPON BREAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THERE WAS A BAD SMELL AND THEN SMOKE. THIS WAS IN LESS THAN 1 BLOCK FROM THE EXIT.
Power train, Seats, Engine, Jan 13, 2020
2015 HONDA CRV FRONT SEAT VIBRATES. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIXED IN ACCORDANCE TO TSB 15-046. THE VIBRATIONS IS STILL APPARENT AFTER 20K MILES LATER. WHEN MY CRV IS STOPPED WITH VEHICLE IN GEAR (AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT). I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TECHNICIAN A MARKING THE ISSUE AS NORMAL VIBRATIONS. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WAY FOR HONDA NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POOR ENGINEERING. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE VIBRATIONS WILL EVENTUALLY LOOSEN UP THE SEAT BOLTS. THERE ARE A FEW VIDEOS OF 2015 HONDA CRV FRONT SEAT VIBRATIONS ON YOUTUBE.
Power train, Jan 6, 2020
MY SON COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THIS 2015 CRV USED WITH APPROXIMATELY 31,400. MILES. CHECKED THE CAR FAX NO PROBLEMS NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED. THE CAR DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE CAR AND SERVICED IT. IT HAD AN OIL JOB, BATTERY, TIRES REPLACED. DROVE IT FOR 4 MONTHS WITH NO PROBLEMS. I AM STILL UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THEN DECEMBER 17 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE MY 22 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING IT ON THE ROADWAY. JUST LOST POWERS. SOMEONE EVENTUALLY PUSHED HIS CAR OFF TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO JOYCE HONDA. ALTHOUGH UNDER WARRANTY THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. SAID THE CAR HAD ONLY 1 GALLON OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. NO LEAKS. THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS PRIOR, NO LIGHTS LITE UP ON THE DASHBOARD WARNING US TO SERVICE OR CHECK THE ENGINE. NO FUMES. WE DIDN'T EVEN OWN THE CAR LONG ENOUGH TO NEED AN OIL JOB YET. I SPOKE TO OTHER MECHANICS WHO SAID IT'S DEFECTIVE. IT COULD NOTBHAVE BEEN DRIVEN FOR FOUR MONTHS ON ONE GALLON TRANSMISSION FLUID. I KNOW HONDA HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S A DEFECTIVE TORGUE CONVERTER THAT IS BURNING OFF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I HAVE A CASE OPEN WITH HONDA BUT THEY REFUSE TO HONOR MY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THIS IS A $4800 REPAIR! HONDA NEEDS TO STAND BY ITS WARRANTY.
Suspension, Dec 27, 2019
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR IT REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION (ALIGNMENT WHEN DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS NEEDED) ON 12/21/19 TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT HAS DONE ALL MAINTENANCE SINCE PURCHASE OF BRAND NEW VEHICLE 12/4/15. AFTER PERFORMING THE ALIGNMENT THAT THE SERVICE DEPT. COULDN'T DO THE DAY BEFORE 12/20/19 I WAS TOLD DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THE LEFT REAR CAMBER IS NOT ADJUSTABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER AND IS OUT TWO TWNTHS OF A DEGREE AND THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDS AN ADJUSTABLE AFTER MARKET REAR CAMBER ARM THAT CAN BE INSTALLED FOR OVER $306.20 TO AVOID ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE TIRES(WHICH ARE BRAND NEW) AND IN ADDITION TO THE AFTERMARKET PART PLUS TAX ANOTHER ALIGNMENT WOULD NEED TO BE DONE TO ENSURE THIS RESOLVED THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Dec 23, 2019, crash, fire
2015 HONDA CR-V SUV WAS TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEED (55MPH) IN ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL MODE. WEATHER AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WAS 50F. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DETECT VEHICLE IN FRONT AND ACCELERATION OCCURRED RESULTING IN IMPACT.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 10, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER HE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ON ONE OCCASION, THE FAILURE CAUSEDTHE CONTACT TO STRIKE TWO VEHICLES AND HIS VEHICLE ENDED UP STOPPING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A WOODED AREA. THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND LATER TOWED TO SOUTHERN MOTORS HONDA (10300 ABERCORN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31406, (866) 353-8259) TO BE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.