2015 Honda CR-V

◆ Worse than typical

2015 Honda CR-V
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2015: 668 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1997	108
1998	128
1999	127
2000	129
2001	142
2002	515
2003	467
2004	501
2005	478
2006	398
2007	884
2008	960
2009	386
2010	480
2011	551
2012	399
2013	381
2014	585
2015	668
2016	388
2017	1729
2018	2080
2019	1060
2020	330
2021	307
2022	233
2023	504
2024	362
2025	228
2026	96

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE 36%

36% of complaints: engine — 243 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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MY CAR STALLED, IT HAD STALLED BEFORE. I MEANT TO GO IN AND HAVE THE DEALER LOOK AT IT BUT I DID NOT DO THAT. ON APRIL 10 2018 I WENT TO PULL OUT ON HWY 78, FROM MY ROAD WEEKEND VILLA, MY CAR STALLED, AND I WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND PUT IN THE HOSPITAL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180501

I PURCHASED MY 2015 HONDA-CRV EX-L ON MARCH 17TH 2015 FROM LIVERMORE HONDA IN CALIFORNIA AND MY NEW CAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS START VIBRATING IN IDLE,STOP AND DRIVING MODE WITH SPEED MORE THAN 60MPH AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES AND...

NHTSA ODI report, 20150327

POWER TRAIN 22%

22% of complaints: power train — 147 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%

12% of complaints: electrical system — 78 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

STEERING 7%

7% of complaints: steering — 45 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SEATS 6%

6% of complaints: seats — 38 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE IN PARK, THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, COLON, AND STOMACH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150505

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2015 — complaint volume: 668

R 20150327 — engine and engine cooling

American Honda Motor Co.

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 15V121000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170620 — engine

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.

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 17V305000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20190419 — EA (closed 20240919)

Electrical overstress

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

R 20240329 — fuel system, gasoline

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...

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 23V858000 — check if this car was fixed