Worst 2015 Honda CR-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Honda CR-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 242 | 3 | 1 | 16,744 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 147 | 4 | 1 | 12,935 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 77 | — | 1 | 32,160 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 45 | 1 | — | 13,650 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 38 | — | — | 3,683 mi | |
| Brakes | 35 | 13 | 1 | 24,148 mi | |
| Fuel System | 30 | 1 | — | 24,738 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 30 | 11 | 1 | 23,599 mi | |
| Body Structure | 28 | 3 | — | 7,962 mi | |
| Airbags | 23 | 10 | — | 20,996 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 20 | — | — | 9,230 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 16 | — | — | 10,995 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 15 | — | — | 24,446 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 12 | — | 1 | 42,100 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 11 | 1 | — | 15,742 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | 1 | — | 34,271 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 5 | 1 | — | 148,000 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | 2 | — | 17,500 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Honda CR-V
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,490,613 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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2015 Honda CR-V — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda CR-V reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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