2015 Honda CR-V Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2015 Honda CR-V has 670 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 65, ranking 8th worst of 21 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, driven mainly by engine complaints (40% share) and low-mileage failures, with 3 recall campaigns filed.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 65/100
- #8 of 21 CR-V years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 670
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 38
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 23
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 26.5 city / 32.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 23 / 0
Top 2015 Honda CR-V problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine271 (40%)
- Transmission & Powertrain148 (22%)
- Other145 (22%)
- Electrical System87 (13%)
- Structure & Body69 (10%)
- Brakes47 (7%)
- Steering45 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires39 (6%)
- Fuel System35 (5%)
- Airbags25 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration or lunging forward while parking at low speeds, sometimes striking curbs, signs, or buildings.
- Some describe the brake pedal feeling rock solid while the vehicle continued to accelerate instead of stopping.
- One owner reported the vehicle rolling backward on its own after being shifted into drive.
- A parked vehicle reportedly caught fire with smoke and flames at about 25,000 miles.
- One owner described an adaptive cruise control failure that did not detect a vehicle ahead, leading to a highway impact.
- An airbag reportedly failed to deploy in a frontal crash despite frame damage.
2015 Honda CR-V recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
- NHTSA 17V305000May 4, 2017Engine16 vehicles
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.
Risk: The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.
- NHTSA 15V121000Mar 2, 2015Engine137 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine
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.
Risk: 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.
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. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).
2015 Honda CR-V fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 26.5 MPG
- Highway
- 32.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,275
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Honda CR-V reliable?
- It ranks 8th worst out of 21 CR-V model years tracked, with a complaint index of 65 and a Caution verdict. Engine complaints make up 40% of its total complaint volume.
- What problems does the 2015 Honda CR-V have?
- Engine issues lead at 40% of complaints with a median failure mileage of 1,950, followed by transmission and powertrain problems (22%) and electrical system issues (13%).
- Does the 2015 Honda CR-V have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 CR-V, covering the fuel system and engine, including a 2017 recall for replacement engines built with incorrect pistons.
- How does the 2015 CR-V compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 65 is worse than 2012, 2013, 2016, 2021, and 2022, which carry Best or Good verdicts, but better than 2017-2019 and 2023-2025, which are rated Avoid.
- Were there any fires or crashes reported for the 2015 CR-V?
- NHTSA data shows 4 fires, 38 crashes, and 23 injuries reported among the 670 complaints for this model year.