2015 Honda CR-V Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 148 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Honda CR-V, 22% of all 670 complaints filed for that year. Median mileage at failure is 970 miles. No related recall is listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 148
- 22% of 670
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 970 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report strong vibrations felt through the seats, steering wheel, and car body while idling or at low RPM, often between 1,200 and 2,500 RPM.
- Several owners describe the CVT transmission shaking or vibrating at idle shortly after purchase, with dealers unable to diagnose or fix the issue.
- Some owners report the vehicle rolling backward unexpectedly after being shifted into drive, in one case causing a collision with a mailbox.
- One owner reported the vehicle hesitating to respond to the accelerator and briefly stalling during a turn from a stop, with no warning light illuminated.
- One owner reported a transmission fluid leak that caused a loss of power while driving on the highway.
- Vibration complaints often intensified over time, starting mild and worsening with continued driving at highway speeds.
When 2015 Honda CR-V transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 8, 2015, latest Sep 7, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Honda CR-V
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by CR-V model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Honda CR-V have?
- NHTSA lists 148 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Honda CR-V, which is 22% of the 670 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2015 Honda CR-V?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain problem area on the 2015 Honda CR-V.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2015 CR-V?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 970 miles for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2015 CR-V, meaning many owners reported issues very early in ownership.
- What transmission symptoms do 2015 CR-V owners report most?
- Owners most often describe vibrations felt at idle or low RPM through the seats and steering wheel, along with some reports of the vehicle rolling when shifted into drive or hesitating during acceleration.
- Did the 2015 CR-V have more transmission complaints than other years?
- Yes. The 2015 model year's 148 Transmission & Powertrain complaints and 22% share are higher than most other CR-V model years listed, including 2016 at 45 complaints and 11% share.