2015 Honda CR-V: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2015 Honda CR-V, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

3Safety recalls
668Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

3 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

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 performa
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 manufac
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, Passp

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 55 owner complaints
Electrical / battery drain — 14 owner complaints
No-start / starting problems — 13 owner complaints
Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 11 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 7 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Engine
243
Power Train
147
Unknown Or Other
144
Electrical System
83
Steering
45
Seats
39

Is 2015 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda CR-V years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
380
2014
585
2015 ◀ this
668
2016
388
2017
1,729
2018
2,079
2019
1,059
2020
329
2021
307

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2015 Honda CR-V have?

The 2015 Honda CR-V has 3 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2015 Honda CR-V?

NHTSA has 668 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Honda CR-V. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, electrical / battery drain, no-start / starting problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.