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2015 Honda CR-V problems

673 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda CR-V. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (38% of them). NHTSA also lists 62 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 23. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 673 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling254 · 38%
• Power train (transmission and drive)150 · 22%
• Other or unknown144 · 21%
• Electrical system85 · 13%
• Steering45 · 7%
• Seats39 · 6%
• Service brakes37 · 5%
• Body and structure35 · 5%

13 smaller areas not shown (185 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 62 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2015 Honda CR-V. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. Fuel LeakReceived May 9, 2022

   Fuel system

   American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection.

2. SB16011Received December 13, 2021

   Engine and engine cooling

   MIL Comes on with DTC P0335 AND/OR P0339.

3. SB16015Received December 13, 2021

   Seats

   Driver's Seat Bottom Cover material looks unfinished.

4. DLR-02-19-2016Received May 11, 2021

   Fuel system

   Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection.

5. A18-072Received October 29, 2019

   Engine and engine cooling

   When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds.

6. AAHM09242019Received October 3, 2019

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   On December 2, 2015, Honda issued Service Bulletin 15-046 "Vibration While Driving and/or Stopped in Gear." This Service Bulletin and the product enhancements provided therein were intended to...

7. A19050BReceived May 30, 2019

   When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position.

8. A19-019Received February 26, 2019

   There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer.

1. 17V305000May 4, 2017

   Engine

   The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.

2. 15V121000March 2, 2015

   Engine and engine cooling

   The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.

3. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

See all 3 recalls for the 2015 Honda CR-V, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your CR-V will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 254 complaints · 38%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 150 complaints · 22%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Electrical system 85 complaints · 13%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Steering 45 complaints · 7%

• Tie rod end replacement (one side)$130 to $380
• Wheel alignment (four-wheel)$85 to $250

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2015 Honda CR-V: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Honda CR-V?

Of the 673 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda CR-V, 254 (38%) name engine and engine cooling, and 150 (22%) name power train (transmission and drive). A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2015 Honda CR-V reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 38 of the 673 complaints as involving a crash and 4 as involving a fire. They also reported 23 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

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

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 62 repair bulletins for the 2015 Honda CR-V.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.