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2015 Honda Cr-V: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 669 safety complaints about the 2015 Honda Cr-V with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

669
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Investigations
4★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 38 crashes, 4 fires, 23 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Engine & cooling leads the complaint list, cited in 254 of 669 complaints, followed by Power train / transmission.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 62 of the 669 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. 2 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2015 Honda Cr-V, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 669 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Engine & cooling
254
Power train / transmission
147
Other / unspecified
145
Electrical
83
Body & structure
69
Brakes & stability
47
Steering
45
Fuel & propulsion
35

"My mechanic has said that they have replaced many valve cover gaskets on Hondas and they’re not sure why there has not been a recall. They’ve been keeping an eye on mine but now it’s time to get it replaced. I need to know why there has not been a recall."

Owner complaint filed March 2025 · Engine · NHTSA ODI 11647431

"Vehicle stalls while accelerating from a stop. I have had it checked out with a mechanic but he could diagnose the cause. I take great care when especially making a left turn. When the vehicle stalls I have to gently accelerate so it won’t shut down. Very unsafe. Has been occurring for the last 2 years."

Owner complaint filed January 2025 · Engine · NHTSA ODI 11633779

When complaints were filed

Complaint filings for the 2015 Honda Cr-V over time:

Complaints filed per year — 2015 Honda Cr-V
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
3
244
91
68
48
44
31
25
26
28
28
19
14
14151617181920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026).

How the 2015 compares with other model years

Across the Honda Cr-V model years we track, the 2018 has the most complaints on file (2,128); the 2015 ranks 4 of 8.

Total complaints by model year — Honda Cr-V
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
552
403
586
2015
669
391
1,759
2,128
1,088
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 3 recalls

3 recalls apply to some or all 2015 Honda Cr-V vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Mar 201515V-121
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 v…

May 201717V-305
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.

Dec 202323V-858
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, F…

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★☆
Overall
★★★★☆
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★☆
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2015 Honda Cr-V have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 669 complaints about the 2015 Honda Cr-V with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.

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

The 2015 Honda Cr-V has 3 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2015 Honda Cr-V safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2015 Honda Cr-V an overall crash rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.