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All cars · Honda CR-V · 2015

2015 Honda CR-V. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index135100 = average car
Complaints454NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold345,647U.S. model year
Per 100K sold131complaints
Year rank#21 of 23#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.4L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD27 / 33 / 29Regular$2,150
2.4L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWD26 / 32 / 28Regular$2,200

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 300 and 28,000 miles. Median 4,600, from 491 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Engine1,000100–21,500185
Transmission & drivetrain1,000200–8,500117
Electrical28,8008,000–52,80054
Steering3,400400–20,00039
Seats800200–3,00031

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine39%
Transmission & drivetrain26%
Steering8%
Seats8%
Electrical7%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
67238418031

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 3

  • 23V858000 Dec 2023 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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.

  • 17V305000 May 2017 Engine

    Defect. 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.

  • 15V121000 Mar 2015 Engine And Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect. 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).

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021–
ClosedElectrical overstress20192024

Manufacturer communications 133

Honda filed 133 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Servicenews article - during cvt replacement, make sure you fill the replacement cvt to the…
  • Techline summary article - does the engine rattle at startup for about 1 to 3 seconds?
  • Service bulletin - an incorrect learning value in the pcm may cause a pressure problem in the…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Honda CR-V SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Honda CR-V SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201249149281,652Electrical
201347173303,904Engine
201482300335,019Engine
2015135454345,647Engine
201656199357,335Engine
2017237946377,895Engine
2018209803379,013Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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