2015 Honda CR-V engine problems
243 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Honda CR-V — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact’s daughter owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 80 MPH. The dealer was…”
filed May 15, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. The failure also occurred several times while stopped at a stoplight. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic and a dealer; however, neither was able to determine the…”
filed Apr 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the…Campaign 17V305000 · May 4, 2017
- Affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts…Campaign 15V121000 · Mar 2, 2015
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds. There is too much oil clearance between the input and stator shafts, which allows ATF to drain…
A18-072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 15, 2019Service Bulletin - There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup. The check valve in the cam chain tensioner is worn, allowing oil pressure to leak internally and the cam chain to lose tension…
A19-019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 21, 2019
Engine problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 7 | 6% |
| 2025 CR-V | 22 | 9% |
| 2024 CR-V | 26 | 7% |
| 2023 CR-V | 21 | 4% |
| 2022 CR-V | 17 | 7% |
| 2021 CR-V | 31 | 10% |
| 2020 CR-V | 35 | 10% |
| 2019 CR-V | 104 | 10% |
| 2018 CR-V | 516 | 25% |
| 2017 CR-V | 524 | 30% |
| 2016 CR-V | 99 | 25% |
| 2014 CR-V | 189 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.