2015 Honda CR-V power train problems
148 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 Honda CR-V — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle stalls when it sits overnight and is put in reverse. Stalk happens after going in reverse for a few feet such as backing out of the driveway or parking space”
filed Sep 7, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that while making a turn from a complete stop, the vehicle temporarily stalled. There was no warning light…”
filed Aug 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - 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 address…
AHL03202019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2019
Power Train problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 20 | 15% |
| 2025 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 CR-V | 19 | 5% |
| 2023 CR-V | 14 | 3% |
| 2022 CR-V | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 CR-V | 12 | 4% |
| 2020 CR-V | 20 | 6% |
| 2019 CR-V | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 CR-V | 63 | 3% |
| 2017 CR-V | 144 | 8% |
| 2016 CR-V | 45 | 11% |
| 2014 CR-V | 68 | 12% |
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.