2015 Honda Crosstour problems & reliability
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Crosstour, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2015 Honda Crosstour vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 14 | 54% |
| Power Train | 3 | 12% |
| Structure | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown / Other | 3 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 8% |
| Engine | 2 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Honda Crosstour. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to immediately start and made an abnormal grinding sound while starting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, but no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact…”
Electrical System · filed Jun 29, 2026
“Driving on [XXX] with my [XXX] plus son in the back seat on car babysitting seat. Was turning right to next lane for exit, the steering wheel got stiff, very hard to turn like locked up then airbag suddenly deployed immediately car went to left side hitting the curb. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF…”
Steering · filed Jun 25, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Honda Crosstour. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The contact stated that several attempts were needed before the vehicle started. The failure had occurred 5 times. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that…”
Electrical System · filed Jan 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
43 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Crosstour. The 10 most recent:
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
A07-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 23, 2021
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A20-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2020
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
19-003-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2019
This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would…
DORE5C4S09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 Crosstours with a customer complaint of paint peel (NH603P White Diamond Pearl). To fully understand the cause of this condition…
APaS07082019905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2019
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 Crosstours with a customer complaint of paint peel (NH603P White Diamond Pearl). To fully understand the cause of this condition…
APaS06192019903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2019
Engineering Request for Investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 Crosstours with a customer complaint of paint peel (NH603P White Diamond Pearl). To fully understand the…
AER19050A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2019
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 Crosstours with a customer complaint of paint peel (NH603P White Diamond Pearl). To fully understand the cause of this condition…
APaS05242019905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 24, 2019
ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA…
A19050B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2019
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A19-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 18, 2019
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2015 Honda Crosstour has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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