"How reliable is the 2015 Honda Cr-V?"

"Based on 962 NHTSA complaints, the 2015 Honda Cr-V has a median complaint mileage of 3000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2015 Honda Cr-V?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 Honda Cr-V is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 962 total complaints filed."

2015 Honda Cr-V: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 962 complaints

962

Total Complaints

3,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

292 25th Percentile

3,000 Median Mileage

22,194 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

241

Power Train

147

Unknown Or Other

142

Electrical System

Steering

Seats

Service Brakes

Fuel/Propulsion System

Vehicle Speed Control

Body

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CAR VIBRATES AT IDLE, ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS IS TO EITHER PUT THE CAR ON NEUTRAL, OR PUT LOAD(TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS, HEAT/AC,ECT..) CAR CVT ALSO MAKES A SMALL WHINY SOUND DURING ACCELERATION. *TR"

"I HAVE BROUGHT A BRAND NEW HONDA CRV AWD LX MODEL FROM HONDA DEALER IN NJ. FROM THE DAY ONE, I NOTICED SOME VIBRATION ON THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR WHEN I AM AT THE STOP SIGN/SIGNAL WITH CAR IN THE DRIVE MODE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VIBRATION IS RANDOM AND NOT ALWAYS BUT CAN BE FEEL AT ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 241 complaints

25th: 135 mi Median: 1,000 mi 75th: 20,000 mi

Power Train 147 complaints

25th: 200 mi Median: 970 mi 75th: 7,674 mi

Unknown Or Other 142 complaints

25th: 100 mi Median: 1,079 mi 75th: 11,500 mi

Electrical System 77 complaints

25th: 8,000 mi Median: 28,000 mi 75th: 47,332 mi

Steering 45 complaints

25th: 500 mi Median: 3,450 mi 75th: 18,330 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 119 NY: 84 TX: 52 FL: 51 MA: 50 PA: 48 NJ: 44 VA: 41 NC: 41 OH: 40

Who Files Complaints?

2.2%

Original Owners

97.8%

Second+ Owners

Honda Cr-V — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	129	135,500	Air Bags	15
1998	135	123,552	Electrical System	15
1999	158	102,500	Air Bags	21
2000	155	96,000	Air Bags	15
2001	154	100,000	Air Bags	11
2002	660	96,000	Air Bags	64
2003	580	74,231	Air Bags	56
2004	601	72,119	Air Bags	45
2005	599	73,000	Air Bags	51
2006	522	75,000	Exterior Lighting	39
2007	1158	80,000	Air Bags	47
2008	1218	75,000	Air Bags	66
2009	446	64,300	Air Bags	36
2010	581	57,000	Air Bags	56
2011	640	49,000	Air Bags	41
2012	502	35,000	Engine	47
2013	493	25,000	Engine	36
2014	788	17,412	Engine	59
2016	541	20,000	Engine	62
2017	2540	18,000	Engine	73
2018	2794	10,500	Engine	66
2019	1441	9,500	Automatic Emergency Braking	52
2020	392	10,500	Automatic Emergency Braking	34
2021	370	18,000	Steering	16
2022	233	17,735	Steering	9
2023	616	7,900	Steering	33
2024	500	6,280	Steering	42
2025	281	2,425	Unknown Or Other	36
2026	78	28,000	Unknown Or Other	6

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Engine

Campaign 17V305000 | 04/05/2017

The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Engine

Campaign 15V121000 | 02/03/2015

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.

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).

Fuel Pump

Campaign 23V858000 | 18/12/2023

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28