U.S. public vehicle records

2015 Honda CR-V problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

670 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

4,600 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 491 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 243 of 670 complaints (36.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	101	15.1%
Transmission and shifting	92	13.7%
Steering behavior	75	11.2%
Electrical and battery issues	59	8.8%
Engine operation	57	8.5%
Fuel system concerns	11	1.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine

243

Power Train

148

Unknown Or Other

144

Electrical System

Steering

Seats

Service Brakes

Fuel/Propulsion System

Engine: 243; Power Train: 148; Unknown Or Other: 144; Electrical System: 78; Steering: 45; Seats: 38; Service Brakes: 36; Fuel/Propulsion System: 32

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

356

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 356; 25,000 to 49,999: 72; 50,000 to 74,999: 26; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 7

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (356). 179 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2014

2015

244

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2014: 3; 2015: 244; 2016: 91; 2017: 68; 2018: 48; 2019: 44; 2020: 31; 2021: 25; 2022: 26; 2023: 28; 2024: 28; 2025: 19; 2026: 15

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 101 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 92 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 75 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10662296 · 2014-12-04 (December 4, 2014)

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 THE BACK OF YOUR BODY AND IT IS VERY STRONG SOMETIME THAT AS A DRIVE YOU GET DISTRACTED AND FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHILE DRIVING. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SHOWED IT TO THEIR TECHNICIAN ON 24TH NOV 14. THE TECHNICIA…

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662296 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10669883 · 2015-01-03 (January 3, 2015)

THE IDLE SPEED FOR THE VEHICLE IS TOO LOW. WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP, YOU CAN STEP ON THE BRAKE (AS IS TYPICAL AT A RED LIGHT) AND THE CAR WILL VIBRATE A LOT AND THE DRIVER WILL FEEL AN UNCOMFORTABLE VIBRATION. AT TIMES, IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE MIGHT SHUT OFF. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND THE ENGINE RPM INCREASE A LITTLE BIT, THE VIBRATION STOPS. A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET WILL REVEAL THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669883 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10661339 · 2014-11-30 (November 30, 2014)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661339 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10671203 · 2015-01-08 (January 8, 2015)

THERE ARE SEVERAL ONGOING PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN THE CAR IS IN "DRIVE" AND COMPLETELY STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE RPM'S DROP, SOMETIMES AS LOW AS 550 WHICH CAUSES A VIBRATION AS IF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO STALL. THE LOWER THE RPM'S, THE WORSE THE VIBRATION. ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AT A STOP LIGHT BECAUSE THE RPMS DROPPED SO LOW. THERE IS ANOTHER VIBRATION OR SHUDDER IN THE TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 1800 AND 2000 RPMS WHEN ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES I SMEL…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671203 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10680722 · 2015-02-02 (February 2, 2015)

PURCHASED NEW 2015 HONDA CRV ON NOVEMBER 8TH, 2014. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERE VIBRATION AND SHUDDERING DURING IDLE, WHEN ACCELERATING, AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AFTER VEHICLE IS WARMED UP IDLE IS VERY LOW , AROUND 550 RPM, AND VEHICLE JUST SHAKES AND PASSENGER SEAT VIBRATES. VIBRATIONS CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, AND CREATE A DISTRACTION DURING DRIVING. HONDA'S RESPONSE IS THAT THE VEHICLE IS WITHIN PARAMETERS AND THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC. AN ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT SHUDDER OR VIBRATE THIS MUCH …

Owner-reported narrative. 186 miles reported. Look up ODI 10680722 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10681219 · 2015-02-04 (February 4, 2015)

I PURCHASED NEW 2015 HONDA CRV EX-L 01/21/2015. ONLY 3 MILE ON IT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASED, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN THE CAR FULLY STOP AND ON "D" POSITION. IDLE IS VERY LOW , AROUND 550 RPM, AND VEHICLE JUST SHAKES AND PASSENGER SEAT VIBRATES. VIBRATIONS CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, AND CREATE A DISTRACTION DURING DRIVING. BROUGHT IT IN DEALERSHIP FOR CHECKING, THEY SAID EVERYTHING IS NORMAL???. THIS IS ABNORMAL COMPARE TO OTHERS NEW CAR. I TRUST THE "HONDA" NAME, BUT NOW MAKE ME DISAPPOINTED. I SHOULD BUY THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681219 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10700775 · 2015-03-20 (March 20, 2015)

BRAND NEW 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I GOT IT. SHAKES WHEN IDLES. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SIGNED INVOICE STATING AWARE OF SHAKING AND FELT THE SHAKING. TOLD ME TO CALL HONDA OPEN A CASE. GOT CASE #. CLOSED IN 3 HRS. THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO ISSUE. PER HONDA. THEY DON'T KNOW IF ITS MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER. AS MILES INCREASE THE SHAKING IS GETTING WORSE. I AM STARTING TO FEEL IT IN STEERING WHEEL & GEAR SHIFTER. I AM VERY CONCERNED IF THERE IS A LOSS OF CONTROL OF CAR I'LL BE IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE PRICE I PAID FOR CRV EXL & THESE ISSUES WITH 180…

Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10700775 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10712142 · 2015-04-22 (April 22, 2015)

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE WE NOTICED THAT IT HAS AN EXTREME VIBRATION PROBLEM. FOR US, THE PROBLEM IS MOST PRONOUNCED WHEN THE CAR IS WARMED UP, AND IT IS IDLING. UNDER PARTICULAR ELECTRICAL LOAD CONDITIONS THE CAR WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VIBRATION IS THE WORST WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING IN THE 500-600 RPM RANGE. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE RIDDEN IN THE CAR AND ASKED US IF SOMETHING IS WRONG, AND WHY IS THE CAR SHAKING LIKE THAT. EVEN MY FIVE-YEAR-OLD ASKED WHY THE CAR SHAKES SO BAD. THE VIBRATION IS SO STRONG, AND THE IDLE SO BAD, THA…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10712142 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10680236 · 2015-01-31 (January 31, 2015)

AS I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED RESPONDING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 7 TIMES NOW SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN OCT. 2014. IT HAPPENS AS I GIVE THE VEHICLE GAS TO ACCELERATE - IT SEEMS TO JUST STOP ACCELERATING - IT LASTS ABOUT 2 SECONDS, AND THEN SEEMS TO RECOVER. THERE IS THE SENSATION THAT THE VEHICLE HAS SHUTDOWN/SHUTOFF, BUT DOES NOT ACTUALLY STALL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. IT TYPICALLY HAPPENS BETWEEN 50-65 MPH, BUT HAS HAPPENED 1X UNDER 15MPH (WAS IN A PARKING LOT AT TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 970 miles reported. Look up ODI 10680236 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11180404 · 2019-02-15 (February 15, 2019)

PURCHASED THIS CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE FROM LOCAL HONDA DEALER WITH 11K MILES IN JULY, 2017. SINCE NOVEMBER 2018 VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT REMAIN RUNNING AFTER REPEATED STARTS. HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND HAD TOWED TO DEALER. FIRST DIAGNOSIS RESULTED IN FUEL ADJUSTMENT SETTINGS. SECOND, REPLACED THROTTLE ASSEMBLY . THIRD, FIXED A CONNECTOR'S PIN TO FUEL PUMP. SOMETHING IS EFFECTING THE FUEL PUMP, EG SENSOR OR COMPUTER. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE HONDA FUEL PROBLEM TODAY (2/15/19) ON NATIONAL NE…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180404 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11328245 · 2020-06-10 (June 10, 2020)

AFTER A COLD START THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY ABLE TO MOVE AT A LIMP MODE (10 MPH MAX) WITH MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP. AFTER DIAGNOSIS IT WAS REPORTED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. I WAS REPLACED AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328245 at NHTSA ↗