2015 Honda CR-V: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

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 ↗

NEW CAR, OWNED FOR 3 WEEKS,700 MILES ON CAR. I EXPRESSED CONCERN AT TIME OF PURCHASE DUE TO DISCOMFORT OF HEADREST. I AM 5'3". I WAS TOLD TO RECLINE THE SEAT MORE, HOWEVER NO POSITION SEEMS TO HELP. I HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING NECK PAIN NOW AFTER COMMUTING 2 HOURS DAILY AND HAD NONE IN MY 2002 MODEL CAR THE HEAD REST/ HEAD RESTRAINT PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD, THERE IS NO POSITION IN WHICH ANATOMICAL POSTURE CAN BE ACHIEVED. IN ORDER TO BE COMFORTABLE I EITHER SIT AWAY FROM THE BACK OF THE SEAT WITH ESSENTIALLY NO BACK SUPPORT, SIT SIDEWAYS ON…

Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663245 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

TEST DROVE TEN (10) 2015 CRVS ( LX, EX AND EXLS) AND THEY ALL VIBRATE WHEN IN DRIVE MODE AND ONE'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC OR WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. ( FAN, AC MUST BE OFF) WHEN RPM INCREASES DUE TO ENGINE LOAD ON THE ALTERNATOR ( TURNING FAN ON, AC , ETC) AND THE RPM INCREASES THE ISSUE GOES AWAY. ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF THE IDLE RPM COULD BE INCREASED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE. NEEDLESS TO SAY , DID NOT PURCHASE ANY OF THE VEHICLES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670005 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

OK, SO I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW HONDA CRV 2015 ON 12/01/14. WHEN I DROVE IT HOME I FELT THE HUGE VIBRATION AT IDLE, SO I SAID TO MYSELF OK MAYBE THE ENGINE IS NEW SO IT NEEDS BREAKING TIME. HOWEVER AFTER DRIVE EVERYDAY FROM HOME TO WORK, AND WORK TO HOME, THE CRV 2015 HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM. WHEN IT'S IN D MODE AND BRAKE PRESSED, THE RPM STAYS AROUND 600, WHEN I'M WAITING FOR RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE CAR JUST VIBRATES REALLY CRAZY. I HAVE VERY SHORT LEG, SO I'M TRYING MY BEST TO HOLD ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE SHAKE IS MAKING IT REALLY DIFFICULT,…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676180 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2015 HONDA CRV TOURING HAD SURGED DURING INITIAL START THE PAST FEW DAYS. I THOUGHT MY FOOT HIT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR DURING START UP. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE SURGING STOPPED. I SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND WAITED FOR MY SPOUSE TO ARRIVE. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN IT SURGED TO 4000 RPM THEN STOPPED. I SHUT THE CAR DOWN WONDERING WHAT WAS GOING ON. I AGAIN STARTED THE CAR TO PUT IT BACK INTO THE GARAGE RPMS NORMAL, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD A COUPLE OF F…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676247 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-03-02 (March 2, 2015)

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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).

Reported: 2017-05-04 (May 4, 2017)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.

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

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2023-12-18 (December 18, 2023)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

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

Remedy: 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.