NHTSA lists 672 complaints for the 2015 Honda CR-V, 38 of them mention a crash and 4 mention a fire. 18 complaints mention an injury, with 23 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA CR-V.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| noise or comfort | 276 | 41.1% | 0.93 |
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| loss of control | 143 | 21.3% | 0.84 |
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| electrical electronic | 99 | 14.7% | 0.86 |
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| mechanical failure | 80 | 11.9% | 0.81 |
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| restraint or airbag | 24 | 3.6% | 0.88 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 15 | 2.2% | 0.80 |
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| visibility or lighting | 14 | 2.1% | 0.92 |
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| structural or corrosion | 10 | 1.5% | 0.76 |
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| unclear | 9 | 1.3% | 0.78 |
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| fire or overheating | 2 | 0.3% | 0.98 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 321 | 47.8% | 0.80 |
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| low | 295 | 43.9% | 0.74 |
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| high | 47 | 7.0% | 0.92 |
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| none | 9 | 1.3% | 0.75 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 672 tagged complaints of 672 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2023-12-18. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Defect: 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 tan (excerpt)
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2017-05-04. Systems: ENGINE.
Defect: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-03-02. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: 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 en (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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). (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 1 open.
EA21002
Opened: 2021-09-17. Closed: Not listed.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupt
Systems: AIR BAGS.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
EA19001
Opened: 2019-04-19. Closed: 2024-09-19.
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.A During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicl
Systems: AIR BAGS.
Linked campaign numbers: 20V024.
Manufacturer communications
133 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| POWER TRAIN | 31 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 21 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 |
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| AIR BAGS | 17 |
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| ENGINE | 17 |
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| STRUCTURE | 13 |
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| SUSPENSION | 12 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 |
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10166783
Date: 2019-10-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds. There is too much oil clearance between the input and stator shafts, which allows ATF to drain out of the torque converter during extend off periods. During a cold start, when t
10165577
Date: 2019-09-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN.
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 complaints by some 2015 CR-V customers that they were experiencing unpleasant vibr
10162074
Date: 2019-06-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION.
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 complaints by some 2015 CR-V customers that they were experiencing unpleasant vibr
10160545
Date: 2019-05-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
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 DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't co
10155372
Date: 2019-03-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN, STEERING, STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.
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 complaints by some 2015 CR-V customers that they were experiencing unpleasant vibr
10153879
Date: 2019-02-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Service Bulletin - There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup. The check valve in the cam chain tensioner is worn, allowing oil pressure to leak internally and the cam chain to lose tension after engine is turned off.
10152438
Date: 2018-12-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, STEERING, STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.
"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 complaints by some 2015 CR-V customers that they were experiencing unpleasant vi
10149648
Date: 2018-11-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Servicenews Article - Any customers complaining about these issues when their iPhone running iOS 12 is connected to the vehicle? ? When using an HDMI output, they can't view or listen to videos, music, etc. ? The launcher screen for HondaLink flickers or goes blank. We've determined those issues
10145413
Date: 2018-09-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: TIRES.
Servicenews Article - If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator is on after a recent tire replacement, the issue could be a mismatched tire. One of the original equipment tires is the Continental CrossContact? LX, size 225/65R17 (P/N 42751-CTL-010, DOT ID CN5L). Made in France, it has a 1-ply sidewall
10145415
Date: 2018-09-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Servicenews article - Are any customers complaining about any of the following issues between their iPhone running iOS 12 when it's connected to their vehicle? ? You can't view or listen to videos, music, etc., when using a HDMI output. ? The launcher screen for HondaLink flickers or goes blank.