2015 Honda CR-V Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

243Engine complaints

36.4%Of all 668 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE243 · 36.4%

POWER TRAIN147 · 22%

Unspecified / other144 · 21.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 11.7%

STEERING45 · 6.7%

Share of the 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“BOUGHT THE 2015 HONDA CR-V AND IT HAS A PROBLEM OF VIBRATION WHEN AT STOP LIGHTS OR STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE ON. WHEN IT IDLES…”NHTSA complaint 10714783 — filed 05/05/2015

“NOTICEABLE VIBRATION WHEN VEHICLE IDLE ON D AND RPM FALLS BELOW 600. VIBRATION GONE WHEN RPM BOUNCE BACK ABOVE 700, OR WHEN YOU SWITCH TO…”NHTSA complaint 10713675 — filed 04/29/2015

“VIBRATIONS FELT THRU STEERING COLUMN, PEDALS AND FLOOR IN THE RPM RANGE 1,000-1,500. HAPPENS DURING ALL NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS, VERY ANNOYING AND HAVE REQUESTED A…”NHTSA complaint 10713331 — filed 04/28/2015

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Honda CR-V have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Honda CR-V: 243 of 668 complaints on file (36.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Honda CR-V have in total?

668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.