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2015 Honda CR-V: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda CR-V, most recently filed December 2023. Owners have filed 672 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 4 stars overall.

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Recalls (3)

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda CR-V. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2015 Honda CR-V. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V858000 Filed Dec 18, 2023

Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
76.7% repairedof 2,490,460 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 17V305000 Filed May 4, 2017

Replacement Engine Assembled with Wrong Pistons

Engine
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
100% repairedof 16 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 15V121000 Filed Mar 2, 2015

Connecting Rod Bolts may be Improperly Torqued

Engine and engine cooling · engine
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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).
98.5% repairedof 137 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (672)

672 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.

38involved a crash
4involved a fire
23injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda CR-V, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 672.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2015 compares with other CR-V years

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This year (2015)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 4 stars overall

Overall★★★★☆
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 4★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 17.4%★★★★☆
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Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2015 Honda CR-V suv fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 29 mpg combined

29
mpg combined
27
city
33
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,300
CO₂ tailpipe
306 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,252per year
$188per month
517gallons a year

Miles ÷ 29 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2015 Honda CR-V configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2.4 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive27 / 33 / 29$2,300306
2.4 L 4-cyl · CVTAll-Wheel Drive26 / 32 / 28$2,400317

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2015 Honda CR-V FAQ

How many recalls does the 2015 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns: 23V858000 (fuel pump), 17V305000 (engine), 15V121000 (engine). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2015 Honda CR-V problems?

Owners filed 672 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (243), Power train (150), Unknown or other (144) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2015 Honda CR-V get?

EPA rates the 2.4 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 27 city, 33 highway and 29 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2015 Honda CR-V get?

NHTSA rated the 2015 Honda CR-V suv fwd 4 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (17.4% rollover risk).

How does the 2015 CR-V compare with other years?

Among the 2011–2020 Honda CR-V model years at least five years old, the 2020 drew the fewest complaints (355) and the 2018 the most (2,153). The 2015 drew 672. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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