2015 Honda CR-V Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Honda CR-V, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 970 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine transmission” (8% of reports).
- 150power train complaints
- 970median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine transmission: mentioned in 12 of 150 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2015 Honda CR-V at $6,150, and half of them between $5,900 and $6,600.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 117 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Honda CR-V power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 20 | 13% | — |
| 2025 CR-V | 7 | 3% | 3,000 |
| 2024 CR-V | 17 | 4% | 5,000 |
| 2023 CR-V | 14 | 3% | — |
| 2022 CR-V | 10 | 4% | 18,000 |
| 2021 CR-V | 12 | 4% | 14,800 |
| 2020 CR-V | 20 | 6% | 11,500 |
| 2019 CR-V | 20 | 2% | 11,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 64 | 3% | 8,750 |
| 2017 CR-V | 144 | 8% | 20,900 |
| 2016 CR-V | 45 | 11% | 22,000 |
| 2015 CR-V | 150 | 22% | 970 |
| 2014 CR-V | 68 | 12% | 43,000 |
| 2013 CR-V | 95 | 25% | 38,894 |
| 2012 CR-V | 48 | 12% | 55,500 |
| 2011 CR-V | 14 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2010 CR-V | 30 | 6% | 11,800 |
| 2009 CR-V | 11 | 3% | 104,000 |
| 2008 CR-V | 37 | 4% | 59,719 |
| 2007 CR-V | 36 | 4% | 61,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 25 | 6% | 67,500 |
| 2005 CR-V | 25 | 5% | 31,743 |
| 2004 CR-V | 13 | 3% | 115,000 |
| 2003 CR-V | 23 | 5% | 39,750 |
| 2002 CR-V | 24 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2001 CR-V | 6 | 4% | 44,000 |
| 2000 CR-V | 15 | 12% | 86,036 |
| 1999 CR-V | 11 | 9% | 88,260 |
| 1998 CR-V | 8 | 6% | 113,500 |
| 1997 CR-V | 5 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2015 Honda CR-V. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the transmission housing of my 2015 Honda CR-V. The transmission housing has been diagnosed as porous, allowing transmission fluid to leak through the housing itself. This is not ordinary maintenance or normal wear; the transmission casing is…
9/18/26 During driving at city road speeds (25-40 mph) vehicle unexpectedly stalls. Vehicle does restart. Light on dash was illuminated. Code p0685 on OBD reader. Code cleared to attempt to obtain solid evidence of issue. Light again appeared 6 days later when accelerating up hill at 20mph. Taken…
Vehicle stalls when it sits overnight and is put in reverse. Stalk happens after going in reverse for a few feet such as backing out of the driveway or parking space
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Honda CR-Vs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Honda CR-V (22% of the 672 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Honda CR-V power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 970 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2015 Honda CR-V?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,150 (half paid between $5,900 and $6,600), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “engine transmission”, in 12 of 150 complaints.
Other 2015 Honda CR-V problems
- Engine problems (243)
- Electrical System problems (84)
See all 2015 Honda CR-V problems or power train problems across all CR-V years.