115 complaints reported

2015 Honda CR-V Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
115
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 2015

HELLO, I BOUGHT 2015 HONDA CR-V LX ON 12/30/2014, AND ON THE NEXT DAY, I NOTED THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHENEVER IDLING IN DRIVE, AT 600 RPM. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I STOP AT THE RED LIGHTS. SO, ON 1/12/2015, I TOOK IT TO HONDA CARS OF MCKINNEY, TX, AND THEY SAID THE STRANGE EXPLANATION; "WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER MANUFACTURER'S CARS, IT DOES VIBRATE MORE. BUT, WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER 2015 CR-VS, THEY ALL VIBRATE. SO, THIS IS WHY IT IS NOT THE PROBLEM IN 2015 CR-VS." WHEN I SEARCHED ONLINE, THE VIBRATION PROBLEM ON 2015 HONDA CR-VS IS ACROSS THE US, NOT JUST IN TEXAS. EVERYONE HAS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE, AND THEIR HONDA SERVICE DEPTS SAY THE SAME COMMENT; "YOU ARE THE FIRST ONE TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. NO ONE ELSE HAS COMPLAINED. THERE IS NO PROBLEM ON THE NEW 2015 CR-VS." CURRENTLY, MY CR-V IS AT 1000 MILES, AND THE CAR STILL KEEPS VIBRATING AT EVERY RED LIGHTS OR IN TRAFFIC. MY FAMILY SUFFERS FROM HEADACHES AND NAUSEA BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. 2015 CR-V IS DEFINITELY NOT THE SAFE CAR. ADDITIONALLY, I BELIEVE THIS IS ALSO THE CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICE, AND THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED PROMPTLY BECAUSE THERE WOULD BE MORE VICTIMS. PLEASE HELP US AND HAVE HONDA FIX THIS VIBRATION PROBLEM ON 2015 CR-VS. REGARDS, *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2014
Apr 2015

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2014
Mar 2015

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA CR-V THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 28TH, 2015.AS SOON AS I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT I NOTICED A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE. EVERYDAY IT GETS WORSE AND IT IS NOW HAPPENING EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I CALLED MY SERVICE ADVISOR AND TOLD HIM ABOUT IT AND THAT I WANTED TO BRING IT IN. HE SAID DON'T BOTHER TO BRING IT IN. IT WOULD BE A WASTE OF TIME. TOLD ME THAT HONDA OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WORKING ON FIXING IT. I TOOK THE CAR IN ANY WAY AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THIS IS INEXCUSABLE. THIS VEHICLE CAME OUT LAST SUMMER AND SO FAR THEY HAVEN'T DONE A THING. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2015
Mar 2015

WHEN VEHICLE A STOP, THE PASSENGER SEAT IS SHAKING (VIBRATION). TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER TO DEMO AND THE TECH MANAGER AGREED THE PASSENGER CHAIR IS SHAKING ( VIBRATION) AT IDLE .CALL HONDA REGIONAL MANAGER TO REPORT THE ISSUE, THEY CALL HONDA DEALER TO VERIFIED. AFTER THAT HONDA MANAGER CALLED ME BACK AND SAID NO FIXED FOR THIS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE LET HONDA KNOW THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE . THANK YOU. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2014
Mar 2015

THIS 2015 HONDA CRV EX MODEL WHEN IDLING AT A STOP SIGN OR IN TRAFFIC IT VIBRATES TERRIBLY. IF I SIT IDLE AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR SOMETIME THE VIBRATION BECOMES SO ANNOYING I NEED TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE OTHER ISSUE IS BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 RPM AND BETWEEN 20 MPH AND 30 MPH THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION WHICH MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNEASY THAT THE CAR IS SHIFTING PROPERLY AND THAT IT IS SAFE TO TAKE ON A HIGHWAY. IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO REALIZE THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM AND NOW I HAVE 2000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND CONTACTED HONDA. I ALSO LOOKED ONLINE AND HAVE NOTICED APPROXIMATELY 80,000 PEOPLE THAT I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE. I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER OVER AT SLOAN HONDA LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HE EXPLAINED THAT HE WOULD LOVE TO FIX MY VEHICLE AS OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM. HE ALSO EXPLAINED THAT THE DEALER AND HIS SERVICE SHOP MAKES MONEY OFF OF REPAIRS. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BUT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO.MY MAJOR CONCERN IS IF I AM DOING 55 TO 65 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHETHER THE CAR IS GOING TO FAIL BECAUSE HONDA DOESN'T KNOW WHY THESE VIBRATIONS ARE OCCURRING AT IDOL AND VARIOUS SPEEDS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Mar 2015

BRAND NEW 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I GOT IT. SHAKES WHEN IDLES. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SIGNED INVOICE STATING AWARE OF SHAKING AND FELT THE SHAKING. TOLD ME TO CALL HONDA OPEN A CASE. GOT CASE #. CLOSED IN 3 HRS. THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO ISSUE. PER HONDA. THEY DON'T KNOW IF ITS MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER. AS MILES INCREASE THE SHAKING IS GETTING WORSE. I AM STARTING TO FEEL IT IN STEERING WHEEL & GEAR SHIFTER. I AM VERY CONCERNED IF THERE IS A LOSS OF CONTROL OF CAR I'LL BE IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE PRICE I PAID FOR CRV EXL & THESE ISSUES WITH 1800 MILES ARE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE & IF HONDA KNEW THERE WAS AN ERROR IN THE ASSEMBLY LINEOF THESE CARS & STILL RELEASED THESE CARS TO BE SOLD THERE IS LIABILITY ON THE PART OF HONDA. I WANT MY 1996 COROLLA BACK IT HAD 199,000 MILES AND DID NOT SHAKE LIKE THIS 2015 CRV!! I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING GETTING ANOTHER CAR. HONDA BETTER TAKE THE CONCERNS OF THESE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SERIOUSLY. HONDA IS LOSING THEIR QUALITY WORKMANSHIP REPUTATION. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED. I BOUGHT THIS BASED ON HONDA'S QUALITY, VALUE, RESEARCH, OVERALL REPUTATION, AND RE-SALE VALUE, LOOKS LIKE I WAS MISGUIDED. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2015
Mar 2015

MY BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA CR-V IS EXPERIENCING STRONG VIBRATIONS BOTH IN IDLE OR IN DRIVE. I CAN FEEL THE VIBRATIONS IN DRIVE SEAT,STEERING WHEEL, GAS PADDLE. I CAN EVEN SEE THE SHAKING OF PASSENGER-SEAT BACK WHEN IT IS IDLE. I AM AFRAID SUCH HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION WILL LOOSEN SCREWS, BREAK PARTS AND RESULT IN SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE AND PROVIDE A SOLUTION. PLEASE HELP. REGARDS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Mar 2015

VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION FROM 15 TO 40 MPH. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2015 CRV VEHICLES WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE MUST BE DRIVEN IN LOWER GEAR ('SPORT") IN ORDER FOR SYMPTOMS TO DISAPPEAR UNTIL VEHICLE REACHES 50+ MPH. DEALER SAYS FIX MUST COME FROM HONDA IN THE FORM OF A SOFTWARE CHANGE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2015
Feb 2015

THERE IS VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATIONS WHEN VEHICLE STOPS AT STOP LIGHT. IF VEHICLE IS 'D' AND 0 SPEED IT VIBRATES AND RPM NEEDLE IS NOT SABLE. ALSO, VIBRATIONS ARE AT 60 AND HIGHER SPEED. ENGINE IS NOT SMOOTH AT ALL AND FEEL/SOUND LIKE ENGINE IS STRESSED. CALLED HONDA MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THEY ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE. DEALERSHIP ALSO SAYS ALL THE 2015 CRV HAS THE ISSUE SO ITS NORMAL!! PLEASE DISCUSS WITH HONDA AS ALL THE NEW HONDA 2015 CRV HAS VIBRATION ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND HONDA NEEDS TO FACE UP TO THE ISSUE WITH THEIR NEW ENGINE CVT DESIGN. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2014
Feb 2015

AFTER TEN DAYS OF OWNING THIS CAR TODAY IS THE FIRST TIME THAT EXPERIENCED ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE VIBRATION IS FELT THROUGH THE CABIN AND THE DRIVER SEAT. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THE ENGINE VIBRATION IS NOTICED AROUND 550 600 RPM. IF THE AC IS TURNED ON THE RPM INCREASE AND THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY. SWITCHING THE AC OFF THE RPM DROP TO AROUND 550 600 AND THE VIBRATION RETURN. I HOPE HONDA IS DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2015
Feb 2015

I PURCHASED MY CAR IN MAY THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN MARCH SO OBVIOUSLY THEY DID NOT PULL THE 137 CARS AFFECTED. AFTER 6000 MILES WITH NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NO SAFETY WARNING SIGN OTHER THEN A RAPPING SOUND THAT CONTINUED TO GET LOUDER UNTIL THE CAR WAS INOPERABLE. THIS STARTED WELL DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 28.WHEN I WAS CONTACTED BY THE REPAIR CENTER I WAS TOLD THAT 3/4 OF THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. WHEN I EXPRESSED CONCERN WITH THE RESULTS OF ALL OF THE ENGINE FLUIDS BEING SHARED THROUGH OUT THE ENGINE AND FEELING UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ONLY FIXING 3/4 OF THE ENGINE. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA. THEY DIDN'T CARE THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED. THAT THE CAR WAS NOT PULLED AND FIXED WHEN THEY ISSUED THE RECALL. AMERICAN HONDA DOES NOT CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. WHEN I ASKED CHRIS THE CUSTOMER REP THAT WAS ASSIGNED TO MY COMPLAINT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUPERVISOR TO FILL A OFFICIAL COMPLAINT I WAS TOLD "THERE IS NO ONE HIGHER THEN HIM" HE DIDN'T CARE ABOUT MY CONCERNS FOR SAFETY OR ABOUT THE INVESTMENT I MADE IN PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE. SO ONCE YOU BUY IT YOUR ON YOUR OWN THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SAFETY OR CONCERNS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2015
Feb 2015

I LEASED A HONDA 2015 CRV AND STARTED NOTICING NAUSEATING VIBRATION WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHTS. WHEN THE CAR'S RPM HIT UNDER 1000 THE VIBRATION IN THE CAR GETS CONTINUALLY WORSE. WHEN RPM HIT 500 THE CAR VIBRATES SO MUCH IT CAUSES DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO VISIBLY SHAKE. THIS OCCURS EVER TIME THE CAR HITS 500 RPM, WHICH FOR ME OCCURS AT LEAST 7 TIMES EACH WAY OF MY DAILY WORK COMMUTE . YOU WILL FEEL THIS SHAKING FROM YOU BACK TO YOUR SHOULDERS WHEN YOU ARE IN THE SEAT. HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DEALERSHIPS BOTH WHICH COULD/WOULD NOT FIX THE ISSUE. WAS TOLD IT A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR WHICH IS BS. MADE A COMPLAINT TO HONDA OF AMERICA WHICH HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL. THIS WAS MY FAMILY'S FOURTH HONDA BRAND CAR AND WILL BE ARE LAST. I AM CURRENTLY STUCK IN A LEASED CAR THAT IS NAUSEATING AND WILL MOST LIKELY CAUSE REPAIR ISSUES IN FUTURE WITH THE VIBRATION THAT GOES THROUGH ENTIRE CAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Feb 2015

STARTED CAR, PUT IN REVERSE, BACKED ABOUT 1 OR 2 FEET. ENGINE DIED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2015
Jan 2015

BRAND NEW HONDA CRV TOURING 2015. PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT IS GETTING VIBRATION WHEN STOP AT D POSITION. RPM IS WAY TO LOW (500-550). BRING THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER AND THEY'RE CONFIRMED, BUT NOT SURE HOW TO FIX IT. CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, OPEN THE CASE. WEEK LATER, THE CASE MANAGER SAID THE CAR IS NORMAL OPERATION. NO FIX. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Jan 2015

BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA CRV VIBRATES DURING IDLE. WHEN THE CAR STOPS AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE RPM DROPS DOWN BELOW 700 THEN THE VIBRATION START, THE LOWER RPM THE STRONGER VIBRATION. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS IDLE BUT THE SHIFT IN D MODE. CONTACT HONDA DEALER AND HONDA AMERICA THEN FIND OUT ALL THE NEW HONDA 2015 CRV HAVE THE SAME VIBRATION PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM NOT ONLY CAUSES ANNOYANCE BUT ALSO DISTRACTS DRIVER. PLEASE STOP HONDA FOR SELLING DEFECTED CAR. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2014

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The 2015 Honda CR-V has 115 Engine complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.