2015 Honda CR-V Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW WITH 6 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND AFTER A WEEK TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT'S…”NHTSA complaint 10715122 — filed 05/07/2015
“CAR HAS A BAD VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING WHILE IDLING AND AT AROUND 60 MPH. IT SHAKES AND CAN BE NAUSEATING AT TIMES. PAID OVER 30,000…”NHTSA complaint 10714559 — filed 05/05/2015
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Honda CR-V have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Honda CR-V: 147 of 668 complaints on file (22%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
