2015 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 85owner reports
- 30,000median miles
- $3,212median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 7, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
423 of the 667 complaints on this car are about the engine. 85 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2015 CR-V.
Tick what matches of 85 reports
Stalling on other CR-V years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (10 reports), the throttle body (4 reports) and the ignition coil or plugs (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the engine cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.
The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
All 3 recalls on the 2015 Honda CR-V, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the CR-V
Rear differential seizure. Closed jul 22, 2024.
Low beam headlights stop illuminating. Closed sep 17, 2012, led to recall 12V-136.
Low beam headlights stop working. Closed sep 23, 2011.
Driver's power window master switch. Closed oct 24, 2012, led to recall 11V-456.
Driver's master power window switch. Closed apr 15, 2011, led to recall 11V-456.
Underhood fires. Closed jan 19, 2005.
Oil filter fires. Closed jul 1, 2004.
Ignition-park interlock system. Closed nov 13, 2003, led to recall 03V-422.
Ignition-park interlock system. Closed sep 9, 2003.
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
What owners paid
8 of the 85 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $320 to $4,800.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 11,281 and 62,000 miles, from the 57 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2015 Honda CR-V that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds. There is too much oil clearance between the input and stator shafts, which allows ATF to drain out of the torque converter during extend off periods.
What owners wrote
“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”
Filed Sep 7, 2026
“My crv honda 2015 is stalling and Honda is not associating any recalls to the car.”
Filed Aug 19, 2025
“Vehicle stalls while accelerating from a stop. I have had it checked out with a mechanic but he could diagnose the cause. I take great care when especially making a left turn. When the vehicle stalls I have to gently accelerate so it wonât shut down. Very unsafe. Has been occurring for the last 2 years.”
Filed Jan 2, 2025
“Driving car made a rattle noise in the engine compartment. Driving I lost power on the freeway. Engine light came on. Had it towed. No one wants to touch the problem being the actuator. There is no fix for it according to dealer. Problem will occur again & again.”
Filed Mar 17, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 85 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Seat belt or seat problems 42 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 40 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 37 reports
- Steering wheel shakes or the "death wobble" 31 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 25 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 25 reports