2015 Honda CR-V - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2015 Honda CR-V

970 problems have been reported for the 2015 Honda CR-V. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2015 Honda CR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 249 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (174 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2015 Honda CR-V

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	249
Equipment	174
Power Train	138
Electrical System	79
Steering	44
Seats	38
Service Brakes	35
Other Fuel System	34
Structure	31
Vehicle Speed Control	31
Air Bag	25
Suspension	19
Visibility	17
Wheel	15
Electronic Stability Control	11
Forward Collision Avoidance	9
Exterior Lighting	6
Seat Belt	5
Lane Departure	5
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Tire	2

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2015 Honda CR-V in the United States are 360,816 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda CR-V owners in the last 11 years is 970, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 970 / 360,816 / 11 * 1000 = 0.24.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda CR-V model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2015 Honda CR-V in 2015.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	13
2025	21
2024	28
2023	41
2022	30
2021	36
2020	36
2019	48
2018	53
2017	81
2016	107
2015	2

📊 Compare the 2015 Honda CR-V with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda CR-V, the following table can be used to compare the 2015 Honda CR-V with the Honda CR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2015 CR-V is 970 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V is 713.

Table 3. Compare the 2015 Honda CR-V with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 CR-V	173
2025 CR-V	375
2024 CR-V	632
2023 CR-V	771
2022 CR-V	416
2021 CR-V	594
2020 CR-V	560
2019 CR-V	1,512
2018 CR-V	2,956
2017 CR-V	2,623
2016 CR-V	538
2015 CR-V	970
2014 CR-V	769
2013 CR-V	497
2012 CR-V	504
2011 CR-V	639
2010 CR-V	584
2009 CR-V	434
2008 CR-V	1,151
2007 CR-V	1,075
2006 CR-V	516
2005 CR-V	585
2004 CR-V	588
2003 CR-V	568
2002 CR-V	650
2001 CR-V	154
2000 CR-V	155
1999 CR-V	157
1998 CR-V	136
1997 CR-V	129

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