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

🔎 Common problems of the 2015 Honda CR-V

959 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 (173 problems).

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	249
Equipment	173
Power Train	138
Electrical System	78
Steering	44
Seats	38
Service Brakes	34
Other Fuel System	32
Structure	30
Vehicle Speed Control	30
Air Bag	23
Suspension	19
Visibility	17
Wheel	15
Electronic Stability Control	11
Forward Collision Avoidance	8
Exterior Lighting	6
Seat Belt	5
Lane Departure	5
Gasoline Fuel System	2
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 959, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 959 / 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	5
2025	21
2024	28
2023	38
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 959 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V is 691.

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

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 CR-V	109
2025 CR-V	327
2024 CR-V	589
2023 CR-V	740
2022 CR-V	353
2021 CR-V	535
2020 CR-V	515
2019 CR-V	1,441
2018 CR-V	2,818
2017 CR-V	2,562
2016 CR-V	535
2015 CR-V	959
2014 CR-V	760
2013 CR-V	492
2012 CR-V	497
2011 CR-V	635
2010 CR-V	582
2009 CR-V	434
2008 CR-V	1,149
2007 CR-V	1,071
2006 CR-V	516
2005 CR-V	583
2004 CR-V	588
2003 CR-V	567
2002 CR-V	650
2001 CR-V	153
2000 CR-V	155
1999 CR-V	157
1998 CR-V	136
1997 CR-V	129

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