Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that while making a turn from a complete stop, the vehicle temporarily stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to contact the local dealer several times, but the dealer was unreachable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
I noticed the car shook at first in park or at a light. I made Honda aware 1 month in at 25K miles and was told it was a common flaw with my year make and model and there was nothing to be done. It progressed over 1 year into vigarously shaking while in reverse. I was driving on the road and my car completely cut off on me without warning. It would restart, the ac blew hot, then cut back off. I was almost hit from behind while traffic kept going. I got out of the car for safety to have it towed to the Honda dealership. While off the tow, the car started back up again and went into drive. However, the check engine light was still on and the shaking was still ongoing. Honda told me they cleared the codes and could find nothing wrong. I made them keep the car. It has now been two week. …
CHRONOLOGY OF CASCADING VEHICLE SAFETY FAILURES VIN [redacted] Vehicle 2015 Honda CR-V. 1 STRUCTURAL BODY FRAME DEFECT. Vehicle has a chronic upper body structural alignment defect allowing massive water intrusion to bypass factory headliner and moonroof seals. Multiple consecutive factory OEM headliners have been destroyed by water logging, proving the upper tracking architecture is permanently warped and cannot maintain an environmental seal. 2 ELECTRICAL FAILURE ENGINE STALL HAZARD. Saturated water tracking through the upper frame has migrated into primary engine bay electrical lines. This chronic moisture caused a severe short circuit that fried the vehicle alternator, voltage regulator, and primary battery requiring emergency replacement. …
When entering a private elderly housing parking lot to attend a meeting, I was traveling in my 2015 Honda crv at about 5 MPH. After slowing for a speed bump, I went toward a parking spot traveling at about 2 MPH where I could just pull straight in. When I tried to apply the brake, it was rock solid and vehicle seemed to self accelerate. The vehicle jumped the curb which had a steel drainage plate, and took out a sign knocking it to the ground. A resident at the facility was standing close by and it scared him so bad he took off. Had I been just a few feet closer to him, he would have been hit by my vehicle. The impact with the curb and sign slowed the vehicle to a stop. The bumper, valance, and right fog lamp all have to be replaced. The Honda crv is three months old.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated on its own after he released the brake pedal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. On one occasion, the failure causedthe contact to strike two vehicles and his vehicle ended up stopping on the other side of the road in a wooded area. The entire driver's side of the contact's vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was driven home and later towed to southern motors Honda (10300 abercorn st, savannah, ga 31406, [phone]) to be inspected. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-v. While reversing out of a parking lot at a low speed, the vehicle independently accelerated rapidly. The contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle went over a curb and crashed into a tree without warning. The air bags did not deploy. It was unknown if a police report was not filed. There were no injuries reported. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The rear and passenger side of the vehicle were damaged and the contact waited for the insurance company to make its decision. The vehicle was not towed as of yet. The failure mileage was approximately 22,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-v. While driving 5 MPH in a driveway, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. The vehicle accelerated and crashed into a tree. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that only the side air bags deployed. The contact was injured and sustained multiple bruises and cuts, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic's holding lot. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward while attempting to pull into a parking space. The failure resulted in unintended movement of approximately eight feet and crashed into a building, which shattered the glass door. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The failure mileage was 16,319. Updated 10/18/16 updated 11/17/16
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-v. While approaching a parking lot at 2 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact ran over a concrete curb, struck a safety sign, and landed into two bushes. The contact was not injured and a police report was filed. The dealer was unable to locate any failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 400.
2015 Honda CR-v SUV was traveling highway speed (55mph) in adaptive cruise control mode. Weather at the time of impact was 50f. Adaptive cruise control failed to detect vehicle in front and acceleration occurred resulting in impact.
Acceleration complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2015 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2015 Honda CR-V, 5% of the model year's 672 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 Honda CR-V acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2015 Honda CR-V, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2015 Honda CR-V acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 14,000 miles, and 69% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 11 crashes, 1 fire and 3 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.