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2015 Honda CR-V vehicle speed control problems

31 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2015 Honda CR-V cite vehicle speed control, 5% of all 673 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
31
5% of all complaints
Crashes
11
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the vehicle speed control

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“CHRONOLOGY OF CASCADING VEHICLE SAFETY FAILURES VIN [XXX] 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. This infrastructure breakdown creates an imminent safety risk of sudden loss of vehicle charging power and dangerous engine stalling while operating at highway speeds. 3 ADAS INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES. Moisture migration has breached the primary dashboard wire harnesses causing active continuous power dropouts and glitching across the center infotainment screen and main driver instrument display interface, blinding the operator…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 29, 2026Electrical system, Structure, Vehicle speed controlODI 11740946
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 25, 2025Power train, Vehicle speed controlODI 11682778
“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. After about 5 days they told me a list of the following problems: 1.engine harnes1.engine harness had s had corrosion due to coolant leakage 2.speed sensor and both transmission warmer coolant hoses with clamps needed repair 3. Transmission side mount 4. Evaporator canister vent shut valve stuck closed 5. front engine mount is collapsed My warranty company refused to repair issue #1…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 10, 2022Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11464020
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 23, 2019Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakesCrash reportedFire reportedODI 11291003
“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, (866) 353-8259) 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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 10, 2019Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11288170
“I WAS DRIVING CAR ON CITY STREET ABOUT 40 MILES HOURS, TRIED TO ACCELERATE TWICE , CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN . THE THIRD TIME I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR FINALLY BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. THE SECOND TIME WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND WENT TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAS BEFORE MAKING A RIGHT TURN . I SLOWED TO YIELD THEN ACCELERATED THE CAR STALLED AS IT WAS STOPPED. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN AND THEN THE CARE ACCELERATED SLOWLY. ANOTHER CAR CAME THROUGH RED LIGHT AND WAS RIGHT ON MY BUMPER WHEN MY CAR STALLED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 14, 2019Power train, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11243958

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.