2015 Honda Accord problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 302 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Accord, most often about electrical system. There are 5 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
302
Recalls
5
Crashes
19
Fires
5
Injuries
14
Median mileage
69,000 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Electrical System is the most-reported problem area, named in 126 of 302 complaints (42%).
  • Steering (64) and engine (58) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 69,000 mi.
  • Owners reported 19 crashes, 5 fires and 14 injuries.
  • The 2015 Honda Accord has 5 recalls on file.
  • NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations covering this vehicle.
  • It ranks 7th of 22 Honda Accord model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
  • That is 34% fewer complaints than the 2014 model year (461).

2015 Honda Accord problems by category

  • 126 complaints
  • Steering · 11 crashes
    64 complaints
  • Engine · 2 crashes
    58 complaints
  • Other / Unknown · 1 crash
    47 complaints
  • 24 complaints
  • Brakes · 1 crash
    24 complaints
  • 22 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain · 1 crash
    19 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control · 3 crashes
    12 complaints
  • Airbags · 4 crashes
    9 complaints
  • Body & Structure · 1 crash
    8 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires · 1 crash
    7 complaints
  • Suspension · 1 crash
    5 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts · 1 crash
    2 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Electrical system118
Steering64
Engine55
Unknown or other47
Service brakes22
Fuel/propulsion system19
Power train19
Forward collision avoidance: warnings17

When problems happen (mileage)

1Under 10k510k–30k3830k–60k4760k–100k16100k–150k6150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2015 Honda Accord complaints that list mileage.

2015 Honda Accord recalls (5)

  • Recall 23V858000Dec 18, 20232,490,460 vehicles
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

  • Recall 20V769000Dec 10, 2020235,034 vehicles
    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

    Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

  • Recall 19V060000Jan 29, 2019437,032 vehicles
    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

    Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

  • Recall 17V418000Jun 29, 20171,148,550 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

    Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.

  • Recall 15V121000Mar 2, 2015137 vehicles
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.

    Risk: Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).

NHTSA defect investigations

  • EA21001Opened May 6, 2021Closed Aug 25, 2023

    Loss of Direction Control

    On May 6, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA21-001) to assess a sudden loss of steering control, in Model Year (MY) 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicles. Consumers alleged while driving the steering wheel would pull to the left or the right independently. Steering pull may pose a risk of loss of directional control. Honda stated that they believed the inadvertent steering input was caused by a loose magnet located within the electronic power steering (EPS) system. Due to poor formulation of the adhesive, this magnet can become loose and move up to 2 degr…

  • EA19001Opened Apr 19, 2019Closed Sep 19, 2024led to recall 20V024

    Electrical overstress

    The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mount…

NHTSA 5-Star safety ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2015 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★

Recent 2015 Honda Accord complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Aug 28, 2026CABody & Structure
    the visor won't close all the way and once when braking it cut my husband's forehead. if we get into an accident it could cut slice his forehead. my husband and children noticed this but I never did because I am shorter in the driver's seat. it's pretty dangerous that it won't lay flat against the headliner.
    NHTSA complaint #11760503 · source
  2. Filed Aug 28, 2026CAElectrical SystemEngine
    this has actually been a problem since I first got the car in 2015 but probably started happening in 2016. but it happens so intermittently that I hardly thought about it or figured it just needed a new battery. but I changed the battery and it is still happening where the car won't start. I have to push the button repeatedly or put the car in N to get it to start. eventually it works but I'm worried about an electrical issue causing a fire. when it doesn't start all the…
    NHTSA complaint #11760493 · source
  3. Filed Aug 10, 2026AZBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System
    In my 2015 Honda Accord. The ABS, adaptive cruise control, vehicle stability assist, power steering, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, traction control, hill start assist, and brake system dash lights have all been intermittently coming on and off starting right around 150k miles. Now all of the lights have been on for some time now. I spoke to AutoNation Honda and Chapman Honda here in Tucson and both dealerships said it was a known VSA module issue with…
    NHTSA complaint #11755811 · source
  4. Filed Jul 25, 2026AZElectrical SystemSteering
    First time my 2015 Accord 4dr FWD V6 AT failed to turn, I was coming out of parking area onto busy highway when I suddenly wasn't able to turn steering wheel to right enough to complete the turn and crossed over oncoming traffic lane to opposite shoulder. I parked and tried turning both directions while stationary, and was able to get full range to the left smoothly, but continued to meet complete resistance slightly right of center. There were no warnings whatsoever and the…
    NHTSA complaint #11752794 · source
  5. Filed Jul 20, 2026285,636 miFLElectrical System
    Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Honda Accord. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 166,907 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 285,636.
    NHTSA complaint #11751591 · source
  6. Filed Jul 20, 2026TXBrakes
    The Power Steering Light, Traction Light, ABS Light, and Brake Light all came on and would stay on leading me to check the code which was a 121-11 which seems to be a very common issue with the 9th generation Honda Accord.
    NHTSA complaint #11751441 · source
  7. Filed Jul 10, 2026ILBrakes
    The abs module failed. It is designed to fail as the wires are super thin. Repair quote was $4,000. The part, I’m sure, is then sent out and fixed cheaply then resold for a premium.
    NHTSA complaint #11749637 · source
  8. Filed Jul 8, 2026NCBody & Structure
    Door latch mechanism failed. The door doesnt stay closed, it will fly open if youre not holding onto it. Causes the dash to light up with door ajar and the locks trigger everytime it registers its open and you're moving.
    NHTSA complaint #11749210 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology