2015 Honda Accord Problems, Recalls & Reliability
825 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Honda Accord, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 50,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2015 sits among all Accord years
What owners report
“Defective starter meant i was often stranded, unable to start the car. Had to replace starter on car after less than four years of use.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Accord
“My 2015 Honda Accord V6 EXL auto transmission will not start. When I press the start button with my foot on the break, the car does not start”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Accord
“I had my battery check due to a battery recall from honda. After they fixed the issue. I experience a hard start and then after the car start. I see engine light turned on and other warning lights. Engine code p2101.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Accord
“I was driving the car on the highway and all of sudden lost steering control and caused me to have an accident.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Accord
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Accord
“Driving the car on the highway when suddenly the car begins pulling back, which then is followed by a binking 'd3" on the dash.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Accord
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 459 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 45,390 miles. Half of those reports fall between 20,420 and 70,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
Fix: 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…
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,…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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.…
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.
Fix: 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…
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,…
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Honda Accord reliable?
The 2015 Honda Accord drew 825 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2015 Honda Accord problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Honda Accord are electrical (245 complaints), other (110), and engine (109).
At what mileage do 2015 Honda Accord problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Honda Accord problems around 45,390 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 20,420 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Honda Accord have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.