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.

825Complaints
32/100Trouble index
5Recalls
45,390Typical trouble mileage

Typical

Where 2015 sits among all Accord years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 245 complaints (30%) · typically ~50,000 miles
“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
Other 110 complaints (13%) · typically ~47,000 miles
“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
Engine 109 complaints (13%) · typically ~55,000 miles
“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
Steering 78 complaints (9%) · typically ~55,000 miles
“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
Brakes & stability 40 complaints (5%) · typically ~38,950 miles
“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
Transmission & drivetrain 40 complaints (5%) · typically ~33,500 miles
“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)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23V858000 2023

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…

POWER TRAIN 20V769000 2020

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…

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 19V060000 2019

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.…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17V418000 2017

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…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 15V121000 2015

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

Loss of Direction Control EA21001 opened 2021, closed 2023
Electrical overstress EA19001 opened 2019, closed 2024

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.

2014peak 131 in 20192026

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.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

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.