2015 Honda Accord Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
67/100
#6 most-complained of 16 Accord years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2015 Honda Accord has 601 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 67, ranking 6th worst of 16 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System issues lead at 40% of complaints, with 5 recalls on file, none rated do-not-drive.
- Complaints
- 601
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 37 / 7
- Injuries / deaths
- 33 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 22 city / 34 hwy
Top 2015 Honda Accord problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System242 (40%)
- Engine127 (21%)
- Other95 (16%)
- Steering78 (13%)
- Brakes54 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain40 (7%)
- Fuel System39 (6%)
- Structure & Body34 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires32 (5%)
- Airbags23 (4%)
What owners report
- Steering feels fine, then suddenly pulls or turns sharply, sometimes sending the car off the road or into a curb.
- Electronic power steering and stability assist warning lights come on at highway speed while steering becomes hard to turn.
- Airbags fail to deploy in moderate to severe frontal or side collisions, leading to injuries.
- Vehicle unexpectedly accelerates or lurches forward while parking, resulting in low-speed collisions.
- Driver's side airbag deploys with unusual force, causing burns to the arms in one reported crash.
- An electrical fire started under the hood after a steering and brake failure that led to a crash.
2015 Honda Accord recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 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.
- NHTSA 20V769000Dec 10, 2020Transmission & Powertrain235,034 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.
- NHTSA 19V060000Jan 29, 2019Fuel System437,032 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.
2015 Honda Accord fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Honda Accord reliable?
- Compared to other Accord model years, 2015 rates Caution, with 601 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 67, ranking 6th worst out of 16 years covered.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2015 Honda Accord?
- Electrical System complaints are the largest category, making up 40% of all complaints (242 of 601), with a median failure mileage of 50,000.
- Does the 2015 Honda Accord have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2015 Accord, covering the fuel system, transmission drive shafts, fuel injection software, a battery sensor water intrusion issue, and an engine short block replacement. None are rated do-not-drive.
- Should I avoid the 2015 Honda Accord?
- The 2015 Accord carries a Caution verdict, worse than years like 2011, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, but better than 2013, 2014, 2018, and 2019, which carry Avoid verdicts.
- What mileage do 2015 Accord problems typically show up at?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 40,000 miles overall, with Electrical System and Steering issues both showing a median of 50,000 miles.