2015 Honda Accord Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 127 engine complaints for the 2015 Honda Accord, 21% of its 601 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 49,250 miles. A related recall (15V121000) covers engine short block replacement on affected 2015 Accord L4 vehicles.
- Engine complaints
- 127
- 21% of 601
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 8
- Median mileage
- 49,250 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while parking or maneuvering at low speed, sometimes resulting in a crash.
- Some vehicles caught fire while parked, with no prior warning signs or mechanical issues reported.
- Owners describe engines stalling or losing power along with multiple unexplained warning lights, in one case traced to a blown head gasket.
- A vehicle fire while parked was attributed by inspectors to battery or roof wiring rather than the engine itself.
- Some incidents involved sudden acceleration during low-speed parking maneuvers that led to property damage or injury from airbag deployment.
When 2015 Honda Accord engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 7, 2015, latest Aug 28, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2015 Honda Accord
- NHTSA 15V121000Mar 2, 2015Engine137 vehicles
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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).
Engine complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2015 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 127 engine complaints for the 2015 Accord, which is 21% of the 601 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an engine recall for the 2015 Honda Accord?
- Yes. Recall 15V121000 covers certain 2015 Accord L4 vehicles built between August 14, 2014, and January 30, 2015; Honda replaces the engine short block free of charge.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up on the 2015 Accord?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 49,250 miles at the time of failure for engine-related complaints.
- Are the engine problems dangerous?
- NHTSA records 10 crashes, 2 fires, and 8 injuries linked to the reported engine-area complaints for the 2015 Accord.