2015 Honda Accord Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 40 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Honda Accord, 7% of its 601 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 29,000. A related recall (20V769000) covers drive shaft issues on CVT-equipped 4-cylinder models in certain states.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 40
- 7% of 601
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 29,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the CVT hesitating, jerking, or shuddering at low speeds around 10 to 25 mph, sometimes with the dealer confirming CVT failure.
- Some report the car swaying side to side or vibrating heavily at speeds from 15 mph up through highway speeds, with vibration strong enough to numb hands and legs.
- Several owners report sudden loss of motive power or stalling at highway speed, including one case at 70 mph where the vehicle shuddered and displayed a VSC System Failure warning.
- Manual transmission owners report the gearbox slipping out of 2nd gear and being unable to re-engage it even at low mileage.
- A cluster of complaints describes starter or torque converter damage, with grinding or winding noises on startup traced to flywheel or torque converter ring gear misalignment.
- Owners also report the car creeping forward after a stop with the engine revving on its own while the brake is applied.
When 2015 Honda Accord transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 9, 2015, latest Feb 2, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Honda Accord
- 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.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Honda Accord?
- NHTSA lists 40 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain area for the 2015 Accord, which is 7% of the 601 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission-related recall for the 2015 Honda Accord?
- Yes. Recall 20V769000, reported December 10, 2020, covers 2013-2015 Accord models with a 4-cylinder engine and CVT, originally sold or registered in certain states; the remedy is inspection and, if needed, replacement of both drive shafts.
- At what mileage do 2015 Accord transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 29,000 miles, though some owners reported issues as low as 9,000 miles and others well beyond that.
- Did the 2015 Accord's transmission problems cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries reported among the 40 complaints.