YearToAvoid

2015 Honda Civic Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 48 engine complaints for the 2015 Honda Civic, 13% of its 380 total complaints for the year. Owners report sudden acceleration, stalling, and power loss, with a median failure mileage of 25,000. No related recall is listed for this issue.

Engine complaints
48
13% of 380
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
25,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while turning or parking at low speeds, with braking having little or no effect.
  • Some drivers report the engine revving and the car surging forward after being struck from behind or while stopped in traffic.
  • Several complaints describe the vehicle losing power or failing to accelerate on highways, forcing drivers to pull over or coast to a stop.
  • A few owners report the engine stalling or shutting down completely during city driving, sometimes repeatedly on the same trip.
  • One owner reported an engine-area fire starting shortly after a battery replacement at a dealership.
  • One complaint mentions the transmission fluid fill cap missing, which the owner linked to a stalling and shifting problem.

When 2015 Honda Civic engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 18, 2015, latest Nov 4, 2025.

2015 Honda Civic engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2015Jan 2016Mar 2018Jan 2020Oct 2021Dec 2022Jul 2024
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2015 to Nov 2025; peak Nov 2015 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2015 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Civic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200557 (18%)
  2. 2006411 (29%)
  3. 2007264 (22%)
  4. 2008230 (25%)
  5. 200954 (14%)
  6. 201041 (10%)
  7. 201120 (12%)
  8. 201268 (15%)
  9. 201341 (13%)
  10. 201433 (11%)
  11. 201548 (13%)
  12. 2016114 (11%)
  13. 201779 (13%)
  14. 201861 (8%)
  15. 201942 (10%)
  16. 202016 (7%)
  17. 202111 (8%)
  18. 202253 (6%)
  19. 202312 (5%)
  20. 20246 (5%)
  21. 20257 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 48 engine complaints for the 2015 Civic, which is 13% of the 380 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Honda Civic engine?
No related recall is listed for the engine complaints on the 2015 Honda Civic in this data.
At what mileage do 2015 Civic engine problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for engine-related complaints on the 2015 Civic is 25,000 miles.
What kind of engine problems do 2015 Civic owners report?
Owners report sudden unintended acceleration, loss of power while driving, stalling in traffic, and in one case an engine-area fire after a battery replacement.
Were there any crashes or fires linked to these engine complaints?
Yes, NHTSA data tied to this engine complaint set for the 2015 Civic shows 7 crashes and 2 fires reported, with no injuries reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.