2015 Honda Accord problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (131) · Steering (67) · Engine (62)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
368 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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 are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2020-12-10 · campaign 20V769000 · 235,034 vehicles
Defect: 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
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.
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 contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump 2019-01-29 · campaign 19V060000 · 437,032 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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. 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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2017-06-29 · campaign 17V418000 · 1,148,550 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
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 November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2015-03-02 · campaign 15V121000 · 137 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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 number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).
Service bulletins (167)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seats 2020-01-22 · A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
Seats 2019-12-18 · A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
Seats 2019-11-05 · A19-029 (v2) · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
Seats 2019-11-04 · A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
Visibility 2019-10-21 · AAW10212019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on august 29, 2019, american honda launched five revised and one new warranty extension paint bulletins. please review the following summary of requirements within these bulletins and share with the appropriate staff to ensure proper claim submission.
Power Train 2019-10-15 · A18-072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - when cold-starting the engine and shifting to reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds. there is too much oil clearance between the input and stator shafts, which allows atf to drain out of the torque converter during extend off periods. during a cold start, when t
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What owners report
2026-08-28 · Engine“this has actually been a problem since i first got the car in 2015 but probably started happening in 2016. but it happens so intermittently that i hardly thought about it or figured it just needed a new battery. but i changed the battery and it is still happening where the car won't start. i have to push the button repeatedly or put the car in n…”
2026-08-28 · Structure:body“the visor won't close all the way and once when braking it cut my husband's forehead. if we get into an accident it could cut slice his forehead. my husband and children noticed this but i never did because i am shorter in the driver's seat. it's pretty dangerous that it won't lay flat against the headliner.…”
2026-08-10 · Service Brakes“in my 2015 honda accord. the abs, adaptive cruise control, vehicle stability assist, power steering, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, traction control, hill start assist, and brake system dash lights have all been intermittently coming on and off starting right around 150k miles. now all of the lights have been on for some time no…”
2026-08-09 · Wheels“the paint on the original rims has a problem and causes air leaking…”
2026-07-25 · Steering“first time my 2015 accord 4dr fwd v6 at failed to turn, i was coming out of parking area onto busy highway when i suddenly wasn't able to turn steering wheel to right enough to complete the turn and crossed over oncoming traffic lane to opposite shoulder. i parked and tried turning both directions while stationary, and was able to get full range to…”
2026-07-20 · Service Brakes“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.…”
2026-07-20 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 285,636 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2015 honda accord. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a dealer sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 166,907 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 285,636.…”
2026-07-10 · Service Brakes“the abs module failed. it is designed to fail as the wires are super thin. repair quote was $4,000. the part, i’m sure, is then sent out and fixed cheaply then resold for a premium. …”
2026-07-08 · Structure:body“door latch mechanism failed. the door doesnt stay closed, it will fly open if youre not holding onto it. causes the dash to light up with door ajar and the locks trigger everytime it registers its open and you're moving. …”
2026-06-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 91,350 mi“the contact owns a 2015 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the abs warning light and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with abs module and abs solenoid valve failures. the contact was informed that the abs control m…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.