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#BS-2015-HONACC-65A12015 Honda AccordProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 828 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 828 complaints, 54 crashes, 11 fires, and 5 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.9x the class average.
Top reported problems
extremely uncomfortable seats
32 complaints • Severity 8.4/10
clear coat problem
13 complaints • Severity 7.5/10
excessive wind noise
12 complaints • Severity 6.3/10
engine would not start
11 complaints • Severity 8.4/10
wont start
9 complaints • Severity 7.6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
219 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 42K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (173 reports) • Median: 42K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (219 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2015 Honda Accord: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 2015 Honda Accord, with 219 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 42,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 42K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2015 Honda Accord, with 109 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2015 Honda Accord, with 78 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2015 Honda Accord, with 39 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2015 Honda Accord. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2015 Honda Accord NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (2)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
Electrical overstress
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Loss of Direction Control
STEERING
The worst model year for the Honda Accord is the 2003 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2015 Honda Accord vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
828
Class avg
211
3.9x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 828 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 30, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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