repaired · 2026 Q3
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2015 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 602 owner complaints about the 2015 Honda Accord, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-769 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Honda Accord has problems
602 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
237Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
106Engine6 crash/fire/injury
78Steering12 crash/fire/injury
40Power train
36Service brakes
35Fuel/propulsion system
26Vehicle speed control
23Air bags
23Forward collision avoidance
12917 other systems13 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 237 | 6 |
| Engine | 106 | 6 |
| Steering | 78 | 12 |
| Power train | 40 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 36 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 35 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 26 | 7 |
| Air bags | 23 | 14 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 23 | 0 |
| 17 other systems | 129 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2015 Honda Accord recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q4
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power.
repaired · 2020 Q2
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
repaired · 2019 Q1
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Show 1 more recall
repaired · 2016 Q2
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
51kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 142 electrical system complaints. 93% were reported before 100,000 miles.
30under 30k miles132under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
17 owners mentioned a cost$716median
Middle half: $693 – $1,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other Accord year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accord median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Honda Accord safety ratings
2015 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Loss of Direction ControlNo recall
In owners' words
What Accord owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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.…
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…
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