What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Accord?

The electrical system has the most complaints on file, with 253. The engine group follows with 125, then steering with 82.

Does the 2015 Honda Accord have recalls?

Yes. 6 recalls are listed for this year. The full list is in the Recalls section of this page.

How many complaints are there for the 2015 Honda Accord?

NHTSA has 641 owner complaints on file. They are unverified reports, and one complaint can name several components.

How good is the gas mileage of the 2015 Honda Accord?

See the fuel economy section of this page. It is built from EPA data.

Is the 2015 Honda Accord a reliable car?

Complaint counts are one signal, and they are not adjusted for sales. See the complaint groups above and the by-year comparison on this page.

2015 Honda Accord Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 641 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Honda Accord^[1]. The electrical system is the biggest group, with 253 complaints^[2].

641owner complaints^[1]

6recalls^[3]

21–47MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here is how owner complaints on file split up by component group, biggest first.

Electrical System. 253 complaints^[2]. Owners describe a radio that freezes, phone and text features that do not work as advertised, and an air conditioner that stops cooling. Some stories tell of a car that would not start even though the battery tested fine.
Engine. 125 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, owners describe sudden warnings on the highway about power loss, with the pedal no longer responding. Others describe a car that would not start.
Unknown Or Other. 99 complaints^[7]. These reports do not point to one clear component group.
Steering. 82 complaints^[8]. Owners describe a car that pulls to one side at speed, and a wheel that suddenly gets hard to turn. Some say the dealer could not repeat the problem. This group also has 12 crashes mentioned^[8].
Brakes. 48 complaints^[9]. Owners describe warning lights that come and go, a parked car that rolled away, and a loss of brake assist while driving.
Power Train. 44 complaints^[10].
Fuel/Propulsion System. 39 complaints^[11].
Speed Control. 29 complaints^[12]. This small group has 7 crashes mentioned^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2015 Accord is necessarily included.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (23V858), December 2023. About 2,490,460 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft (20V769), December 2020. About 235,034 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, reduced braking, the car rolling away. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Fuel Pump (19V060), January 2019. About 437,032 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery (17V418), June 2017. About 1,148,550 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]
Hybrid Propulsion System (15V602), September 2015. About 6,786 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[17]
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine (15V121), March 2015. About 137 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire, a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[18]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[19]	18 / 28 / 21	$3,200
Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[20]	21 / 34 / 25	$2,700
Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[21]	21 / 31 / 24	$2,800
Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[22]	23 / 34 / 27	$2,500
Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[23]	27 / 35 / 30	$2,250
Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[24]	26 / 34 / 29	$2,300
Accord Hybrid, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	49 / 45 / 47	$1,450

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
2 DR FWD^[5]	5	5	5	5	9.9%
4 DR FWD^[25]	5	4	5	5	9.9%
4 DR FWD^[26]	5	4	5	5	9.9%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2015 Honda Accord with 2.0L 4-cylinder^[27]	196 hp
2015 Honda Accord with 2.4L 4-cylinder^[28]	185 to 189 hp
2015 Honda Accord with 3.5L 6-cylinder^[29]	278 hp

How 2015 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Accord model year. The 2015 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
1995	543	2
1996	472	1
1997	460	3
1998	1,200	6
1999	1,135	4
2000	1,183	8
2001	922	7
2002	1,050	5
2003	1,987	13
2004	1,018	13
2005	686	15
2006	433	12
2007	525	9
2008	1,520	8
2009	727	10
2010	641	13
2011	311	9
2012	381	8
2013	1,437	6
2014	1,012	5
2015	641	6
2016	611	4
2017	584	3
2018	2,008	6
2019	792	6
2020	403	6
2021	293	4
2022	315	4
2023	230	9
2024	230	6
2025	116	3
2026	13	2

NHTSA's counts for the Accord show 641 complaints and 6 recalls for 2015^[3]. Among the 32 model years listed, 16 have fewer complaints than 2015 and 14 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2026 (13) and the most are for 2018 (2,008)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2015 Accord?

The 2015 Accord has 641 complaints on file, and 6 recalls are listed for this year^[3]. Electrical and engine reports make up the largest groups^[2]^[6]. Steering and speed control reports mention crashes more often than their size would suggest^[8]^[12]. These are unverified owner reports, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold. Check the recalls section above and ask a dealer which ones apply to the car you are looking at.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Accord?: The electrical system has the most complaints on file, with 253^[2]. The engine group follows with 125^[6], then steering with 82^[8].
Does the 2015 Honda Accord have recalls?: Yes. 6 recalls are listed for this year^[3]. The full list is in the Recalls section of this page.
How many complaints are there for the 2015 Honda Accord?: NHTSA has 641 owner complaints on file^[1]. They are unverified reports, and one complaint can name several components.
How good is the gas mileage of the 2015 Honda Accord?: See the fuel economy section of this page. It is built from EPA data.
Is the 2015 Honda Accord a reliable car?: Complaint counts are one signal, and they are not adjusted for sales. See the complaint groups above and the by-year comparison on this page.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Honda Accord

2007 525 complaints, 9 recalls
2008 1,520 complaints, 8 recalls
2010 641 complaints, 13 recalls
2012 381 complaints, 8 recalls
2013 1,437 complaints, 6 recalls
2014 1,012 complaints, 5 recalls
2015 this page
2016 611 complaints, 4 recalls
2017 584 complaints, 3 recalls
2018 2,008 complaints, 6 recalls

Compare all model years of the Honda Accord

Other Honda models from 2015

2015 Honda Civic 394 complaints, 1 recall
2015 Honda CR-V 672 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 Honda Fit 285 complaints, 4 recalls
2015 Honda Pilot 109 complaints, 4 recalls

All Honda models

Similar cars from 2015: midsize cars

2015 Volkswagen Passat 244 complaints, 7 recalls
2015 Buick Regal 33 complaints, 0 recalls
2015 Cadillac CTS 50 complaints, 4 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Cruze 252 complaints, 4 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Malibu 270 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 Chrysler 200 1,993 complaints, 8 recalls

All midsize cars we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 641 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Honda Accord (38 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 33 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
253 complaints name the electrical system component group (3 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries, median mileage at failure 50,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Honda Accord model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Accord Hybrid, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 49 city / 45 highway / 47 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $1,450. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 2 DR FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 5 stars; rollover risk 9.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
125 complaints name the engine component group (4 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries, median mileage at failure 50,000). NHTSA vehicle records
99 complaints name the unknown or other component group (2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries, median mileage at failure 39,825). NHTSA vehicle records
82 complaints name the steering component group (12 crashes, 1 fires, 8 injuries, median mileage at failure 55,000). NHTSA vehicle records
48 complaints name the brakes component group (4 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 34,250). NHTSA vehicle records
44 complaints name the power train component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 29,000). NHTSA vehicle records
39 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 54,000). NHTSA vehicle records
29 complaints name the speed control component group (7 crashes, 0 fires, 5 injuries, median mileage at failure 20,500). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 23V858, filed December 18, 2023: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 20V769, filed December 10, 2020: Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V060, filed January 29, 2019: Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 17V418, filed June 29, 2017: Electrical System › 12V / 24V / 48V Battery. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V602, filed September 25, 2015: Hybrid Propulsion System. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V121, filed March 2, 2015: Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 18 city / 28 highway / 21 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,200. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 21 city / 34 highway / 25 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,700. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Accord, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S6), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 21 city / 31 highway / 24 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,800. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 23 city / 34 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,500. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 27 city / 35 highway / 30 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,250. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Accord, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 34 highway / 29 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,300. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 5 stars; rollover risk 9.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 5 stars; rollover risk 9.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Honda Accord with 2.0L 4-cylinder: rated 196 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Honda Accord with 2.4L 4-cylinder: rated 185 to 189 hp depending on version. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Honda Accord with 3.5L 6-cylinder: rated 278 hp. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2015 Honda Accord: problems, recalls and fuel economy