Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Accord, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system237
- Engine106
- Unknown or other94
- Steering78
- Power train40
- Service brakes36
- Fuel/propulsion system35
- Vehicle speed control26
- Air bags23
- Forward collision avoidance22
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 33 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 193 2015 Accord vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 105 people died inside them, and 8 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2015 Honda Accord failed the safety check 2.60% of the time — 25% more often than the average 2015 passenger car (2.08%). Median odometer at inspection: 90,877 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2015
1,811 new Honda Accord cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2015; the largest markets were Germany (711), Poland (376), the United Kingdom (195).
- Average mass
- 1,605 kg
- Average power
- 128 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 79% · Diesel 21%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the United Kingdom
162 cars built in 2015 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 7 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 165 of these cars first registered in 2015 took their annual MOT test. 87% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2015 the figure was 75%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.5% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Tyres | 3.6% | 6.6% |
| Brakes | 3.0% | 5.1% |
| Suspension | 1.8% | 6.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
41 of these cars first registered in 2015 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 195,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
265 2015 cars are on the New Zealand register; 53% arrived as used imports, 47% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.9 % |
| 2015 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.9 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 6 variants: combined 7.8–10.9 L/100 km (about 22–30 mpg US), CO₂ 179–251 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.0 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 6.9 | 8.7 |
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.0 | 6.8 | 9.1 |
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.4 | 7.3 | 9.5 |
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 8.4 | 10.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2015 Honda Accord.
| 2020609 10 Dec 2020 | Powertrain Issue: On certain vehicles, the paint on the front axle shafts could delaminate or become damaged by road debris. As a result the axle shaft could corrode. If… |
| 2017327 30 Jun 2017 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the case for the battery sensor may have been improperly manufactured with gaps that could allow for moisture intrusion. If moisture or roa… |
| 2015091 27 Feb 2015 | Engine On certain vehicles, during assembly, some of the connecting rod bolts may not have been torqued to the correct specification. If a connecting rod bolt was not… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2015 Honda Accord: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10211630 | Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print. |
| 10211614 | On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold. |
| 10211572 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211571 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211570 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211565 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211564 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211560 | Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. Basic Problem American Honda had a computer programming issue; an obsolete program name causing printing of no bumper impact information on the Monroney label for the state of Hawaii. |
| 10204270 | Wind Noise from the Driver's or Front Passenger's window - Supersedes 15-087 dated Declember 4, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow |
| 10193843 | Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. Basic Problem American Honda had a computer programming issue; an obsolete program name causing printing of no bumper impact information on the Monroney label for the state of Hawaii. |
| 10193326 | BACKGROUND On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold. CORRECTIVE ACTION Attach the Monroney update label to the window area next to the Monroney label. |
| 10193013 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. (zone 5) |
| 10193012 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. (zone 4) |
| 10192991 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind |
| 10192948 | Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10170783 | 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. |
| 10169975 | 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. |
| 10167690 | 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. |
| 10167689 | 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. |
| 10166794 | 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. |
| 10166788 | Owner Notification Letter - On some 2014-15 Accord, the exterior paint around the rear glass may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the vehicle's exterior paint to 7 years from the original date of purchase. |
| 10166783 | 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 the torque converter is refilled, air gets trapped in the torque converter. This applies the lock up clutch, which stalls the engine. |
| 10165572 | Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2014-15 Accord vehicles painted B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl or Fathom Blue Pearl. The exterior paint around the rear glass may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit. This warranty extension does not apply to other paint issues like rock chips, scratches, bird droppings, sap, wraps, dents, collision damage, customerinduced damage, etc. |
| 10164463 | Dealer Message - Today, August 29, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2014-15 Accord vehicles with Obsidian Blue Pearl paint to address client concerns with peeling paint around the rear glass. American Honda is extending the paint warranty coverage from 3 years/unlimited mileage to 7 years/unlimited mileage. |
| 10164454 | Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2014-15 Accord vehicles painted B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl or Fathom Blue Pearl. The exterior paint around the rear glass may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit. This warranty extension does not apply to other paint issues like rock chips, scratches, bird droppings, sap, wraps, dents, collision damage, customerinduced damage, etc. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Loss of Direction Control
Electrical overstress
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation