2015 Honda Accord problems & reliability
601 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Accord, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
26 complaints report injuries (33 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2015 Honda Accord vehicles were involved in 193 fatal crashes with 105 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 237 | 39% |
| Engine → | 106 | 18% |
| Unknown / Other | 94 | 16% |
| Steering → | 78 | 13% |
| Power Train → | 40 | 7% |
| Service Brakes → | 36 | 6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 35 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 26 | 4% |
| Air Bags → | 23 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 22 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 27 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 346 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 42,038 miles (middle 50% between 19,478 and 69,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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.”
Structure · filed Aug 28, 2026
“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…”
Engine · filed Aug 28, 2026
“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…”
Service Brakes · filed Aug 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of Direction Control
Engineering Analysis EA21001 · opened May 6, 2021 · closed Aug 25, 2023
- Electrical overstress
Engineering Analysis EA19001 · opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024 · led to recall 20V024
Technical service bulletins
167 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Accord. The 10 most recent:
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.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 22, 2020
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.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2019
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.
A19-029 (v2) · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 5, 2019
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.
A19-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2019
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…
AAW10212019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2019
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…
A18-072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 15, 2019
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…
ONL6R710142019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 14, 2019
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…
A19-068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 26, 2019
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…
ABOM08292019901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2019
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…
A19-068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2019
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2015 Honda Accord has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2015 Honda Accord?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 42,038 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.