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2015 Honda Accord problems

601 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Accord. The most reported area is electrical system (39% of them). NHTSA also lists 72 service bulletins and 6 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 33. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 601 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system237 · 39%
• Engine and engine cooling110 · 18%
• Other or unknown94 · 16%
• Steering78 · 13%
• Power train (transmission and drive)40 · 7%
• Service brakes40 · 7%
• Fuel system39 · 6%
• Speed control and throttle26 · 4%

14 smaller areas not shown (161 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 72 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2015 Honda Accord. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 16020Received May 9, 2022

   Backup camera and sensors

   On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing.

2. Accord Front SusReceived May 9, 2022

   Backup camera and sensors

   American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise.

3. Fuel LeakReceived May 9, 2022

   Fuel system

   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.

4. Label MisprintReceived May 9, 2022

   Equipment

   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...

5. Product UpdateReceived May 9, 2022

   Equipment

   Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print.

6. SB-16-020 03231Received May 14, 2021

   Body and structure

   BACKGROUND On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing.

7. DLR-02-19-2016Received May 11, 2021

   Suspension

   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.

8. A19-029Received January 29, 2020

   Seats

   There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 17V418000June 29, 2017

   Electrical system

   The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

2. 15V121000March 2, 2015

   Engine and engine cooling

   The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.

3. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

See all 6 recalls for the 2015 Honda Accord, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Accord will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Electrical system 237 complaints · 39%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Engine and engine cooling 110 complaints · 18%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Steering 78 complaints · 13%

• Tie rod end replacement (one side)$130 to $380
• Wheel alignment (four-wheel)$85 to $250

Power train (transmission and drive) 40 complaints · 7%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

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2015 Honda Accord: questions

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

Of the 601 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Accord, 237 (39%) name electrical system, and 110 (18%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2015 Honda Accord reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 37 of the 601 complaints as involving a crash and 7 as involving a fire. They also reported 33 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2015 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 72 repair bulletins for the 2015 Honda Accord.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.