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2015 Honda Accord: Solid

Owners filed 304 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Accord in its first five years on the road, about 84 for every 100,000 sold: 0.9× the rate of a typical Accord year. That's close to a typical year.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the electrical system (37% of complaints, median 39,000 miles).

Complaint index
0.9×
per vehicle sold, vs. a typical Accord year
Rank
3rd of 14
1st = fewest complaints
Complaints
304
first five years; 84 per 100,000 sold
Recalls
6
campaigns
9th generation, 2013–2017 · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2013 Honda Accord LX sedan

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Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Electrical37% · 111 complaints · median 39,000 miles
  2. Engine20% · 60 complaints · median 24,000 miles
  3. Air bags5% · 14 complaints · median 14,000 miles
  4. Brakes11% · 33 complaints · median 30,000 miles
  5. Speed control5% · 16 complaints · median 14,000 miles
  6. Powertrain8% · 23 complaints · median 14,000 miles
  7. Fuel and propulsion6% · 18 complaints · median 20,000 miles
  8. Seats and belts5% · 15 complaints · median 2,000 miles
  9. Steering5% · 15 complaints · median 18,000 miles
  10. Wheels and tires5% · 16 complaints · median 19,000 miles

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Air bags

Owners describe crashes where the air bags either failed to deploy at all, deployed only on one side, or deployed unexpectedly without impact. Several link this to the Takata recall and say dealers had trouble diagnosing or fixing warning lights, noises, or non-deployment issues.

Warning signs:
Some report an illuminated air bag warning light, a rattling or buzzing noise from the air bag area, or a burning smell and smoke when bags deployed.
What shops did:
Dealers sometimes could not find a cause, suggested a seat sensor or clock spring replacement, or referenced a Takata recall repair that owners say was delayed.
Mileage:
most between 5,000 and 40,000 miles, among 14 complaints that give it

“The steering wheel began to locked, pulling me towards the left, all of this without collision or known impact to the car”

“it was diagnosed that the clock spring had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.”

Electrical

Owners describe their Accords stalling or failing to start, frequently tied to battery, starter, or sensor problems, sometimes leaving them stranded. Many say dealers replaced parts or performed recall repairs, but the trouble often came back.

Warning signs:
Owners describe clicking sounds, dash lights flickering or all warning lights illuminating, grinding or whining noises, and multiple attempts needed to start the vehicle.
What shops did:
Dealers often replaced the battery, starter, or battery sensor, sometimes under a recall, though several owners report the problem recurred or could not be diagnosed.
Mileage:
most between 30,000 and 70,000 miles, among 155 complaints that give it

“Try to start vehicle and one faint click happens, no start. Problem persists.”

“The car would give a hard time starting once a week, this started 3 weeks ago, then last week it just stopped turning on”

Engine

Owners describe their Accords losing power or stalling unexpectedly while driving, sometimes with warning lights for the power or brake systems, as well as recurring trouble starting the car due to starter grinding or clicking. Repairs such as software updates, battery replacement, or starter replacement are reported, though several owners say the problem returned.

Warning signs:
Owners report dashboard warnings for power, brake, or overheating systems, engine misfires with RPM surges, ticking or knocking noises, and clicking or grinding sounds when trying to start.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not duplicate the stalling issue, sometimes performed software updates, and for starting problems frequently replaced the starter or battery, which some owners say did not fully resolve the issue.
Mileage:
most between 10,000 and 75,000 miles, among 83 complaints that give it

“The car will fall flat with no power”

“Starter began grinding and skipping at 55,000 miles”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (6)

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  • NHTSA 23V858000December 20232,490,460 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

    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.

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 20V769000December 2020235,034 vehicles

    Power train: driveline: driveshaft

    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.

    Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 19V060000January 2019437,032 vehicles

    Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump

    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.

    Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 17V418000June 20171,148,550 vehicles

    Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

    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.

    Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 15V602000September 20156,786 vehicles

    Hybrid propulsion system

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to May 30, 2015. Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power. Once the battery is discharged, the vehicle will stall.

    Risk: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the hybrid system software, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 15V121000March 2015137 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling: engine

    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.

    Risk: Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Honda sent NHTSA 186 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2015 Accord. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • A18-072 · October 2019When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds.
  • A19-034 · April 2019The engine will not start and sets DTC P2101 (electronic throttle control system [ETCS] malfunction).
  • A19-019 · February 2019There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup.
  • ATS180205 · February 2018Tech line summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand…
  • ATS180203 · February 2018Tech line summary article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display?
  • A18010F · January 2018Servicenews article - Does the engine rattle at startup for about 1 to 3 seconds?
  • ATS171105 · November 2017Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, Pandora doesn?t work on the On Demand Multi-Use Display?
  • ATS171103 · November 2017Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use…

All 2015 Accord bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2015 Honda Accord reliable?
Owners filed 304 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Accord in its first five years on the road, about 84 for every 100,000 sold: 0.9× the rate of a typical Accord year. That's close to a typical year. Ratings compare Accord years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2015 Accord problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the electrical system (37%), the engine (20%) and the air bags (5%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2015 Honda Accord been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda Accord, the most recent in December 2023 (fuel system, gasoline). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Honda. The 2015 Honda Accord on NHTSA.gov · How we rate