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Ninth generation

2015 Honda Accord

The most reported problem on the 2015 Honda Accord is dead battery, with 114 complaints, usually around 52,000 miles.

  • 599owner complaints
  • 5recalls
  • 37involved a crash
  • 45,000median miles at failure

Newest report Aug 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

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2015 Honda Accord
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What is your Accord doing?

Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2015 model year.

Is the 2015 Honda Accord reliable?

The 2015 Honda Accord has 599 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 2.2 times the median of 270 for 2015 sedans on this site. Of the 13 Accord model years since 2014, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.

At a glance

Next to other model years
Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2015 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
Top problem
No problem dominates. The largest, dead battery, covers 114 of the 599 complaints (19%), and stalling is next with 63 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). A quarter of the 79 owners who gave a mileage for dead battery saw it by about 36,000 miles, and half by about 52,000.
Crash, fire and injury reports
47 of the 599 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 37 reports mention a crash, 7 mention a fire and 33 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 14 of 37, fall under airbag.
Recalls behind the top problems
Dead battery and stalling each have a recall on the same system (17V-418; 15V-121). Brake wear has none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
When owners filed
Filings peaked in 2019 at 103 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 32. So far in 2026, 21 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.

When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: battery dies or the car will not start, 114 complaints.

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Every complaint with a mileage390 of 599
390 complaints state a mileage. The most, 57, fall between 0 and 10,000 miles; 11 are past 150,000.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails13 reports
Airbag warning light or recall23 reports14 crashes1 fire
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels21 reports2 crashes
Suspension noise, struts or alignment15 reports1 crash
Seat belt or seat problems18 reports2 crashes
Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on14 reports1 crash
Check engine light or misfire24 reportsrecall

middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2015 Honda Accord599
        Median 2015 model here (104 vehicles)277
        Median 2015 sedan here (31)270

        599 complaints is 2.2 times the median 2015 model on this site and 2.2 times the median 2015 sedan. Among the 13 Accord model years here it ranks 5th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Service bulletins for the 2015 Honda Accord

        Honda filed 167 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2015 Honda Accord. 28 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.

        Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.

        Battery dies or the car will not start 2 bulletins · 114 complaints

        • Service bulletinA16-026Mar 4, 2016

          SERVICE BULLETIN THE BATTERY SENSOR MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL FAILURE, RESULTING IN DTC P154A.

        • Service bulletin16-026Mar 4, 2016

          Charging System Indicator Is On with DTC P154A The Charging System indicator is on with DTC P154A (battery sensor internal failure). The battery sensor has an internal failure. Replace the battery sensor.

        Engine stalls or loses power while driving 1 bulletin · 63 complaints

        • Service bulletinA18-072Oct 15, 2019

          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.

        Car won't start 4 bulletins · 41 complaints

        • Service bulletinATS161003Sep 7, 2017

          Tech line summary article - Do you have a vehicle in your shop for any or all of these issues? ? The B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box is blown. ? The engine cranks, but it won?t start. ? The engine starts, then it stops.

        • Service bulletinATS161003Jan 31, 2017

          TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? • THE B5 (7.5 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. • THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WON’T START. • THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN IT STOPS. • THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BLANK.

        2 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinATS161003Oct 27, 2016

          TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? • THE NO. 5 METER (10 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. • THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WON’T START. • THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN STOPS. • THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BLANK.

        • Service bulletinDLR MSG - RFV -May 29, 2015

          DEALER MESSAGE AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2015 ACCORDS & CROSSTOURS WITH THE CUSTOMER REPORTING A NO START OR GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO START.

        Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 3 bulletins · 40 complaints

        • Service bulletinAHPA10212016901Oct 21, 2016

          DEALER MESSAGE AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2015 ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF FEELING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING.

        • Service bulletinDLR MSG - RFP -Jul 27, 2015

          DEALER MESSAGE AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 ACCORD LXS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF FRONT BRAKE NOISE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ...

        1 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinAER15060CJul 17, 2015

          ENGINEERING REQUEST AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 ACCORD LXS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF FRONT BRAKE NOISE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ...

        Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 1 bulletin · 37 complaints

        • Service bulletinATS180203Feb 13, 2018

          Tech line summary article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn?t responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there?s debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel.

        Check engine light or misfire 6 bulletins · 24 complaints

        • Service bulletinA16-011Mar 18, 2016

          SERVICE BULLETIN THERE IS CORROSION BETWEEN THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS AND THE CKP SENSOR CONNECTOR, WHICH MAY RESULT IN MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P0335 (CKP SENSOR NO SIGNAL) AND OR P0339 (CKP SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION).

        • Service bulletinDLR MSG - RFP -Aug 24, 2015

          DEALER MESSAGE AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014 - 2015 ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER REPORTING A VEHICLE WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON, WITH DTCS P0335 (CKP SENSOR NO SIGNAL) AND/OR P0339(CKP SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION) STORED.

        4 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinAER15040AJul 17, 2015

          ENGINEERING REQUEST AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014 - 2015 ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER REPORTING A VEHICLE WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON, WITH DTCS P0335 (CKP SENSOR NO SIGNAL) AND/OR P0339 (CKP SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION) STORED.

        • Service bulletinDLR MSG - HONDAJun 11, 2015

          DEALER MESSAGE THIS IS TO INFORM YOUTHAT HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 15-036, MILCOMES ON WITH DTC P0088 FAILED TO POST IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEM ON 06/11/2015. YOUCAN FIND THIS BULLETIN ONLYIN W HAT’S HOT IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEM.

        • Service bulletinA15-020Jun 2, 2015

          THE REAR CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET LEAKS OIL.

        • Service bulletinDLR MSG - RFP -Apr 20, 2015

          American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 - 2015 Accords with a customer reporting a vehicle with a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on, with DTCs P0335 (CKP Sensor No Signal) and/or P0339 (CKP Sensor Circuit intermittent interruption) stored.

        Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 23 complaints

        • Service bulletinDEN-K3Q5J-06May 5, 2016

          THIS COMMUNICATION IS INFORMING HONDA OF A DELAMINATION ISSUES WITHIN AN I.C. PRODUCED BY NXP AND ASSEMBLED INTO AIRBAG SENSOR SUPPLIED BY DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.

        Suspension noise, struts or alignment 10 bulletins · 15 complaints

        • Service bulletinAPAS07142016903Jul 14, 2016

          DEALER MESSAGE 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.

        • Service bulletinA-PAS-06212016-9Jun 21, 2016

          DEALER MESSAGE AHM IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016 ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. PLEASE CONTACT AHM WITH INFORMATION IF AN ELIGIBLE VEHICLE IS FOUND.

        8 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinA-PAS-06022016-9Jun 2, 2016

          DEALER MESSAGE AHM IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE, SUCH AS POPPING SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, OR CREAKING. PLEASE CONTACT AHM FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.

        • Service bulletinAPAS05122016902May 12, 2016

          DEALER MESSAGE AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (POPPING, SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, OR CREAKING). PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND, PLEASE CONTACT AHM SO AN INSPECTION CAN BE SCHEDULED.

        • Service bulletinA-PAS-04292016-9Apr 29, 2016

          AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF NOISES (POPPING, SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, OR CREAKING) FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. PLEASE CONTACT AHM PRIOR TO ANY REPAIR ATTEMPTS.

        • Service bulletinA-PAS-04222016-9Apr 22, 2016

          DEALER MESSAGE IF A CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE, PLEASE CONTACT AHM TO SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY REPAIRS.

        • Service bulletinHONDA 2015-2016Mar 29, 2016

          Request for Visit: 2015-2016 Accord Front Suspension Noise Background 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.

        • Service bulletinDLR-03-29-2016Mar 29, 2016

          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.

        • Service bulletinHONDA 2015-2016Mar 3, 2016

          Request for Visit: 2015-2016 Accord Front Suspension Noise 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.

        • Service bulletinService BulletinNov 1, 2014

          There is a clunk or rattle from the front of the vehicle or under the dash while going over a bump or turning. At least one self-locking nut at the top of the front damper/spring assembly is loose.

        Complaints filed by year

        Complaints by the year NHTSA received them: 2015: 48, 2016: 40, 2017: 58, 2018: 48, 2019: 103, 2020: 79, 2021: 70, 2022: 31, 2023: 42, 2024: 27, 2025: 32, 2026: 2148'1540'1658'1748'18103'1979'2070'2131'2242'2327'2432'2521'26

        103 complaints came in 2019, 2.1 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        NHTSA investigations

        EA21-001opened May 6, 2021
        Steering · model years 2013 to 2015

        Loss of direction control. Closed aug 25, 2023.

        NHTSA summary
        On May 6, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA21-001) to assess a sudden loss of steering control, in Model Year (MY) 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicles. Consumers alleged while driving the steering wheel would pull to the left or the right independently. Steering pull may pose a risk of loss of directional control. Honda stated that they believed the inadvertent steering input was caused by a loose magnet located within the electronic power steering (EPS) system. Due to poor formulation of the adhesive, this magnet can become loose and move up to 2 degrees around the steering column. When the magnet moves, the torque sensor generates a signal that results in unwanted steering in either direction. Honda stated the steering force required to maintain directional control with a loose magnet is a maximum of 3-pound feet. The maximum force of the unwanted steering input can be overcome by the driver and is similar to driving on grooved pavement.The Vehicle Research Test Center (VRTC) sent over 4,000 questionnaires to 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicle owners. Of the 637 responses, 58 consumers experienced unwanted steering. Consumers experiencing unwanted steering did not report difficulties maintaining directional control. There were no crashes or injuries reported to VRTC. Testing done by VRTC was not able to reproduce the allegations. Analysis of all relevant data indicates that the subject condition has a relatively low failure rate. The po
        EA19-001opened Apr 19, 2019
        Airbags · model years 2013 to 2015

        Electrical overstress. Closed sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V-024.

        NHTSA summary
        The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with manufacturer design specifications. The ECU in the subject vehicles contains a model DS84 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which controls the communication of the crash sensor signal, firing commands (i.e., when to deploy the airbag(s) and/or pretensioners), and fault information (e.g., diagnostic trouble codes). In September 2016, FCA announced recall 16V-668 for certain model year (MY) 2010 to 2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products manufactured with the subject ZF-TRW ACU. In this recall, FCA discussed an EOS condition that resulted in a failure of the subject DS84 ASIC, which caused air bag non-deployment. FCA noted that the defect condition had only been observed in vehicles equipped with sensor harnessing routed across the front of the vehicle. Other FCA vehicles

        Recalls that include the 2015 Honda Accord

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        23V-858Dec 18, 2023
        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 and remedy
        Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
        20V-769Dec 10, 2020
        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 and remedy
        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.
        Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
        19V-060Jan 29, 2019
        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 and remedy
        Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
        Remedy: 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. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
        17V-418Jun 29, 2017
        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 and remedy
        Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
        Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
        15V-121Mar 2, 2015
        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 and remedy
        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.
        Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).

        All 5 recalls on the 2015 Honda Accord, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

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        Questions

        What is the most common problem on the 2015 Honda Accord?

        Dead battery, with 114 of the 599 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 52,000 miles.

        At what mileage do 2015 Honda Accord problems start?

        Of the 390 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 21,000 miles and half by about 45,000.

        How many 2015 Honda Accord complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?

        47 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.

        Is there a recall for dead battery on the 2015 Honda Accord?

        Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 17V-418. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.

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