2015 Honda Accord · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 40owner reports
- 42,000median miles
- $2,800median quote
- 3involved a crash
Newest report Aug 10, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
40 of the 599 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 40 reports
Brake wear on other Accord years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (18 reports), the pads and rotors (10 reports) and the caliper (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2015 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Accord
Braking performance. Closed dec 14, 2011.
Abs. Closed aug 6, 2001.
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
What owners paid
14 of the 40 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,000 to $3,800.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 31,821 and 75,000 miles, from the 28 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Honda Accord that deal with this problem. 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.
DEALER MESSAGE AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2015 ACCORDS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF FEELING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING.
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 ...
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 ...
What owners wrote
“The Power Steering Light, Traction Light, ABS Light, and Brake Light all came on and would stay on leading me to check the code which was a 121-11 which seems to be a very common issue with the 9th generation Honda Accord.”
Filed Jul 20, 2026
“The abs module failed. It is designed to fail as the wires are super thin. Repair quote was $4,000. The part, Iâm sure, is then sent out and fixed cheaply then resold for a premium.”
Filed Jul 10, 2026
“Power steering, brake, ABS light, traction light on. ABS module is bad and itâs a common issue with Honda accords. 2000 dollar job and dealership unable to repair due to being back order and vehicle is not safe to drive.”
Filed Jun 15, 2025
“ABS Modulator Assembly has left me stranded I see that this has been a major issue for Honda's. There has not been any recalls for this issue but they see that it is a major problem. I was told by King Honda in Auburn Alabama that this is a $2000 dollar issue and they do not know when the part will be available due to being on backorder. Please advise.”
Filed Jun 4, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 3 of 40 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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