Is the 2015 Honda Accord a bad year?
602 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Accord years.
Keep it. You picked a good year.
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2015 Honda Accord are in line with other Accord years. Electrical system and steering stand out for this year: see below.
7th quietest of 20 Accord years by owner complaints (years with 7+ years on the road).
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2015 Accord owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 51,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 237 (39%) | 33k–69k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| SteeringSTANDS OUT | 78 (13%) | 27k–81k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Engine | 109 (18%) | 30k–79k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 40 (7%) | 9k–73k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Fuel system | 39 (6%) | 17k–96k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Suspension | 15 (2%) | 3k–57k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Stability control | 14 (2%) | 29k–79k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 8 (1%) | 27k–51k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 40 (7%) | 30k–48k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Speed control | 26 (4%) | 4k–40k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Air bags | 23 (4%) | 8k–50k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Body structure | 19 (3%) | 1k–35k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Wheels | 18 (3%) | 10k–37k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Seats | 15 (2%) | 0k–28k miles · mostly behind | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 51,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 602 complaints: 37 mention a crash · 7 mention a fire · 26 report an injury · 34 say the car was towed.
26 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Starter began grinding and skipping at 55,000 miles. I drive 70 miles round trip each day, so the mileage doesn't represent the actual limited amount of starts I have had with this car.
Car wouldn't start all electric systems down. Car shutdown no lights no engines. No power at all.
Periodically my car wouldn't start and I would get a grinding sound from the starter early in the morning when it's oarked in my drive way.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 51,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2015 Honda Accord: 5
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. 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.
Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance. Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short. An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil. 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.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 94
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2015 Honda Accord. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds
The engine will not start and sets DTC P2101 (electronic throttle control system [ETCS] malfunction)
There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup
Every Service Bulletin requires you to take an HDS snap shot and use the job aid or Tech2Tech to confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque converter
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Loss of Direction Control
Electrical overstress
Neighbouring years
2014 Accord: 981 complaints, keep it · 2016 Accord: 611 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2015 Honda Accord a bad year?
602 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Accord years. At 51,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Accord?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (237), steering (78), engine (109), transmission and drivetrain (40), fuel system (39).
How many recalls does the 2015 Honda Accord have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Fuel system (NHTSA 23V-858), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 20V-769), Fuel system (NHTSA 19V-060), Electrical system (NHTSA 17V-418) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.