NHTSA vehicle safety data

2015 Honda Accord Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2015 Honda Accord has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 601 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA also files the 2015 Honda Accord separately as Accord Hybrid — 1 recall campaign.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Honda Accord, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Honda Accord owner complaints

Owners have filed 601 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Accord, describing incidents dated October 24, 2014 to August 24, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 237 complaints
  • Engine 110 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 94 complaints
  • Steering 78 complaints
  • Power Train 40 complaints
  • Service Brakes 40 complaints

Of the 601 complaints on file, 37 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 601 complaints, owners report 33 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11760503 · Filed

    the visor won't close all the way and once when braking it cut my husband's forehead. if we get into an accident it could cut slice his forehead. my husband and children noticed this but I never did because I am shorter in the driver's seat. it's pretty dangerous that it won't lay flat against the…

  • ODI #11760493 · Filed

    this has actually been a problem since I first got the car in 2015 but probably started happening in 2016. but it happens so intermittently that I hardly thought about it or figured it just needed a new battery. but I changed the battery and it is still happening where the car won't start. I have to…

  • ODI #11755811 · Filed

    In my 2015 Honda Accord. The ABS, adaptive cruise control, vehicle stability assist, power steering, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, traction control, hill start assist, and brake system dash lights have all been intermittently coming on and off starting right around 150k miles…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2015 Honda Accord in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Fuel Pump May Fail

NHTSA #23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported December 18, 2023 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 2,490,460 vehicles

Repair completion: 79.04% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign KGC, KGD · Owners notified March 29, 2024

Recall group: Denso fuel pumps

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Drive Shaft May Corrode and Fail

NHTSA #20V769000 · Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft · NHTSA notice

Reported December 10, 2020 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 235,034 vehicles

Repair completion: 72.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign W9F · Owners notified February 4, 2021

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Reduced Fuel Pump Performance May Cause Stall

NHTSA #19V060000 · Fuel System, Other — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported January 29, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 437,032 vehicles

Repair completion: 90.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign N3X, P3W · Owners notified March 25, 2019 · Vehicles built March 11, 2014 – August 5, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Battery Sensor May Short

NHTSA #17V418000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported June 29, 2017 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 1,148,550 vehicles

Repair completion: 82.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign KG0 · Owners notified November 8, 2017 · Vehicles built January 16, 2014 – August 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Connecting Rod Bolts may be Improperly Torqued

NHTSA #15V121000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported March 2, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 137 vehicles

Repair completion: 98.54% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign JP2-Accord, JP3-CR-V · Owners notified March 27, 2015 · Vehicles built August 14, 2014 – January 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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).

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Honda Accord model years

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