Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Honda Accord has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 601 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V769000 Drive Shaft May Corrode and Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V060000 Reduced Fuel Pump Performance May Cause Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V418000 Battery Sensor May Short NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V121000 Connecting Rod Bolts may be Improperly Torqued NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 237 complaints
- Engine 106 complaints
- Unknown or Other 94 complaints
- Steering 78 complaints
- Power Train 40 complaints
- Service Brakes 36 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).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Honda Accord has garnered an average reliability rating. While it has a moderate number of recalls, with significant issues such as fuel pump and battery sensor faults, the complaints are fairly distributed with electrical and engine issues being notable. However, complaint data is moderately limited, hence caution is advised.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 40,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| Engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | common |
| Steering | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$1,500 | occasional |
| Power train | 70,000–130,000 miles | $1,000–$4,000 | occasional |
| Fuel system | 50,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake system checks
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Battery health monitoring
- Air conditioning service
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Electrical system malfunctions
- Unusual engine noises
- Steering wheel vibration
- Delayed gear shifts
- Fuel delivery issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.