2015 HONDA ACCORD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 636 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (171 complaints · 26.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 38
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 33
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 171 of 636 owner complaints (26.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 171 complaints, 26.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 171 · 26.9% · 3 crash reports 2 fire reports ENGINE: 73 complaints, 11.5% of reports ENGINE 73 · 11.5% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 58 complaints, 9.1% of reports STEERING 58 · 9.1% · 9 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 36 complaints, 5.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 36 · 5.7% FUEL SYSTEM: 33 complaints, 5.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 33 · 5.2% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 29 complaints, 4.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 29 · 4.6% · 2 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 24 complaints, 3.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 24 · 3.8% · 6 crash reports WHEELS: 18 complaints, 2.8% of reports WHEELS 18 · 2.8% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 17 complaints, 2.7% of reports AIR BAGS 17 · 2.7% · 9 crash reports 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 168 complaints, 26.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 168 · 26.4% · 4 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 171 26.9% 3 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 73 11.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 58 9.1% 9 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 36 5.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 33 5.2% 1 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 29 4.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 24 3.8% 6 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 18 2.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 17 2.7% 9 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 168 26.4% 4 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2015. 2014-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2015-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2016-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2016-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2017-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2018-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2018-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2019-Q2: 34 owner reports 34 2019-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2019-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2020-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2020-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2020-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2021-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2021-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2021-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2022-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 Owner reports Oct 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V121000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V121000 Recall campaign 15V602000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V602000 Recall campaign 17V418000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V418000 Recall campaign 19V060000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V060000 Recall campaign 20V769000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V769000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation EA21001 ● Investigation EA21001 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 17V418000 was reported 870 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V060000 was reported 1,357 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V769000 was reported 1,961 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 3,141 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q4 Owner reports 3
2015-Q1 Owner reports 10
2015-Q2 Owner reports 9
2015-Q3 Owner reports 25
2015-Q4 Owner reports 15
2016-Q1 Owner reports 12
2016-Q2 Owner reports 13
2016-Q3 Owner reports 9
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 9
2017-Q2 Owner reports 13
2017-Q3 Owner reports 18
2017-Q4 Owner reports 20
2018-Q1 Owner reports 15
2018-Q2 Owner reports 11
2018-Q3 Owner reports 13
2018-Q4 Owner reports 15
2019-Q1 Owner reports 25
2019-Q2 Owner reports 34
2019-Q3 Owner reports 25
2019-Q4 Owner reports 22
2020-Q1 Owner reports 23
2020-Q2 Owner reports 22
2020-Q3 Owner reports 10
2020-Q4 Owner reports 24
2021-Q1 Owner reports 20
2021-Q2 Owner reports 22
2021-Q3 Owner reports 15
2021-Q4 Owner reports 16
2022-Q1 Owner reports 6
2022-Q2 Owner reports 14
2022-Q3 Owner reports 8
2022-Q4 Owner reports 8
2023-Q1 Owner reports 7
2023-Q2 Owner reports 16
2023-Q3 Owner reports 12
2023-Q4 Owner reports 7
2024-Q1 Owner reports 9
2024-Q2 Owner reports 5
2024-Q3 Owner reports 7
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 11
2025-Q2 Owner reports 8
2025-Q3 Owner reports 9
2025-Q4 Owner reports 5
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 7
2026-Q3 Owner reports 7
Recall campaign 1 15V121000
Recall campaign 1 15V602000
Recall campaign 1 17V418000
Recall campaign 1 19V060000
Recall campaign 1 20V769000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 EA21001
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V121000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    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.
    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).
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V602000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the hybrid system software, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT7.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V418000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V060000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
    Consequence:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V769000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    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.
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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