NHTSA lists 640 complaints for the 2015 Honda Accord, 38 of them mention a crash and 7 mention a fire. 26 complaints mention an injury, with 33 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA ACCORD.
Recalls
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6 recalls.
Date: 2023-12-18. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Defect: 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 tan (excerpt)
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-12-10. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Defect: 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, Pennsylva (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2019-01-29. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
Defect: 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.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2017-06-29. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-09-25. Systems: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to May 30, 2015. Electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to switch into fail-safe mode, disabling the gasoline engine, limiting the vehicle's speed to 40 miles per hour and functioning only on battery power. Once the battery is discharged, the vehicle (excerpt)
Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-03-02. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: 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 en (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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). (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
3 investigations; 0 open.
DP22005
Opened: 2023-01-27. Closed: 2023-08-07.
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Linked campaign numbers: 22V063000.
EA21001
Opened: 2021-05-06. Closed: 2023-08-25.
Loss of Direction Control
On May 6, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA21-001) to assess a sudden loss of steering control, in Model Year (MY) 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicles. Consumers alleged while driving the steering wheel would pull to the left or the right independently. Steering pull may pose a risk of loss of directional control. Honda stated that they believed the inadve
Systems: STEERING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
EA19001
Opened: 2019-04-19. Closed: 2024-09-19.
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.A During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicl
Systems: AIR BAGS.
Linked campaign numbers: 20V024.
Manufacturer communications
182 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 44 |
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| SUSPENSION | 30 |
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| ENGINE | 26 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 26 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 24 |
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| STRUCTURE | 22 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 |
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| VISIBILITY | 7 |
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10170783
Date: 2020-01-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
10169975
Date: 2019-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
10167690
Date: 2019-11-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
10167689
Date: 2019-11-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
10166794
Date: 2019-10-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY.
Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements within these bulletins and share with the appropriate staff to ensure proper claim submission.
10166783
Date: 2019-10-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds. There is too much oil clearance between the input and stator shafts, which allows ATF to drain out of the torque converter during extend off periods. During a cold start, when t
10166788
Date: 2019-10-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY.
Owner Notification Letter - On some 2014-15 Accord, the exterior paint around the rear glass may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the vehicle's exterior paint to 7 years from the original date of purchase.
10165572
Date: 2019-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2014-15 Accord vehicles painted B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl or Fathom Blue Pearl. The exterior paint around the rear glass may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the origin
10164454
Date: 2019-08-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2014-15 Accord vehicles painted B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl or Fathom Blue Pearl. The exterior paint around the rear glass may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the origin
10164463
Date: 2019-08-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Dealer Message - Today, August 29, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2014-15 Accord vehicles with Obsidian Blue Pearl paint to address client concerns with peeling paint around the rear glass. American Honda is extending the paint warranty coverage from 3 years/unli