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2015 Honda Accord: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda Accord, most recently filed December 2023. Owners have filed 601 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 5campaigns 2 fuel pump · 1 power train · 1 electrical Source: NHTSA Complaints 601filed Owner reports, 2011–2020 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Crash tests 5★overall ★★★★★ Frontal 4★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 5★ Source: NHTSA NCAP Fuel economy 30mpg combined $2,177/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2.4 L 4-cyl· CVT 6 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (5)

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda Accord. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2015 Honda Accord. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V858000 Filed Dec 18, 2023

Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
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.
76.7% repairedof 2,490,460 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 Honda Accord. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V769000 Filed Dec 10, 2020

Drive Shaft May Corrode and Fail

Power train · driveline · driveshaft
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
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.
72.9% repairedof 235,034 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 Honda Accord. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V060000 Filed Jan 29, 2019

Reduced Fuel Pump Performance May Cause Stall

Fuel system, other · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
90.3% repairedof 437,032 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 Honda Accord. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V418000 Filed Jun 29, 2017

Battery Sensor May Short

Electrical system · 12v/24v/48v battery
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
82.9% repairedof 1,148,550 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 Honda Accord. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V121000 Filed Mar 2, 2015

Connecting Rod Bolts may be Improperly Torqued

Engine and engine cooling · engine
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
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).
98.5% repairedof 137 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V121000

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Owner complaints (601)

601 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

37involved a crash
7involved a fire
33injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Accord, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 601.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2015 compares with other Accord years

Best and worst Accord years →
296 373 1,422 981 601 607 538 1,884 691 362
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
This year (2015)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 4★ · Passenger 4★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 9.9%★★★★★
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Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2015 Honda Accord 4 dr fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 30 mpg combined

30
mpg combined
27
city
35
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,250
CO₂ tailpipe
296 g/mi
EPA class
Midsize Cars

What it costs you to run

$2,177per year
$181per month
500gallons a year

Miles ÷ 30 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2015 Honda Accord configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2.4 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive27 / 35 / 30$2,250296
2.4 L 4-cyl · AV-S7 CVTFront-Wheel Drive26 / 34 / 29$2,300307
2.4 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manualFront-Wheel Drive23 / 34 / 27$2,500328
3.5 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive21 / 34 / 25$2,700350
3.5 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive21 / 31 / 24$2,800364
3.5 L 6-cyl · 6-speed manualFront-Wheel Drive18 / 28 / 21$3,200414

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

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2015 Honda Accord FAQ

How many recalls does the 2015 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns: 23V858000 (fuel pump), 20V769000 (power train), 19V060000 (fuel pump), 17V418000 (electrical), 15V121000 (engine). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2015 Honda Accord problems?

Owners filed 601 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (237), Engine (106), Unknown or other (94) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2015 Honda Accord get?

EPA rates the 2.4 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 27 city, 35 highway and 30 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2015 Honda Accord get?

NHTSA rated the 2015 Honda Accord 4 dr fwd 5 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 5 stars rollover (9.9% rollover risk).

How does the 2015 Accord compare with other years?

Among the 2011–2020 Honda Accord model years at least five years old, the 2011 drew the fewest complaints (296) and the 2018 the most (1,884). The 2015 drew 601. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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