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The 2015 Honda Accord is associated with 599 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 6 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database.

The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 145 reports (24% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 7 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2L 4-Cyl hybrid, 2.4l 4-cyl, and 3.5l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 21 to 47 MPG combined.

Official Federal Record Profile
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 599 consumer reports filed
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 6 official campaigns
  • • Primary Defect Domain: Electrical System (145 / 24%)
  • • Field Incident Signals: 37 crash / 7 fire / 26 injury reports
  • • NCAP Crash Safety: 5 / 5 Stars Overall Laboratory Score
  • • EPA Certified Range: 21–47 MPG across 7 powertrain trims
Directly compiled from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA NCAP, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2015 Honda Accord?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Accord Hybrid Hybrid 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 49 MPG 45 MPG 47 MPG — $1,300 / yr
Accord 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 27 MPG 35 MPG 30 MPG — $2,050 / yr
Accord 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 26 MPG 34 MPG 29 MPG — $2,100 / yr
Accord 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 23 MPG 34 MPG 27 MPG — $2,300 / yr
Accord 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd 21 MPG 34 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Accord 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 21 MPG 31 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
Accord 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 18 MPG 28 MPG 21 MPG — $2,950 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2015 Honda Accord?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 9.9%
2 DR FWD 9.9%
Hybrid 4 DR FWD 9.9%
Plug In Hybrid 4 DR FWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2015 Honda Accord models.
View complete 2015 Honda Accord crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2015 Honda Accord?

Summary of 599 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
599
Crash Reports
37
Fire Reports
7
Complaints w/ Injury
26
Total Injuries
33

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 145 complaints (1 crash)
Steering 47 complaints (9 crashes)
Engine 32 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 27 complaints
Powertrain 20 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2015 Honda Accord problems & component breakdown (105 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2015 Honda Accord?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #23V858000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect 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.

Free 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.
NHTSA Campaign #20V769000 Active Recall
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect 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.

Free 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.
NHTSA Campaign #19V060000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect 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.

Free 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.
View all 2015 Honda Accord recalls & campaign history (6 campaigns) →
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Quick Answers: Key Questions Drivers Ask About the 2015 Honda Accord

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2015 Honda Accord

How many safety recalls does the 2015 Honda Accord have?

The 2015 Honda Accord is associated with 6 official NHTSA safety recall campaigns in AutoUtility's current federal records.

If your individual vehicle is affected by an open safety recall, NHTSA advises owners to contact an authorized franchised dealership for the recall remedy at no charge. Because recall campaigns apply to specific production runs and equipment batches, vehicle owners should verify their 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov.

Source: NHTSA Safety Recalls Database (49 U.S.C. 30118)

What are the most common problems reported for the 2015 Honda Accord?

NHTSA records list 599 consumer defect complaints for the 2015 Honda Accord. The most frequently referenced vehicle system is Electrical System, appearing in 145 filings (24% of submissions).

Consumer complaints represent unverified owner submissions filed under federal reporting guidelines and describe reported component behavior rather than audited failure rates.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2015 Honda Accord?

Under the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), the 2015 Honda Accord earned an Overall Safety Rating of 5 out of 5 stars across 3 tested configuration(s).

Laboratory evaluations include a 35 mph frontal barrier crash, side barrier and pole impact tests, and static rollover resistance assessments.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

What fuel economy (MPG) does the 2015 Honda Accord get?

Official EPA laboratory estimates for the 2015 Honda Accord range from 21 to 47 MPG combined (55% city / 45% highway weighted) depending on engine, transmission, and drivetrain configuration.

Using AutoUtility's standardized operating cost model (15,000 miles/year, $3.50/gal gas, $0.16/kWh electricity), annual energy expenditures range across certified configurations based on official EPA laboratory test baselines.

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov Certified Database
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

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