2015 Honda Accord
Common Problems
Ranked from 220 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
9 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Starter Failure
106complaintsHigh severityEngineThe car does not start consistently, requiring multiple attempts to start.
$300–$800est. starter replacement · 1–3 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 15V121000
- 2
Battery Issues
96complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe battery dies unexpectedly, leaving the car unable to start or causing random shutdowns.
Related recall: 17V418000
- 3
Battery Failure
63complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe battery fails, leading to the car not starting or unexpected shutdowns.
Related recall: 17V418000
- 4
Power Steering Failure
20complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe power steering fails, making it difficult to steer the vehicle.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
ABS Module Failure
3complaintsHigh severityBrakesThe ABS module frequently fails, often due to thin wiring, causing multiple warning lights to illuminate.
$800–$2,000est. abs module replacement · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Steering Rack Malfunction
3complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering rack malfunctions, causing the steering to become stiff and difficult to control, potentially leading to accidents.
$900–$2,000est. steering rack replacement · 4–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 7
Air Bag Deployment Failure
2complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe air bags fail to deploy during collisions, increasing the risk of injury or death in accidents.
Related recall: 17V418000
- 8
Battery and Charging System Issues
2complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe battery frequently fails to provide sufficient power, leading to intermittent vehicle failures and the need for jump starts.
Related recall: 17V418000
- 9
Starter Issues
2complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe starter intermittently fails to engage, requiring multiple attempts to start the vehicle.
$300–$800est. starter replacement · 1–3 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 17V418000
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.