2015 Honda Accord Hybrid
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 39
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Engine
Campaigns on file for 2015
Opened by NHTSA
38% of complaints
Complaints per year
2015: 39 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2019 | 94 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 140 |
| 2024 | 76 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine
38% · 15 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Car goes into like a safety mode and does not accelerate when given gas. Car also will not go past 40mph.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-10-16
While driving on interstate highway at normal speed (55-60 mph), all dash warning lamps lit up and i could hear a rattling sound and saw white smoke coming out of exhaust/back of car. Luckily i was able to safely pull car over as engine failed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-09-06
Electrical system
38% · 15 reportsShow complaint excerpts
I had purchased brand new Accord Hybrid 2015 in December 2015 and in January 2018 car battery is drained fully due to unknown reason.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-08
The radio keeps freezing, there are many glitches in it. Sometimes the pandora app does not work. Honda lack to update the system to have apple siri eyes free like its website promised.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-02-10
Service brakes
21% · 8 reportsShow complaint excerpts
New 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring. Parked car ran a few errands. Returned to car and it would not start indicating brake system failure, adaptive cruise control failure, ABS failure and check engine light.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-12-27
This is the second time that my car has had problems at 60 to 70 MPH. It happens when coasting not braking. The high temperature warning for the brakes comes on and the engine shuts down. The car will coast and brake but there is no power.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-07-02
Steering
10% · 4 reportsPower train
10% · 4 reportsSafety timeline
1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2015-11-06Hybrid propulsion system15V602000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 29, 2013, to May 30, 2015.
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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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
Buy-smart checklist
2015 Honda Accord Hybrid — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 15 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 15 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 15V602000 · Hybrid propulsion system
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- Is the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.