2015 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls and problems

1 recall and 39 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid.

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recalls
39
owner complaints
1
complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2015 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls

Hybrid propulsion system

NHTSA campaign 15V602000 · reported September 25, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 6,786 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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 will stall.
The risk
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 26, 2025 · Electrical system · 145,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the battery symbol and a message "12V Battery Inoperable" appeared on the instrument cluster. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle…

Oct 16, 2024 · Engine

Car goes into like a safety mode and does not accelerate when given gas. Car also will not go past 40mph. We see there is a recall for this issue for 2015 Honda accords but vin says it does not apply for this recall even though we are having the exact issue.

Sep 6, 2024 · Engine

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. I checked underneath car to see if anything was loose and did not notice…

Mar 20, 2024 · Unknown or other

I purchased a 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid in 2015. In early April 2021, I noticed my driver’s door lock was not working. At first intermittently then not at all. I took it to my Honda dealership and paid to have it repaired. Shortly after, the other 3 actuators stopped working. This time I realized something was wrong so…

Nov 25, 2022 · Fuel/propulsion system

Hello, I turned my car on and saw the engine emissions system warning, which I’ve never seen before. I thought the cold front or sudden temperature change in my city had something to do with it & it would go away because my car is well maintained(all services done at Honda dealership). I was driving on the freeway…

Accord Hybrid model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2014 12431
2015 13910
2016 0100
2017 24530
2018 411631

Across all years, the 2023 Accord Hybrid has the most complaints (144). All Honda Accord Hybrid years →

Questions

Does the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid, the most recent reported on September 25, 2015 (Hybrid propulsion system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid?
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (15 complaints), followed by engine (15).
How many 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?
1 of 39 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 26, 2025.