2015 Honda Accord Steering Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2015 Honda Accord, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “electric power steering” (14% of reports).
- 78steering complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electric power steering: mentioned in 11 of 78 complaints (14%)
- Became difficult: mentioned in 5 of 78 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Honda Accord steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Accord | 41 | 47% | 4,000 |
| 2024 Accord | 52 | 34% | 50,000 |
| 2023 Accord | 16 | 19% | 30,927 |
| 2022 Accord | 14 | 5% | 46,319 |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% | 14,888 |
| 2020 Accord | 23 | 6% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 27 | 4% | 5,700 |
| 2018 Accord | 60 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 4% | 19,371 |
| 2016 Accord | 31 | 5% | 21,879 |
| 2015 Accord | 78 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 142 | 14% | 55,500 |
| 2013 Accord | 499 | 35% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 51 | 14% | 22,181 |
| 2011 Accord | 21 | 7% | 40,750 |
| 2010 Accord | 18 | 3% | 34,975 |
| 2009 Accord | 30 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Accord | 33 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 44 | 8% | 122,513 |
| 2006 Accord | 48 | 11% | 96,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 40 | 6% | 80,655 |
| 2004 Accord | 66 | 6% | 122,400 |
| 2003 Accord | 90 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 24 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 21 | 2% | 62,294 |
| 2000 Accord | 25 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 24 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 29 | 2% | 135,500 |
| 1997 Accord | 11 | 2% | 144,000 |
| 1996 Accord | 13 | 3% | — |
| 1995 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2015 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
First time my 2015 Accord 4dr FWD V6 AT failed to turn, I was coming out of parking area onto busy highway when I suddenly wasn't able to turn steering wheel to right enough to complete the turn and crossed over oncoming traffic lane to opposite shoulder. I parked and tried turning both directions…
All of a sudden the power steering wasn't working. I had to use all of my strength to turn the wheels. I had to pay for a tow truck take it to my local Honda dealer. They checked it out and said I had to replace the electronic power steering unit and the cost was Over $5000. 00 Dollars.
1. POWER STEERING RACK 2. ABS MODULATOR My 2015 Honda Accord experienced a sudden failure of both the ABS system and power steering rack. The dealership confirmed the failure was not due to neglect or wear. Due to the safety risk the repair estimate exceeding $14,000 for the safety system and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Honda Accords have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about steering for the 2015 Honda Accord (13% of the 601 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Honda Accord steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2015 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “electric power steering”, in 11 of 78 complaints, followed by “became difficult” (5).
Other 2015 Honda Accord problems
- Electrical System problems (237)
- Engine problems (106)
See all 2015 Honda Accord problems or steering problems across all Accord years.