2015 Honda Accord EX-L presenting with constant knocking in the lower back part of the engine. Knocking varies with engine RPMs and is consistent across all drives. Oil has been maintained and at time of checking full, oil presented with copper fragments within the oil meaning a rod bearing has failed. Engine is a, 3.5L 6Cyl GAS J35Y1 Naturally Aspirated, not currently covered by the federal safety agency 23V‑751 recall, yet presents with all the same symptoms and engine failure issues described by J35Y6 users. Attached file is inspection from repair shop and quote for a new engine and other likely repairs.
2015 Honda Accord: engine failure
5 of the 602 complaints about the 2015 Honda Accord describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact’s son stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and failed to exceed 50 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a misfire in cylinder #2, causing engine failure, and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 164,040.
April 2021 while driving dash guages stopped. No speedometer, no rpm, no temperature. Flashing fcw system failed began to flash. Multiple warning lights appeared. Check engine, power steering, break, abs, fcw, ldw, airbag, vsa and tpms. Honda of Gainesville in Florida has had my car for almost a year. No fix. Replaced engine harness, engine fusebox, computer, and cluster. To no avail. Now they say I need an interior fuse box and entire interior wiring harness. I believe they are just guessing at this point. According to honda internet forums this is a common issue with many years and models. No fix. This has been reported by many honda owners as a safety issue that should be recalled. It is incredibly unsafe to drive this vehicle with all these systems in fail. Please review. Photos and documents attached.
Passenger side rear brake capiler seized on a 2015 honda accord with only 41,400 miles on the car. Thankfully it didn't cause an accident. Before the failure, brake pads were good and measured 7 on fronts and 6 on the rears. The car had all original equipment and the 3 year manufacturers warranty had ended about 9 months prior to the failure. The failure of the capiler destroyed the brake pad making the brake metal on metal which ruined the rotor. The failure required the car to need replacement of rear capilers, brake pads, and rotors on both rear tires. The safety department should look into defects of the honda accord rear braking system because these defects/failures could cause serious accidents and injuries.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda accord. While attempting to parallel park the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to operate the vehicle. The dealer stated that the electric power steering motor overheated and caused the power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- The engine will not start and sets DTC P2101 (electronic throttle control system [ETCS] malfunction).
- There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup
- Servicenews article
- Tech line summary article
- Techline summary article
- The MIL is on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction)
- Techline summary article
- Service news article
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
- Risk
- Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).
Recall number 15V121000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Honda Accord engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2015 Honda Accord?
5 of 602 owner complaints about the 2015 Honda Accord (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Honda Accord?
There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Honda Accord
Won't start 84Stalling 40ABS 29Check engine light 24Warning lights 24Grinding brakes 22Power steering loss 21Fuel pump 16Key fob 16Loss of power 15Jerking 14Sunroof shattered 12Battery drain 11Backup camera 10Transmission failure 8No deployment 7CVT failure 7Knocking 7Fire or smoke 7Headlights 7Hesitation 6Screen failure 6Steering lock-up 6Collision warning 5Misfire 5Pulling 5
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