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 knocking or ticking
7 of the 602 complaints about the 2015 Honda Accord describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 57,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
Driving and without warning steering light came on, display flickered, engine surged, and complete loss of steering in a matter seconds. I was barely able to turn car onto a driveway where the engine shutdown. I restarted engine and noticed considerable knocking, put car in gear and engine shut-off. I had car towed to a garage and am waiting for info. I should note that the previous month there has been some parasitic draw that requires me to jump start the car every few days even with a new battery.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 25 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle started to vibrate, and almost stalled. The contact’s daughter safely drove to the residence, and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were two engine cylinders that were inoperable, and that the engine needed to be disassembled for additional diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V121000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,466.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormal ticking sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an oil change was performed; however, the abnormal ticking sound became significantly louder. There was no warning light illuminated. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the engine had failed. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH two hours later, the failure recurred, and the vehicle shuddered and stalled in the middle of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove 50 feet into a gas station driveway, where the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The Subaru dealer where the vehicle was purchased from, was contacted, and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under an Extended Warranty due to the mileage. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V121000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). Additionally, the contact stated that the Forward Collision Avoidance Warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Performed the recall the federal safety agency campaign 19v060000 which reprogrammed the fuel injection engine control unit software and the very next day the system is giving me check engine code p0328 knock sensor voltage high. What's up with this?
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda accord. While driving 65 MPH, the contact's vehicle inadvertently turned to the left and almost collided with another vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle would inadvertently move to the left and right while driving at various speeds. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to culver city honda (9055 w washington blvd, culver city, ca (310) 815-3888), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was then taken to airport marina honda (5850 w centinela ave. Los angeles, ca 90045 (310) 649-2440). The contact went on a diagnostic test drive with a technician and was informed that the vehicle shook and moved to the left and right. The contact was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel column shaft was loose, the front suspension felt rough, and there was a knocking sound coming from the steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 29,000.
Bought the car brand new back in july 2015. On 10/16/2016 I took the car on I-66 and at about 80 mpl the car started jerking and knocking. Engine runs fine at idle but knocks even at a speed < 20 MPH. Had the car towed to nearest honda dealership and waiting to hear from them. It has about 11k miles on it. Can see a safety recall on 2015 honda accord with similar symptoms.
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 knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 2015 Honda Accord?
7 of 602 owner complaints about the 2015 Honda Accord (1%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
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 7Fire or smoke 7Headlights 7Hesitation 6Screen failure 6Steering lock-up 6Collision warning 5Engine failure 5Misfire 5Pulling 5
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