2015 Honda Accord Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 601 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Honda Accord, 1% of the 601 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Honda Accord electrical system failed-brakes,steering,flasher lights, power, the electrical system failed as I was making a turn onto a very busy street. If this event happened on a busy street with a power failed system, I may have caused an accident to me and other cars due to lack of control.”
NHTSA complaint #10957099, filed 2017-02, 19,422 miles“Headlights are dangerous. When raining at night I can't even see what lane I'm in. Is especially bad when cars are on other side of road. When I first got the car, I stopped to see if the headlights were even on. They are useless when road is wet and raining. Often I can't even see what lane I'm in. This has been the problem since I got the car in 2018. And I cant see on the left when making a left turn. These lights are dangerous and need to be recalled. I had no problem with my previous 2015 Accord.”
NHTSA complaint #11267653, filed 2019-10, 500 miles“Towards the end of 2017, I had my Honda Accord service as a result of the battery defect recall. After such repair, my vehicle stalled on a busy highway back in february 2018. I bought the car new and it had approximately 45,000 miles the Honda dealer stated it was the alternator and charged me to repair it . However, on 4/1/18 the car stalled once again and I the engine would not start. I have researched this issue and it appears the too many 2015 Honda accords are having the same problem following the battery defect recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11082403, filed 2018-04, 48,000 miles“When the headlights are turned on, both lens covers show a thick round circle distorting the beam projection.. Honda claims this happens on all the accords and refuses to do fix the problem under the warranty. They said if they replaced the lights it would just happen again. They said its dust but it looks like the circle is etched, either way the light appears distorted”
NHTSA complaint #10871893, filed 2016-06, 5,000 miles“Headlights on low beam have a sharp top side cutoff that makes seeing the road and signs and objects difficult to see at night. Also when going down hill and if the road rises sharply, you cannot see very far ahead, I almost hit someone crossing a street because of this. Also, the heater/AC controls are needlessly complicated, as are the radio controls. Where one knob could control the on/off and fan speed, this car has three separate small buttons where you must take yours eyes off the road to find. …”
NHTSA complaint #10896606, filed 2016-08, 2,420 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10099533Jan 14, 2016Service news article - is the led taillight lens fogged up? Its really noticeable through the clear section of the lens if it is. What youre seeing is probably just normal…
- 10115749Jan 20, 2015Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 CR-Vs & Accord L4s with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On with the DTC P030X stored. To…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 | 25 | 1% |
| 2017 | 21 | 4% |
| 2016 | 128 | 21% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 19 | 2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 22 | 3% |
| 2008 | 113 | 7% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 37 | 4% |
| 2003 | 30 | 2% |
| 2002 | 17 | 2% |
| 2001 | 12 | 1% |
| 2000 | 22 | 2% |
| 1999 | 17 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 6 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2015 Honda Accord
237 complaintsEngine
106 complaintsOther or unknown
94 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsForward collision avoidance
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsWheels
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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