Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owned a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph and making a left turn, a Chevrolet crashed into the passenger side quarter panel. The steering wheel air bag deployed. The contact sustained a fractured wrist and brunt her hand. The occupant of the passenger seat sustained back injuries. The driver obtained medical attention. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss.
Another vehicle pulled in front of my vehicle, I was unable to avoid the accident and struck the left side rear of his vehicle with my left front. The drivers side air bag did NOT deploy but the passengers side did deploy. I was wearing my seat belt as was my passenger in the right front seat, I also had a passenger in the right rear seat area and none of us were injured. I've been in contact with a couple body shops and the body shop where it's located and all of them said the drivers side air bag should have definitely deployed. No air bag lights were on prior to the accident as well as no other warning lamps. If I hadn't been wearing my seat belt I would have sustained injuries. The car is most likely totaled, the estimate is over $ 18000 and I am waiting for the insurance company to make a settlement offer.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the clock spring had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the same diagnostic information was provided. The contact was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
An accident occurred in my vehicle on 05/29/2026. It resulted in both air bags deploying even though the passenger side that was involved in the collision and damaged. It was considered a total loss due to the frame and passenger side as well as both air bags deployments. The driver sustained major lacerations on his forearm and was bleeding profusely from his arm during the time of the accident. The vehicle did not have comprehensive insurance therefore had to be salvaged and sold to the junk yard.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the air bags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but no cause for the failure was found. The dealer stated that the driver's side seat sensor might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 133,860.
Both left and right airbags between front doors and front windshield rattle and make noise inside. Noise can be heard clearly while driving above 40 mph and does not stop until vehicle stops. Not sure if this is something that can be looked into by the dealer and repaired but if they are broken or defective, it's not something the consumer should have to pay for when the airbags have never been used or opened. Defect should be looked at prior to an accident taking place for safety.
'Takata recall'-on July 12th 2017 I was involved in a very bad collision in lancaster,california on 30th street west and ave k at around 8:25 am.I was traveling south bound on 30th at 50-55mph when a woman came out of nowhere and made a left turn in front of me,I tried to turn the car to keep from t boning her which I did, so my car hit the front end of her huge 2003 red Lincoln murcury. My airbag did deploy and let off this awful smell that I still remember to this day,I put my right arm up in front of my face to keep it from hitting me,due to me doing that my right arm sustained bruising all the way to the bone and my sternum was fractured.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. As the vehicle was being parked, it accelerated independently and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver and passenger were slightly injured and hospitalized. A police report was filed. It was not determined whether or not the vehicle was totaled. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and provided a case number. The manufacturer stated that they would tow the vehicle to a Honda dealer after it was serviced at an independent body shop. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.
Takara inflators didn't deploy when my vehicle was involved is a horrible front end accident involving injuries also ad for the electrical system problem my climate control never turns on and I've been back and forth at the Honda dealer service department and they can't seem to find the issue they told me its something to do with electrical
NHTSA investigations
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events.
Airbag complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2015 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Honda Accord, 4% of the model year's 601 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 Honda Accord airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2015 Honda Accord, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2015 Honda Accord airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 15,000 miles, and 64% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 14 crashes, 1 fire and 16 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.