Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Honda Civic owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle started jerking while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with internal transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Failure of transmission control module Description fits exact diagnosis in recall. Check transmission light on at 45,000 miles. Andy Mohr wants money to inspect it. I an more than willing to if they will inspect it for free but it is not drivable. If they would come pick it up I would be happy to let them drive it all they want. The problem came with no warning on the Highway. car wouldn't no longer switch to second gear. Purchased at Andy Mohr Honda in Bloomington at 17,000 miles off lease from some someone who barely drove it. Certified Preowned by Honda. Paid in full, feel ripped off. Yes, available for inspection on request No warning: transmission complete failure 2015 Silver Honda Civic Has been discussed with mechanics at Curry Buick in.Bloomington as well as our Winslow marathon which has great mechanics, they told me to contact you. …
After coming to a complete stop at a Stop Sign with the Honda Civil, my husband (he) started to accelerate, but he could only go up to about 20 mph in a 55-mile zone. Next, the car made a bump noise when his foot was on gas pedal. The car went about 100 feet before it started to slow down on a busy highway. The car was not going the speed limit because it couldn't pick up speed. Multiple cars and trucks had to go around. Next, he had to pull over to the shoulder of the road because the car wouldn't pull no matter what gear it was placed in. The car stopped completely, and it had to be tolled home due to inability to move. Langdale Honda was called and asked about a possible recall on the transmission. They said that I would have to pay about $140 for an inspection for the problem.
Transmission failed on the freeway December 2021. I was suddenly unable to speed up or accelerate my car. Placed me, my passengers and other people on the freeway at serious risk. Many cars braked suddenly behind me and swerved out the way to prevent a car accident. Dealer at the service center denied a problem and was inspected by them. No warming lamps or messages.
I was driving and my tires felt as if they were locking while I was driving. As I was driving up a hill my car slowed down and I couldn't press on the gas pedal. I luckily was able to get it to a safe spot but I wasn't able to reverse back or drive forward.
Ii had pulled out of a parking lot and was preparing to make a left turn. To allow an oncoming car to pass, I stopped in the intersection. However, the vehicle behind me was following too closely, and hit my rear bumper. Upon impact, my car suddenly revved and accelerated to perhaps 20-30 MPH. I pressed harder on the brake, but the acceleration continued. I quickly applied the hand brake, and my vehicle came to a stop in the driveway of a facing business. Fortunately, no human or property damage occurred. I took my vehicle to the Honda dealer, who thoroughly inspected the applicable components; they could find no problems, so they contacted Honda, who subsequently came out but again could find no problems. The dealership suggested that I might have erroneously applied the accelerator instead of the brake, but I know that this is not true. …
I was slowly turning my vehicle into a parking space in the parking lot of a restaurant. The car was facing the building with a sidewalk between the car and the building. The vehicle unexpectedly and uncontrollably accelerated on its own.pressing on the brake did not slow it down at all. The vehicle lurched forward, jumping the curbed sidewalk and stopped when it crashed into the brick wall of the building. I was able to steer away from the large window that was directly in front of me. It was noon and fortunately there were no customers on the sidewalk. The vehicle suffered extensive front end damage costing $7773 in repairs. I was evaluated at the scene by ambulance crew. I had an elevated blood pressure and a sore shoulder/neck. The dealer's staff and the regional manager insisted that this was not a failure of the vehicle, but human error. I know I was not pressing on the gas. …
My car was involved in an accident last night after being stopped on the freeway. While driving on the freeway I noticed my car driving strange( sounding and feeling like it was in the wrong gear) moments later the check engine light came on and 2 warnings in the dashboard about my engine and transmission systems. My car begin to decelerate, coming to a complete stop in the middle of the freeway and being hit in the rear by another driver. I found this very strange and dangerous due to my car being a 2015 and properly maintained. I would like to know what happened.
3 incidents of unintended acceleration - each time I was turning left into a parking space slowly when the engine rev'd and the car lurched forward. The 3rd incident ended with my car speeding through a plate glass window. The dealership assumes that I hit the accelerator instead of the brake. I definitely did not. I applied the brake and was gliding into the parking spot. When the car sped up. The brake failed to stop it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal was applied; however, the vehicle accelerated without warning the emergency brake was engaged, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact turned off the vehicle in order to stop it from accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (hendrick Honda pompano beach, 5381 n federal hwy, pompano beach, fl 33054), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred again and the vehicle was taken to hendrick Honda again. The failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired; however, the dealer informed the contact to document the failure when it recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact that a specialist would inspect the vehicle. …
Acceleration complaints in other Civic years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2015 Honda Civic?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2015 Honda Civic, 5% of the model year's 381 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 Honda Civic acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2015 Honda Civic, though it has 1 recall 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 Civic acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 61,000 miles, and 38% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to speed control & acceleration 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.