Honda is recalling certain 2015 Accord vehicles with a 4-cylinder engine and CVT transmission sold in specific states. A degraded drive shaft coating may cause sudden power loss or vehicle rolling away, increasing crash risk. Owners must have drive shafts inspected and replaced if needed.
A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Honda is recalling 2015 Accord vehicles with a 4-cylinder engine and CVT transmission that were sold in certain states. The drive shafts may break due to road salt exposure, causing sudden loss of power or the vehicle rolling away without a properly applied parking brake. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248295-honda-2015-accord-power-train-recall-risk-of-sudden-loss.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248295-honda-2015-accord-power-train-recall-risk-of-sudden-loss · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V769000
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The drive shafts were assembled with lubricant that may have degraded their protective coating. This makes them more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, potentially causing the drive shafts to break. If the drive shaft breaks, the vehicle may lose drive power suddenly or roll away if the parking brake wasn't applied before exiting.
Owners of 2015 Honda Accord vehicles with a 4-cylinder engine and CVT transmission sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are affected. Drivers who exit the vehicle without applying the parking brake are at higher risk of the vehicle rolling away.
Check if your 2015 Honda Accord has a 4-cylinder engine and CVT transmission. The recall applies to vehicles sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Call 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a drive shaft inspection and potential replacement.
Dealers will inspect the drive shafts and replace both left and right drive shafts if necessary at no cost.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Honda is recalling certain 2015 Accord vehicles with a 4-cylinder engine and CVT transmission sold in specific states because the drive shafts may break due to road salt exposure, causing sudden loss of power or the vehicle rolling away without a properly applied parking brake.
No action is needed if your vehicle is not in the recall list. The recall applies only to specific 2015 Accord models sold in certain states.
Check if your 2015 Honda Accord has a 4-cylinder engine and CVT transmission and was sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V769000 — Honda Honda Hello, I own a Honda that is covered by recall 20V769000 from Honda. The official recall notice states: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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