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2021 Honda Accord — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 241 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

241
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
15
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
1
Involved Fire
owner-reported
9
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Honda Accord — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

981 complaints

601 complaints

609 complaints

539 complaints

1,891 complaints

696 complaints

364 complaints

241 complaints

257 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Electrical System 66 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 62 reports
Unknown Or Other 56 reports
Engine 37 reports
Service Brakes 30 reports
Air Bags 15 reports
Lane Departure 15 reports
Power Train 14 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Air Bags ODI 11632883 12/28/2024

Honda, US operations based in CA, continues to refuse to fix their recalled cars. I was notified 18 months ago about an airbag recall for my 2021 Honda Accord. Honda is telling customers that "parts will be ready to fix all affected cars next month", but they are telling their dealers that "it may take 4-5 years to provide them these parts". One of their San Diego dealers …

Forward Collision Avoidance ODI 11562475 12/28/2023

At speed limit cruising down I66. I was all alone. No birds in area at all. Open road. I was in middle lanes. Car attempted to come to a complete stop by itself. “Phantom Braking”? All my friends with Honda’s and Acura’s mentioned similar issues. If anyone was behind me, I could have caused a pile up or even worse. It’s happened a few times. Took to Capitol Heights Honda and L…

Service Brakes ODI 11706425 12/21/2025

It makes false things there is no car but it brakes by self for nothing

Engine And Engine Cooling ODI 11705837 12/18/2025

The contact's girlfriend owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine was slightly misfiring while driving. An independent mechanic replaced the spark plugs and the ignition coils at…

Service Brakes ODI 11631396 12/18/2024

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The braking system warning light was illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2021 Honda Accord reliable?
Owners have filed 241 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2021 Honda Accord, most often about electrical system. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Honda Accord years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.