2021 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 241 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (66), Forward Collision Avoidance (62), Unknown Or Other (56).
Key takeaways
- 241 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 66 | 27% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 62 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 56 | 23% |
| Engine | 37 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 30 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 15 | 6% |
| Power Train | 14 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 3% |
| Steering | 8 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda ACCORD 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-11
I bought my Accord in February of 2026 with only 79k miles (now at 93k). 3 days after purchasing all of these warning lights popped up regarding emissions, brake system, power steering, etc. I brought it back in and they said that it needed a new fuel injector on cylinder one (which didn’t fix the issue). I have replac...
Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-09
Was at a stoplight, came to a complete stop once at a complete stop car completely shut all the way off, losing all electricity no hazard lights. You cannot press down on the brakes to restart the car. You could not do anything. Car lost 100% of power 5 to 10 minutes later, Vehicle shut back on automatically and engine...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-06
head unit touch screen will occasionally, uncontrollably create multiple phantom touches all over the screen, multiple per second continuously. driver cannot resolve while in motion. driver cannot cannot click away while the issue is occurring as the issue seems to mask real input. very distracting not only visually, b...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.