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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid problems

The 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid has 68 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (25%) concerns forward collision avoidance. After that come engine (15%) and electrical system (12%).

At a glance

Complaints
68 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Forward collision avoidance 25% of complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Forward collision avoidance 25%
  • Engine 15%
  • Electrical system 12%
  • Air bags 7%
  • Brakes 6%
  • Fuel system 6%
  • Cruise control 4%
  • Seats 3%
  • Lane departure 1%
  • Seat belts 1%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 93% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2021 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Honda Accord Hybrid with enough data (68 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Upon pulling into a parking space, with the steering wheel almost at full lock to the right, when I braked, the car suddenly accelerated out of control and hit another car. Airbags did not deploy but there was damage to both vehicles, no injuries. Vehicle has been taken to a collision repair shop to await repair. It is available for inspection. Has not been looked at to date.

December 2021 Crash

Going at highway speeds with recirculate button pressed, a noise comes out of AC vent When recirculate button is turned off, sounds goes away

August 2021

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance a diagnostic examination was performed which revealed the airbag supplemental restraint system was faulty. The contact was informed that the air bags may not deploy if a crash were to occur. The contact indicated that while operating the vehicle no warning lights or messages had been displayed indicating a failure in the airbag system. The vehicle was not yet repaired.

Reported at 38,000 miles, October 2022

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times due to the failure.

Reported at 28,000 miles, February 2023

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