2021 Honda ACCORD HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2021 Honda ACCORD HYBRID has 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: incident 1: car suddenly applied brakes while traveling at 60 mph on the fast lane. there was no vehicle in the front for at least 50 ft. ahead. incident2: car suddenly applied brakes while traveling at about 40 mph. again no vehicle in the front for at least 100 ft. in the front. worried about t.

2 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

16 complaints

24%

• Incident 1: Car suddenly applied brakes while traveling at 60 MPH on the fast lane. There was no vehicle in the front for at least 50 ft. ahead. Incident2: Car suddenly applied brakes while traveling at about 40 MPH. Again no vehicle in the front for at least 100 ft. in the front. Worried about t
• Phantom Braking when using Adaptive Cruise control. The vehicle brakes unexpectedly when adaptive cruise control is enabled. Typically happens when there is no leading vehicle in my lane, but there are vehicles ahead of me in other lanes. Happens consistently, almost every time the adaptive cruis
• Braking at intersections without car being present in front. Sometimes car in traffic driving toward intersection and car in right hand turn lane. When the car in turn turns at intersection away from my vehicle my vehicle slows or completely stops. It has done the same while making left hand turn i

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Incident 1: Car suddenly applied brakes while traveling at 60 MPH on the fast lane. There was no vehicle in the front for at least 50 ft. ahead. Incident2: Car suddenly applied brakes while traveling at about 40 MPH. Again no vehicle in the front for at least 100 ft. in the front. Worried about t”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

15%

• Going at highway speeds with recirculate button pressed, a noise comes out of AC vent When recirculate button is turned off, sounds goes away
• Tire jack not provide with buying new car Honda Accord hybrid 2021 How can I use flat tire repair kit without tire jack.It was disclosed to me when buying. Tire jack & tools tick mark in delivery documents but not provided.
• My sunroof suddenly and without warning exploded on the highway while traveling at the posted speed limit of 65 MPH. The interior door of the sunroof was closed at the time but broken glass did fly out and away toward the back of the vehicle. Due to the loud exploding bang of the shattering glass I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

10 complaints

15%

• On 4 separate occasions, the first on December 22, 2022, my Accord began losing power and acceleration while driving on the highway. The engine light began flashing but never came on steadily, and no message displayed. On a couple of occasions it was raining a bit, and at other times the weather was
• 2021 Accord Hybrid Touring 2.0L with 51k miles. On 10/22/2023 the check engine light started flashing so I pulled over and noticed the engine was running rough so I shut it off. When I restarted it all was fine, no CEL, so I drove it to the dealership. They stated that there are no CEL codes found
• The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. After restart

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“On 4 separate occasions, the first on December 22, 2022, my Accord began losing power and acceleration while driving on the highway. The engine light began flashing but never came on steadily, and no message displayed. On a couple of occasions it was raining a bit, and at other times the weather was”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

7 complaints

10%

• I saw the investigation of hat the NTSB is opening into problems with the CRV and a handful of other vehicles. I think you should add the Honda accord hybrid (touring) to this investigation. I was driving on a road with speed limit of 55 mph. In full evening traffic. My check engine light flashed o
• Cannot turn on car. Cannot put into drive. Error Message: Power System Problem. Do Not Drive.
• This issue has been happening since purchasing my vehicle in 2021. While driving my 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid in warm weather (above ~60°F), the infotainment touchscreen malfunctions frequently. The screen registers phantom touches on its own—switching menus, blasting the radio, canceling navigation,

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I saw the investigation of hat the NTSB is opening into problems with the CRV and a handful of other vehicles. I think you should add the Honda accord hybrid (touring) to this investigation. I was driving on a road with speed limit of 55 mph. In full evening traffic. My check engine light flashed o”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

• 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
• 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 t
• The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the man

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 67 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Incident 1: Car suddenly applied brakes while traveling at 60 MPH on the fast lane. There was no vehicle in the front for at least 50 ft. ahead. Incident2: Car suddenly applied brakes while traveling at about 40 MPH. Again no vehicle in the front for at least 100 ft. in the front. Worried about t
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Going at highway speeds with recirculate button pressed, a noise comes out of AC vent When recirculate button is turned off, sounds goes away
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: On 4 separate occasions, the first on December 22, 2022, my Accord began losing power and acceleration while driving on the highway. The engine light began flashing but never came on steadily, and no message displayed. On a couple of occasions it was raining a bit, and at other times the weather was
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I saw the investigation of hat the NTSB is opening into problems with the CRV and a handful of other vehicles. I think you should add the Honda accord hybrid (touring) to this investigation. I was driving on a road with speed limit of 55 mph. In full evening traffic. My check engine light flashed o
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)