2011 Honda Accord: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 357 complaints
357
Total Complaints
44,500mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
45
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

7,000 25th Percentile
44,500 Median Mileage
78,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags
115
Seats
38
Engine
25
Steering
20
Unknown Or Other
18
Power Train
16
Body
16
Electrical System
14
Suspension
11
Vehicle Speed Control
11

Severity Assessment

45
Crashes
4
Fires
35
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FRONT END PASSENGER SIDE AXLE. ..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER AND ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE IT WOULD HESITATE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE TWICE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD ABNORMALLY HEAR GASOLINE FUEL SPLASHING AROUND IN THE FUEL TANK FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OR PARKED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL THE VEHICLE WOULD ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 115 complaints
25th: 41,629 mi Median: 70,500 mi 75th: 106,000 mi
Seats 38 complaints
25th: 200 mi Median: 1,000 mi 75th: 19,000 mi
Engine 25 complaints
25th: 41,537 mi Median: 95,140 mi 75th: 115,000 mi
Steering 20 complaints
25th: 10,250 mi Median: 40,750 mi 75th: 53,667 mi
Unknown Or Other 18 complaints
25th: 57,042 mi Median: 60,500 mi 75th: 63,250 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 71 FL: 31 TX: 25 NY: 20 GA: 19 NJ: 14 MD: 13 PA: 12 NC: 11 OH: 10

Who Files Complaints?

1.1%
Original Owners
98.9%
Second+ Owners

Honda Accord — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
199022912
199124220
199224947
199322247
1994476105
199567394
199657969
199754651
19981428133
1999134592
20001505138
20011157199
20021267165
20032378187
20041303127
2005880141
200654172
2007700128
2008185085
200985564
201070047
201250477
20131868110
2014141575
201580551
201678350
201773459
2018263866
201993648
202050025
202127425
20222484
202311711
20241557
2025799

Active Recalls (9)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Inflator Module
Campaign 18V661000 | 27/09/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
Inflator Module
Campaign 18V268000 | 26/04/2018
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V502000 | 27/06/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V378000 | 16/05/2019
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4
Inflator Module
Campaign 17V545000 | 31/08/2017
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Inflator Module
Campaign 17V030000 | 10/01/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's num
Inflator Module
Campaign 18V042000 | 09/01/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Inflator Module
Campaign 16V346000 | 24/05/2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Suspension
Campaign 10V640000 | 16/12/2010
LOSS OF STEERING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY LOOSE FRONT DAMPER BRACKET BOLTS OR SPINDLE NUTS ON THE PILOT IF NECESSARY. DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPINDLE NUTS ON THE ACCORD V6 IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Airbag Safety

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
  • Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
  • Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
  • Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28