2021 Honda Accord reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2021 Honda Accord — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 307
- 303 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- 46 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 25 reported crashes · 14 injuries · 1 fire
What owners report fails — 2021 Honda Accord
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 46
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 46
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 43
- ENGINE 25
- SERVICE BRAKES 24
4 recalls on record for the 2021 Honda Accord
- NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 24V064000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 21V900000 · 2022 · SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2021 Honda Accord
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2021 Honda Accord units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2021 Honda Accord reliable?
NHTSA has 307 consumer complaints on record for the 2021 Honda Accord and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (46 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2021 Honda Accord units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Honda Accord?
Owners most often report problems with: forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (46), electrical system (46), unknown or other (43), engine (25). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2021 Honda Accord?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.