2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 48
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Forward collision avoidance
Campaigns on file for 2021
Opened by NHTSA
35% of complaints
Complaints per year
2021: 48 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2019 | 94 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 140 |
| 2024 | 76 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Forward collision avoidance
35% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-08-24
Engine
21% · 10 reportsShow complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-10-04
Electrical system
17% · 8 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Most recent incidents on Friday 08/07 car lost power while driving on freeway unable to accelerate, all engine/warning lights came on was thankfully able to pullover and shut off vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-14
Air bags
10% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing software.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-12-08
Service brakes
8% · 4 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Breaks failed causing vehicle accident [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-10-22
The brakes locked when car is backing. I'm scared the brakes may fail on me. The brakes makes a lot noise when backing from the first year the car was purchased.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-01-24
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2022-01-14Seat belts21V900000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
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2024-03-28Air bags24V064000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid,...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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2024-04-15Engineering analysisOpen Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
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2026-07-06Air bags26V332000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Buy-smart checklist
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Forward collision avoidance: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 21V900000 · Seat belts
- Recall 24V064000 · Air bags
- Recall 26V332000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- The most-reported component is forward collision avoidance, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.