2011 Honda Accord Problems

296 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict AVOID 33/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Air Bags115
Seats38
Engine25
Steering21
Power Train21
Structure19

In the owners’ words

“1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Wheel Rim split in half 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Potential for car flipping if I were on highway or driving fast. Entire tire rim collapsed and could have easily injured passenger. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Has the v”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Honda Accord owner
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 110,655. It was later discovered that the title mileage was 304,415. The contact discovered the discrepancy through Carfax, where it showed that, as per the last emissions test conducted on 01/29/2026, the mileage w”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Honda Accord owner
“Statement by American Honda Regarding Left and Right Front Drive Shaft Recalls Our 2011 Honda Accord, driven by our grandson, had experienced a possible breakage of the drive shaft, leaving him stranded on an off-ramp on the freeway. It appears Honda has had recalls for this mechanical failure on a limited number of VN numbers. I did find that there had been over 292 complaints according to NHTSA campaign number XXX”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Honda Accord owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
27/09/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles
26/04/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Ins
27/06/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic G
16/05/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV,
31/08/2017Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that recei
10/01/2017Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit,
09/01/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civi
24/05/2016Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX,
16/12/2010SuspensionHONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 HONDA ACCORD V6 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA PILOT VEHICLES. THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT DAMPER BRACKET TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND THE SPINDLE NUTS

Questions owners ask

Is the 2011 Honda Accord reliable?

On the federal record it scores 33/100: 296 owner complaints (19.73 per year on the road) and 9 recall campaigns, 8 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Honda Accord?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 115 of 239 categorised reports.

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The 2011 Honda Accord scored 33/100 on the federal record.

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