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ProblemsByVin Index / 2011-HONDA-ACCORD / COMPLAINTS
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2011 Honda Accord owner complaints

295 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 5 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

airbags 9 complaints shown

112 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/29/2016 ODI #10938500.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda accord. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12/29/2016 ODI #10938516.0

Notification for defects of the air bag. It has not been changed by a new one.

12/29/2016 ODI #10938511.0

Warranty extension notification: piston rings that stick together resulting in high motor oil consumption. And default notification in the air bag.

12/19/2011 19,000 mi Crash ODI #10440479.0

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, he was involved in a four vehicle crash. The vehicle was destroyed, but none of the air bags deployed. The contact's head struck the steering wheel and he suffered injuries, but was not taken to the hospital for treatment. The police and insurance company were notified and a report was available if needed. The manufacturer was also notified and offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 19,000.

12/14/2017 60,000 mi Crash ODI #11054659.0

My car was moving when it was hit by another car. I was on a city street and the other car ran a stop sign and hit me. My air bag did not deploy, but did catch on fire

12/14/2017 130,000 mi Crash ODI #11054763.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda accord. While driving 5 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000. *tt updated 8/27/18*jb

12/11/2014 ODI #10663531.0

Front and passenger airbags say they are off even if someone in setting in seat. No accident has occurred. *tr

12/09/2017 ODI #11053683.0

The airbag light turn on without any accident car was running.on the highway

12/09/2017 Crash ODI #11053693.0

When someone accident to my car and airbag not blow out yet also have problem with airbag flash light,

steering 3 complaints shown

20 total in this category · severe · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/29/2012 7,000 mi ODI #10490435.0

I brought the car used certified with 6,800 miles. After a week of driving, the car feels like it has a mind of it own,I don't have full control of the car. Every time I hit a bump the car will swing left and right. Or when I'm going over 55 MPH on the highway, the car moves left and right by it self. Something feels loose, I was driving local on 11/25/12 and made a left turn, the engine just shut off on me, I took it back to the dealer and the dealer found nothing wrong with the car or with the suspension. My friend have the same problem with his car, the suspension on the 2011 Honda accord se don't feel right.the problem needs to be corrected, I have a 2 year old and a new born in my house that goes in and out of this vehicle. I don't need to wait until something happens for the dealer o

12/20/2024 ODI #11631879.0

The rack and pinion needs to be replaced with just over 63k miles. This appears to be a common occurrence amongst 2008-2012 Honda Accords but it appears Honda is ignoring the issue. I have included a forum of complaints from owners that have very low mileage. Could you please look into this? [XXX] [XXX] , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

12/16/2012 20,000 mi ODI #10488934.0

At approximately 50+ MPH the front of the car shakes. This has been going on for almost over an year. I took it to the dealership, said nothing is wrong. It starts to shake so bad that you have to let up on the accelerator and almost stop, before you feel safe enough to continue on. Shaking is the worse for the first 3 miles at the start of the day but never seems to completely goes away. *tr

other 2 complaints shown

12/29/2017 ODI #11057482.0

Nothing happen u guys r telling me there is recall so I am reply on this information.

12/12/2015 ODI #10809853.0

My catyletic convertors have all gone out at 127,000 miles

engine 2 complaints shown

22 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/19/2023 120,000 mi ODI #11560847.0

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning light was flashing. The contact stated that the vehicle was vibrating and was losing motive power. The contact drove the vehicle back to the residence and later had the vehicle towed to a local independent mechanic. The contact stated that the mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, and the contact was informed that the piston rings needed to be cleaned. The mechanic replaced the spark plugs as well. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to a Class Action Lawsuit regarding the piston rings fouling the spark plugs and causing poor engine performance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,

12/09/2018 111,000 mi ODI #11157190.0

My engine makes a loud rattling sound for 2-3 seconds after a cold start-up, especially after the car sat overnight. After 2-3 seconds, the sound goes away. According to Honda tsb, the vtc actuator is faulty and needs to be replaced to resolve the problem. If left untreated, the timing chain can be stretched which leads to reduced fuel economy and possibly other engine problems. Up to the time of this complaint, Honda has not yet issued any recall for this problem. My Honda dealer quoted me $680 to replace the vtc actuator. My vehicle's warranty has expired so if I want to have it replaced, I will have to pay out of pocket. I really love my accord. I don't understand why a big auto manufacturer like Honda hasn't done anything, given this is a common problem which happens to many vehicles

body 1 complaint shown

15 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
12/14/2015 100,000 mi ODI #10810119.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda accord. The contact stated that the tension rod, that held the trunk open, fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

cruise control 1 complaint shown

11 total in this category · severe · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
12/13/2011 4,000 mi Crash ODI #10439740.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda accord. While parked, the contact shifted the vehicle into drive and the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 15 MPH, crashing into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The police were called to the scene of the crash and a police report was filed. The officer declared the vehicle unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and had a technician inspect the vehicle. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

Showing 300 of 295 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2011/Honda/Accord#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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