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Honda Accord 2021 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2021 Honda Accord: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

246Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
28Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems100 complaints

100 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System68 complaints

68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V858000.

Air Bags15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 24V064000, 26V332000.

Power Train14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V900000.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

21V900000Reported November 18, 2021 - 4,346 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 4,346 vehicles across all affected models.

23V858000Reported December 18, 2023 - 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,490,460 vehicles across all affected models.

24V064000Reported February 1, 2024 - 750,114 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 750,114 vehicles across all affected models.

26V332000Reported May 21, 2026 - 98,892 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 98,892 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA24002Opened April 15, 2024 - Open

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202112
202229
202324
202429
202564
202688
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.