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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Engine Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
21%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
34,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine of the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid, 21% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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. When I restarted it all was fine, no CEL, so I drove it to the dealership. They stated that there are no CEL codes found, so come pick it up. I told them that the CEL flashing was a major problem and I pulled a P0304 code. 2 days later they called and told me it had blow head gasket.”

NHTSA complaint #11548258, filed 2023-10

“I purchased my vehicle in March 25th 2024 a message on my dashboard saying engine is too hot so in August of this year I took it to the shop for a diagnosis test and they told me that the car didn’t run hot when they drove it so again in October 10th I was driving home and my car lost power on the freeway so I pulled over and then all my lights on the dashboard came on so I took it to the shop on October 13th and they told me that my head gasket was faulty and my coolant system was faulty. …”

NHTSA complaint #11696661, filed 2025-10

“My vehicle is currently suffering a failed head gasket. I was alerted about this issue from local mechanics and friends way before it actually happened. I took it to services and regular maintenance even more frequently after that. However, it still failed no matter what. I took it to the dealership, they even admitted that this is a known problem for this generation of vehicle. They still proceeded to ask nearly $7000 to fix it, saying that even though this is a known issue, there was no recalls on the vehicles so they could not waive or deduct the fees.”

NHTSA complaint #11721881, filed 2026-03

“On 4 separate occasions, the first on December 22, 2022, my Accord began losing power and acceleration while driving on the highway. The engine light began flashing but never came on steadily, and no message displayed. On a couple of occasions it was raining a bit, and at other times the weather was dry. Each time, I pulled the car over to the side of the road; before turning off the engine, I noticed the engine was loud and the car was shaking a bit. After a minute, I turned the car on and it operated normally, with no flashing engine light. …”

NHTSA complaint #11502798, filed 2023-01

“Twice while driving at highway speeds the check engine light came on. My car's engine was misfiring, and I have no acceleration. Both times, I took local roads home on which I could drive below 35 mph. Pulling out from traffic lights and stop signs was difficult. The dealership where I bought the car has been unable to diagnose the problem. No codes come up on the computer, and my car is currently at the dealership. The service manager has been able to duplicate the problem and still no diagnostic codes were recorded. The dealership technicians have contacted Honda engineering for advice.”

NHTSA complaint #11629132, filed 2024-12

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025313%
20241114%
20233222%
2022611%
20211021%
2020513%
20192729%
20182522%
2017613%
20151538%
201428%
2005413%

Other parts of the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid

Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology