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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.

“I saw the investigation of hat the NTSB is opening into problems with the CRV and a handful of other vehicles. I think you should add the Honda accord hybrid (touring) to this investigation. I was driving on a road with speed limit of 55 mph. In full evening traffic. My check engine light flashed on, and I immediately called the dealership to set an appointment. Within one minute of that light coming on, I lost all acceleration power, it just dropped off in the middle of the high flow of fast traffic with no shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #11496334, filed 2022-12

“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

“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a recurring failure. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11587647, filed 2024-05, 40,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025313%
202434%
20231611%
202212%
202136%
202013%
201966%
201898%
201737%
201538%
201428%
200513%

Other parts of the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid

Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 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