2021 Honda Accord Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 58about this part
- Share
- 24%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,370miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Honda Accord, 24% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,370 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving on the highway, heard a boom, sunroof blew out. No reason/explanation. The cover was closed and the sunroof was completely closed, not even tilted up. Driving about 70 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11399536, filed 2021-03, 740 miles“Infotainment is malfunctioning and it is available for inspection. The screen clicks on its own, and leads to GPS errors, makes incorrect phone calls and does not respond to my inputs. It has not been reproduced by the dealer, but I have videos and have shown the dealer. It has not been inspected by others. There were no messages or warning lamps.”
NHTSA complaint #11740242, filed 2026-05“While driving to work, the radio seem to have a ghost inside the radio. The screen has a mind of its on. The radio turns itself off and on by itself. It’s a safe hazard to driving with all that is happening. The radio will beep constantly while driving down the road and my teenager will not driving my car, due to being scared”
NHTSA complaint #11744133, filed 2026-06“As I parked my vehicle all of the dashboard lights turned on simultaneously. My safety is at risk because I can not identify or predict the safety of my vehicle. I have not visited my dealer at this point. I have had a check engine light that would come on and would go away. I’d be told by mechanics that it is a computer issue. My last encounter with this was approximately 2-3 months ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11595301, filed 2024-06“My car stalled stopped and takes a While to turn on , all lights turned on .. coded came back and showed it was fuel pressure regulator / fuel pump. I believe it is part of the recalls put in place for other Honda accord lx as well since I’m having same problem”
NHTSA complaint #11752286, filed 2026-07Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 50% |
| 2025 | 20 | 21% |
| 2024 | 28 | 18% |
| 2023 | 17 | 19% |
| 2022 | 76 | 29% |
| 2021 | 58 | 24% |
| 2020 | 43 | 12% |
| 2019 | 86 | 12% |
| 2018 | 252 | 13% |
| 2017 | 131 | 24% |
| 2016 | 131 | 21% |
| 2015 | 94 | 16% |
| 2014 | 148 | 15% |
| 2013 | 123 | 9% |
| 2012 | 27 | 7% |
| 2011 | 18 | 6% |
| 2010 | 32 | 6% |
| 2009 | 39 | 5% |
| 2008 | 51 | 3% |
| 2007 | 48 | 9% |
| 2006 | 30 | 7% |
| 2005 | 37 | 6% |
| 2004 | 32 | 3% |
| 2003 | 49 | 2% |
| 2002 | 30 | 3% |
| 2001 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 | 36 | 3% |
| 1999 | 33 | 3% |
| 1998 | 52 | 4% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 29 | 6% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 4% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda Accord
68 complaintsForward collision avoidance
62 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsLane departure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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