2011 HONDA ACCORD

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    57 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    59
    incidents
    Typical range: 54,000–111,000 mi

    Median 76,500 mi, based on 44 reports (43% had no usable mileage)

    • "TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR OVER 5 MONTHS. THE AIR BAG INSTALLATION WAS SCHEDULED AFTER 2 MONTHS, BUT THEN A PART WAS BROKEN DURING INSTALLATION AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A PART EVER SINCE. HOW LONG IS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIM…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1315722
    • "INTERIOR WATER LEAK ON DRIVER SIDE WHEN IT RAINS OR CAR IS WASHED. AIRBAG IS GETTING WET. DEALER CANNOT FIX"~59,000 mi, complaint #1479495
    • "PRIOR TO YOUR RECALLS ON TAKATA AIR BAGS. THE LAST 2 YEARS MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE HONDA DEALER SHIP REGARDING MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON, THEY SAID THEY COULD CHECK IT OUT BUT WOULD CHARGE $14900.FOR A DIAGNOSTICS FEE. MONEY I DON'…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1456145
    • ""TAKATA RECALL"---> I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT MY AIR BAGS ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO. MY HUSBAND HAS CALLED GWINNETT PLACE HONDA TO FIND OUT ABOUT PARTS, WHERE TO TAKE THE CAR, AND HOW TO GO ABOUT GETTING A RENTAL. THEY REPLIED THAT WE NEEDED TO CALL HONDA AUTO…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1307287
    • "TAKATA RECALL WAS DONE DEC 08,2018. ABOUT 2 MONTH LATER MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON ONCE IN A WHILE, IT'S BEEN GETTING WORSE, NOW AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY, EVERYTIME CAE IS RUNNING. I AM WANDERING IF THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A RECALL?"~180,000 mi, complaint #1600442
  2. #2

    interior trim

    7 unsafe, 15 annoyance

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 1,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "1.VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVER SEAT, CAUSES SERIOUS BACK PAIN FROM MID TO LONG DRIVE. 2.PAIN OCCURS EVERY DAY DURING DAILY COMMUTE. 3. ONLY SOLUTION SEEMS TO BE COMPLETE SEAT REPLACEMENT WITH DIFFERENT DESIGN. *TR"~800 mi, complaint #849776
    • "THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SEATS ARE EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. THESE SEAT ARE GOING TO CAUSE BACK PROBLEMS. HONDA SHOULD FIX THESE IMMEDIATELY. *TR"~1,000 mi, complaint #1047977
    • "THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DUE TO OVER PROTRUDING LUMBAR SUPPORT. TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP TO ASK ABOUT ADJUSTING THE SUPPORT AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WAY TO DO IT AND THIS IS MY ONLY OPTION. WAS TOLD THAT LUMBER ADJUSTMENT WAS AVAILABLE IN…"~16,250 mi, complaint #934449
    • "THE SEATS IN MY CAR I FIND TO BE HORRIBLY UNCOMFORTABLE. I AM NOT SURE THIS SITE IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE COMPLIANT, BUT THOUGHT I WOULD TRY. THE HEADREST IS NOT ERGONOMIC AT ALL, IT PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD WHEN I SIT BACK. THIS CAUSES LITERALLY A PAIN IN MY NE…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1127400
    • "THE 2011 HONDA ACCORD IS EXCELLENT CAR BUT THE SEATS ARE INCREDIBLY A NIGHTMARE. THE SEATS ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE IN FACT I HAD TO SEEK THE HELP OF A CHIROPRACTOR. YOU CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR 3 MILES BEFORE YOU START FEELING NECK PAINS, SHOULDERS AND UPPER BACK.…"~490,000 mi, complaint #1208848
  3. #3

    other

    7 unsafe, 9 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "AFTER PURCHASING CAR DROVE HOME AFTER A FEW DAYS STARTED NOTICING PAIN SHOOTING DOWN LEGS AND LEGS GOING NUMB. ALSO CAUSING BACK PAIN AND ON OCCASIONS PAIN SHOOTING DOWN ARM. CONTACTED LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A FIX. THIS IS A DAN…"~500 mi, complaint #856272
    • "BACK PAIN BEGINNING SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. INITIALLY JUST IN CAR; EVENTUALLY BECAME CHRONIC. THIS LEAD TO CHIROPRACTOR CARE, PHYSIOLOGIST, X-RAY, MRI, SHOTS, PAIN MEDS AND LIKELY WILL INCLUDE SURGERY FOR 2 BULGING DISCS/SCIATICA. I HAVE PAIN IN MY LOWER BA…"~5,000 mi, complaint #914584
    • "I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND I GET THE SAME ANSWER. IF I FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX MY SEAT PROBLEM IT WILL VOID MY WARRANTY. I CAN NOT GET THE SEAT ON A 90 DEGREE ANGLE.IT IS CUTTING OFF MY CIRCULATION AND MY FOOT GOES NUMB. I HAVE A KNEE REPLACEMENT AND C…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1170500
    • "THIS MODEL CAR HAS THE MOST AWFUL, POORLY DESIGNED SEATS. I AM VARY SURE PEOPLE WILL GET SEVER BACK PROBLEM WITH THIS KIND OF SEAT DESIGN. *TR"~43,606 mi, complaint #1167968
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE BETWEEN THE ROOF AND DOOR FRAME AND RUBBER SEAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF TH…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1671966
  4. #4

    engine internal

    9 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 41,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WIFE WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN CAR BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AS IF ENGINE WAS MISFIRING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN SEVERELY REDUCED POWER. SHE WAS BARELY ABLE TO EXIT AND MAKE IT ACROSS THE ACCESS ROAD AND INTO A TURN LANE WITH THE ACCELERATOR…"~4,700 mi, complaint #853283
    • "AFTER 2 YEARS OF OWNING MY NEW 2011 HONDA ACCORD, I NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND DURING COLD STARTS THAT LASTED 1-2 SECONDS AND THEN STOPS. I HAVE THE DEALERSHIP INSPECT THE PROBLEM BUT THEY QUICKLY DISMISSED AND SAID THE NOISE WAS BEING MADE BY THE VTC AND TO NO…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1691776
    • "IT SEEMS THAT HONDA HAD FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUE WITH VTC ACTUATORS FOR YEARS 2008-2013 BEING DEFECTIVE YET WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. THEY HAVE PUT OUT NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE. THEY JUST RECENTLY CAME IT WITH A REPLACEMENT PIECE FOR…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1478212
    • "VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ACTUATOR WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS RECALLED ON EARLIER MODELS. I'VE SEEN LOTS OF FORUMS WHERE PEOPLE WITH 2010'S AND 2011'S STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. WE LEARNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BY RESEARCHING WHAT THE RATTLING SOUND COU…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1367422
    • "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 r…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1951331
  5. #5

    seat mechanism

    10 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I OWNED A 2003 ACCORD AND LOVED IT. WHEN IT CAME TIME TO GET A NEW CAR, I ONLY WANTED A NEW ACCORD. I DIDN'T EVEN TEST DRIVE IT. WHAT A MISTAKE! FOR THE FIRST WEEK, EVERY TIME I DROVE THE CAR I TRIED TO READJUST THE SEAT TO MAKE IT MORE COMFORTABLE. NOTHI…"~11,000 mi, complaint #913734
    • "THE DRIVER SEAT CAUSE BACK PAIN, BACK INJURIES AND REQUIRE IBUPROFEN TO TOLERATE DRIVING THE CAR. SEVERAL OF HUNDREDS OF CONSUMER COMPLAINT TO HONDA AND EVEN THOUGH THE LOCAL DEALER ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. HONDA IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECTIVE SEAT…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1192390
    • "THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS MOVED INTO THE FORWARD POSITION FOR NO APPARENT REASON (I.E., THERE WAS NO REAR COLLISION). IT HAPPENED FIRST WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND SEPARATELY, AT SOME LATER POINT, WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE RESTRAINTS WERE SUPPOSED T…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1473954
  6. #6

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 16,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I OWN A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AND PRESSING THE GAS THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN GO. OTHER TIMES IT ACCELERATES PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING. *TR"~520 mi, complaint #836779
    • "AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS, THERE IS A 2 TO 3 SECOND HESITATION IN ACCELERATION UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE DRIVER THEN IS INCLINED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR FURTHER. THE POWER RETURNS SUDDENLY AT THIS NEW FASTER LEVEL & THE CAR TENDS TO LURCH FORWARD. DE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #900326
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED (65) THE ENGINE WOULD JUST LOSE POWER WITH NO WARNING!! ITS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES NOW FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. NOW NO ONE IN THE FAMILY WANTS TO DRIVE THE CAR. ITS JUST TOO NERVE RACKING TO GUESS WHEN THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER…"~16,292 mi, complaint #884816
    • "THIS IS THE HONDA ACCORD 2011 EX (V6) MODEL. WHEN MOVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS, SAY AROUND 2-4 MPH, THERE SOMETIMES IS A FLAT SPOT, IE NO ACCELERATION WHEN STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. , AT THIS POINT THERE SEEMS TO BE A 2 TO 3 SECOND HESITATION BEFORE T…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1137798
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, he shifted into drive(D) and depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact stated that upon accelerating, the vehicle indepen…"~135,500 mi, complaint #1919464
  7. #7

    unintended acceleration

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "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 P…"~4,000 mi, complaint #895005
    • "I WAS PARKING MY 2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE IN A SPACE IN A PARKING LOT, FEATHERING THE BRAKE AND ABOUT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SUDDENLY THE CAR REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE ENGINE RACED AS IF THE THROTTLE HAD BEEN FLOORED. IN ABOUT 2 FEET OF SPA…"~8,000 mi, complaint #873223
    • "AS I WAS COMPLETING A LEFT HAND TURN, I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE DESPITE MY FOOT BEING FIRMLY APPLIED TO THE BRAKE. I CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE YET THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHERE I HIT AN EMBANKMENT…"~13,582 mi, complaint #941108
    • "I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SUDDENLY MY CAR ACCELERATED. I SIDE SWIPED ONE CAR; HIT THE CEMENT BLOCK AT FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND THEN WENT ABOUT 10 FEET AND HIT THE SIDE OF A PICKUP AND FINALLY THE CAR STOPPED. NO ONE WAS INJURED, HOWEVER MY…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1593739
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle the accelerator pedal became stuck causing the vehicle to experience unintended acceleration and crashed into a building causing the airbag to deploy. No injurie…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1753278
  8. #8

    sunroof

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOESN'T SNAP BACK INTO PLACE AFTER USE. I USE IT TO HELP PROTECT MY EYES FROM THE SUN WHILE DRIVING, OR TO HOLD UP THE SUN SCREEN WHEN PARKED. INSTEAD OF SNAPPING INTO PLACE AFTER USE, IT DANGLES DOWN ABOUT 2" IN FRONT OF MY FACE.…"~17,900 mi, complaint #1387217
    • "MY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF THE WINDOW BLOWING OUT WHILE IT WAS FULLY CLOSED. I WAS DRIVING ON AN ELEVATED INTERSTATE WITHOUT ANY CARS AROUND ME. THE SUNROOF HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY HIT BY A ROCK. THE EXPL…"~29,937 mi, complaint #978958
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE SUN ROOF WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABO…"~41,298 mi, complaint #951289
    • "SUNROOF EXPLODED. COST OF REPAIR TO GLASS AND REPAINTING ROOF, DECK LID,ANTENNA, SPOILER, AND RIGHT QUARTER PANEL WAS OVER $2,400. CAR HAD 61,000 MILES ON IT. DRIVING WITH CRUISE SET AT 70 MPH AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT 9:30 A.M. WAS 63 DEGREES."~61,000 mi, complaint #1249428
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUNV ISOR MECHANISM DETACHED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHANISM THAT SECURED THE SUN VISOR FAILED AND…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1377321
  9. #9

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "NEW 2011 HONDA ACCORD (STARTING WHEN THE CAR GOT TO ABOUT 500 MILES ON ODOMETER): DOESN'T DECELERATE SMOOTHLY (GIVES A BIT OF A ROUGH "BRAKING" & ACCELERATION ACTION (A BIT OF A ROUGH RIDE) & ABOUT 100-200RPM INCREASE) THROUGH 20MPH, THEN, AGAIN THROUGH 15MPH.…"~500 mi, complaint #846711
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING IT TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1321745
    • "ROUGH SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR ONLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION."~70,000 mi, complaint #1609836
    • "I HAVE TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP BECAUSE IT KEEPS SPEEDING UP AND DOWN AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND IT'S STILL DOING IT AND I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE HOPING IT WOULD HELP IT BUT IT DIDN'T .. THEY CHA…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1348066
  10. #10

    driveshaft axle cv

    3 stranded, 3 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2015. THE FIRST THING THAT I HAD TO FIX WAS THE AXLE ( OUTPUT SHAFT ) SEAL LEAK WHICH THE HONDA DEALER DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE CAR ONLY HAD 62,000. ALSO, IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE IN THE BACK WHEN I GO OVER THE S…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1195184
  11. #11

    steering electric assist

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I WAS PULLING SLOWLY OUT OF A DRIVE-THROUGH BANK FACILITY ONTO A ONE-WAY STREET WITH NO TRAFFIC, AND SUDDENLY MY CAR STARTED TO TURN TO THE SIDE. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND THE CAR PING-PONGED FROM CURB TO CURB, STRIKING SEVERAL STATIONARY OBJECTS…"~36,500 mi, complaint #1746721
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND ONLY DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDIT…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1120839
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND TURNED IN A CIRCLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO POHANKA HONDA ([REDACTED…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1534663
  12. #12

    timing belt or chain

    4 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I JUST BOUGHT A 2011 ACCORD WITH 2.4L ENGINE AND I NOTICE IN THE MORNINGS ON COLD START, MY ENGINE MAKES LOUD RATTLE NOISE FOR FEW SEC. I DID RESEARCH AND LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ENGINES. IT TURN OUT TO BE ENGINE TIMING VTC ACTUATOR DEFECTED. HONDA ISS…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1476988
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (55 MPH) AND THEN SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL ACTUATOR APPARENTLY STUCK. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY WHITE SMOKE FROM THE TAILPIPES. THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE LACK OF POWER TRYING TO ACCE…"~100,990 mi, complaint #1542548
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE MADE A WHINING NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE NOISE STOPPED WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVE…"~108,600 mi, complaint #1365904
    • "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…"~111,000 mi, complaint #1522363
  13. #13

    brake pads and rotors

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • " BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL IN CURVES AND WET OR LOW TRACTION CONDITIONS. *TR"~22,254 mi, complaint #1034480
    • "WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON BRAKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME I HAD THIS OCCURRED IN THIS CAR. AT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES I HAD THE…"~29,287 mi, complaint #1105666
    • "LEFT FRONT BREAK FILLS LIKE IT'S NOT BREAKING PROPERLY,MAKES A NOISE WHEN BREAKING AT ALL TIMES SLOW OR FAST .I HAVE CALL HONDA FOR THIS ISSUE AND SEE IF MORE PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID NO ONE ELSE HAD.I HOPE NO ONE ELSE HAS THE SAME PROBLE…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1036936
    • "FOR THE PAST TWO AND HALF YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES AT ALMOSE EVERY OIL CHANGE. THIS TIME, IT HAS ONLY BEEN ABOUT 6 WEEKS SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED"~53,538 mi, complaint #1314837
  14. #14

    steering rack mechanical

    4 unsafe, 1 broken

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "HEARD A WHIRRING NOISE AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY ENGINE, MY RACK N PINION POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING AND MY CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND HE STATED THERE IS A CRACK IN THE RACK N PINION WHICH IS LEA…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1543420
    • "THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING THE FLUID AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME THING ON EARLIER MODEL HONDA ACCORDS. I WONDER IF IT'S STILL AN ISSUE AS MY CAR IS JUST OVER 3 YEARS OLD AND ONLY 4…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1105501
  15. #15

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE LXS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN…"~7,000 mi, complaint #874340
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT A HIGH SPEED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN, BUT FAI…"~7,300 mi, complaint #874484
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAU…"~7,300 mi, complaint #876131
  16. #16

    suspension arms and bushings

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "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 [REDACTED ADDRESS], T…"~7,000 mi, complaint #955492
    • "I KEEP HEARING WHINING SOUNDS UNDER HOOD. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS POWER STEERING BECAUSE IT WAS A LITTLE LOW. HOWEVER, AFTER TOPPING IT OFF, IT CONTINUES AND SOMETIMES GET EVEN LOUDER. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED CRACKING SOUND FROM WHEEL WHEN DRIVING. IT'S REA…"~77,500 mi, complaint #1391043
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED THE TIRE T…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1572588
  17. #17

    tire failure

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO ENTER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A HEAD ON COLLISION OCCURRED AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. T…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1117242
    • "DEFECT IN DUNLOP SPORT 7000 A/S TIRE: TIRE SIDEWALL BULGED OUT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. SIZE OF BULGE IS APPROX 1.5 IN X 2.0 IN. RUBBER EXTERIOR WALL OF TIRE APPEARS AS FRAYED. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS OR OTHER KNOWN CAUSES OF THE BULGE OR FRAYING. TIRE…"~8,609 mi, complaint #880989
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Ecopia EP422 Plus, Tire Size: 235/45/R18, DOT Number: BANOO3767. The contact stated that the tire dealer had previously replaced the driver's and passenger's side front tires due…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1829218
  18. #18

    trunk or liftgate

    3 unsafe, 1 broken

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE TRUNK LID ON MY WIFE'S 2011 HONDA ACCORD CAME DOWN AND HIT MY FOREHEAD AND CAUSED A CUT AND BLEEDING. THE HONDA TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY UP IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN ALL THE WAY UP. THEY HAVE NO SAFETY DEVICES INSTALLED ON THE TRUCK LID AS OTHER VEHICLES H…"~6,000 mi, complaint #937522
    • "THE TRUNK ON THE 2011 HONDA ACCORD DOES NOT STAY UP UNLESS YOU PUSH IT ALL THE WAY UP. I WAS LOADING A BAG INTO THE TRUNK AND THE TRUNK CAME DOWN AND HIT ME ON MY FOREHEAD. I RECEIVED A CUT FOREHEAD. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMEONE COULD GET SERIOUSLY HURT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #935793
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE UNLOADING THE TRUNK, IT INDEPENDENTLY SHUT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POWAY HONDA ([REDACTED ADDRESS], POWAY, CA 92064) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1412294
    • "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. "~100,000 mi, complaint #1245291
  19. #19

    catalytic converter

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSED FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER . IS THIS PREMATURE OR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR 5 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES ? BACK FIRES AT START AND BACK FIRES AT STOPPING . MISFIRE /BACK FIRE HAS BEEN CONSTANT FOR YEARS ."~100,000 mi, complaint #1429241
  20. #20

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "A DESIGN DEFECT THAT ENABLES OIL TO ENTER INTO ENGINE'X COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THIS LEADS TO PREMATURE SPARK PLUG DEGRADATION AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION. ESSENTIALLY, THE ENGINE IS WORKING MUCH HARDER THAN IT HAS TO IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. UNFORTUNATELY, M…"~146,000 mi, complaint #1318906
  21. #21

    glass and windshield

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2011 HONDA ACCORD JUST EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS OF AUTOMOBILES AND THAT THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE IS DEFECTIVE REAR WIN…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1249811
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW THE GLASS FROM THE SUNROOF FLYING OFF INTO THE ROAD. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS THE DEBRIS. WE WERE IN AN OPEN AREA - NO BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES. WE ST…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1072923
  22. #22

    tpms

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TPMS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITH VARIABLE TIME IN BETWEEN ! THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING !"~50,000 mi, complaint #1396763
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR (TPMS) ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND STATED THAT EACH TIRE HAD AIR AND WERE NOT FLAT OR LOW. THE DEALER AND MANUFAC…"~144,311 mi, complaint #1574476
  23. #23

    alignment and pull

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I PURCHASED A NEW 2011 ACCORD EX-L AND AFTER 6 MONTHS OF LIGHT DRIVING (CITY AND HWY) I NOTICED A SHIMMY/SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY REPLACED ONE TIRE AND ONE WHEEL, BALANCED THE TIRES NU…"~2,300 mi, complaint #902406
    • "MY CAR HAS A STEERING SHIMMY AND VIBRATION PROBLEM THAT BEGAN AS MILD AND IS NOW SEVERE AND VIBRATES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. HONDA BALANCED MY TIRES SEVERAL TIMES, THEN REPLACED ALL 4 MICHELIN PILOT TIRES WITH 4 NEW ONES. THOSE HAD TO BE REPEATEDLY BALANCED AND…"~3,265 mi, complaint #886799
  24. #24

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "BRAND NEW 2011 ACCORD V-6 COUPE HAS SO MANY ISUES.THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I EVER OWNED THAT YOU HEAR GASOLINE SPLASHING AROUND THE TANK,WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THE REAR SUSPENSION SQUEAKS,THE TRANSMISSION BUCKS LIKE CRAZY WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING!CLU…"~2,500 mi, complaint #852360
  25. #25

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "HI, I PURCHASED A HONDA ACCORD (EXL, V6) OF 2011 MODEL. I AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS EXPERIENCE HEADACHE WHENEVER WE USE THE CAR, MAINLY FOR LONG DRIVE (SAY, MORE THAN 2 HOURS). I THINK ITS DUE TO ITS NEW ELECTRONIC NOISE CANCELLATION SYSTEM (THAT HONDA INSTA…"~500 mi, complaint #1003253
  26. #26

    paint and clearcoat

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "NOTICE LARGE AMOUNT OF PAINT CHIPPING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE PARKED AND WASHING IT WITH WATER HOSE. IT'S NOTICEABLY A BAD PAINT JOB BECAUSE IT'S JUST 7 YEARS OLD WITH LARGE PAINT PATCHES CHIPPING OFF."~108,576 mi, complaint #1479610
  27. #27

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "HAD A LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO POWER STEERING FLUID BEING TOO LOW BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN THE RACK AND PINION. *TR"~21,408 mi, complaint #1115862
    • "TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD WHINING NOISE. DEALER DIAGNOSED A POWER STEERING RACK FLUID LEAK. I'M TOLD VERY UNUSUAL FOR ONLY APPROX. 46K MILES. NO RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR MODEL YET. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE IS OVER $1500. MY 36K MILE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED SO DEALER W…"~46,500 mi, complaint #1220844
  28. #28

    stability and traction control

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I LOST POWER AND I NOTICE BATTERY LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHILE GOING 5 MPH WHILE RAINING IN A PUDDLE OF WATER. SHORTLY AFTER WHICH, MAYBE 5 SECONDS, I REGAINED POWER BACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE TURNING DURING A RAIN, ALTHOUG…"~56,057 mi, complaint #1232328
  29. #29

    wheel bearing

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEA…"~16,000 mi, complaint #929861
    • "2011 HONDA ACCORD WHEEL BEARINGS BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD AT 60000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED BY MY DAUGHTER FOR COMMUTING TO COLLEGE. IN A WORST CASE SCENARIO A BAD WHEEL BEARING CAN SEIZE UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IN MOTION THE CAR WAS VERY LOUD…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1312171
  30. #30

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. SHORTLY AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THERE…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1464619
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS), THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEGAN TO FAIL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO ILLUMINATED OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT TURNED…"~134,354 mi, complaint #1320808
  31. #31

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WE PURCHASED A HONDA ACCORD A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. RECENTLY THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS FAILED AND WE WERE TOLD BY THE HONDA DEALER THAT "A ROCK PROBABLY DAMAGED THE CONDENSER" AS THEY FOUND A LEAK. THEY REFUSE TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY QUOTED US A…"complaint #917373
  32. #32

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1383862
  33. #33

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Sub Frame corrosion rust out / crack(s). Control arm (s) corrosion. All verified by independent repair facility, A & B Collision Staten Island NY. This has been an issue with previous years as per driveaccord.net"complaint #1998825
  34. #34

    engine stall or no start

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "ENGINE, C1 MISFIRERS, THIS HAS OCCURED OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS AND HAS COSTS ME THOUSANDS TO FIX BUT ITS NOT A PERMANAT FIX, IT'S BEEN A BANDAID TO THIS ISSUE. ITS THE SAME ISSUE AS YOU ALL ARE INVESTAGATING WITH THE NEW MODELS, HONDA DID ACKNOLEDFGE THIS ISSU…"complaint #2040408
  35. #35

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE NAVIGATION UNIT SHUT OFF AND WOULD TURN BACK ON, THEN AN ERROR REPORT CAME ON. *TR"~33,000 mi, complaint #1019598
  36. #36

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage wa…"~260,000 mi, complaint #2103900
  37. #37

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIPS IN THE PHOENIX, ARIZONA AREA HOT-WIRING MODIFICATIONS OF NEW VEHICLE IGNITION SYSTEM AND SECURITY SYSTEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HOT-WIRING MODIFICATIONS WERE FOR THE BENEFIT AND CONVENIENCE OF CAR DEALERS FO…"complaint #1049090
  38. #38

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 NEAR RUSKIN FLORIDA WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED FOR NO KNOWN REASON. FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL RESPONDED AND COULD NOT SEE ANY EVIDENCE OF THE VEHICLE BEING STRUCK BY ANY FOREIGN OBJECT. GLASS ENDED UP IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDIN…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1297618
  39. #39

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME TANGLED AROUND HIS CHILD'S LEG. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT JAMMED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1582206
  40. #40

    software or update

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The calendar reset to January of 2002 instead of 2022 and the clock is an hour ahead now. I went online and many people are having the same issue with the navigation version such as mine. "complaint #1786800
  41. #41

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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 SA…"~20,000 mi, complaint #953941
  42. #42

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I NOTICE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE 2011 ACCORD V6 EXL AUTOMATIC I JUST BOUGHT. 1. WITHOUT FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR ROLLS AT 10MPH SPEEDS. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF GARAGE THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. 2. RIGHT AROUND 45MPH MARK, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD BRIEFLY BEFOR…"~50,200 mi, complaint #1364007
  43. #43

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The engine on the Honda Accord car shudders and loses power when there is a change in gears. Based on my research and after consultation with my mechanic, the Honda Odyssey had similar problems. The problem was traced to the torque converter. Supposedly Hon…"complaint #1764345
  44. #44

    transmission cvt

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CVT actuator makes noise on cold start up. "complaint #1833710
  45. #45

    transmission manual clutch

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MANUAL TRANSMISSION BROKE ON 8 MONTH OLD BRAND NEW ACCORD WITH 11,500 MILES. I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL HONDA'S FOR OVER 100,000 IN THE PAST WITH NO PROBLEMS AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE CLUTCH BREAKS AT 11,500 MILES. HONDA CLAIMS MIS-USE. NOT TRUE. MUST BE DEF…"~11,500 mi, complaint #919237
  46. #46

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Wheel Rim split in half 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Potential for car flipping if I were on highway or driving fast. Entire…"complaint #2183260

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