Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Honda Accord has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 296 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V661000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V640000 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER BOLTS AND SPINDLE NUTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 115 complaints
- Seats 38 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Power Train 21 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Structure 19 complaints
Of the 296 complaints on file, 33 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 296 complaints, owners report 32 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Honda Accord has an average reliability rating. With 296 complaints and 9 recall campaigns, most issues focus on airbags and seats. The evidence is moderately robust, but not comprehensive. Key failures don't show a particularly high frequency, suggesting only some common issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag inflator | Unknown | $200–$500 | common |
| Seats | Unknown | $150–$300 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Coolant service
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual seat movement
- Steering wheel vibration
- Engine knocking sounds
- Unresponsive throttle
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.