Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Honda Accord has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 246 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 #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V064000 Air Bag May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V900000 Seat Belt Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 68 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 62 complaints
- Unknown or Other 57 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Service Brakes 29 complaints
- Lane Departure 16 complaints
Of the 246 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 246 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Honda Accord has a moderate number of owner complaints and four recall campaigns, indicating average reliability. Complaints center on electrical systems and forward collision avoidance. Recalls address fuel systems and safety features like airbags. Overall, while it's not without issues, the evidence suggests a reliable vehicle when compared to peers.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | common |
| Forward collision system | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | common |
| Fuel pump | Unknown | $400–$800 | 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 fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and inspections
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter change
- Coolant flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Unexpected braking issues
- Fuel smell or fuel leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.