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2011 Honda Accord — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from Jan 2016 to Dec 2017
The most reported issue is air bags problems (105 complaints). 33 complaints involved crashes. 3 involved fires.
Open Safety Recalls (9)
NHTSA Campaign: 18V661000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V268000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V502000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V378000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
NHTSA Campaign: 17V545000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
NHTSA Campaign: 17V030000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V042000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
NHTSA Campaign: 16V346000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
NHTSA Campaign: 10V640000
Component: SUSPENSION
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 HONDA ACCORD V6 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA PILOT VEHICLES. THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT DAMPER BRACKET TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND THE SPINDLE NUTS ON THE PILOT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING. THE SPINDLE NUTS FOR THE AXLE ON THE ACCORD V6 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE NOISE AND/OR LOSS OF STEERING.
Risk: LOSS OF STEERING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY LOOSE FRONT DAMPER BRACKET BOLTS OR SPINDLE NUTS ON THE PILOT IF NECESSARY. DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPINDLE NUTS ON THE ACCORD V6 IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 295)
Air Bags →7 issues
While driving at 35 mph, your driver's side airbag and seat airbag deployed suddenly without being in a crash. This happened at 172,000 miles on your vehicle. The airbags deployed unexpectedly, which could cause injury during normal driving conditions. A mechanic will need to diagnose why the airbag sensors or wiring triggered deployment when they shouldn't have.
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Your driver's side curtain airbag and seat belt airbag deployed while you were driving, even though your car wasn't in a collision or impact. The airbags deploying suddenly blocked your vision and created a dangerous distraction. Your Honda dealership confirmed the deployment happened without any impact, but there were no warning lights beforehand. The airbags will likely need to be replaced and the deployment system will need to be diagnosed to prevent this from happening again.
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Your side airbag warning light turned on, indicating that your side airbags are disabled and won't deploy in a collision. This is a safety concern that needs immediate attention. A mechanic will need to diagnose the airbag system to identify the root cause, which could involve replacing sensors, wiring, or the airbag control module.
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Your car was involved in a crash in October 2023, and the airbags failed to deploy when they should have. This is a serious safety issue that needs immediate investigation by a qualified technician to determine why the airbag system didn't function as designed. The repair will likely involve a complete airbag system diagnostic and replacement of any faulty sensors, wiring, or airbag modules.
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Your car was involved in a high-speed rear-end collision at 60-70 mph that caused severe front-end damage and was declared a total loss by insurance. Despite the significant impact force, the front airbags failed to deploy, and the driver struck their head on the steering wheel, resulting in a concussion with ongoing medical effects. The owner reported this to Honda in October 2023 but did not receive follow-up communication as promised. Addressing this issue would require Honda to investigate the airbag system's deployment sensors and electrical connections to determine why the safety system failed to activate.
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Your passenger-side airbag system is showing a warning light on your dashboard. This means the airbag may not deploy properly in a crash, which is a serious safety concern. You should have a mechanic diagnose the airbag system right away to identify and fix the underlying issue.
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Your airbag warning light has turned on twice, though you don't recall the exact timing. This indicates your airbag system has detected a problem and needs diagnostic attention. You'll likely need the system scanned with a diagnostic tool to identify what's triggering the warning.
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Engine →3 issues
Your engine is misfiring in cylinder 1, causing the car to either shut down completely or hesitate severely while driving. You've spent thousands on repairs over the past two years, but the fixes haven't been permanent. Honda has acknowledged this is a known issue on certain models but won't provide warranty support for vehicles after 2014. The repeated repairs suggest this may be a design defect rather than normal wear.
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While driving at 65 MPH, your check engine light started flashing and your car began vibrating and losing power. A mechanic diagnosed the problem as fouled piston rings and replaced your spark plugs to fix it. This issue has been associated with a class action lawsuit involving piston ring fouling. The repair involved cleaning the piston rings and replacing the spark plugs.
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When you start your car after it's been sitting for a while, you hear a metal rattling or clattering sound for 2-3 seconds that goes away once the engine warms up. This doesn't happen if you start the car again within an hour or two. You've been told the VTC (variable timing control) actuator may be failing, which could allow engine oil to drain and cause a dry start condition. The repair could be expensive and may involve replacing the VTC actuator or related timing system components.
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Electrical System →2 issues
You discovered that your 2011 Honda Accord's odometer may have been rolled back before you purchased it. The odometer showed 110,655 miles when you bought it, but the title and Carfax records indicate the actual mileage was 304,415 miles at the time of an emissions test. This appears to be odometer fraud from a private sale. You may want to contact law enforcement and your state's attorney general's office to report suspected odometer tampering.
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You purchased a 2011 Honda Accord through a private sale that showed about 107,000 miles, but when you tried to register it, the odometer reading was discovered to be around 260,000 miles. This significant mileage discrepancy suggests the odometer may have been tampered with or rolled back before your purchase. You may want to consult with your state's DMV and consider legal action against the seller, as this could affect your warranty coverage and the vehicle's actual condition.
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Wheels →1 issue
Your wheel rim split in half without any warning signs. This could have caused the tire to collapse completely, creating a serious safety risk, especially at highway speeds where it might have led to loss of control. The repair will likely involve replacing the damaged wheel rim and tire.
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Structure →1 issue
Your sunroof suddenly shattered while you were driving on the freeway in clear weather with no other cars nearby, causing glass to fall into your eyes and nearly causing you to lose control of the vehicle. Honda is refusing to cover the repair and is asking you to pay $1,000. The sunroof may have failed due to a manufacturing defect or structural weakness that could require replacement of the entire sunroof assembly.
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Steering,unknown Or Other,service Brakes →1 issue
Your car suddenly lost all steering and brake function while driving on the highway, causing it to spin violently multiple times before stopping in soft sand. Warning lights for ABS and stability control were on the dashboard before the incident. A diagnostic scan revealed a faulty VSA (vehicle stability assist) modulator, which is a single unit that controls both your brakes and stability control system. The VSA modulator will need to be replaced to restore full braking and steering function.
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Power Train →1 issue
Your car's front drive shaft may break suddenly, which could leave you stranded while driving on the highway. This has happened to other owners, and while Honda has issued recalls for some vehicles with this problem, your specific VIN may not be included in those recalls. Fixing this issue will require replacing the damaged drive shaft.
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Vehicle Speed Control →1 issue
While braking to approach a stop sign at about 15 mph, your car suddenly accelerated despite your braking effort. You shifted into neutral to stop it, and the engine continued racing. After shifting back to drive, the acceleration stopped and things returned to normal. This happened a second time during the same drive, but the problem didn't recur after that. The issue may involve the cruise control system or throttle components sticking or malfunctioning.
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Steering →1 issue
Your steering rack and pinion assembly may need replacement even though your car has only 63,000 miles. This appears to be happening to other 2008-2012 Honda Accord owners at similarly low mileages. The fix will involve replacing the entire rack and pinion steering assembly.
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Suspension,unknown Or Other →1 issue
Your car's sub-frame (the metal structure that holds suspension components) has developed significant corrosion, rust, and cracks, along with corrosion on the control arms. An independent repair shop verified this damage. This appears to be a known issue affecting multiple model years of this vehicle.
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Unknown Or Other,engine →1 issue
When you start your car after it's been parked for about 3 hours, you hear a rattling noise for 1-2 seconds. This used to happen occasionally but now occurs every time you start it. The noise may be related to the variable timing control (VTC) actuator in your engine. Replacing or servicing the VTC actuator would likely resolve this issue.
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