2011 Honda Accord Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2011 Honda Accord has 296 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 5, and ranks 20th worst out of 21 model years, but its verdict is capped at Caution because of 9 recall campaigns, mostly airbag related. Median mileage at failure across problem areas ranges widely, with airbag complaints at 70,500 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 5/100
- #20 of 21 Accord years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 296
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 9
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 33
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 32
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 22 city / 31 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 32 / 0
Top 2011 Honda Accord problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags115 (39%)
- Structure & Body57 (19%)
- Engine39 (13%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires23 (8%)
- Other22 (7%)
- Steering21 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain21 (7%)
- Electrical System19 (6%)
- Brakes16 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers8 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Front passenger airbags reportedly fail to deploy in moderate-speed crashes, leaving drivers to hit the steering wheel or windshield.
- Some airbags that did deploy caught fire after a crash.
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while parking or shifting into drive, sometimes ending in a collision.
- Rear tire failure has been linked to loss of control and a head-on crash in at least one report.
- Owners describe uneven or partial airbag deployment, with one side inflating fully and the other only partially.
- Suspension noise and an axle seal leak were reported around 61,000 to 62,000 miles.
2011 Honda Accord recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V502000Jun 27, 2019Airbags9,555 vehicles
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.
Remedy: 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 19V378000May 16, 2019Airbags19,138 vehicles
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.
Remedy: 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 18V661000Sep 27, 2018Airbags1,355,406 vehicles
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.
Remedy: 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.
2011 Honda Accord fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2011 compared with other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Honda Accord reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2011 Accord has a complaint index of 5 and ranks 20th out of 21 Accord model years, meaning it has fewer reported problems than most other years. Its verdict is still Caution because of 9 recall campaigns.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2011 Honda Accord?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 115 of 296 complaints (39%), with a median failure mileage of 70,500 miles. Many of these reports describe airbags that failed to deploy in a crash.
- Does the 2011 Honda Accord have a recall?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2011 Accord, all involving airbags, mostly related to passenger frontal airbag inflators and modules.
- How does the 2011 Accord compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 5, the 2011 Accord ranks better than years like 2008, 2013, and 2018, which have complaint indexes of 95, 90, and 100 and Avoid verdicts. Best-rated Accord years include 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2011 Honda Accord?
- EPA rates the 2011 Accord at 26 mpg combined (22 city / 31 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500.