YearToAvoid

2011 Honda Accord Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Brakes complaints for the 2011 Honda Accord, 5% of the 296 total complaints filed for the year. The median mileage at failure was 17,918 miles. No related recall is listed for this problem area.

Brakes complaints
16
5% of 296
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
17,918 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report front rotors warping prematurely, sometimes recurring after resurfacing, causing vibration when braking on the highway.
  • Some drivers describe the brake pedal sinking to the floor at high speed with reduced stopping power until the pedal was released and reapplied.
  • One owner reported needing brake replacement repeatedly over a short span, describing unusually fast pad wear.
  • A separate complaint describes total loss of steering and braking with the car spinning, linked to a diagnostic code for the VSA modulator.
  • Another report cites brake failure traced to a loose hydraulic fluid hose.

When 2011 Honda Accord brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 19, 2011, latest Sep 1, 2023.

2011 Honda Accord brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2011Aug 2011Sep 2012Feb 2014Oct 2015Sep 2016Sep 2023
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2011 to Sep 2023; peak Aug 2011 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2011 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2010134 (23%)
  2. 201116 (5%)
  3. 201246 (12%)
  4. 2013144 (10%)
  5. 2014147 (15%)
  6. 201554 (9%)
  7. 201644 (7%)
  8. 201749 (9%)
  9. 2018275 (15%)
  10. 201996 (14%)
  11. 202060 (17%)
  12. 202131 (13%)
  13. 202215 (6%)
  14. 202316 (19%)
  15. 202411 (8%)
  16. 20258 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 16 Brakes complaints for the 2011 Accord, which is 5% of the 296 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2011 Honda Accord brakes?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Brakes problem area on the 2011 Honda Accord.
At what mileage do 2011 Accord brake problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported Brakes complaints for the 2011 Accord is 17,918 miles.
Did the 2011 Accord brake issues cause any crashes?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 0 injuries linked to the Brakes complaints filed for the 2011 Accord, with no fires reported.
How does 2011 compare to other Accord years for brake complaints?
The 2011 Accord's Brakes share of 5% of total complaints is lower than several other years, such as 2010 at 23% and 2018 at 15%, based on NHTSA complaint counts.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.