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2011 Honda Accord Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Honda Accord has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Honda Accord

Airbags
112
Seats
38
Engine
22
Steering
20
Powertrain
17
Structure
15
Electrical
13
Other
12
Speed Control
11
Suspension
11
Brakes
9
Visibility
5
Wheels
3
Tires
3

22

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 4, 2026ENGINEI'm having symptoms of cold startup engine rattle type clatter sound for approximately 2-3 seconds a...
Oct 26, 2024ENGINEENGINE, C1 MISFIRERS, THIS HAS OCCURED OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS AND HAS COSTS ME THOUSANDS TO FIX BUT...
Dec 14, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the che...
Aug 13, 2023ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, he shif...
Apr 30, 2023ENGINEWhen starting up a noise it the motor for the sencod time with 71,000 miles why
Aug 13, 2022ENGINECVT actuator makes noise on cold start up.
Mar 1, 2021ENGINEENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 4 SECONDS AT STARTUP WHILE STATIONARY. I BELIEVE THE VARIABLE VALVE ...
Sep 11, 2020ENGINEAFTER 2 YEARS OF OWNING MY NEW 2011 HONDA ACCORD, I NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND DURING COLD STARTS THAT...
Apr 5, 2019ENGINEON 4/5/19, MY WIFE'S HONDA PILOT EX EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD IN FAIRVIEW TN RE...
Feb 20, 2019ENGINEWHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (55 MPH) AND THEN SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTR...
Jan 30, 2019ENGINEENGINE MAKES LOUD RATTLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 SECONDS ON COLD STARTUP. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT PROB...
Dec 9, 2018ENGINEMY ENGINE MAKES A LOUD RATTLING SOUND FOR 2-3 SECONDS AFTER A COLD START-UP, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE CA...
Mar 13, 2017ENGINEVARIABLE VALVE TIMING ACTUATOR WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS RECALLED ON EARLIER MODELS....
Sep 17, 2016ENGINEA DESIGN DEFECT THAT ENABLES OIL TO ENTER INTO ENGINE'X COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THIS LEADS TO PREMATURE...
Mar 16, 2016ENGINEI JUST BOUGHT A 2011 ACCORD WITH 2.4L ENGINE AND I NOTICE IN THE MORNINGS ON COLD START, MY ENGINE M...
Oct 20, 2015ENGINEMY 2011 HONDA ACCORD MAKES NOISE ON COLD STARTS. ON 10/20/15, I PICKED UP MY CAR FROM HONDA SERVICE...
Sep 2, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCE...
Apr 3, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWE PURCHASED A HONDA ACCORD A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. RECENTLY THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS FAILED AND ...
Sep 21, 2011ENGINECAR HESITATES OR PAUSES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR FROM A ROLLING STOP. IT FREQUENTLY HAPPENS ...
Jul 2, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED (65) THE ENGINE WOULD JUST LOSE POWER WITH NO WARNING!! ITS BEEN TO T...

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