Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Honda Accord has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Driving on the highway, my dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. Car started having white smoke at... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | A transmission problem occurred shortly after a CVT transmission service was performed at an authori... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The head gaskets are known to fail on the 10 generation accord. It failed on my 2021 Honda accord ex... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Diagnosed with blown head gasket. No warning signs or lights . Car shut off and every light on the d... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This vehicles have a engineering flaw in the design of the head gasket failing prematurely disabling... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I parked my vehicle all of the dashboard lights turned on simultaneously. My safety is at risk be... |
| May 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I have only had this car 4 months, if that long. I have put very few miles on it. Driving home from ... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Check engine light came on regarding power train system. The very next day it went away. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | the steering wheel shakes extremely when using the brake. especially at 60 to 65 miles on curves it'... |
| Aug 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | While driving in heavy rain for most of the morning, I entered an interstate and attempted to pass a... |