How many recalls does the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid have?

The 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid?

Of 67 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is forward collision avoidance.

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 853,352 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 26V332000 2026-05-21 98,892 affected

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018,…

Consequence

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This…

AIR BAGS 24V064000 2024-02-01 750,114 affected

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021…

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

SEAT BELTS 21V900000 2021-11-18 4,346 affected

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such,…

Consequence

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Complaints by component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

ENGINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAGS

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

SERVICE BRAKES

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

SEATS

Total complaints67

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My vehicle is currently suffering a failed head gasket. I was alerted about this issue from local mechanics and friends way before it actually happened. I took it to services and regular maintenance even more frequently after that. However, it still failed no matter what. I took it to the…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-02-26

“My vehicle is currently suffering a failed head gasket. I was alerted about this issue from local mechanics and friends way before it actually happened. I took it to services and regular maintenance even more frequently after that. However, it still failed no matter what. I took it to the…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-02-26

“My vehicle is currently suffering a failed head gasket. I was alerted about this issue from local mechanics and friends way before it actually happened. I took it to services and regular maintenance even more frequently after that. However, it still failed no matter what. I took it to the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-02-26

“I purchased my vehicle in march 25th 2024 a message on my dashboard saying engine is too hot so in august of this year I took it to the shop for a diagnosis test and they told me that the car didnâ€™t run hot when they drove it so again in october 10th I was driving home and my car lost power on…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-10-10

“I purchased my vehicle in march 25th 2024 a message on my dashboard saying engine is too hot so in august of this year I took it to the shop for a diagnosis test and they told me that the car didnâ€™t run hot when they drove it so again in october 10th I was driving home and my car lost power on…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-10-10

“Occasionally the touch screen will have phantom touches and start randomly acting like it was clicked in random parts. This makes it do random things like switch from navigation to radio to calling random numbers. While driving this is especially distracting and poses a safety hazard. The issue is…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-09-08

“Occasionally the touch screen will have phantom touches and start randomly acting like it was clicked in random parts. This makes it do random things like switch from navigation to radio to calling random numbers. While driving this is especially distracting and poses a safety hazard. The issue is…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-09-08

“Shortly after purchasing this 2021 honda accord hybrid (used, from a dealer), the infotainment touchscreen began to exhibit phantom touch behavior â€” the screen activates or presses buttons on its own without user input. This causes menus to change, volume to fluctuate, navigation to exit, or…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-07-02

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…