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What 295 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Honda Accord Fhev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (295)Crash / fire / injury (44)Airbags (115)Seats (38)Engine (25)Transmission & drivetrain (21)Steering (20)Body & structure (19)Electrical system (18)Brakes (15)Suspension (14)Speed control (11)

115 of 295 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters · page 2 of 5

Jan 5, 2018Airbags

DASHBOARD LIGHT SHOWS A SYMBOL SAYING AIRBAG OFF EACH TIME ENGINE STARTS. IT REMAINS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE GOING OFF.

NHTSA ODI 11060756

Jan 3, 2018Airbags

RECALL AIRBAG WAS REPLACED FILING BECAUSE OF NOTICE SENT TO ME

NHTSA ODI 11058303

Dec 14, 2017AirbagsCrashFire1 injury

MY CAR WAS MOVING WHEN IT WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. I WAS ON A CITY STREET AND THE OTHER CAR RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT ME. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT DID CATCH ON FIRE

NHTSA ODI 11054659

Dec 14, 2017AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TT UPDATED 8/27/18*JB

NHTSA ODI 11054763

Dec 13, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL-HONDA IS OUT OF AIRBAGS

NHTSA ODI 11054447

Dec 9, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI 11053603

Dec 9, 2017Airbags

THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURN ON WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT CAR WAS RUNNING.ON THE HIGHWAY

NHTSA ODI 11053683

Dec 9, 2017AirbagsCrash1 injury

WHEN SOMEONE ACCIDENT TO MY CAR AND AIRBAG NOT BLOW OUT YET ALSO HAVE PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG FLASH LIGHT,

NHTSA ODI 11053693

Dec 8, 2017AirbagsCrash1 injury

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN IN AN MOTORVEHICLE ACCIDENT (MY HONDA ACCORD 2011) . THE ACCIDENT ACCURED ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO HEAVY RAINING, THE IMPACT WAS FRONT OF THE VEHICLE , CAUSED DAMAGES TO BOTH SIDE FINDERS AND BUMPER WITH THE GRILL. ONLY THE STEERING AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED. NO SIDE AIRBAG ,ROOF AIRBAG OR DASHPOOL AIRBAG DEPLOYED, I HAVE A SLIGHT VERTBRAL SHOULDER , REAR NECK SLIGHT INJURY .

NHTSA ODI 11053430

Dec 6, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL- I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND DRIVER OF THIS CAR AND FOR THE PAST 1-1/2 YEARS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR HAS BEEN GOING AND OFF WHEN IDLE OR WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS AUTO TECHNICIANS CHECK THE SENSOR AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING INDICATING ANY ISSUES. THE SENSOR SHOULD NOT GO OFF ON A CAR THAT HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS!. I HAVE PAID PARAMUS HONDA TO CHECK MY CAR AND TOLD THAT THE SENSOR CODE HAS WORN OFF OR DISAPPEARED AND THAT A SPECIAL AIRBAG TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO INSPECT THE CAR FOR A FEE. I NEED THIS TO BE REMEDIED AS I DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN THIS CAR DAILY AND RELY ON IT TO GET TO WORK. THE SAFETY OF ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS JEOPARDIZED IF I HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT.

NHTSA ODI 11052770

Nov 1, 2017Airbags

WATER LEAK IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. ANYTIME IT RAINS, WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE TOP SECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND STARTS DRIPPING.

NHTSA ODI 11041935

Oct 25, 2017Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS TURNED ON. ONCE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

NHTSA ODI 11039698

Oct 24, 2017AirbagsCrash1 injury

MY SISTER WAS IN A ACCIDENT EARLIER IN THE YEAR AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

NHTSA ODI 11039429

Sep 14, 2017Airbags

I AM STATIONED IN GERMANY AND HAVE HAD THE AIR BAG RECALL FIXED ON MY 2011 HONDA ACCORD. IT SHOWS AS CLEARED IN THE HONDA EUROPE TRACKING SYSTEM (PDF ATTACHED) BUT STILL SHOWS AS OPEN IN THE HONDA USA AND SAFECAR,GOV SYSTEMS. I HAVE OPENED A CASE WITH HONDA USA PDF ATTACHED BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED. MY MAIN WORRY IS I'LL BE RETURNING TO THE US ON 8 DEC 17 AND THE SHIPPER WON'T SHIP THE VEHICLE IF THERE ARE OPEN RECALLS. FILING THIS WITH YOU TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

NHTSA ODI 11023402

Aug 13, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL"

NHTSA ODI 11014943

Jul 9, 2017LightsAirbagsWheels

"TAKATA RECALL" I'VE TAKEN MY HONDA ACCORD TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ARE STILL THE SAME ONES FROM WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THERE EXCUSE IS THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE NEW REPLACEMENTS IN YET! SAME WORDS FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE LAST 3YRS ALONG WITH THE INSIDE LIGHTING HASN'T WORKED SINCE 2011.

NHTSA ODI 11003888

Jun 16, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE DATED JULY 2016 INFORMING ME OF THE RECALL BUT SAYING THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I NEVER RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. RECENTLY I SCHEDULED THE REPAIR WITH HOLLER HONDA OF ORLANDO FL. I ASSUMED I WOULD BE GIVEN A CAR TO DRIVE WHILE THE REPAIR WAS BEING DONE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NOT BE FURNISHED A CAR WHICH MEANT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO RENT A CAR OR PAY TAXI FARE. SINCE THIS AIR BAG DEFECT IS NOT OF MY DOING I FEEL THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING OUT OF MY POCKET. AM I RIGHT OR WRONG? I FEEL THE RECALL SHOULD BE TOTALLY COST FREE.

NHTSA ODI 10995546

Jun 6, 2017AirbagsCrash1 injury

T BONED A VAN AT 35 MPH. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WORKED. TOTALED CAR ON 2/29/2016 . CHEST AND NECK INJURY. HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, RIGHT KNEE INJURY. VAN CUT ACROSS ME , HIS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CHEST BADLY BRUISED AND KNEE. KNEES HIT UP UNDER DASH. BENT THE FRAME ON MY CAR. HAD SEATBELT ON.

NHTSA ODI 10993413

Apr 21, 2017AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON FLEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE EYES, HEAD, AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10979745

Apr 18, 2017Airbags

FRONT AIR BAG LIGHT ON, MEANING THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK IF IN A FRONT COLLISION

NHTSA ODI 10979094

Apr 13, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10972332

Apr 8, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" HONDA DEALERS STATE THAT THEY DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND THE RECALL IS NOT SOLVED

NHTSA ODI 10971415

Apr 5, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10970816

Mar 29, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10969394

Mar 25, 2017AirbagsSeat beltsCrash1 injury

TAKATA RECALL. ON 3/4/17, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT AUTONATION HONDA IN FREMONT, CA FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. ON 3/16/17 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH IT REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE.

NHTSA ODI 10968497

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