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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)

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Sep 12, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ UPDATED 12/21/16.*JB

NHTSA ODI 10905776

Sep 12, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO 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 10905905

Sep 8, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR OVER 5 MONTHS. THE AIR BAG INSTALLATION WAS SCHEDULED AFTER 2 MONTHS, BUT THEN A PART WAS BROKEN DURING INSTALLATION AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A PART EVER SINCE. HOW LONG IS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR?

NHTSA ODI 10904876

Sep 6, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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.

NHTSA ODI 10903768

Sep 6, 2016Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 10904209

Sep 6, 2016Brakes

FOR THE PAST TWO AND HALF YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES AT ALMOSE EVERY OIL CHANGE. THIS TIME, IT HAS ONLY BEEN ABOUT 6 WEEKS SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED

NHTSA ODI 10904197

Sep 2, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10903343

Aug 29, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10899245

Aug 27, 2016Suspension

2011 HONDA ACCORD WHEEL BEARINGS BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD AT 60000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED BY MY DAUGHTER FOR COMMUTING TO COLLEGE. IN A WORST CASE SCENARIO A BAD WHEEL BEARING CAN SEIZE UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IN MOTION THE CAR WAS VERY LOUD WHILE DRIVING. THIS REPAIR COST $700.00 AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. OWNING MULTIPLE VEHICLES OF NUMEROUS MAKES AND MODELS NEVER HAD A WHEEL BEARING GO BAD. HONDA DID NOT CONTACT NOTIFYING OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI 10901900

Aug 25, 2016AirbagsCrash1 injury

TAKATA RECALL. I HAD A ACCIDENT AND SOMETHING OUT OF THE AIRBAG HIT AND CUT THE SIDE OF MY FACE. .....UPDATED 08/31/16 *BF *TR

NHTSA ODI 10898605

Aug 24, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10898367

Aug 22, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10897565

Aug 16, 2016Airbags

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 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10896215

Aug 16, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10896316

Aug 16, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 10896421

Aug 12, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10895244

Aug 11, 2016Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL"---> I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT MY AIR BAGS ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO. MY HUSBAND HAS CALLED GWINNETT PLACE HONDA TO FIND OUT ABOUT PARTS, WHERE TO TAKE THE CAR, AND HOW TO GO ABOUT GETTING A RENTAL. THEY REPLIED THAT WE NEEDED TO CALL HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR AN AUTHORIZATION TO GET A RENTAL. IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS AND NO ONE HAS CALLED BACK. DURING ALL OF THIS I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR TO AND FROM WORK WITH MY KIDS. I ALSO TAKE SEVERAL CHILDREN TO SCHOOL ALONG WITH MINE SO I HAVE SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. I EXPLAINED THIS TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND ALL HE COULD TELL SAY THAT HE COULD ONLY PUT IN A REQUEST FOR A RENTAL. HE COULD NOT TELL ME AN ESTIMATED TIME TO HEAR BACK FROM ANYONE OR ANYTHING ELSE I COULD DO IN THE MEAN TIME. HONESTLY I AM NOT MADE OF MONEY AND THIS IS A COMPLETE INCONVENIENCE. THE FACT THAT THEY DO NOT SEEM TO BE THE LEAST BIT CONCERNED IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO.. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING A CAR WITH AN AIRBAG THAT COULD GO OFF AT ANY TIME. DO I HAVE TO GO OUT AN RENT MY OWN CAR FOR AN UNSPEAKABLE AMOUNT OF TIME... DUE TO NO ONE KNOWING WHEN MY CAR WILL BE ABLE TO BE SERVICED (THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE)

NHTSA ODI 10895028

Aug 9, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10894426

Aug 8, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10893992

Jul 29, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10891628

Jul 28, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10891462

Jul 28, 2016AirbagsBrakes

I CONTACTED TO HONDA DEALER NEAR MY PLACE TODAY REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PARTS AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR. HONDA TOLD ME NOT TO ALLOW ANYONE SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN I ASKED THEM A TEMPORARY REMEDY BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO RISK ANY LIFE OF MY FAMILY. IT DID NOT MAKE SENSE THAT I CAN NOT TAKE MORE THAN 4 PEOPLE INCLUDING MYSELF.

NHTSA ODI 10891458

Jul 27, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MORE THAN ONE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10889077

Jul 12, 2016Body & structureVisibility & wipers

I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 NEAR RUSKIN FLORIDA WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED FOR NO KNOWN REASON. FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL RESPONDED AND COULD NOT SEE ANY EVIDENCE OF THE VEHICLE BEING STRUCK BY ANY FOREIGN OBJECT. GLASS ENDED UP IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING BEHIND ME (THE DRIVER AND SOLE OCCUPANT), UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THE FAR REAR RIGHT SEAT AND FLOORBOARD. I HAVE PHOTOS. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 6:40 P.M., JULY 11, 2016. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I HAVE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

NHTSA ODI 10884338

Jul 8, 2016Brakes

CPSC: 2011 HONDA ACCORD: CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO A LOOSE HYDRAULIC FLUID HOSE. *SS

NHTSA ODI 10884266

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