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What 295 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Honda Accord Plug In Hybrid

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.

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Mar 24, 2017AirbagsCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

NHTSA ODI 10968397

Mar 24, 2017Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). 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.

NHTSA ODI 10968394

Mar 15, 2017Airbags

RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL TO REGARDING DEFECT IN AIR BAGS AND INDICATING I WOULD BE CONTACTED TO HAVE THE AIRBAG(S) REPLACED. EXPECTED TO BE CONTACTED LATE SUMMER/FALL 2016. NOW MARCH 2017 AND HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED ANY NOTICE TO REPLACE BAGS. IN THE MEANTIME THEY SUGGESTED NO ONE SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IN CAR. WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME ACTION TO GET THE AIR BAG REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI 10966037

Feb 28, 2017Airbags

2011 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

NHTSA ODI 10953628

Feb 15, 2017Airbags

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 10954950

Feb 8, 2017Airbags

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. UPDATED 04/11/17 LJ *CN

NHTSA ODI 10950273

Feb 3, 2017Airbags

TAMARA RECALL. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT AT THIS TIME. IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS AND NO FIX!

NHTSA ODI 10949209

Jan 23, 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 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 10947233

Jan 19, 2017Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL" - MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED ACCORDING TO THE EMAIL I RECEIVED TODAY FROM NHTSA. IT SAYS "NO REMEDY," BUT THE FURTHER STATEMENT INDICATES I SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED MY SECOND LETTER IN THE SPRING OR FALL OF 2016. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THAT LETTER. I DID RECEIVE THE 1ST ONE, ADVISING TO TO HAVE PERSON IN PASSENGER SEAT, BUT NOTHING AFTER THAT.

NHTSA ODI 10946347

Jan 3, 2017Airbags

I AM WRITING BECAUSE IT TOOK MY DEALER OVER 60 DAYS TO GIVE ME AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR. 7/2016 RECV'D RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA. STATED "HONDA WILL SEND YOU ANOTHER LETTER WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE." (THEY NEVER DID). 10/21/2016 CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I WAS THE ONE THAT NEEDED TO ORDER THE PART, SO I ORDERED IT. WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD BE IN IN LATE NOV. AND I'D BE CALLED. HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM. CALLED 12/12/2016 AND WAS TOLD PARTS WOULD BE IN THAT WEEK. THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK (CONFIRMED THEY HAD CORRECT PHONE #) AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THEY NEVER CALLED BACK. I CALLED TODAY 1/3/17 AND WAS FINALLY GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR TOMORROW. THE DEALERSHIP IS KEYES WOODLAND HILLS HONDA, 6111 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD., WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367

NHTSA ODI 10939493

Dec 29, 2016Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10938500

Dec 29, 2016Airbags

NOTIFICATION FOR DEFECTS OF THE AIR BAG. IT HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED BY A NEW ONE.

NHTSA ODI 10938516

Dec 29, 2016AirbagsEngine

WARRANTY EXTENSION NOTIFICATION: PISTON RINGS THAT STICK TOGETHER RESULTING IN HIGH MOTOR OIL CONSUMPTION. AND DEFAULT NOTIFICATION IN THE AIR BAG.

NHTSA ODI 10938511

Nov 29, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10928539

Nov 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 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 10928383

Nov 22, 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 10927431

Nov 22, 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 10927433

Nov 17, 2016Airbags

TAKATA INFLATORS, NO INCIDENT, BUT, THE WARNING FROM HONDA IS THERE NO RECALL READY AND AT SAME TIME WARNING TO NOT HAVE A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BAG CAUSING INJURY. WE ARE A COUPLE SO THERES ALWAYS A PASSENGER WHO IS OVER 6FT AND MUST SIT IN TBE FRONT. THIS DELAY IN REPAIR IS UNACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10926702

Nov 15, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/04/17*L'S UPDATED 01/17/17.*JB

NHTSA ODI 10926175

Nov 14, 2016AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 20 MPH. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A GASH ON THE LEFT ARM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. UPDATED 01/26/2017*CT UPDATED 7/5/18*JB

NHTSA ODI 10925932

Nov 10, 2016AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA ODI 10925400

Nov 6, 2016Airbags

"TAKATA RECALL". THE INITIAL NOTICE IS DATED MAY 2016. IT IS NOW 4 NOV 2016 AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE SECOND LETTER WITH RECALL REPAIR INFO ALL INDICATORS STATE THAT HONDA HAS YET TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. YET I AM SUPPOSED TO AVOID HAVING ANY PASSENGERS IN TEH FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR ALL THIS TIME? THIS IS RENDERING THIS VEHICLE USELESS FOR THE INTENT OF HAVING IT AS A FAMILY CAR. PERIOD! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FROM AN AUTO MANUFACTURER OF ANY KIND, MUCH LESS ONE AS LARGE AS HONDA. I SEE THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY SUSPENSION ON ME PAYING FOR THE VEHICLE BUT WHEN THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, THEN WE ARE TO JUST SIT BACK AND TAKE IT? THIS IS HOW CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS START. I AM EXPECTING THAT SOMEONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO THEIR JOB, COME UP WITH A PLAN OF ACTION AND ACTUALLY GET THIS FIXED. THE ISSUE IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!

NHTSA ODI 10924469

Oct 18, 2016Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED SO FAR THANK GOD. BUT I BELIEVE SUFFICIENT TIME HAS PASSED SINCE THE RECALL NOTICE AND THERE IS STILL NO SOLUTION FOR MY RECALL. THEY ADVICE TO NOT HAVE ANYONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS THEY COULD POTENTIALLY BE HARMED BY THIS ISSUE BUT HOW MUCH LONGER AM I SUPPOSED TO KEEP THIS UP? THIS IS A TWO DOOR CAR SO IMAGINE THE HASSLE OF ASKING PEOPLE TO RIDE IN THE BACK. THIS IS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THIS CONDITIONS, IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO SPEED UP A SOLUTION OR ANY OTHER ALTERNATIVES. I'VE CONSIDERED TO RETURN MY CAR IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES. PROVIDED THEY PAY A FAIR VALUE FOR IT SINCE MY CAR IS ALREADY PAID OFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10917224

Sep 26, 2016Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10909683

Sep 23, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10908944

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