2011 Honda Accord Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

25Engine complaints

8.5%Of all 295 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS115 · 39%

SEATS38 · 12.9%

ENGINE25 · 8.5%

STEERING20 · 6.8%

Unspecified / other18 · 6.1%

Share of the 295 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“MY 2011 HONDA ACCORD MAKES NOISE ON COLD STARTS. ON 10/20/15, I PICKED UP MY CAR FROM HONDA SERVICE AND THEY EXPLAINED IT AS NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10787206 — filed 10/30/2015

“I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2015. THE FIRST THING THAT I HAD TO FIX WAS THE AXLE ( OUTPUT SHAFT ) SEAL LEAK WHICH…”NHTSA complaint 10731475 — filed 07/01/2015

“THIS IS THE HONDA ACCORD 2011 EX (V6) MODEL. WHEN MOVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS, SAY AROUND 2-4 MPH, THERE SOMETIMES IS A FLAT SPOT…”NHTSA complaint 10663253 — filed 12/09/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Honda Accord have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Honda Accord: 25 of 295 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Honda Accord have in total?

295 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.