2021 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 211 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“NOTE: the item / malfunction described below is CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL for multiple Honda models but has not YET been recalled for the 2021 Accord…”NHTSA complaint 11625538 — filed 11/15/2024
“Touch screen glitching and beeping, acts as if being touched and scrolls through settings and apps randomly; makes phone calls that canât easily be disconnected…”NHTSA complaint 11623957 — filed 11/07/2024
“The infotainment system randomly presses all over the screen all the time. This causes tony of issues such as turning on the radio, changing navigation…”NHTSA complaint 11610179 — filed 08/22/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Honda Accord have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Honda Accord: 50 of 211 complaints on file (23.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Honda Accord have in total?
211 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
