2021 Honda Accord forward collision avoidance problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Honda Accord — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On July 4th 2026, I was leaving from a restaurant that evening and within 5-10 seconds of me turning my car on, all of the lights on my dashboard turned on. I was slightly confused because there were multiple at once and my car was rumbling a bit from under the engine hood. Within a few weeks…”
filed Jul 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brakes would suddenly apply, stopping the vehicle immediately. The failure had become more persistent. The contact would immediately apply the accelerator, and the vehicle would gradually accelerate…”
filed May 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 11 | 14% |
| 2024 Accord | 22 | 17% |
| 2023 Accord | 22 | 27% |
| 2022 Accord | 57 | 26% |
| 2020 Accord | 95 | 28% |
| 2019 Accord | 150 | 23% |
| 2018 Accord | 326 | 18% |
| 2017 Accord | 34 | 6% |
| 2016 Accord | 13 | 2% |
| 2015 Accord | 21 | 4% |
| 2014 Accord | 53 | 5% |
| 2013 Accord | 44 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.