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2011 Honda Accord problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2011 Honda Accord. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 29% of relevant complaints.
Better than 73% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 120 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 18%).
Does the 2011 Honda Accord have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 55 of 191 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Honda Accord concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (29%). For comparison, the 2010 scores 41% and the 2012 scores 26%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2011 compares with other Honda Accord years
Of the 14 Honda Accord years with enough complaints to score, the 2011 is the 5th-worst on engine and transmission share (29%). The worst is the 2018 (44%), the best the 2022 (18%). By volume, the 2011 drew 311 complaints (55 drivetrain), against 640 for the 2010 and 380 for the 2012.
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The rest of the picture on the 2011 Honda Accord
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2011 Honda Accord said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 55 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2011 Honda Accord engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns on the 2011 Honda Accord, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
9 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2011 Honda Accord have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 55 of 191 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Honda Accord concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (29%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Honda Accord?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2011 Honda Accord is air bags: 118 of 311 complaints (38%) name it, followed by seats (39) and engine (30). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 29% of the relevant total.
Is the 2011 Honda Accord reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 29% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 73% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Honda Accord years we score, it ranks 5th-worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2011 Honda Accord?
No. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns on the 2011 Honda Accord, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Honda Accord years are better?
Among the Honda Accord years we track, the 2022 (18%), the 2023 (20%) and the 2016 (21%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2011 (29%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/honda-accord
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