CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Honda Accord has a solid reputation (so far), with one very significant flaw: uncomfortable seats.

Owners have consistently reported uncomfortable seats with the entire 8th generation (2008-2012) of Honda Accords. Complaints range from back pain to leg circulation problems due to bad lumbar support, cushioning, & seat angle. Complaints aren't limited to only a certain body type -- the seat comfort problems are from a wide spectrum of owner height & weight.

The common theme we hear is "never noticed this during the test drive." Unfortunately for unwary buyers, the seat pain is noticeable after 15-20 minutes.

4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,597 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2011 Honda Accord miscellaneous problems

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2011 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #15

Mar 082023

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving and I was at a stop light then went sounded like my car was in neutral but it wasn't.. sounds like a bad transmission, I'm not 100% sure. Started a clanking sound. Went to park and turned off the vehicle then started it up didn't make a sound until I put it in reverse then it wouldn't reverse.

- Huntington, IN, USA

problem #14

Mar 162022

Accord

  • miles
The TPMS light stays on, even after tires are filled with the correct amount of air and then tires replaced. Also on the driver side door panel the leather is blistering, car is garage kept. I am not sure the exact date I noticed this, im giving an estimation.

- Upper Marlboro , MD, USA

problem #13

Jan 112023

Accord

  • miles
Was driving and took a left hand turn and transaxle broke in half. Could not move after that. Was no warning and it looks like that transaxle was rusting and broke.

- Milton, NH, USA

problem #12

Aug 212019

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The car accelerates on its own, when you put it on P it stays fully accelerated. When the vehicle is stationary. In motion is doing the same thing

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #11

Jul 282018

Accord

  • 0 miles
My car started having problem when I purchased it in 2011. The car would run sluggish. I took it in for schedule maintenance and complained about the problem. I was given the run around for the last 7 years. I complained it was a defect from the beginning. Finally the car started to make rattling sounds. I took it in and was told I had an oil leak. I was furious and told them that it is that same [xxx] problem I had for 7 years. My car has 80000 miles. The dealer than told me I needed to change trans oil. I been bringing in my car for maintenance for the last 7 years and never did anyone tell me about oil leaks and trans oil issues. I complained about the sluggish performance and they completely ignored this issue. They kept the car and finally found out the problem my car had for 7 years. It had a bad timing belt. I told them it was a defect from the factory and it should be covered through my warranty. The car was sold to me defected! the dealer told it will not cover the cost to fix it. I paid for it and now the car runs perfect. I am writing to you because I should not have paid to fix the problem because the car had a defect from the beginning. I hope you can help me with this issue. Again I complained about the problem and the dealer did nothing to help me. I am going to write to Honda and complain also to them. I was mistreated and was punished by paying for a defective part that was not my fault. Please help me resolve this. Thank you for your time and will be waiting for a response. Have a good day. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #10

Dec 292017

Accord

  • 0 miles
Nothing happen U guys R telling me there is recall so I am reply on this information.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #9

Sep 042017

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Water leak in the interior of the car. Anytime it rains, water leaks through the top section of the driver's side curtain airbag and starts dripping.

- Stafford, TX, USA

problem #8

Jan 152013

Accord

  • 17,900 miles
The driver side sun visor doesn't snap back into place after use. I use it to help protect my eyes from the sun while driving, or to hold up the sun screen when parked. Instead of snapping into place after use, it dangles down about 2" in front of my face. I'm over 6' tall and the dangling visor can block by view. Honda had a similar issue with the civic model a few years before and they obviously haven't fixed the poor design.

- La Habra, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 122016

Accord

  • 95,000 miles
I have took my car to the shop because it keeps speeding up and down and they said they didn't couldn't find anything wrong with the transmission and it's still doing it and I had the transmission fluid change hoping it would help it but it didn't.. they changed the fluid but not the filter.. now the transmission seal is leaking.. I have had this car to the shop several times.. the car speeds up going up or down hills or driving straight on flat roads.

- Herndon, WV, USA

problem #6

Nov 152016

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle factory radio changes stations on its own and unexpectedly. This happens when the vehicle is stopped or moving. Vehicle heavily consumes oil. It requires 1.5 - 2 quarts of oil be added between scheduled oil changes.

- Gambrills, MD, USA

problem #5

Jul 112016

Accord

  • 64,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving on I-75 near ruskin Florida when the driver's side window imploded for no known reason. Florida highway patrol responded and could not see any evidence of the vehicle being struck by any foreign object. Glass ended up in several places including behind me (the driver and sole occupant), under the driver's seat, the far rear right seat and floorboard. I have photos. This happened around 6:40 P.M., July 11, 2016. I have contacted Honda and they refused to do anything about it.. I feel that this is a severe safety issue and should be investigated. I have additional photos

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #4

Jan 022016

Accord

  • 60,000 miles
The rear window of my 2011 Honda Accord just exploded for no apparent reason. After searching the internet, I found that this has happened to a number of people with different makes and models of automobiles and that the most likely cause is defective rear window defroster wires. We were moving about 5 mph on a city street

- Moorpark, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 092015

Accord

  • 61,000 miles
Sunroof exploded. Cost of repair to glass and repainting roof, deck lid, antenna, spoiler, and right quarter panel was over $2,400. Car had 61,000 miles on it. Driving with cruise set at 70 mph and outside temperature at 9:30 a.M. was 63 degrees.

- Petty, TX, USA

problem #2

Oct 012015

Accord

  • miles
My catyletic convertors have all gone out at 127,000 miles

- Bella Vista, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 262015

Accord

  • 56,057 miles
I lost power and I notice battery light indicator came on after making a right turn while going 5 mph while raining in a puddle of water. Shortly after which, maybe 5 seconds, I regained power back. This has happened twice while turning during a rain, although it does not happen every time it rains.

- Prichard, AL, USA

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