2021 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2021 Honda Accord, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ghost touches” (11% of reports).
- 66electrical system complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 67%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ghost touches: mentioned in 7 of 66 complaints (11%)
- Touch screen: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
- Safety concern: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Honda Accord electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Accord | 9 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Accord | 26 | 17% | 22,863 |
| 2023 Accord | 23 | 27% | 25,100 |
| 2022 Accord | 105 | 41% | 22,000 |
| 2021 Accord | 66 | 27% | 100,000 |
| 2020 Accord | 53 | 15% | 14,500 |
| 2019 Accord | 109 | 16% | 14,000 |
| 2018 Accord | 296 | 16% | 11,075 |
| 2017 Accord | 155 | 29% | 29,048 |
| 2016 Accord | 199 | 33% | 46,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 237 | 39% | 50,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 378 | 39% | 52,000 |
| 2013 Accord | 416 | 29% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 32 | 9% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Accord | 18 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 34 | 6% | 60,500 |
| 2009 Accord | 44 | 6% | 62,500 |
| 2008 Accord | 104 | 7% | 32,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 60 | 11% | 89,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 42 | 10% | 81,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 96 | 15% | 70,961 |
| 2004 Accord | 146 | 14% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 142 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 69 | 7% | 97,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 78 | 8% | 102,500 |
| 2000 Accord | 171 | 14% | 107,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 388 | 34% | 130,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 308 | 26% | 126,037 |
| 1997 Accord | 96 | 21% | 135,500 |
| 1996 Accord | 40 | 8% | 120,000 |
| 1995 Accord | 43 | 8% | 132,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2021 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Was at a stoplight, came to a complete stop once at a complete stop car completely shut all the way off, losing all electricity no hazard lights. You cannot press down on the brakes to restart the car. You could not do anything. Car lost 100% of power 5 to 10 minutes later, Vehicle shut back on…
My 2021 Honda Accord Touring 2.0T has an intermittent touchscreen/infotainment malfunction commonly described as âghost touchâ or âphantom touch.â The touchscreen generates inputs on its own without the screen being touched, causing menus and functions to change unexpectedly while the…
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving with the driver assist enabled, the vehicle veered over to the left and crashed into the median. The contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable. No air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 Honda Accords have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2021 Honda Accord (27% of the 241 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Honda Accord electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2021 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “ghost touches”, in 7 of 66 complaints, followed by “touch screen” (5).
Other 2021 Honda Accord problems
See all 2021 Honda Accord problems or electrical system problems across all Accord years.