2021 Honda Accord Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

25Service Brakes complaints

11.7%Of all 214 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51 · 23.8%

Unspecified / other50 · 23.4%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING46 · 21.5%

ENGINE29 · 13.6%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 11.7%

Share of the 214 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“I was driving on the freeway and suddenly my ABE brake activated and I was almost being hit in the back . It was happening…”NHTSA complaint 11637845 — filed 01/23/2025

“I have only had this car 4 months, if that long. I have put very few miles on it. Driving home from work, at most…”NHTSA complaint 11589982 — filed 05/21/2024

“Hello, the car has this issue since i got it nrand new. Every time i drive in the rain or while its snowing, all lights…”NHTSA complaint 11515495 — filed 04/04/2023

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Honda Accord have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Honda Accord: 25 of 214 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Honda Accord have in total?

214 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.