Model year guide

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid at a glance

Safety recalls3
Combined48 mpg

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls 3

Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger NHTSA Campaign #26V332000 · manufacturer #Refer to Comments · 21/05/2026

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord…

Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. T…

Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger NHTSA Campaign #24V064000 · manufacturer #XHP, VHQ · 01/02/2024

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to sup…

Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Seat Belts:rear/other:retractor NHTSA Campaign #21V900000 · manufacturer #ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR · 18/11/2021

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "…

Fix: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 14 Oct 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid MPG & running costs

Combined48 mpg
City48 mpg
Highway48 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$1,400
EPA size classLarge Cars
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)
Engine start-stopYes
Passenger volume106 cu ft
Cargo volume17 cu ft
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$5,000 less

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$7,000
Fuel only$7,000
Per mile$0.09

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles on record

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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid — frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid get?

The 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid has a U.S. EPA estimate of 48 mpg combined (48 city / 48 highway).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.