2009 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 725 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 47 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 50 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Campaign 18V042000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsFeb 2, 2016
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
Campaign 16V056000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentNov 18, 2009
HONDA IS RECALLING AFTERMARKET FULL NOSE MASKS, PART NUMBER 08P35-TA0-100 AND 08P35-TA6-100 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2007. THE ACCESSORY WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORD 4-DOOR VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE NOSE MASK MATERIAL TO INTERFERE WITH PART OF THE HOOD LATCH. IF THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CLOSED AND THE NOSE MASK INTERFERES WITH THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM THE HOOD MAY POP OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN.
THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA IS ASKING OWNERS TO PLEASE REMOVE THE NOSE MASK IMMEDIATELY AND CALL ANY AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RETURN THE NOSE MASK AND HAVE IT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 09E063000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Mar 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE HARDLY VISIBLE DURING DAYLIGHT. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED ABOUT THE FAILURE HOWEVER, STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Feb 27, 2014
A FEDERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CLAIMS THAT 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORDS HAVE A SYSTEMATIC DESIGN DEFECT THAT ENABLES OIL TO ENTER INTO THE ENGINES COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THE DEFECT CAUSES EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, PREMATURE SPARK PLUG DEGRADATION AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION. IN MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD, THIS HAS CAUSED CYLINDER MISFIRES ON THE FOLLOWING THREE DATES, INCLUDING SPARK PLUG FAILURE, MULTIPLE SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENTS AND ENGINE TROUBLE: - JUNE 21, 2012 - APRIL 18, 2013 - SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 HONDA HAS SETTLED THIS LAWSUIT BUT DETAILS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. HERE ARE THE DETAILS: HTTP://WWW.TOPCLASSACTIONS.COM/LAWSUIT-SETTLEMENTS/LAWSUIT-NEWS/4946-CLASS-ACTION-SETTLEMENT-REACHED-OVER-HONDA-ACCORD-OIL-DEFECT
Electrical system, Oct 25, 2013
POWER DOOR LOCKS DID NOT OPERATE FOR CAR DOORS OR TRUNK VIA THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE KEY WOULD NOT MANUALLY UNLOCK THE CAR DOORS. THERE IS NO MANUAL KEY ACCESS FOR THE TRUNK. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 5, 2013
THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH THE V6 ENGINE THAT HAS VCM (VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT). I HAVE READ SEVERAL DIFFERENT REASONS FOR THE PROBLEM AT HAND BUT, THE CAR IS CONSUMING FAR MORE OIL THAN IT SHOULD. FROM THE CONSUMING OF THE OIL IT IS ALSO CAUSING SPARK PLUGS TO FOUL. THERE ARE TONS OF FORUMS ONLINE WITH PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT AS WELL AS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT THAT WAS FILED SOMETIME IN 2012. FROM EVERYTHING I HAVE READ FROM RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, HONDA EITHER DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE, SUPPOSEDLY INSTALLS SOME COMPUTER UPGRADE THAT DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, TELLS PEOPLE THEIR ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REBUILT, IS TOLD THEY NEED TO RUN A DIFFERENT TYPE OF OIL, OR LIKE MYSELF WAS TOLD THAT IT IS COMPLETELY NORMAL FOR THESE ENGINES TO CONSUME 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MILES DRIVEN. ITS SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VALVES OR VALVE SEALS SEALING OFF COMPLETELY. IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM YET HONDA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BECOME TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY POST FAILED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY WIRES TO SEPARATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Mar 8, 2013
ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS(RADIO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS) IN DASHBOARD BLINKS WHILE DRIVING, MAKES IT FEELS LIKE CAR IS ABOUT TO DIE. I NOTICED THIS HAPPENS WHEN FAN IS ON. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO BLINK AND BECOME DIM. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,315 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 10/11/12*LJ UPDATED 10/17/12
Electrical system, Jun 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS POSITIONED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE HER CHILD FROM HIS CHILD RESTRAINT. DURING THE PROCESS, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ENGAGED AND LOCKED ALL OF THE DOORS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS. THE CONTACT HAD TO BREAK THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Electrical system, Feb 23, 2012
2009 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS RELATED TO REMOTE START AND MAIN FUSE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, SHE PURCHASED A HONDA CARE VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A REMOTE START. HOWEVER, ON NOVEMBER 13, 2011, HER SON WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED A MAIN FUSE HAD BLOWN, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE REMOTE START. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, ON DECEMBER 9, 2011, THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN AGAIN, AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED, A WIRE IN THE REMOTE START BLEW THE MAIN FUSE AGAIN. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $241.31 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO THE HONOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THE CONSUMER PURCHASED, BECAUSE THEY WERE CONCERNED THAT THE REMOTE START WAS AN AFTER MARKET COMPONENT. IT WAS DETERMINED, THAT THE SELLING DEALER DID IN FACT INSTALL THE REMOTE START THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. *JB
Electrical system, Oct 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE FOUR AUTOMATED WINDOWS RELEASED AND OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUR POWER DOORS UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Visibility, Oct 3, 2011
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING NOT ALLOWING WINDOW TO ROLL UP/DOWN. THE DEALER IS ATTEMPTING TO SAY IT IS THE AFTER MARKET TINTING. I HAVE HAD THE SAME TINTING ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS SINCE A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE IS THE ONLY WINDOW THAT THE MOTOR WILL NO LONGER WORK. MY HUSBAND'S CIVIC HAS THE SAME ISSUE ON HIS DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 7, 2011
KEY FOB HAS A KNOWN DEFECT AND WORKS INTERMINTENTLY. $160.00 TO FIX WHAT SHOULD BE A COVERED ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, May 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE RETURNED TO HER VEHICLE, THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF WERE OPEN ALTHOUGH SHE CLOSED THEM WHENEVER SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS REMOTE WAS ACTIVATED WITHOUT HER ASSISTANCE WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS AND THE SUNROOF TO OPEN WITHOUT HER KNOWLEDGE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF COULD OPEN DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 9, 2010
A 2009 HONDA ACCORD HEADLIGHT FLICKER WHEN AC OR HEATHER FAN TURNS ON. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 2, 2010
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMES ON OR GOES OFF? YOU LOOK AT IT - TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD. THE 'ECO' LIGHT (NOTIFICATION OF CYLINDER DEACTIVATION FEATURE BEING DIS/ACTIVATED) LOCATED JUST BELOW THE TACHOMETER REGULARLY COMES ON AND OFF CAUSING A DISTRACTION. ASKED MULTIPLE DEALERS, THEY HAVE NO WAY OF DISABLING THIS DISTRACTING LIGHT. AT FIRST, I FIGURED I WOULD BE ACCUSTOMED TO THE LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME; HAVING HAD THE CAR FOR 9+ MONTHS IT STILL ANNOYS ME. I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH THE ECO FEATURE, JUST THE STUPID, DISTRACTING LIGHT. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 12, 2009
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2009 HONDA ACCORD FROM JOHN HINDERER HONDA. EVERY 27-30 SECONDS THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH WHEN RUNNING ANYTHING LIKE DEFROST OR A/C UNIT. SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ROAD RAGE HARASSMENT AS PEOPLE BELIEVE SHE IS FLASHING THEM AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM MEDICAL ASSISTING SCHOOL IN WORTHINGTON,OHIO. WE TOOK TO DEALER THEY TESTED IT INSIDE AS WELL AS TWO OTHER VEHICLES THEY HAD OF SAME YEAR AND SAW THAT ALL VEHICLES HAD SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL TO SAVE GAS.DOESNT SEEM THE SAVINGS ARE WORTH THE RISKS TO ME. DEALERSHIP SEEMS TO BE SLOW IN RESPONDING TO THIS AND HONDA CORP REFUSES TO RUN A CAMPAIGN UNTIL ENOUGH PEOPLE CALL OR REPORT IT. I ALSO DON'T FEEL ITS SAFE TO BASICALLY BE DRIVING A STROBE LIGHT. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Jun 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK. THE LIGHTS STOPPED BLINKING WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,500. UPDATED 07/08/09 *BF UPDATED 07/08/09. *JB
Electrical system, May 18, 2009
2009 HONDA ACCORD - MY HEADLIGHTS BLINK WHEN MY AC IS ON. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 25, 2009
2009 HONDA ACCORD HEAD LIGHT BLINK EVERY 27 SECONDS WHEN A/C IS ON HONDA SEES IT NORMAL A CHARACTERISTIC ACCORDING TO HONDA I DIDN'T SEE THIS ON THE WINDOW STICKER ANYWHERE NOR WAS I INFORMED ABOUT BY MY SALES MAN JUST 4 DIFFERENT SERVICE DEPARTMENTS APPARENTLY IS A VERY LARGE PROBLEM OF THE CAR ,ITS JUST PLAIN DANGEROUS,THERE IS NO FIX UNLESS ,SOMEBODY STARTS A CAMPAIGN,OR ENOUGH PEOPLE CALL HONDA AND COMPLAIN AFTER SPENDING A LITTLE TIME ON THE INTERNET THERE SEAMS TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR