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.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Jan 12, 2026
I installed (2) identical Advance Auto Parts Platinum rear brake rotors on my vehicle. Both rotors were installed at the same time, in the same manner, and under normal conditions. After approximately (1) mile of normal driving on of the rear brake rotors catastrophically failed by completely separating at the hat (the center mounting section). The opposite side rear rotor, installed at the same time, did not fail. The failure occurred without warning and resulted in immediate loss of braking integrity at that wheel. This type of structural failure presents a significant safety risk, including the potential for sudden brake loss, wheel lockup, or loss of vehicle control. The vehicle was not being driven aggressively, and there were no abnormal conditions prior to the failure. The failed rotor has been preserved and is available for inspection. Photographs documenting the separation are also available. A brake rotor should not experience complete structural separation under normal driving conditions, especially immediately after installation. This appears to be a manufacturing or material defect that poses a serious safety hazard. I am submitting this complaint to document the defect and to help prevent potential injury or accidents involving similar components.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Sep 1, 2022
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken for an alignment. While performing the alignment, the parking brake activated independently. After the service was completed, the contact disengaged the parking brake and noticed that the vehicle seemed a bit more difficult than normal to steer. The contact pulled over, stopped, and became aware that the rear rotors were overheated and turning red. The contact stated that the parking brake was still activated even though the instrument panel had indicated that the parking brake was disengaged. The contact turned off the vehicle until the vehicle had cooled off and then returned home with the vehicle. Once the contact was home and the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the parking brake was still engaged even after disengaging the parking brake. The contact stated that the brakes were still overheated. The contact also noticed that the brake pads had started to fracture from the overheating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
Service brakes, Jun 6, 2020, crash
HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR INSPECTIONS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH CAME BACK WITH NO ISSUES. REPORTED TO OWNER/CEO OF COMPANY AS WELL. BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN USED IN AN EMERGENCY. THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR BUT THE CAR WILL NOT STOP EVEN AFTER PUNCHING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. WORSE WHEN ON A DECLINE OF A HILL. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REDONE AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED AND ENDED UP IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAULTINESS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I'M GLAD IT WASN'T WORSE THAN IT WAS BUT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF CLOSE CALLS. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 22, 2019
REAR BRAKES DEFECTIVE-SINCE JUNE 2014 HAVE HAD 5 CALIFERS, 4 ROTORS, 2 SETSOF PADS REPLACED. CAR HAS TOTAL OF 73000 MILES ON IT. ALL REPLACEMENTS BY HONDA. BRAKES HAVE FROZEN UP, GOT WHEELS SO HOT THEY SMOKED, COULD NOT TOUCH, PADS WOULD NOT RELEASE WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR THEM RUBBING AGAINST ROTORS, PARKED CAR IN GARAGE AND COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE NEXT DAY, SET PARKING BRAKE AND FLUID LEAKED NOT SURE BUT AT TIMES REAR BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO WORK WHEN BRAKES RAPIDLY APPLIED, ALL REPAIRS SEEM TO BE ONLY TEMPORARY I HAD A LETTER FROM HONDA SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE NEW CAR ASKING ME TO BRING CAR IN FOR BRAKE INSPECTION-DID SO- TOLD LETTER DID NOT APPLY TO ME-BRAKES FINE. HAVE COMPLAINED TO TWO DEALERS AND MADE FORMAL COMPLAINT TO HONDA---STONEWALLED
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 14, 2019, crash
COULDN'T GET TRACTION ON LIGHT SNOW-COVERED ROAD. VSA LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND MY CAR WASN'T RESPONDING TO BRAKE TO VSA. I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN (TO NO AVAIL). NOW MY CAR IS OUT OF CONTROL AND PROCEEDING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE TO A STOP SIGN...PICKING UP SPEED ALONG THE WAY.MY BRAKES ARE "TO THE FLOOR" THE WHOLE TIME AS I SLIDE THROUGH INTERSECTION I HAVE MY STEERING WHEEL TURNED RIGHT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A STREET SIGN & TELEPHONE POLE. I WAS TOLD BY POLICE THAT A CAR THAT SWERVED TO AVOID ME MADE CONTACT WITH MY REAR FENDER AND MY CAR THEN SPUN RIGHT INTO THE POLES. ALSO, NEITHER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT
Service brakes, Jan 19, 2018
PREMATURE FAILURE OF REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS @40K MILES. JUST OUTSIDE LIMITS OF HONDA BRAKE SETTLEMENT. REAR BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AT 100K WITH PADS, ROTORS, AND 1 CALIPER NEEDING REPLACEMENT.
Service brakes, Jan 18, 2018
2009 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTIONING CALIPER PISTON. *LD *JS
Service brakes, Sep 14, 2017
I BOUGHT CAR CPO AND REAR PADS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE NEW. A YEAR LATER, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY REAR BRAKE PADS (HIGH PITCH NOISE, BURNT SMELL). TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED ME OVER $160.00 FOR CLEANING AND LUBRICATING. A MONTH AND A HALF LATER - THE SAME PROBLEM APPEARS AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. I WAS CHARGED $220 FOR CLEANING, LUBRICATING AND NEW BRAKE PADS REPLACEMENT. TWO AND A HALF YEARS LATER, STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. RUSTED REAR ROTORS, 20% LEFT OF THE REAR PADS. ALL NEEDS A REPLACEMENT - $350.00 BILL. I HAD PUT A LITTLE LESS THAN 20K MILES FOR THE PAST TWO AND A HALF YEARS. FRONT BRAKES HAVEN'T HAD AN ISSUE AND ARE STILL USABLE. IT APPEARS THAT I AM NOT ALONE AND A LOT OF OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL REPORT THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS SO RIDICULOUS. I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO ACKNOWLEDGE BAD DESIGN AND REPLACE IT IN THE VEHICLE ALTOGETHER.
Service brakes, Jun 19, 2017
THE BRAKES PADS ON MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD LX ARE WEARING OUT EXPECTIONALLY FAST. EVERY 6 MONTHS. THERE IS A LAWSUIT PENDING AGAINST HONDA FOR FIX. I WANT TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DUE TO HONDA SELLING ME A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
Service brakes, Feb 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF TWICE IN ORDER TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,631. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ *TR
Service brakes, Jul 20, 2016
LAST WEEK I HEARD A RUBBING/SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD. TODAY I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS AND HAD TO HAVE THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER REPLACED, NEW BRAKE PADS AND NEW ROTORS. THIS VEHICLE IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND IS GARAGE KEPT. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS AS MY CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES ON IT. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET BY THIS.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, May 14, 2016, crash
VEHICLE IN MOTION TURNING RIGHT INTO PARKING SPACE. BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO BRICK POST CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND POST. SECOND INCIDENT VEHICLE IN MOTION TURNING RIGHT INTO PARKING SPACE. BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO GRASSY STRIP. VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO BRING TO STOP.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED ABOVE 100 MPH FOR TWO MILES OR LONGER. THE CONTACT APPLIED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SHOOK AGGRESSIVELY AND CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS ALONE ON THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BUT DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHANGE GEARS TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND WAS ABLE TO GRADUALLY DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Dec 15, 2015
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2012. FROM 2013-PRESENT, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AT LEAST 10 TIMES AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD MY CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS NO WAY THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY BRAKES THAT MANY TIMES. IN THE LAST YEAR ALONE, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES AND ROTORS 3 TIMES. I CURRENTLY HAVE TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHEN I LAST DID IT 3 OR 4 MONTHS AGO. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP FIXING THIS PROBLEM, HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE! ALSO IN JULY 2015, MY AC/HEATER STOPPED WORKING, WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUSE, SO WE REPLACED IT BUT ITS STILL NOT WORKING. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND UPSET WITH THE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA! I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY CAR THAT I'VE OWNED.
Service brakes, Aug 11, 2015
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF MY HONDA ACCORD, AND USE MY CAR PRIMARILY FOR PLEASURE DRIVING ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. RECENTLY, I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL SERVICE STATION FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND SAFETY CHECK, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DISC BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT, WHEREAS THE FRONT DISC BRAKE LININGS WERE FINE. THIS INFORMATION CAME AS A SURPRISE BECAUSE REAR ARE GENERALLY LAST MORE THAN 70,000- 1000,000 MILES, AND CERTAINLY LONGER THE THAN THE FRONT PADS. THE SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT TOLD ME THAT PREMATURE WEAR ON REAR BRAKE PADS IS A WELL- APPRECIATED DEFECT FOR THE 2009 ACCORD, AND HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS EVEN SETTLED A CLASS ACTION SUIT IN 2010 RELATING SPECIFICALLY TO THIS MATTER. FOR REFERENCE, A LINK TO A NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE IS: HTTP://WHEELS.BLOGS.NYTIMES.COM/2010/04/06/HONDA-SETTLES-CLASS-ACTION-SUIT-OVER-BRAKES/?_R=0 SOUND BRAKES ARE NECESSARY FOR VEHICLE SAFETY. I REQUEST THAT THE NTSB DEMAND HONDA ISSUE A RECALL TO REPAIR THE BRAKE DEFECT FOR ACCORD OWNERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLASS SETTLEMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION OF THIS REQUEST. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 17, 2015
FROM THE BEGINNING UPON TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WERE NOT RELEASING PROPERLY. WE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL ONCE AFTER DRIVING, BUT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. WE ALSO NOTICED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ALWAYS RELEASING, AS PER THE WARNING LIGHT. AT A ROUTINE OIL SERVICE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS NOT FULL DISENGAGING. THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE CLEANED AND ADJUSTED, THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. BOTH REAR CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN THE PAST, OUR VEHICLES HAVE GONE 90,000 MILES BEFORE REPLACING ONLY THE PADS, AND THEN ONLY THE FRONT. TO REPLACE AN ENTIRE REAR BAKE ASSEMBLY INDICATES SOME SORT OF DEFECT OR ENGINEERING PROBLEM. MA 07/30/15 UPDATED 10/23/2017*CN
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, May 21, 2015
2009 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AT 130K...MOST ORIGINATING AT 70-90K. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION (1 QT A WEEK)! ROUGH IDLE AND ACCELERATION, 6 LIGHTS LIT UP ON DASH, INCLUDING CHECK ENGINE...COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.....FOULED SPARK PLUGS, TICKING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING, BRAKES MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 10K MILES, LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE, POOR ACCELERATION WITH MISSING/SPUTTERING, SMOKE EMITS FROM TAILPIPES, VSC LIGHT STAYS ON ALONG WITH TPMS! THE LIST GOES ON AND ON...I HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO HONDA SINCE 1993 HAVING OWNED MANY, ESPECIALLY ACCORDS AND THIS ONE TAKES THE CAKE....THE WORST VEHICLE EVER OWNED! DO NOT BUY HONDA...THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU AND NEVER WILL! I MISSED THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BY A COUPLE OF MONTHS ON THE ENGINE MISFIRE DEAL...JUST RECENTLY WAS MADE AWARE OF IT. NEVER AGAIN HONDA!!!!
Service brakes, Mar 16, 2015
REAR TIRES OVERHEATED TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD BURN A HAND THAT TOUCHED IT ON 6-11-2012 (MILEAGE 46,384). SMELLED OF BURNING RUBBER. HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER, BRAKE PAD, AND ROTOR. ON 4-18-2013 (MILEAGE 65,922) THE SAME PROBLEM ON RIGHT REAR. THIS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR. ON 6-13-2014 (MILEAGE 93,310) THE SAME OVERHEATING OCCURRED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 3-16-2015 (MILEAGE 112,411). WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS EXAMINED IN TWO DAYS SO DO NOT YET KNOW THE DIAGNOSIS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WHILE WE ARE DRIVING AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, BLOWN TIRE, OR CRASH. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 3, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 ACCORD ON MY SNOW COVERED STREET AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY (VSA) LIGHT FLASHED ON, AS IT SHOULD, WHEN THE VEHICLE LOSES TRACTION. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS BOTH APPEARED AS WELL AND ALL 3 STAYED LIT. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT THEY WOULD RESET, BUT AFTER A FEW DAYS, THEY DID NOT. THE VSA AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FUNCTIONS WERE NO LONGER WORKING. MY CAR WAS BROUGHT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND BASED ON THE COMPUTER CODES, DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR WAS OVER $1300! AT THAT TIME, I DECIDED NOT TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR BECAUSE I WANTED TO CALL AMERICAN HONDA TO SEE IF THEY COULD PROVIDE A DISCOUNT FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT AND EXPENSIVE SAFETY COMPONENT. AFTER MORE THAN A WEEK, THEY DID FINALLY OFFER A DISCOUNT AND THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED FOR $800. MY RESEARCH HAS INDICATED THAT THIS PART HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS IN SOME HONDA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AROUND 2009. THE ABS MODULATOR SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED ON MY HONDA ACCORD WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I BELIEVE THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH 2009 HONDA VEHICLES. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 16, 2015
THE BRAKES SQUEAL. AS THE BRAKES HEAT UP THE NOISE GETS UNBEARABLE. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 12, 2015
REPLACED REAR BRAKES TWICE IN 15MONTHS WITH LESS THAN 15000 MILES ON CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 2, 2015
I TOOK MY HONDA IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKE PADS WHERE VERY LOW AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND THIS OUT WITH ONLY 17,660 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL SHOULD BE AWARE. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Oct 16, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A STOP SIGN AND A GRAVEL ROAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES BECAME WORN PREMATURELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE AND REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.