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, Hydraulic, Dec 16, 2010
2009 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE AND HER HUSBAND HAD TO PAY TO GET BRAKE REPAIR WORK DONE. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE LAWSUIT IS ONLY GOING TO PAY BACK A PORTION. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS ADVISED THE PROBLEM WAS THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS NOT AWARE THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED AS WELL AS A LAWSUIT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEN SEEK REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH THE LAWSUIT. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 6, 2010
BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING WITHIN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS BUT WE WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WHEN TAKEN IN FOR REGULAR WARRANTY-COVERED CHECKS. STARTED NOTICEABLE SHIMMING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND TOOK IN FOR CHECK AT 39,000 MILES. ENDED UP REPLACING ROTORS, BRAKES AND REAR BEARING. THE REAR BEARING ALONE COST $198. ALL IN ALL, OUR BILL CAME TO $667.73. WE'VE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OF CARPET PULLING AWAY IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE; VIBRATION NOISE ON BACK DASHBOARD (OR WHATEVER YOU'D CALL THE SHELF BEHIND PASSENGER SEATS); DRIVER DOOR HANDLE STICK PROBLEM, STEERING WHEEL CLICKING NOISE. PURCHASED HONDA AFTER BEING RECOMMENDED BY SO MANY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS/FRIENDS. INVESTED MORE THEN WE PLANNED BUT THOUGHT IT WAS WORTH THE INVESTMENT; DISAPPOINTED IN QUALITY OF PARTS AND REPAIR WORK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 4, 2010
2009 HONDA ACCORD. REAR BRAKES WORN OUT AT ONLY 11,000. PROBLEM IS WELL KNOW BY HONDA. CLASS ACTION HAS BEEN FILED. RESULT OF CLASS ACTION, CUSTOMER MUST PAY FOR REPAIR AND SUBMIT RECEIPT FOR REFUND UPTO $150.00, BUT HONDA IS CHARGING $300.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HONDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 28, 2010
I OWN A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. AT AROUND 25000 MILES I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THE HONDA DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR TOLD ME MY BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I STATED THERE MUST BE SOME DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE OR BRAKES BECAUSE THE BRAKES SHOULD NOT NEED REPLACING THAT SOON AND THE REAR BRAKES SHOULD NEVER NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE FRONT BRAKES. THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND CHARGED ME THE FULL PRICE OF MORE THAN $250 FOR REPLACEMENT. THEY ADMITTED THE NEW BRAKE PADS WERE "A LONGER LASTING MATERIAL". I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE WELL-DOCUMENTED DEFICIENCY IN 2008-2009 ACCORD BRAKES AT THE TIME AND THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION THE ISSUE NOR OFFER ANY DISCOUNTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 28, 2010
2009 HONDA ACCORD. BRAKES WORN OUT AT ONLY 12,000. PROBLEM IS WELL KNOW BY HONDA. CLASS ACTION HAS BEEN FILED. RESULT OF CLASS ACTION, CUSTOMER MUST PAY FOR REPAIR AND SUBMIT RECEIPT FOR REFUND UPTO $150.00, BUT HONDA IS CHARGING $300.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HONDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 27, 2010
NEEDED NEW BRAKES AFTER ONLY 29,950 MILES. DISC,RR.BRAK; SET, PAD RR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 17, 2010
I OWN A 2009 EX HONDA ACCORD. TOOK CAR TO GET NORMAL MAINTENANCE AT 14,000 MILES TO MY HONDA DEALERSHIP WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT MY BACK BRAKES WERE ALMOST WORN DOWN TO NEEDING REPLACED. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A NORMAL MAINTENANCE AT 21000 MILES AND SAID MY BACK BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED. NOW I AM STUCK PAYING $250 FOR BACK BRAKES ON A YEAR AND AHALF OLD ACCORD. EVEN THOUGH HONDA WILL GIVE ME UP TO $150 BACK. I THINK THAT THEY SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE AND PAY FOR THE FULL PRICE. ALSO THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW IF THERE BRAKES ARE BAD!!! VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA AND MAY NOT BUY HONDA VEHICLES ANYMORE!!! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 14, 2010
AT 18K, CAR STARTED TO SHIMMY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. DEALER SAID ROTORS WERE BAD BUT PADS GOOD, SAID THAT I HAD DRIVEN WHILE RIDING ON THE BRAKES WHICH IS PATENTLY FALSE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 6, 2010
BRAKES IN 2009 ACCORD REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AND ROTOR POLISH AFTER 17K MILES COSTING 292.69 USD. AT THE TIME OF BRAKE REPLACEMENT THERE WAS NOTICEABLE DEGRADATION IN STOPPING TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 5, 2010
2009 HONDA DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS WORN OUT AT ONLY 20,000 MILES. HONDA STEADFASTLY REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Oct 4, 2010
REAR BRAKES ON 2009 HONDA ACCORD LX NEED REPLACING AT 18,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 28, 2010
2009 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER, 30K MILES, FIRST OWNER PASSING A LARGE TRUCK ON HIGHWAY 80, CALIFORNIA, EAST BOUND, NEAR GREEN VALLEY ROAD EXIT, APPROACHING FAIRFIELD ON SEPTEMBER 28 AT 2:30PM. ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO DANGERS SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 70MPH. I HAD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. THEN I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH. I MADE SURE MY FOOT WAS ONLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WITH IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS THE CAR STOPPED REVVING, BUT NOW MY BRAKE ROTOR ARE WARPED. I MADE SURE MY FLOOR MAT WAS OUT OF THE WAY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN WITH MY HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 26, 2010
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES PADS AND DEFECTIVE ROTORS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WITH 33,000 MILES ON MAY 10, 2010. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE PREMATURELY WORN OUT AND REPLACED THEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Service brakes, Electric, Aug 29, 2010
2009 HONDA ACCORD BRAKES, MADE TERRIBLE NOISE AND MY CAR WAS SHAKING ON FREEWAY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUALLY LOUD GRINDING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 60 MPH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED AND UNUSUAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 12,000. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF UPDATED 11/16/10*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 20, 2010
PREMATURE WORN REAR BRAKES AT 21,000 MILES FOR ACCORD LXI 4 CYLINDER! MOSTLY ALL HIGHWAY MILES TO COMMUTE TO WORK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 11, 2010
I HAD TO REPLACE REAR PADS AND ROTORS IN 2009 HONDA ACCORD LX 4DR AT 24,000K BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WEAR. MOST OF MY MILEAGE WAS HIGHWAY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 9, 2010
I LEASED A 2009 HONDA ACCORD LX-P IN NJ. AFTER 11,000 MILES I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES DUE TO PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. I NEEDED TO PAY $200 OUT OF POCK IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP MENTION THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS A HONDA ISSUE AND NOT A DEALERSHIP ISSUE. WHY HAS HONDA NOT REACHED OUT TO THEIR CUSTOMER REGARDING THIS ISSUE? *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Electric, Aug 9, 2010, crash
I HAD BRAND NEW CAR BOUGHT IN MARCH 2009 , LATER IN APRIL 2010 I HAD ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T BLOW OUT AND I HIT MY HEAD, SENT IT TO DEALER BY INSURANCE COMPANY AND FIGURED THAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTED AND THEY EXCHANGED , LATER ON THEY FLIGHTS FOR ABS AND VSC COME ON INTERMITTENTLY , SENT IT TO DEALER , THEY FIGURED SENSORS ARE DEFECTED AND WILL EXCHANGE , MY CONCERN IS HOW COME CAR WITH DEFECTED PARTS RELEASED TO MARKET , AND HONDA COMPANY DIDN'T DO ANY THING FOR ME , THE CAR COST OVER $ 20,000.00 IT'S BETTER TO BUY A $ 2000.00 CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2010
REAR BRAKES SQUEAKS, AND PREMATURELY WORN AT 25,020 MILES ON OUR 2009 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 4, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX-L V6 WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN AUGUST OF 2008. I NOTICED WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THAT A METALLIC SCRAPING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES THAT WENT AWAY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AND THAT THEY HAD BEEN GRINDING INTO THE REAR ROTORS. THERE WERE 31,480 MILES ON THE CAR AS I DRIVE MOSTLY HIGHWAY. THE COST FOR NEW REAR PADS, ROTORS, AND LABOR WAS $522. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ONLY PAYS OUT $150. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNFAIR AND THIS DEFECT SHOULD FORCE A RECALL WITH FULL REIMBURSEMENT BY HONDA. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 28, 2010
MY NEW 2009 HONDA ACCORD HAS PREMATURE BACK BRAKE WEAR. HONDA REFUSED TO PAY FOR THIS. NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AND THEN GET REIMBURSED? I WILL NOT GET REIMBURSED THE FULL AMOUNT PER CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 28, 2010
ORIGINAL REAR BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 15,500 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT REAR BRAKE PADS ARE NOW AT 4.0 MM AT 25,400 MILES. THAT IS ONLY 9,940 MILES AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. ORIGINAL P/N:43022-TAO-A40. *TR