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
725 reports, newest first.
Power train, Engine, Feb 21, 2014
THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND ON A COLD STARTUP FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AT NO COST. EVEN AFTER THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM THE SOUND STILL EXISTED BUT WASN'T AS LOUD. I RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME OVER $500 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND CLAIMED THAT THEY FIXED A DIFFERENT PROBLEM LAST TIME. THEY SAID THE ISSUE HAD TO DO WITH THE VTC ACTUATOR. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME A LOT WORSE AND THE SOUND IS VERY LOUD. *TR
Visibility, Jan 31, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD ON THE INTERSTATE I-44 EAST NEAR FORT LEONARD WOOD MISSOURI. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE IN FRONT OF ME OR AROUND ME. WEATHER WAS CLEAR, TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE MID 50S. NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. THE SUNROOF ON MY VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED AND EXPLODED SENDING GLASS THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. FURTHER, WHILE CLEANING UP THE GLASS MANY OF THE PIECES WERE SHARP AND GLASS SPLINTERS WERE PREVALENT. THERE WERE NUMEROUS NICKS AND CUTS ON MY HANDS AND MY SON'S HANDS FROM CLEANING UP THE GLASS WHICH WAS EVERYWHERE. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR (PARTICULARLY A CHILD), THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. MY SON WITNESSED THIS AS WELL - HE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AGAIN, BOTH OF US CAN CONFIRM THAT THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OR TO THE SIDE OF US AND NOTHING HAPPENED (SUCH AS A ROCK FROM A VEHICLE IN FRONT) THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO SHATTER. FURTHER, THE FACT THAT IT SHATTERED THE WAY IT DID WITH SHARP GLASS AND SPLINTERING THROUGHOUT THE CAR IS PROBLEMATIC. I HAVE TRIED TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER WITH HONDA TO NO AVAIL. I CONSIDER THIS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. A SUNROOF SHOULD NEVER EXPLODE IN THIS MATTER ABSENT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HAD THOSE SMALL, SHARP SHARDS OF GLASS AND SPLINTERS HIT SOMEONE'S EYES IN THE BACKSEAT OF THE CAR, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED A VERY SERIOUS INJURY. BASED UPON SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET, OTHER HONDA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME OCCURRENCE. *TR
Structure, Jan 22, 2014
I HAVE A TERRIBLE PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME. SUNLIGHT SHINES IN THROUGH THE WIND SHIELD ONTO THE DASH BOARD (DIRECTLY BEHIND MY STEERING WHEEL) AND REFLECTS THE DASH BOARD ONTO THE WIND SHIELD IN MY TOTAL FIELD OF VISION STRAIGHT AHEAD. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS BUT I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE ITS LIKE TRYING TO SEE THROUGH A MUDDY GLASS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 11, 2014
THE REAR BRAKES BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING AND HUMMING SOUND. AFTER TAKING IT TO A DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 348.00 DOLLARS. THEY FAILED ABOUT 40000 MILES BEFORE THE WARRANTIED DISTANCE OF 70000 MILES. I LATER FOUND A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT (BROWNE VS HONDA) IN WHICH IT WAS DETAILED THAT HONDA WAS TO PAY 150 DOLLARS FOR THE PARTS AND 125 DOLLARS FOR THE LABOR. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT MY BRAKE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE OR ISSUED A RECALL. THE CASE ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES UNDER 3 YEARS FROM ORIGINAL PURCHASE, BUT BECAUSE OF MY MILITARY SERVICE MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY HALF OF THE EXPECTED MILEAGE 6 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I NOW EXPECTED TO SHOULDER THE COST OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AND LABOR AS WELL AS AN INHERENT RISK TO MY SAFETY BASED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST THEM, AND THAT IT WAS SOMEHOW MY PROBLEM NOW. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 30, 2013
LOUD WHINING NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CAUSED US TO HAVE THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER CHECK THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE VERY BADLY WORN THROUGH. THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE TIME, MEANING THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HAVE EXCESSIVE USE. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THE TYPE OF DRIVING WE DO AND HOW WE DRIVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT HONDA HAS HAD TWO CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, HERE IS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE SETTLEMENT DOES NOT BENEFIT US SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2009. WE HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT MANY DRIVERS MUST REPEATEDLY REPLACE THESE BRAKE PADS. SINCE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Dec 21, 2013
STARTED FROM STOP AT LIGHT INTERSECTION AND ACCELERATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. AFTER LETTING OFF ACCELERATOR AND NOW GOING STRAIGHT, FOUND CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING AT FULL THROTTLE. BEGAN HEAVILY STEPPING ON BRAKE WITH CONTINUED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CONTINUING. SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND RPM METER SHOWED ENGINE REVVING TOWARD 7000 RPM AND DECIDED TO GO BACK TO DRIVE GEAR TO AVOID CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE WHILE STILL HEAVILY STEPPING ON BRAKE. UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CONTINUED IN DRIVE GEAR AND AFTER SEVERAL MORE SECONDS, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR. ENGINE SUCCESSFULLY SHUT OFF AND I CONTINUED TO KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE AND STEERING THE CAR TO A PARKING LOT. AFTER CAR CAME TO A STOP IN PARKING LOT, PUT THE GEAR BACK TO PARK MODE AND PROCEEDED TO START THE CAR IGNITION (I HAVE NOT TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT ALL SINCE REALIZING THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAD OCCURRED). CAR STARTED AS NORMAL WITH NORMAL IDLE SPEED IN PARK. DROVE THE CAR TO DEALER AND HAD DEALER CHECK FOR CODES AND TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. NOTHING ABNORMAL WAS FOUND DURING CODE READING AND TEST DRIVE. DEALER SAID THAT DRIVER SIDE RUG COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCELERATOR TO STICK BUT THIS IS NOT LIKELY CAUSE (IN MY OPINION) BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHOULD THEN HAVE STILL BEEN STUCK WHEN I RE-STARTED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. *TR
Structure, Seats, Dec 2, 2013
THE NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX WHEN THE AIR IS ON IS ANNOYING AND PRETTY LOUD. THE RADIO CAN'T EVEN CONCEAL THE SOUND AT LOW VOLUME. LIKEWISE, THE GLOVE BOX ISN'T LATCHED ACCORDING TO THE LINES OF THE DASH (1 CM GAP). THE GLOVE BOX MOVES AND RATTLES. THE SEAT ALSO RATTLES AND SHAKES WHEN GOING OVER ANY SURFACE WHETHER HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS... THESE NOISES ARE JUST TOO MUCH. THE CAR IS 09 NOT 1988. ACTUALLY 1988 PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS. THE DEAL SAID THE AIR NOISE IS NORMAL??? SORRY IT'S NOT NORMAL TO NOT BE ABLE TO TALK TO SOMEONE BECAUSE THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT'S BREAKING DOWN AND NOISE IS COMING FROM EVERY DIRECTION. *TR
Engine, Nov 4, 2013
ENGINE NOISE ON COLD START. HONDA STATES A DEFECTIVE VTC ACTUATOR. TSB 09-010. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 29, 2013
I REPLACE A REAR BRAKE PAD ON JULY 10,2010 JUST A YEAR AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW CAR. IT WAS 18,257 MILES.AS OF OCTOBER 29 ,2013 I FACING A GAIN A SAME PROBLEM. MY MILEAGE NOW IT 60,000. IS HONDA STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM? THANKS, *TR
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
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 21, 2013
ENGINE LIGHT AND VSA WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY MY FAMILY REACHED OUR DESTINATION SHORTLY AFTER THIS OCCURRED IN FONTANA, CA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION IT WOULD JERK AND HESITATE BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO ROCK HONDA THE FOLLOWING MORNING ON 10/18/2013 IN FONTANA, CA AND THEY CHARGED ME 638.60 STATING THE VEHICLE NEEDED A PCM UPDATED SOFTWARE AND ADJUSTED VALVES. IN DOING FURTHER RESEARCH IT SEEMS I SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN CHARGED THIS AS THERE IS A RECALL ID #74308 STATING ISSUES WITH THE PCM AND TCM AND THAT HONDA WOULD UPDATE THE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Structure, Oct 17, 2013
WHITE PAINT NEAR REAR WINDSHIELD IS PEELING OFF. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 8, 2013
HONDA HAS A REAL PROBLEM HERE...THEY TRIED TO FIX IT WITH CERAMIC BRAKE PADS..WHAT THAT DID IS MAKE MORE HEAT FOR A UNDERSIZED BRAKE SYSTEM. IN MY CASE THIS HEAT CAUSED THE REAR CALIPERS TO TO STICK. IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MILES I COULD NOT TOUCH THE WHEEL.. IF I HAD DRIVEN ANOTHER 15+ MILES I BELIEVE FIRE WOULD HAVE STARTED..RIGHT BELOW THE GAS FILL CAP...NOT GOOD... SO NOT ONLY ARE MY REAR CALIPERS COOKED, ROTORS WARPED,BRAKE PADS SHOT, BRAKE FLUID BOILED...THE REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY HAS HAD GREASE COOKED OUT OF IT AND MAKES NOISE...THIS PROBLEM GOES WAY PAST BRAKE PADS... *TR
Service brakes, Oct 8, 2013
HONDA HAS A REAR BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. REPLACING THE PADS DOES NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. IN MY CASE THE REAR CALIPERS STUCK. THE WHEEL WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH...THE WHEEL...THIS AFTER ONLY 8 MILES TO HOME FROM WORK. HONDA WENT TO A CERAMIC REAR PAD WHICH ONLY ADDED HEAT TO A REAR BRAKE SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT FIT THAT CAR....THE NEXT PROBLEM WILL BE REAR HUB ASSEMBLIES FAILING BECAUSE OF OVER HEATING...I BELIEVE HAD I DRIVEN 20 PLUS MILES THIS PROBLEM WOULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE..JUST BELOW THE GAS FILLER CAP ...NOT GOOD... HONDA HAS A PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO STEP UP ON THIS ONE. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 4, 2013
MY CAR USES 1 QT OIL WEEKLY AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING. CHANGE OIL EVERY 7,000 MILES AND HAVE TO ADD 1 QUART WEEKLY. VSA & OIL LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN AFTER CLEARING THE ERROR CODES. REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WHICH MALFUNCTIONED WEEKS LATER. PEARSON HONDA & WEST BROAD HONDA, RICHMOND VA INFORMED ME THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNBELIEVABLE AFTER READING SO MANY BLOGS ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM OTHER HONDA OWNERS. THIS MODEL HONDA IS A LEMON AND HONDA NEEDS TO REPAIR AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. REPLACED WHEEL BEARING ON FRONT AND NOW THE REAR IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. NEVER HAD A HONDA WITH THESE MANY ISSUES. WANTED TO TRADE IT FOR THE 2013 AND DEALER OFFERED ME $6,700 FOR A CAR I PAID $26,000 FOR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! *TR
Air bags, Sep 24, 2013
AROUND SEPTEMBER 6, 2013, WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET, MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER CLOSING THE CAR DOOR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA WHO SAID THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, YES IT WAS BACK IN 2010. HONDA WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND SAID TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM. IF YOU LOOK ONLINE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL HONDA OWNERS, WITH SEVERAL MAKES. IS HONDA WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE ISSUING A RECALL? HONDA SAID I PROBABLY HIT A POTHOLE OR CURB, IF THAT WERE THE CASE THERE WOULD BE HUNDREDS OF THOUSAND AIR BAGS DEPLOYING. HONDA IN CALIFORNIA WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. GLAD IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON A HIGHWAY WHERE SOMEONE COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED. MAYBE IF IT HAPPENED TO A HONDA CORPORATE EMPLOYEE'S CAR THEY MIGHT FIX IT!!! I HAVE PRINTED OUT PAGES UPON PAGES OF HONDA OWNERS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AND I WILL BE AT THE DEALERSHIP HANDING OUT THIS INFORMATION TO INCOMING CUSTOMERS TO LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT A SAFETY ISSUE. I WILL DO THIS EVERY WEEKEND UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL. *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 19, 2013
I HAVE 2009 HONDA ACCORD I PURCHASED FROM BAYRIDGE HONDA 23089 MILES AT 2011. TODAY 36700 MILES. WHEN I WAS DRIVING BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY TWO WEEKS AGO VSA AND ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. AND FEELING ENGINE IS VIBRATING& UNCONTROLLED BRAKE DISTANCE, TWO WEEKS AGO I VISIT MY CAR DEALER; THERE IS VSA & ENGINE LIGHT ON WHEN MY CAR 36500 MILES. BAYRIDGE HONDA SERVICE CHECKED THERE IS NO MISTAKE IN THE CAR. WHEN I BACK MY CAR ENGINE LIGHT IS OFF EVERYTHING LOOKING SMOOTH. (CHARGED 105.00$)FOLLOWING WEEKEND SHORT TRIP CONNECTICUT- NEW HAVEN (180 MILES) AND I RETURNED AS SOME PROBLEM ENGINE IS IRREGULAR WORKING OR STALLING WHEN IS WORKING. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA BEFORE SERVICED MY CAR.JUST SUGGEST SERVICED YOUR CAR. FIRST VSA FOLLOWING ENGINES LIGHT AND UNCONTROLLED LOOSE BRAKE CONDITION IS CAME WHEN ENGINE NOT TAKE GAS IRREGULAR. ENGINE VIBRATION AND SHUT OFF ENGINE .MY PERSONAL AUTO TECHNICIAN TEST DRIVEN CAR WITH ME , HE DIAGNOSED SOME PROBLEM. SOMETHING IS RUNNING WRONGLY . PLEASE BE ADVICE THIS UNSAFELY CONDITION WHERE COMPLAINT THIS SITUATIONS . I WILL BE INTERNATIONAL TRIP SEPTEMBER 20 TO OCTOBER 1 OUT OF USA ,CAR IS PARKING NOT DRIVING FOR UNSAFELY CONDITION. SINCERELY *TR
Steering, Sep 12, 2013
WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN, I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THERE IS A TSB ON THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS COVERED UNDER STANDARD WARRANTY,3 YEARS OR 36000. MY HONDA HAS 57800 ON IT AND IS NOT COVERED!!! I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT MAY HONDA ACCORD OWNERS ARE VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE RESPONSE FROM HONDA WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW THEY HAVE. CAN THE NTSB BRING THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM TO THE PUBLICS ATTENTION. *TR
Engine, Sep 10, 2013
A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I HAD IT CHECKED TWICE BY AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC THEN TWICE BY HONDA. THEY ALL AGREED THAT THERE ARE 2 ISSUES. ONE IS PER HONDA'S SERVICE BULLETIN 08-017, THE ROCKER SHAFT BRIDGE HAS EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE WHICH CAUSES THE ROCKER TO ROTATE AND MAKE NOISE. THE SECOND, AND MOST IMPORTANT, IS AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE, OF WHICH HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF A PROBLEM. I CURRENTLY GET 755 MILES PER QUART. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 9, 2013
MY REAR BRAKES NEED REPLACING AT 31500 MILES FOR A 2009 HONDA ACCORD MY 97 HONDA ACCORD DIDN'T HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES GO OUT UNTIL 80000 MILES, REAR BRAKES AT 150000. MY MECHANIC STATES MY BRAKES HAVE GONE LONGER THAN MOST. *TR
Steering, Sep 8, 2013
THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE FURTHER COMMENTED THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE DEFECT BUT HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT IT CAN OVER TIME AFFECT THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND OBVIOUSLY HONDA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. THERE IS NO REASON FOR A CAR LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD TO NEED THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. *LN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Sep 4, 2013
I WENT TO INDEPENDENCE HONDA AND ASKED AS TO WHY BETWEEN MAINTENANCE, I WAS HAVING TO ADD OIL. I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT WAS NEEDED, AND HE WOULD DOCUMENT IT. COME TO FIND OUT, THEY WERE DOING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. INDEPENDENCE HONDA CLOSED AND IS NOW LEGENDS HONDA. HE TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN AND THEY WOULD FIX IT. GAVE ME A LOANER CAR. CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THEY CLAIM THEY ONLY PUT IN ABOUT A QUART PER 1000 MILES. REGARDLESS OF WHAT MY DIP STICK SHOWS. I WILL JUST NEED TO WATCH MY OIL. I'VE HAD TO HAVE MY SPARK PLUGS REPLACED TWICE IN THE YEAR. HONDA CONTINUES TO ACTIVELY CONCEAL THE DEFECT FROM CONSUMERS AND DENY THERE'S A KNOWN PROBLEM. *JB
Structure, Aug 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOFT LEATHER UPHOLSTERY ON THE ARM REST EXHIBITED NUMEROUS BUBBLES. IN ADDITION, THE TOP EXTERIOR DOOR PANEL LEATHER UPHOLSTERY ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDES ALSO HAD BUBBLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Engine, Aug 12, 2013
CAR BURNS ENGINE OIL AT A RATE OF 1 QUART + PER 1000 MILES DRIVEN. *TR
Engine, Aug 8, 2013
MY ACCORD IS USING A QUART OF OIL ABOUT EVERY 1500 - 2000 MILES AND MORE THAN 2 QUARTS EVERY 3000 MILES. THERE IS NO OIL DRIPPING ON THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE IS CLEAN; HOWEVER, THERE IS NO BLUE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. I AM AWARE OF A FEDERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND HAVE ALSO READ THAT HONDA DID ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM (QUIETLY) IN 2011. I WILL BE CONTACTING HONDA TOMORROW TO HEAR WHAT THEY SAY. *TR