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
725 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 6, 2012
BRAKE PREMATURE WEAR CAUSING BRAKES NOT TO WORK PROPERLY,TALK TO DEALER AND THEY SAY I HAVE BRAKES FIXED AND SUBMIT TO HONDA AND THEY MIGHT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIR IS THIS HONDA'S AND THE DEALERS WAY TO MAKE MORE MONEY. THAT'S WHY I THINK WE SHOULD LOOK AT AMERICAN MADE CARS WHEN WE BUY FROM NOW ON . NOTHING LIKE THE GOOD OLD U.S.OF A. GO FORD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 3, 2012
THIS IS THE SECOND HONDA ACCORD THAT I HAVE BOUGHT THAT HAD PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FIRST HONDA ACCORD 1996 HAD TO HAVE NEW REAR BRAKES AND PADS AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS 2009 HONDA ACCORD HAD PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE AT 21,085. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!! THE BILL WAS 409.24 + TAX. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!! *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2012
ON THE 2009 HONDA ACCORD AT 28,691 THE REAR BRAKE PADS STARTED TO SMELL LIKE A BURNING SMELL THEN IT STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR.I SAT IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE WAY TO THE VETS OFFICE WHEN ALL THIS OCCURED.I DO NOT DRIVE THIS CAR AS ITS MY WIFES CAR,SHE SAID THAT SHE COULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE FROM THE FRONT SEAT BUT COULD SMELL A WIERD ORDOR.SHE SOMETIMES CARRY OUR FRIST GRANDCHILD IN THE CAR AND WITH THIS HAPPENING THANK GOD NOTHING HAPPENED.PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE THE BRAKES CATCH FIRE OR GO OUT COMPLETELY.THE CALIPERS I'VE HEARD ARE DEFECTIVE,THEY FREEZE UP NOT ALLOWING THE INSIDE BRAKE PAD RELEASE,I CAN UNDERSTAND THIS HAPPENING.HONDA KNOWS THE PROBLEM BUT TO CALL A FULL OUT RECALL THEY WANT TO HIDE THIS CRITICAL SAFETY DEFECT. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 31, 2011, crash
REAR BRAKES SQUEAKS AND WORN OUT PREMATURELY AT 17,900 MILES. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 20, 2011
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES OF HONDA ACCORD 2009 2.4 LITER. DEALER INSPECTION DESCRIBES REAR PADS AT 3MM. FRONT BRAKES OK. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. NHTSA PLEASE GET HONDA TO RECALL. DEALER WANTS 295.00 FOR REAR BRAKE JOB. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 8, 2011
THE REAR INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY WHILE THE REAR OUTER PADS HAD ABOUT 3-4MM LEFT. THIS SEEMED TO BE A VERY PREMATURE WEAR COMPARE TO OTHER VEHICLES I OWNED OVER THE YEARS. *TR
Steering, Nov 28, 2011
THERE IS A KNOWN FABRICATION DEFECT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ON HONDA ACCORD 2009 MODEL. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED BY HONDA CORPORATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE IN 2009. THE LOWER BEARING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MIS-INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A CLUNK NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. I FIRST BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SOON AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR IN OCTOBER 2009. THEY DID NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MEANWHILE THE STEERING BECAME STICKY. IN OTHER WORDS THE BEARING IN CAUSING BINDING. I AM AFRAID THAT AT A SUDDEN TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL, THE BEARING MIGHT SHATTER AND LOCK UP THE STEERING COLUMN. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 2, 2011
HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS FRONT FINE, RIGHT REAR COMPLETELY WORN DOWN LEFT FINE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Structure, Oct 28, 2011
SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT I HAVE HAD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE AC ON THE RIGHT SIDE VENT ON MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD. IT IS OCTOBER OF 2011 AND THE DEALER HAS NOW REPLACED THE SAME BLOWER MOTOR 3 TIMES. IT ALLEVIATES THE ISSUE, ONLY FOR IT TO RETURN. THE DEALER HAS NO OTHER EXPLANATION. ALSO, I HAVE REPLACED 2 DOOR ACTUATOR MOTORS. THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT IN DECEMBER OF 2009 AND IT IS OCTOBER OF 2011. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER HONDA DUE TO HAVING ISSUES OCCUR REPEATEDLY AND SO SOON AFTER A NEW PURCHASE. OBVIOUSLY BRAKES HAVE TO BE FIXED AGAIN AND AGAIN. *TR
Structure, Oct 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE LEATHER ARMREST EXHIBITED SEVERAL BUBBLES AND CRACKS, WHICH EVENTUALLY BEGAN TO SPLIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 18, 2011
I BOUGHT TWO HONDA'S ON THE SAME DAY FROM PROCTOR HONDA IN TALLAHASSEE, FL. THE 2009 ACCORD HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR A SAFETY DEFECT.. I CONTACTED THE DEALER I BOUGHT THEM FROM AND WAS TOLD VIA E MAIL THEY WOULD NOT HAVE TIME TO MAKE THAT REPAIR UNTIL 11-7-2011 OR LATER. I WAS JUST AT THE DEALER GETTING AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY WERE WORKING ON EVERY KIND OF CAR THE US MAKES. IT IS NOT A RECALL IF THEY DECIDE TO ASSIGN INSUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO CORRECT THIS. IT IS AN UNSAFE JOKE! THIS REPAIR TAKES ONE HOUR OR LESS ACCORDING TO ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER THAT HAD IT DONE IN JACKSONVILLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Oct 17, 2011
2009 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT RELATED TO BRAKE REPAIRS AND UNWANTED AC SERVICE AT LOCAL DEALER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A STRANGE SMELL COMING FROM THE AC. THE DEALER STATED THEY ADDED A DEODORIZER IN THE AC. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SMELL WOULD DISAPPEAR IN A FEW DAYS, BUT IT HAD NOT. IT ONLY SEEMED TO GET WORSE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, SHE WAS NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO COMPLAIN, BUT IT WAS BECAUSE OF MOLD. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE AC TO BE FLUSHED TO GET RID OF THE ODOR AS SHE NEVER REQUESTED IT TO BEGIN WITH. *JB
Wheels, Oct 12, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY FROM LEFT AND RIGHT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL THEN DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Air bags, Structure, Oct 11, 2011
A NOISE HAS DEVELOPED IN OUR 2009 HONDA ACCORD IN THE DASH, WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE "A" PILLAR AIR BAGS ARE LOCATED. THE CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO A LOCAL DEALER ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS. THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BY INSTALLING SOME TYPE OF PADDING IN THE DASH. AFTER EACH REPAIR, THE NOISE RETURNS AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILES. I HAVE ASKED THEM ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO REMOVE THE DASH/AIR BAGS AND INSPECT THE EFFECTED AREAS. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE HONDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT. THEY HAVE INDICATED THEY WILL REVIEW MY INFORMATION AND HAVE SOMEONE CALL BACK. MY CONCERNS ARE; THAT SOMETHING IS LOOSE, CREATING THE NOISE, ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM MAY EXIST WITH THE AIR BAGS WHICH COULD RESULT IN EITHER AN UNWANTED/NON DEPLOYMENT SITUATION OR IF SOMETHING IS RUBBING ON A WIRING HARNESS A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 10, 2011
I WAS TOLD MY REAR BRAKE PADS NEED REPLACING AFTER ONLY 21000 MILES. HONDA SERVICE QUOTED ME $269. THESE PADS SHOULD HAVE LASTED WELL BEYOND 60K MILES. *KB
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT BOTH REAR BRAKES WERE WORN PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,178.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 15, 2011
VERY LOUD GRINDING METAL ON METAL WHEN LIGHT OR HARD BRAKING. ITS SEIZED CALIPER ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC TO FIX THIS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO SAID THE BACK SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 40 -70K LASTED ONLY 19K OF VERY EASY MILES. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 13, 2011
REAR BRAKE WEAR SIGNAL INDICATOR STATED TO SQUEAL AND MAKE SCRAPING SOUNDS. INSPECTION REVEALS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON RIGHT REAR BRAKE. DEALER TOLD ME ON 09/13/2011, BRAKES ARE WARRANTED FOR 1 YEAR OR 12,000 MILES ONLY AND NO WARRANTY SERVICE WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE. DEALER INFORMED ME ON 09/13/2011 THAT A FORM WILL BE PROVIDED, AS A RESULT OF LAW SUIT. THAT WOULD REIMBURSE ME $150.00. HOW CAN A LAWSUIT BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT A SAFETY RECALL? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 3, 2011
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 30, 2011
FRONT BRAKES ON THIS MODEL ARE PREMATURELY GOING OUT. I HAVE 21,000 MILES AND THEY ARE TERRIBLE! SOMEONE IS EVENTUALLY GOING TO GET HURT. TRANSMISSION IS ALSO ACTING UP SINCE THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE COMPLAINED SIX TIMES ABOUT BOTH ISSUES BUT TO NO AVAIL.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 25, 2011
MY '09 HONDA ACCORD STARTED HAVING BRAKE NOISES AT UNDER 20K MILES. UPON TAKING IN THE FIRST TIME AT 22K MILES I WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACING ALREADY. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING (BECAUSE BRAKES AREN'T USUALLY A WARRANTY ITEM, AND THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT) THEY DID REPAIR AND REPLACE THEM FOR FREE. 1 YEAR LATER I BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING ON THE FREEWAY OR ESPECIALLY ON A HILL, AND WAS TOLD THEN THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE NOW MAGICALLY "WARPED". I DEALT WITH IT FOR A WHILE, BUT THEN RECENTLY BEGAN HEARING THE METAL ON METAL SOUND OF THE REAR PADS GOING OUT AGAIN. SURE ENOUGH, UPON TAKING TO THE DEALER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, IT DOES IN FACT NOW NEED REAR PADS AGAIN AT 46K MILES, AS WELL AS FRONT ROTOR RESURFACING....WHICH NOW I'M ALSO TOLD YOU CAN'T USE THE FRONT PADS ANYMORE WHEN YOU RESURFACE THE ROTORS. SO ESSENTIALLY, I'M REPLACING BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES(REAR BRAKES FOR THE SECOND TIME), AND RESURFACING FOR THE SECOND TIME AT ONLY 46K MILES. NATURALLY, THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT PEOPLE DON'T CARE AND WON'T COVER ANYTHING UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS CLEARLY A WELL KNOWN HONDA DEFECT. SORRY HONDA, BUT YOU JUST LOST A CUSTOMER WHO HAS OWNED 4 HONDAS UP TO THIS POINT. *TR
Visibility, Aug 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE LOOKING THROUGH THE SIDE AND REAR MIRRORS, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE CLOSER THAN IT WAS CAUSING THE DRIVERS JUDGMENT TO BE ALTERED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 18, 2011
MY 09 ACCORD BEGAN MAKING HORRIBLE METAL ON METAL SCREECHING SOUND OUT OF THE BLUE AT 24,900 MILES. TOOK IT IN FOR CHECKUP AND WAS TOLD MY REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MANUFACTURER ERROR CAUSED BY CALIPER SLIDES BEING FROZEN AND TOO MUCH BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED TO REAR BRAKES. WAS TOLD BY TECHNICIAN THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY ACCORDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OF MANUFACTURER ERROR. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AS I WAS NOT AND HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BY HONDA.