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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints
725 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY DOWN TWO QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE OIL WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT SINCE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL AT EXCESSIVELY ABNORMAL RATES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2011
WE OWN A 2009 ACCORD WITH 24,000 MILES. AT OUR FIRST OIL CHANGE, MY HUSBAND ASKED THE HONDA ANNAPOLIS DEALER ABOUT A CARD WE HAD RECEIVED REGARDING A BRAKE PAD CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT. THE DEALER SAID NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT; IF THERE IS A PROBLEM THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF IT FOR FREE. OUR BRAKES ARE NOW MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AND THE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. MY HUSBAND STOPPED IN AND TALKED TO THE SAME PERSON IN THE DEALERSHIP, [XXX], WHO SAID THE REPAIR WOULD COST $230, AND WE WOULD BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE CLASS-ACTION. HE DID NOT MENTION THAT THE REIMBURSEMENT IS $150 AT BEST. SO THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN MISINFORMATION BY THIS HONDA DEALERSHIP. I CALLED HONDA ANNAPOLIS AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX], WHOSE ATTITUDE IS BEST SUMMED UP BY HIS STATEMENT, "I DON'T WANT TO GET INVOLVED." HE SAID THAT THE CUSTOMERS AND LAWYERS CAUSED THIS PROBLEM BY BRINGING A LAWSUIT. HE ALSO STATED, "WE DON'T MAKE THE CARS HERE," AND SUGGESTED THAT WE TAKE THE CAR SOMEWHERE ELSE. ALTHOUGH MY HUSBAND HAD JUST SPOKEN TO [XXX] IN PERSON, WHO THEN SPOKE TO [XXX], HE ACTED AS THOUGH HE HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I SEE THAT MANY CONSUMERS ARE COMPLAINING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PADS ALSO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND CAUSE OTHER DAMAGE. WHAT A DISGRACE. I CONTACTED THE CLASS-ACTION LAW FIRMS AND GOT A CALL FROM SOMEONE AT GIBBS. SHE SAID IT HAS TO BE AN UPGRADED REPLACEMENT PART IN ORDER TO BE REIMBURSED; THE PART COSTS $66 AND WITH LABOR THE CHARGE SHOULD BE AROUND $150. I ASKED HOW IT IS THAT HONDA CAN CHARGE $230; SHE SAID THEY CAN'T MONITOR THAT. GOOD BUSINESS SENSE, AS WELL AS COMMON DECENCY, DICTATES THAT HONDA CAUSED THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD PAY IN FULL TO RESOLVE IT. HONDA DEALERS SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS, AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMERS, AND APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT THEMSELVES. IT IS OUTRAGEOUS FOR DEALERS TO GIVE CUSTOMERS FALSE INFORMATION AND MAKE US JUMP THROUGH HOOPS TO GET REIMBURSED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jan 31, 2011
I AM LEASING A 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE. I WAS INFORMED AT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES THAT I WAS IN NEED OF NEW REAR BRAKE PADS. WHILE I FULLY EXPECTED TO PAY FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REASONABLE "WEAR ITEMS" DURING MY LEASE. THERE IS NO REASON THAT I SHOULD NEED TO REPLACE MY BRAKE PADS AT 15,000 MILES. IN SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE CENTER AT MY HONDA DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR 2008 AND 2009 ACCORDS TO EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR BUT THAT HONDA NOR THE DEALERSHIP WOULD PAY FOR THE SERVICE. I WAS THEN INFORMED OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT COULD REIMBURSE $150 OF THE $239 IT WOULD COST TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. WHILE THIS DOES HELP WITH THE FINANCIAL BURDEN, IT DOES NOT COVER THE ENTIRE EXPENSE. NOR DOES IT EXCUSE HONDA'S UNWILLINGNESS TO FIX THIS QUALITY/SAFETY ISSUE AND SPARE THEIR CUSTOMERS THE HASSLE OF THE UP-FRONT EXPENSE AND ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK REQUIRED TO TAKE PART IN THE SUIT. I EVEN CONTACTED HONDA U.S. DIRECTLY REGARDING THE ISSUE AND THEY DIRECTED ME BACK TO THE CLASS ACTION HOTLINE AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO. ALTHOUGH HONDA DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY PRODUCT, THEY HAVE RELEASED AN "IMPROVED" BRAKE PAD WHICH, SUPPOSEDLY, HAS A LONGER LIFESPAN. CLEARLY, HOWEVER, THERE IS A DEFECT WITH BRAKES THAT WEAR DOWN SO QUICKLY WITH NORMAL USE. ONE OF THE REASONS I CHOSE A HONDA PRODUCT WAS DUE TO WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SUPERIOR QUALITY AND SAFETY RATING. IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT SITUATION, I WILL LIKELY NOT LEASE OR PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA VEHICLE WHEN MY LEASE RUNS OUT. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jan 27, 2011
2009 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER, 22K MILES-ORIGINAL OWNER ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON THE ON RAMP TO I-64 IN LOUISVILLE, KY. TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT, EVEN TRIED NEUTRAL. ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. EVENTUALLY THE BRAKES RELEASED AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A MEDIAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. VERY THANK I DIDN'T HURT ANYONE. TOOK CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THAT THEIR DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWS THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. NOTHING REGISTERED ON THE CAR COMPUTER. I AM 100% CERTAIN THAT THE PEDAL WAS NOT CAUGHT ON THE FLOOR MAT. ONE OF THE MOST FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE. I WILL BE BUYING A NEW CAR IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 11, 2011
HAD TO REPAIR REAR BRAKE PADS AT ONLY 26K MILES!
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 5, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A LAWSUIT AND THAT SHE COULD FILL OUT THE FORM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND DID NOT OFFER HER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 16,000. BW UPDATED 02/17/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN
Exterior lighting, Dec 29, 2010
I'VE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHICH CAN BE CONSIDERED CLOSE CALLS WITH HONDA ACCORDS IN RECENT MONTHS. BESIDES BEING BLINDED BY THE HIGH BEAM DRLS (BOTH FROM THE FRONT AND THE REAR), I HAVE HAD TROUBLE SEEING USAGE OF THE HONDA'S TURN SIGNALS. THIS IS DUE TO THE HIGH LIGHT DENSITY OF THE DRL NEXT TO THE SMALL TURN SIGNALS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT THESE DRL BE ELIMINATED. THANK YOU. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Dec 29, 2010
UNDER NORMAL USE, REAR BRAKE PADS FAIL AT AN ALARMING RATE. MY ORIGINAL PADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE AT 15,000 MILES. NOW THE SECOND SET OF PADS IS WORN OUT AT 30,000 MILES. FRONT PADS SEEM TO BE BARELY WORN, AND ARE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 28, 2010
I WANT TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES ON THEIR 2009 ACCORDS. MY BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING LIKE MAD AT ABOUT 17000 MILES. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT HONDA WOULD NOT ISSUE A RECALL, KNOWING THAT THEIR REAR BRAKE PADS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FACT BY MAKING A REPLACEMENT PAD DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL PAD. TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IN SIMPLY UNTHINKABLE ON HONDA'S PART. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND SHE ADVISED THEM OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT THE BRAKES NOR DID SHE ASK THEM FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THEM. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO SERVICE THE REGULATOR AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT SHE REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,160.
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
Tires, Nov 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT (TPMS) ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE AIR TEMPERATURE CHANGING. UPON LEAVING THE DEALER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES YET THEY ALSO STATED THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE A SLOW LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ UPDATED 04/20/11
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
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 1, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, A VEHICLE MOVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTROL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 27,000.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 22, 2010
2009 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WITH A/C PROBLEM. A/C BLOWS DANGEROUSLY HOT AIR WHILE AT A STOP. THE AIR CONTINUES TO BLOW HOT AIR UNTIL YOU START DRIVING AGAIN. THE TEMPERATURES QUICKLY RISES TO UNKNOWN TEMPERATURE BUT IT FEELS LIKE WE ARE IN A SWEAT BOX. MAY POSE THREAT TO HEALTH DUE TO EXTENDED PERIODS OF EXTREME HEAT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER SIX TIMES NOW SINCE MAY 2010. MANY HOSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO HAVE LEAKS, CONDENSOR REPORTED TO BE BAD, COMPRESSOR REPORTED BAD, CLUTCH REPORTED BAD, LOW FREON REPORTED, PIPES REPORTED TO BE BAD AND SEALS ON PIPES AND HOSES REPORTED LEAKING. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE DEALER AND HONDA MANUFACTURE HAS NOT FOUND A SOLUTION. BOTH PARTIES ARE IN COMMUNICATION WITH ONE ANOTHER WITH NO RESULTS THUS FAR. THE DEALER HAS NOW HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WORKING WEEKS AS OF 10-22-2010 WITH NO EXPLANATION TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE DEALER HAS REPLICATED THE A/C BLOWING HOT AIR NUMEROUS TIMES. OVERALL, SINCE MAY 2010, THE DEALER HAS HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 30 DAYS DURING THE SIX DEALER VISITS AND REPAIRS. ONLINE RESEARCH MAY SHOW EXTENSIVE A/C PROBLEMS WITH MANY OF THE HONDA MODELS. FURTHER EVALUATION IS REQUESTED AS HOT BLOWING A/C AIR POSE A HEALTH THREAT ESPECIALLY IN A WARM CLIMATE SUCH AS FLORIDA'S SUMMER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT INCREASE ACCELERATION WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS WAS CONSUMED WITH OIL. ALSO, THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. THE DEALER PLACED AN ORDER FOR A NEW SPARK PLUG TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,127.
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
Seats, Oct 16, 2010
2009 HONDA ACCORD DRIVER'S POWER SEAT "JUMPS" WHEN MOVED FORWARD AND REVERSE (MOST NOTABLE ON AN INCLINE). I HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS 'NORMAL' DUE TO THE MECHANISM DESIGN. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, I HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID A COLLISION AND THE SEAT JERKED FORWARD NOTICEABLY AS IT SLIPPED IN THE TRACK MECHANISM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE AND UNSAFE DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 15, 2010
HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD BLINK INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT. *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