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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Representative owner complaints
725 reports, newest first.
Exterior lighting, Jun 14, 2009
2009 HONDA ACCORD LX-P SEDAN. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER EVERY 30 SECONDS WHILE A/C OR DEFROSTER IS ON. THIS IS AT ALL TIMES, WHETHER SITTING OR AT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 10, 2009
FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS ON 2009 HONDA ACCORD - THIS HAPPENS AT SOMEWHAT REGULAR INTERVALS, EXTREMELY ANNOYING AND HAS AN IMPACT ON THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO FOCUS (SINCE I AM ALWAYS WAITING FOR THE NEXT FLICKER). *TR
Steering, Jun 7, 2009
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING IN MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD. I MADE A LEFT TURN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. I WAS STUCK IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I ALMOST GOT HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A FEW DAYS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED ME A NEW STEERING COLUMN. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE LOCKING UP OF THE STEERING WHEEL, I KEPT HEARING A CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER I MAKE A TURN. AFTER THE LOCKING UP OF THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CLICKING NOISE CONTINUED. THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO CALL THE DEALER. AFTER THE FIRST LOCKING UP, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP A COUPLE MORE TIMES. *TR
Parking brake, Jun 2, 2009
JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, I AM EXPERIENCING BRAKES ISSUE. IT IS WITH GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT THAT I HAD PURCHASED A CAR THAT SQUEALS. I STARTED HEARING THE BRAKES AT 7000 MILES. INITIALLY I THOUGHT MY BRAKES ARE ALREADY DEPLETED BUT WONDERED, WITH SUCH A LOW MILEAGE, IT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE CASE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY MENTIONED THAT MY BRAKE PADS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION AND THE REASON FOR THE NOISE IS THAT THE MATERIALS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE BRAKES MAKES THAT HORRIBLE NOISE. I COMPLAINED AT AMERICAN HONDA AND TALKED TO ALBERT CHAN - THE HIGHEST RANKING CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON IN THIS REGION (WEST COAST) AND HE SAID, AND I QUOTE "IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF A HONDA ACCORD TO HAVE THE BRAKES MAKE THE NOISE AS OF RIGHT NOW". HE EVEN MENTIONED THAT AMERICAN HONDA THINKS THAT THIS IS NOT 'YET' AN ISSUE. SAD TO SAY, THEY HAVE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND POOR CAR QUALITY. TO THINK I BOUGHT THE TOP OF THE LINE HONDA ACCORD - WITH ALL THE FIXINGS! *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 1, 2009
WHEN VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON, HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTING DIM NOTICEABLY. HEADLIGHTS ARE THE MOST WORRISOME AS DIMINISHED LIGHTING CAN MAKE NIGHT DRIVING HAZARDOUS. ON-COMING VEHICLES HAVE "FLASHED" THEIR LIGHTS IN RESPONSE TO THIS "FLICKER". HONDA STATES THIS A NORMAL ATTRIBUTE OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, May 19, 2009
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND HAVE ABOUT $17,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY. I KNOW THIS IS A COMPLAINT FROM HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO OWN THE HONDA ACCORD. I CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA AND THEY ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. THEY HAVE COMPLETELY DISMISSED THE WHOLE ISSUE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I PURCHASED THE HONDA FOR ITS REPUTATION OF SAFETY AND RELIABILITY AND THIS IS DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS.*TR
Other or unspecified, May 18, 2009
2009 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYL 1) CAR WHINES AT 1300 RPMS. VERY ANNOYING. HONDA SAYS THAT ALL OF THEM WHINE AND THAT IT IS NORMAL. IT SOUNDS LIKE A VERY CHEAP CAR INSTEAD OF A HIGH END HONDA ACCORD. 2) AT LOW SPED AND I MAKE A SHARP TURN, THE POWER STEERING PULSATES. HONDA GARAGE SAID IT HAS A SINGLE BELT SYSTEM AND THAT THEY ALL PERSISTENT LIKE THAT AND IT IS NORMAL. *TR
Electrical system, May 18, 2009
2009 HONDA ACCORD - MY HEADLIGHTS BLINK WHEN MY AC IS ON. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 16, 2009
2008 HONDA BOUGHT NEW AFTER 28,000 MILES HONDALAND SAID I NEEDED BACK BRAKES, EVERYONE KNOWS THE FRONT ALWAYS GO OUT FIRST AND I CALLED THE HONDA CORP. AND AFTER ALL THE FRUSTRATION THEY INSISTED I PAY BY CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK, MY WIFE WAS ON THE WAY TO PICK UP THE CAR WHEN THEY CALL ME STATING THIS. WHEN SHE GOT TO HONDALAND THEY INSISTED THAT SHE HAVE THEM SHUTTLE HER TO OUR BANK TO GET CASH, THIS IS TOTALLY RIDICULES AND I WANT SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS. THE HONDA CORP. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SAID I MUST PAY CASH, I WANTED TO PUT IT ON MY CREDIT CARD SO I WOULDN'T BE SHORT ON CASH THIS MONTH. I AM APPALLED AT THERE ACTIONS AND I EXPECT A CASH REFUND AND I WANT HONDA TO PAY FOR THIS BRAKE JOB THAT NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN NEEDED, I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 200 COMPLAINTS, THE WORST WAS ONLY 5,000 MILES AND THE BACK BRAKES WERE SHOT. FACTORY RECALL !!!!! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 8, 2009
BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD SEDAN V6 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. LESS THAN TWO WEEKS OLD, REAR BRAKES HOWL MADLY, VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING ON FIRM STOPS. DEALER TURNED THE ROTOR-OUT OF ROUND .12MM. RESULTS BETTER FOR NOW, BUT....I WONDER HOW LONG IT WILL LAST. HONDA HAS REPUTATION OF POOR BRAKE SYSTEM APPARENTLY. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 25, 2009
2009 HONDA ACCORD HEAD LIGHT BLINK EVERY 27 SECONDS WHEN A/C IS ON HONDA SEES IT NORMAL A CHARACTERISTIC ACCORDING TO HONDA I DIDN'T SEE THIS ON THE WINDOW STICKER ANYWHERE NOR WAS I INFORMED ABOUT BY MY SALES MAN JUST 4 DIFFERENT SERVICE DEPARTMENTS APPARENTLY IS A VERY LARGE PROBLEM OF THE CAR ,ITS JUST PLAIN DANGEROUS,THERE IS NO FIX UNLESS ,SOMEBODY STARTS A CAMPAIGN,OR ENOUGH PEOPLE CALL HONDA AND COMPLAIN AFTER SPENDING A LITTLE TIME ON THE INTERNET THERE SEAMS TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 19, 2009
BRAND NEW 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX-L/ W NAV 4CYL ENGINE. AFTER 1 DAY OF OWNERSHIP THE CAR HAS A TERRIBLE SHUDDER IN THE STEERING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAID GIVE IT A 1000 MILES AND WE WILL SEE IF IT GOES AWAY! *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2009
I INITIALLY REPORTED A PROBLEM ON MY CAR ON THE 28TH OF JANUARY AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AT HONDA OF SERRAMONTE FOR MAKING A CRANKING THUMP NOISE WHEN MAKING A REVERSE TO ACCELERATION. THE NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY CONSISTENT AND IT OCCURS DURING A GEAR SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO ACCELERATION. BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF HMC AT TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY BOTH CLAIM THIS NOISE IS NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR. I SAY THIS IS NOT, AS THE NOISE IS THE FIRST TIME I HEAR SINCE IN MY ADULT DRIVING EXPERIENCE OF MULTIPLE CARS AND SUVS. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Wheels, Mar 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR REMEDY THE FAILURE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WATER WOULD FREEZE INSIDE THE WHEEL RIMS IN WET, FREEZING CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ROTORS TO RUST AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM NOT TO PERFORM AT ITS FULL POTENTIAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 938 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,024. UPDATED 6/3/09 *CN UPDATED 06/04/09.*JB
Power train, Mar 9, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 28, 2009
BOUGHT A NEW 2009 HONDA ACCORD LX MY HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF EVERY 20 SECONDS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE AC ON. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE OTHER DRIVERS THINK THAT YOU ARE FLASHING YOUR LIGHTS AT THEM. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 14, 2009
2009 HONDA ACCORD EX, 4 CYL - HEADLIGHTS DIM WHEN A/C ON, APPEARS TO BE FLASHING ON COMING VEHICLES, ON-COMING VEHICLE DISTRACTION AND DRIVER EYE STRAIN. HONDA INDICATES THIS IS NORMAL, IT IS NOT. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jan 25, 2009
I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK FOR REPAIR THREE TIMES FOR SQUEAKING BRAKES. ON THE FOURTH TRIP THE DEALER REFUSED FURTHER REPAIR UNTIL NOTICE FROM HONDA. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 22, 2009
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT A 2009 HONDA ACCORD HEADLIGHT DIMMING ISSUE APPROX EVERY 20-30 SECONDS WITH THE AC TURNED ON. IT APPEARS AS IF I AM FLASHING MY HEADLIGHTS AT VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Air bags, Jan 12, 2009
NO CRASH YET, BUT CRASH LIKELY. 2009 HONDA ACCORD HAS DIM HEAD LIGHTS THAT CREATE A BLACK BLANKET IN FRONT OF DRIVER AND NARROWS ON ANY DIP IN ROAD. VISIBILITY VERY POOR, AND THE BLACK BLANKET EFFECT IN FRONT OF YOU MOVES UP AND DOWN BECAUSE CAR BOUNCES ALOT DUE TO STIFF SUSPENSION WITH A WHEEL SYSTEM THAT IS TOO BIG FOR CAR , THUS CREATING THE NEED FOR A LOW PROFILE TIRE THAT CAUSES CAR TO BOUNCE ALOT. THE DRIVER IS VERY LIKELY TO WRECK UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO RUN WITH YOUR BRIGHT LIGHTS ON AND THEN BLIND FELLOW ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THESE CARS, AND CONSUMERS SHOULD BE WARNED. DEALER STATES LIGHT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED DUE TO GOVERNMENT REGULATION, BUT THEY WERE GOING TO ADJUST MY LIGHTS AT FIRST, BUT I WAS TOLD NOT TO TURN BRIGHT LIGHTS ON SO AS NOT TO BLIND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE SALESMAN TOLD ME THAT I WAS TENTH PERSON TO BRING CAR IN TO BE ADJUSTED. I BECAME ANGRY THAT I MIGHT BE AT FAULT IF A WRECK OCCURRED , AND SUGGESTED THAT THEY WERE DOING SOMETHING WRONG IF GOVERNMENT SAID LIGHTS SHOULD BE ONE WAY, BUT AFTER CAR BOUGHT, LIGHT ADJUSTED ANOTHER WAY. THEY THEN REFUSED TO ADJUST MY LIGHT BECAUSE THEY BECAME AFRAID OF ATTORNEY GENERAL THREAT. THEY ALSO THEN CHANGED THEIR STORY ABOUT THE 10 PEOPLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, AND I HAVE ONE OF THESE CARS WHICH IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. HONDA SHOULD BE MADE TO REIMBURSE US. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DRIVE A DANGEROUS CAR. I TRIED TO RETURN MY VEHICLE AFTER BUYING IT ON A SATURDAY AT CLOSING, THEN DISCOVERING THIS DEFECT ON SUNDAY. I RETURNED VEHICLE ON MONDAY, BUT THEY WOULD NOT RESCIND THE DEAL. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 11, 2009
2009 HONDA ACCORD EX 4 CYLINDER- MY CARS CABIN AND HEADLIGHTS DIM EVER 20 SECONDS. THIS IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, BUT IT IS DANGEROUS AS WELL. THE LIGHTS GO REALLY DIM THEN SLOWLY COME BACK ON. OTHER DRIVERS THINK I AM FLASHING AT THEM, AND MY VISIBILITY LESSENS EACH TIME IT DIMS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 18, 2008
HEADLIGHTS DIM FREQUENTLY...DIM EVERYTIME RADIATOR FAN COMES ON. *TR
Tires, Nov 13, 2008
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
Exterior lighting, Oct 27, 2008
HEADLIGHTS ON BRAND NEW 2009 LX-P 4 CYLINDER HONDA ACCORD FLICKER MOMENTARILY ABOUT EVERY 15 SECONDS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT IS DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER AND ALSO BECAUSE IT COULD BE INTERPRETED AS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING BY OTHER DRIVERS. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS "NORMAL". FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT NORMAL...THEY ARE DANGEROUS! *TR
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Sep 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS MOVE UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE LIGHTS ALSO DIM AND FLICKER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL THE 2009 ACCORDS PERFORMED IN THAT MANNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 827. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB