CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 Honda Accord has several serious defects – poor brakes, excessive oil consumption, & uncomfortable seats.
BRAKES: There was a class action lawsuit against Honda in 2010 for premature & excessive brake wear. See our page on Honda's brake problems for more info.
OIL CONSUMPTION: Honda issued a TSB about this in late 2011, claiming it could be fixed through a software update to the VCM (variable cylinder management). There are class action lawsuits pending. See our page about the Accord oil consumption.
UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS: Owners have consistently reported uncomfortable seats with the entire 8th generation (2008-2012) of Honda Accords. Complaints range from back pain to leg circulation problems due to bad lumbar support, cushioning, & seat angle. Complaints aren't limited to only a certain body type -- the seat comfort problems are from a wide spectrum of owner height & weight. The common theme we hear is "we never noticed this during the test drive." Unfortunately for unwary buyers, the seat pain is noticeable after 15-20 minutes.
This car was purchased with 37,000 miles on it in 2012. On an intermittent basis, the "FUEL CAP" light would flash. Removing and screwing the cap back on never solved the issue. At 110,000 miles a strong gas odor would be present upon filling the tank. The diagnosis was that a plastic piece within the gas tank was broken and the remedy was to replace the entire gas tank.
round 3 to the dealship . gas light on , check gas cap. I checked it and all is good ,but light is still on. drove to dealership next day and parked car in service drive went in side and came back out and started the carlight was gone. they said no problem no work order. problem needs the be there.
- Kiran M.,
San Diego, CA, US
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This car was purchased with 37,000 miles on it in 2012. On an intermittent basis, the "FUEL CAP" light would flash. Removing and screwing the cap back on never solved the issue. At 110,000 miles a strong gas odor would be present upon filling the tank. The diagnosis was that a plastic piece within the gas tank was broken and the remedy was to replace the entire gas tank.
- Michael O., Raytown, MO, US