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.
4.0
definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
55,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replaced bolt that separates the bumper from the hoo (1 reports)
The bolt that attaches the bumper and hood together came out 3 times. On the first 2 trips, it was replaced with plastic bolts. On the third trip, I insisted on a metal screw because my neighbor who is a car dealer said he thought that was the problem. A metal screw was used and so far it has not come out again. They usually last about 3 months and this was done in November. So, we will see.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The bolt that attaches the bumper and hood together came out 3 times. On the first 2 trips, it was replaced with plastic bolts. On the third trip, I insisted on a metal screw because my neighbor who is a car dealer said he thought that was the problem. A metal screw was used and so far it has not come out again. They usually last about 3 months and this was done in November. So, we will see.
- vhernandez, Camden, SC, US