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.

1.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
187,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2009 Honda Accord electrical problems

electrical problem

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2009 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 012018

Accord

  • 187,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that he was unable to open the emergency trunk release latch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but they also were unable to open the emergency latch. The contact called cawood Honda (located at 2516 pine grove ave, port huron, mi 48060, (810) 987-3030) and notified them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,000.

- Cottrellville, MI, USA

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