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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
26 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
33 / 2
Average Mileage:
64,180 miles

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2009 Honda Accord seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2009 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 2 of 7)

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problem #118

Jan 012018

Accord

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V042000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (Honda city, 501 grumman rd w, bethpage, NY 11714, (516) 717-4766) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Jericho, NY, USA

problem #117

Nov 192018

Accord

  • 171,477 miles
I had stopped at the end of a private road and the car was in park and the engine was running. I was sitting in the driver's seat and adult grandson was sitting in the front passenger seat. He got out of the car and shut the front passenger side door hard. The front and rear passenger side air bags deployed. As well as the side airbag from the front passenger seat.

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #116

Nov 132018

Accord

  • 110,741 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. While driving 30 mph and merging onto the freeway, the driver's side frontal air bag deployed without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,741.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #115

Nov 072018

Accord

  • 156,524 miles

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

Received a takata inflator recall on my front passenger airbag which was fixed by the dealership. My air bag light started to come on (while vehicle is parked or in motion) after the repair. This has been ongoing for several months. A diagnostic test is reading error code 92-20 where the front passenger side airbag will go off during an accident whether or not a passenger is in the vehicle.

- Westminster, CO, USA

problem #114

Oct 292018

Accord

  • miles
Airbag inflator recall. Received urgent safety recall notice from state of Michigan regarding airbag inflator recall

- Macomb, MI, USA

problem #113

Sep 032018

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall

- Oak Park, IL, USA

problem #112

Jun 012018

Accord

  • 135,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to colonial Honda of dartmouth (225 state rd, dartmouth, MA 02747, (508) 996-6800) where it was diagnosed that the supplemental restraint system sensor needed to be replaced. Additional diagnostic testing was needed to determine if the front passenger seat belt buckle sensor and the seat mat needed replacement also. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.

- Fall River, MA, USA

problem #111

May 112018

Accord

  • miles
Driver in 4th gear driving on a street when front passenger tire blew as a result the side curtain air bag deployed... impact from the blowout was low with no physical damage to the car or undercarriage... air bag should not have deployed in low impact situations causing safety issues and possibly harming sleeping infant in the back seat... called Honda about the issue and filed a claim... claim was denied and was told that the airbag did what it was supposed to do even though there is not damage to thr rim or any other part of the car other than the blown tire. Debris from the airbag and ceiling covered sleeping infant in rear facing seat that never woke up because impact was so low.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #110

Jul 032016

Accord

  • miles
2009 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to a vehicle crash where the airbag did not deploy.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #109

Jul 032016

Accord

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owned a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While the driver was operating the vehicle while intoxicated, the vehicle skidded off the roadway. The speed was unknown. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag deployed, but the passenger side air bag failed to fully inflate. The contact stated that the driver sustained a broken foot that required medical attention, but the contact's daughter (who was the front seat passenger) passed away. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot where it was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the passenger side air bag failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- Orient, OH, USA

problem #108

Mar 112018

Accord

  • 147,000 miles

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

The contact owned a 2009 Honda Accord. While the contact's son was driving unknown speeds, the vehicle crashed into a steel pole. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated prior to the crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and sustained injuries to the hip, legs, a tear in his lungs, heart damage, and memory loss. Medical attention was required. The driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The front seat passenger was wearing a seat belt and was uninjured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the local dealer. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 147,000.

- Charleston, WV, USA

problem #107

Jan 042009

Accord

  • miles
Tanaka airbags

- Woodland, CA, USA

problem #106

Feb 262018

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles
S10 appropriate handling - copy of a letter to american Honda motor company regarding the national takata airbag inflator recall. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the airbag recall repair.

- Southfield, MI, USA

problem #105

Dec 232017

Accord

  • 106,116 miles
Airbag red light stays on. Showed dealer for recall. Dealer got no code. Charged $120. Red light is still on! did not fix it because no code was found and cannot repair. Recall was denied and I had to pay $120 for diagnosis. Lights are all the time when running.

- Augusta, GA, USA

problem #104

Jan 192018

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall Honda dealer refuse to speak with me about the replacement of a recall. The farthest I have ever gotten was through their receptionist and then no news. I have tried on multiple occasions and multiple times to contact them

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #103

May 202015

Accord

  • 15 miles
Can hear slight noise when disconnecting my seatbelt coming from lower part of the dashboard

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #102

Dec 232017

Accord

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owned a 2009 Honda Accord. While driving 5 mph in heavy traffic, another vehicle turned unexpectedly in front of the contact 's vehicle. The contact struck the front driver's side of the other vehicle. The contact stated that only the passenger frontal air bag deployed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the driver sustained a whiplash, the front passenger sustained bruising from the air bag, and the rear passenger seated on the right also sustained a whiplash. No one received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed it a total loss. The vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or dealer to determine why the other air bags in the vehicle failed to deploy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the air bags were supplementary. The contact stated that case number: 06594835 was opened with the manufacturer. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags). The recall had not been serviced. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

problem #101

Dec 272017

Accord

  • 0 miles
Called the car place several times to see what I needed to do in case later on my airbags does not deploy in a car wreck.

- Beaumont, MS, USA

problem #100

Dec 012017

Accord

  • 100,000 miles
Takata recall, I just don't want it to automatically go off, that's scary, and it should be replaced by takata at no cost to myself. Unethical, unsafe, and a danger to other drivers as well!

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #99

Dec 052017

Accord

  • 124,912 miles
"takata recall" while driving, the light indicating passenger airbag off light comes on then turns off, after several minutes it comes back on. That worries me.

- Golden Valley, AZ, USA

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