CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2010 Honda Accord some several significant flaws: excessive oil consumption, premature brake wear, & uncomfortable seats.

In October 2013, Honda settled a class action for excessive oil consumption which extends their V6 powertrain warranty out to 8 years & no mileage limit. However, is the inconvenience & risk of dealing with Honda on this problem worth it? We don't think so.

Premature brake wear has been a consistent problem for this Accord generation. Once again Honda settled a class action lawsuit over brake wear, but most 2010 Accords are NOT covered.

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. Unwary buyers report the seat pain is mainly only noticeable after 15-20 minutes. The common theme we hear is "never noticed this during the test drive."

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,841 miles

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2010 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #58

Apr 092024

Accord

  • miles

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

I bought my car in march of 2023 3 months later my ball joint broke & knocked out my axle which caused damage to my car my warranties didn-??t cover the damage to my car nor the axle or ball I had to pay out of pocket for a tow truck not only that I had to pay to get it fixed. I-??m still having trouble with my car & the dealer hasn-??t did anything to fix my problem

- Rochester Ny , NY, USA

problem #57

Mar 222023

Accord

  • miles
ABS System suddenly failed. Cost of repair exceeds $3,000, largely due to huge cost of the part itself which can only be purchased from Honda.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #56

Nov 052021

Accord 6-cyl

  • 129,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a power train, catalytic converter, and anti-lock braking system (ABS) failure. The vehicle was then taken to another mechanic and diagnosed with a power train and bearing wear failure. The contact was informed that the power train needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V395000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 129,000.

- Saratoga Springs, UT, USA

problem #55

Dec 282021

Accord

  • miles

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

E brake failed three times since owning car in 8 years. Rear left brake rotor stuck brake pads burning replaced 4 times in 8 years Is this much recurrence dangerous?

- Castleton, VT, USA

problem #54

Jul 082019

Accord

  • miles
Driving at highway speed with cruise set at 60; braked & slowed to exit onto another road; when manually accelerating to get up to speed initially the car was unresponsive. Suddenly it took off out of control, as if the cruise resume was hit (it wasn't) and the brakes were non-responsive. Acceleration continued until reaching speeds over 70 mph. Not only were the brakes non-responsive during this unexpected acceleration event, but the car was difficult to handle. I purchased this car new and it is immaculately maintained.

- St Charles, MN, USA

problem #53

Jul 082019

Accord

  • miles
Driving at highway speed with cruise set at 60; braked & slowed to exit onto another road; when manually accelerating to get up to speed initially the car didn't respond to acceleration. Suddenly it took off out of control, as if the cruise resume was hit (it wasn't) and the brakes were non-responsive for several seconds. Acceleration continued until reaching over 70 mph. Not only were brakes non-responsive but the car was difficult to handle. I purchased this car new and it is immaculately maintained. This was my first incident and was very scary.

- St Charles, MN, USA

problem #52

Apr 022018

Accord

  • 69,000 miles

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

Significant rear brake pad wear after only 20,000 miles. Front brake pads still haven't worn 1/4 percent. Rear passenger break wear indicator alarming already. Rear driver side very low too.

- Longwood, FL, USA

problem #51

Feb 242018

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,400 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated unintended. The contact attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle did not stop and crashed into a concrete post. The side air bags deployed, but the front air bags did not. The contact was injured and required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed, but was not diagnosed for the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no active recalls associated with the vehicle at the time of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 33,400.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #50

Feb 262018

Accord

  • miles
I bought used Honda Accord in 2015. After that, I spent 2 times to replace the brake pads in around 30,000 miles and 1 time I spent for rotor. I emailed Honda about it and I also understand it's about almost 8 years but whenever there was a recall for the brake pads they suppose to change the whole braking system.now I have a question of keeping or selling the car & if I have to sell the car ( if I am selling it nobody will buy it or I have to tell that person there is nothing wrong with the car. ) another question is Honda is making a mistake I also read about a lawsuit regarding that and there was a settlement but now all the users have to pay around $80 -$100 for every 15,000 to 20,000 miles. I also sent email to Honda that if you want to make sure about the brakes I am ready to out the car. Or just accept that Honda had made cheap technology in the past, so in future, I would rather go for Toyota. The incident didn't happen suddenly and my mechanic also informed me last year this is the problem with Honda and I didn't believe him and now I am about to spend money for the third time and I finally decided to search the reason for that.

- Edison, NJ, USA

problem #49

Jan 012018

Accord

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. While driving 5 mph in the driveway, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was applied and depressed to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the contact's house. The contact sustained a bruised body and soreness, but did not require medical attention. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not field. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 06574140. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #48

May 312017

Accord

  • 36,341 miles

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

Inboard passenger rear brake pad jammed and prematurely worn; driver side rear brake pads ok. Calipers ok.. dealer had to replace both rear brake sets and resurface the rotors at my expense. Dealer blamed "corrosion"; I blame a Honda design defect in their braking system.

- Sykesville, MD, USA

problem #47

Feb 012017

Accord

  • 45,000 miles
I called Honda customer to report a problem due to constant check engine lights and to get my car checked with a recall notice. They told me I will charged to see whether my is eligible for the recall notice and told my check engine problem cannot be checked out since my mfg warranty expired since it is only good for 6 yrs from the year of manufactured date and not the sold date. I bought my car 2011 so my warranty is still valid, but for whatever reason they are going by mfg date and sold date.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

problem #46

Jun 042016

Accord 4-cyl

  • 62,000 miles
I bought my 2010 Honda Accord 2dr LX-S (5A) brand new in August 2010 and have had several issues with it since - most of which has gotten worse that I am scared for my safety and those on the road. - while driving on both highway and non highway speeds ranging from 15mph - 60mph severe rubber smell and grinding of brakes-sounded as if the entire car was going to fall apart. When I got home the rear brakes and pads were completely rusted, black and were extremely hot to touch. Schaumburg dealership said the rear pads weren't installed correctly. -everyday since mile 25,000 my car when started at any time has made a large and extremely loud cranking noise that lasts about 2 seconds. Schaumburg dealership days this is related to the I-vtec 4-cylinder engine but it was no longer under warranty. (this was at 71,000 miles). No fuss had been made had they said it is completely fine with the cranking noise. -when turning and driving in general the car makes a weird whining noise from 0mph - 45mph I've noticed this many times as when turning left or right my vehicle ias extremely uneven. This also could relate to the starting wheel being 5 inches to the right when the wheels are straight; I've paid for multiple alignments and it continues to happen. -lastly the breaking system is terrible and does not stop correctly. I now have to slow down almost to a complete stop 500 feet prior so they work; I have to drive extremely slow and be very cautious.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA

problem #45

Sep 092014

Accord

  • miles
Car was bought 2 years old, breaks started to make a scratching noise in 2014 and got progressively worse. We brought it to the Honda dealer where we bought the car, they sucked us in and made us pay over $1,000 for new breaks, rotors, calipers etc. April 2016 the car was started one morning, immediately the noise I heard in 2014 I heard again but much worse. The noise happened when the car was idling. We brought the car to a local mechanic, this mechanic told me I needed new breaks, rotors, calipers etc. The same problem that I had in 2014. The dealer knew about these Honda's having a break issue, wondering why my dealer did not mention this.

- Tyngsboro, MA, USA

problem #44

Dec 152015

Accord

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated when making a left turn, a screeching noise occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brake pads needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure occurred every time a left turn was intended. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

- South Windsor, CT, USA

problem #43

Mar 182015

Accord

  • 28,037 miles
On 3/18/15 I took our 2010 Honda Accord with 28,037 miles to Suburban Honda in farmington hills, mi for a oil change, the service manager notified me that the driver side rear pads have worn out to the point of wearing out the rotor beyond turning to repair, and I need a new caliper that as we know must be replaced in pairs. His price for repairs was $1027.60 + tax =$1089.26 I took the vehicle to my neighborhood auto repair facility and had all new pads, rotors and calipers replaced for $650.04 this costly expense at this low mileage of a brand new vehicle is completely unacceptable, how many other trusting customers bought this vehicle and had the same or similar rear brake fail as well. At the least Honda should reimburse us for all of the repairs. At 28,049 miles both front tires had to be replaced do to premature ware

- Novi, MI, USA

problem #42

Aug 012014

Accord

  • miles
I have had to change my rotors brakes and calipers 4 times since last August. I just changed the rotors and brakes for the 3rd about 3 months ago and they are grinding again. I went out for lunch and when I get back to work I hear a grinding. I get to work and look and its on the rotor. This is ridiculous, I do not know what else to do. Mind you in October on a road trip the caliper malfunctioned and I had to drive with the brake clamped down on the rotor. Cost me $850 to fix! this is ridiculous

- Rocky Hill, CT, USA

problem #41

Jul 032015

Accord

  • miles
During a recent inspection, I was told that my brakes barely passed and would only last approximately another 3,000 miles. I have 17,000 miles on my Honda! I inherited this car last year from my uncle who passed. He purchased the car new in 2010 and put less than 4,000 miles on it in 4 years. I heard there was a problem with the brakes of certain years on Accord, including the one I have. I was also told that Honda would fix this as a courtesy to owners because there were so many complaints. In 2015, this is no longer an option. At no point has Honda recalled the vehicle. How can they get away with putting such cheap products on a vehicle that costs more than 30K" this is a lawsuit waiting to happen. I will fight this and make such a big stink until this problem is cleared. At no point should I have to pay to replace brakes at 17,000 miles. This is absurd. What can I do at this point"

- Pipersville, PA, USA

problem #40

Feb 052013

Accord 4-cyl

  • 25,000 miles
In 2012 (25kmi - two year old vehicle) required brake pad replacement. 2015 (55K mi required replacement of rear brake pads, rotors. It was taken in for excessive heat and non-stop squeaking. Two months later, again, excessive heat (too hot to touch rim). Took back to repair shop and they had to replace calipers.

- Franklin, WI, USA

problem #39

Feb 092013

Accord 4-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
Since changing the brakes at 55000 miles...I have had nothing but problems. Rotors were fine but I have had to take it in 3 times for wobbling in the front...they have machined the rotors changed break pads...done everything and it continues to wobble....checked tie rods? everything imaginable and still having issues....they claim the brakes are getting hot....well that is a bunch of bull as I have lived in AZ with Honda for my whole life...this is my 4th brand new one.....never problems like this.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

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