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.
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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,813 miles
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I was sold a 2010 Honda Accord last year and I have already had to replace the calipers, rotors, and pads on my rear brake assembly. I was then told by Honda America that these are 'wear' parts that they will not reimburse me for. I fully understand that brakes are wear parts but 'not at 20,000 miles'. if it is ok for Honda to sell braking systems that need this kind of attention so early in life, they should have to warn customers at the time of purchase.
2010 Honda Accord -- repair facility noted excessive wear to rear brake pads at 24,000 miles. 10% life remaining. Front brake at more than 50% remaining life. Independent repair facility stressed extreme concern with wear. Vehicle brought to Honda facility. Honda technician indicated that the wear was "normal" for this model vehicle. Attributed wear to "extreme driving conditions" even though I do not reside on a mountain or do excessive hard braking. Honda unwilling to address brake wear under warranty. I believe there to be a severe defect.
I took my car in for service and it has only 19000 miles on it yet they told me my rear brakes were worn and need to be replaced. There is a class action settlement for the same issues but my VIN is not covered. I only replaced brakes 3 times over nearly 160,000 miles on the previous Accord that I owned. I believe the brakes are defective.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving in reverse the vehicle made a loud metal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that indicated that the rear brake was worn. The dealer stated the failure was due to wear and tear. The dealer replaced the rear brake pad. The manufacturer filed a report and advised that him that he would receive a call back. The failure mileage was 20,490 and the current mileage was 27,050.
2010 Honda Accord. Consumer states premature brake wear the consumer was informed by the dealer the rear brakes had worn out unevenly with only 22,000 miles on the vehicle. The consumer learned of a class action law suit regarding the brake material that was used on certain vehicles when they were manufactured. However, the consumers vehicle identification number was not included.
- Brentwood, CA, USA
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2010 Honda Accord. Consumer states problem with rear brakes the dealer informed the consumer the rear brakes only had 15% life while the front brakes had 90% remaining. The consumer believed there was a defect with the rear brakes.
I have a 2010 4 door Honda Accord V6 ex. With only 28,000 miles on it and now my rear brakes squeak indicating worn bake pads. The rear brake pads should last around 70,000 miles. Unfortunately my car is not one of the few 2010 VIN #S covered by the Honda premature rear brake pads wear settlement even though I have the same exact problem. I hope there will be enough complaints about this problem to expand/extent to other 2010 Honda Accord affected by this problem but not covered by the settlement. Thanks
I had a periodic service check on my 2010 Honda Accord at 15299 miles, and was told I had 15% left on my rear brakes pads. However, I was also told my front brakes had 90% left. Speaking to the service representative, he said this was not unusual, each driver is different. He said my warranty for the brakes had expired. This much wear on rear brakes seems highly abnormal.
Premature rear brake replacement for 2010 Honda Accord. Rear pads need to be replaced at 33,000 miles. Vehicle is not on original class suit settlement.
2010 Honda Accord with the new upgraded rear inner brakes still is prematurely wearing out at around 20K miles. All other brake pads including the rear outer ones are 90% there however the rear inner pads are completely worn out. This seems to be a larger issue than just bad brake pads since all other pads are fine. I have very concerned this will cause insufficient breaking and damage to the vehicle itself.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed state inspection because the rear brake pads were severely worn. The contact stated that the brake pads would wear prematurely and believed the failure to be a defect. The dealer advised that the brake pads were exhibiting signs of normal wear and tear. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 28,503.
My 2010 Honda Accord rear brake pads were worn at 24,300 miles and needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced them for $300 and told me there was a class action lawsuit on some 2010 Accord but my VIN # was not included. I was not told of this problem when I purchased the vehicle in 8/2010.
The rear brakes of the vehicle, which should be first replaced at about 70,000 had to be replaced at 25,000 at a cost of about $175 due to a faulty design in tthat the brakes had excess ware because the braking mechanism didn't release as they should. The car is only one year old and most miles are highway miles with little braking. I do not ride the brake pedal and never have.
Rear brake pads were worn unevenly at 8,000 miles? inboard brake pads worn down to < 1 mm where the inboard pads were still at 3.5 mm costing $ 220 brake job. This was brought up to the poway californial Honda service advisor, service manager and service director who all stood by the initial response given "it's normal".
2010 Honda Accord ex-L 6 cyl. - brake screech, brake smell and sliding to stop (like brakes are locked). Has happened at least 8 times - a definite life-threatening situation on this vehicle. Also, at 17,000 miles rear brakes and rotors are completely worn. Brake near-failure and smell occur intermittently. 2 dealers "cannot duplicate the problem" and have done nothing. I have also contacted Honda North America, with no help there, either. I am seeking redress via BBB autoline/ca lemon law. This vehicle is very unsafe.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the rear brakes would screech when the brakes were not engaged. When he did engage the brakes, there was a delayed stopping response. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the brake system needed to be replaced because the wrong brake system was originally installed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was 16,349. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
I took my 2008 Honda Accord for a 15,000 mile check-up and the dealer found excessive wear on my rear brakes and had to replace the rear brakes and service rotors on an out-of -pocket cost to me.
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- Sedro Woolley, WA, USA