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:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,750 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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SRS light comes on and off took my car to Honda and was told not to worry about it. I had air bags replaced last year. I hope nothing hazard happens to me or others while driving this vehicle.
I have a broken airbag sensor wire under my front passenger seat. The wire broke on it's own from simply moving the seat for my daughter to get in the back seat. Honda wants over $400 to replace this and claims the wire looks to have been cut. However I am the only owner of this vehicle & never cut this wire. I took the car tp another auto shop who gave me their opinion the wire simply broke thru normal use. I believe Honda needs to repair this at no cost as it's a safety concern & now the airbag light stays lit up at all times & I don't know if the airbags will work in an accident. I contacted Honda again today about this & even with the opinion of an auto shop they are saying they can't help since the vehicle isn't under warranty.
My SRS light came on and when I took it to Honda of fishers in Indiana I was told it would be a $100 just to run the diagnostics and since my specific model of car isn't under a current recall I would have to pay for any repairs needed out of pocket. This doesn't seem fair as my car should have a lifetime warranty on seat belts and related SRS components. I would think they would at least provide a free diagnostics to make sure my airbags will work correctly as part of a safety matter. I found many 2010 Accord were recalled but apparently my Accord coupe wasn't.
Takata recall I can not drive my car as I was told not to have anyone in the passenger seat, I toke the car to have the airbag code scan and its showing open circuit in drivers side airbag, and also short in passenger side buckle. This car has never been in accident, not reason for all of these items to be wrong or failing. I want my car fixed now.
- Austin, TX, USA
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Seat belt warning light came on. I took the car to herb chambers, seekonk, MA, and they said it was the safety harness that needed replacement. They said that they would have to order the part as there was a shortage of these parts available. It would take a couple of weeks to get the part. It has been approximately three months and I still have not heard from them.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp indicator flashed every time there was a passenger in the front passenger seat. The contact indicated that the failure recurred for an extended period of time. The contact indicated that as the failure was progressing, the seat belt warning lamp remained lit and the driver side seat belt would not secure. The vehicle was to be taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection and diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000...updated 05/20/15 updated 11/19/15
The contact owned a 2010 Honda Accord. While driving various speeds during icy road conditions, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the other vehicle spun and crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle and then struck a pole. In addition, the contact's vehicle crashed into a ditch. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact suffered injuries to the brain, the chest, the ears, and the body, which required medical attention. The contact also lost the sense to smell due to the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined that the electrical system failed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 02/14/15 updated 6/8/2015
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- Charleston, SC, USA