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:
25 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
33 / 2
Average Mileage:
65,124 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 4 of 7)

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problem #76

Feb 062017

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles

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

Hello, neither the NHTSA recall website nor Honda's website indicates there is a recall for the airbag igniter on my vehicle, yet the dealership mailed/called me about an airbag safety recall. When I questioned them, they were able to show that they verified the recall applies to my vehicle. My question/concern: Why would the dealer have access to safety information that is hidden from the public? I've been driving around with a critical safety defect with a false sense of safety. Information from dealer: The following is what the Honda database is showing for what is outstanding on your vehicle. VIN inquiry acknowledgement dealer information dealer: [xxx] 02/07/2017 identification: [xxx] print selected back * indicates an alpha VIN * print item VIN description view detail 1 [xxx] vehicle information VIN [xxx] pdi dealer 207103 model Accord pdi date 07/01/2009 model year 2009 demonstrator date engine no. K24Z32883171 delivery date 08/31/2009 emission type ka mileage at purchase 10 selling dealer [xxx] stephen vincel Honda owner information original owner [xxx] current owner [xxx] warranty extension / cancellation information factory extension - no. Of miles factory extension - no. Of day(s) factory extension warranty type warranty cancellation date open campaign / recall information 17-002: Passenger airbag inflator information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #75

Jul 182016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. I received a notification letter about the recall in July 2016 and was instructed not to allow passengers to sit in the front seat. I was told the remedy parts would be available in late summer or fall of 2016. I've asked the dealer (pasadena Honda) about it several times, but I'm told the parts are not available. It's quite an inconvenience to be unable to use my passenger front seat. Honda has not indicated when I will, in truth, be able to have the problem fixed.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #74

Jul 112016

Accord

  • miles
Tarkata recall - I received notification from Honda motor co. In July 2016, asking to take auto to dealership for repairs. I made an appointment with the dealership. When I arrived, they said they knew nothing about problem and they would look into it and advise me. They never did, so I went back on 8/31/16 and spoke with advisor, paul mlynarek. He said Honda had not sent them the parts to repair vehicle. They continued to give me the very same response each time I called. I feel that 7-months is ample time to solve the problem

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #73

May 232016

Accord

  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pacifica, CA, USA

problem #72

Jan 052017

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact brought the vehicle to the dealer for a vehicle trade in, but was denied. The contact was informed of the vehicle's involvement in NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was notified. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Centennial, CO, USA

problem #71

Jul 012016

Accord

  • miles
Airbag (unknown whether tamara) recall: Rec'd letter from american Honda dated July 2016 notifying me of recall and saying "Honda will send you another letter when parts become available...". as of today (12/27/16) I've received nothing, so I called my local dealer - larry hopkins Honda; sunnyvale ca. Was told they have parts; have had them for a while! - but next appointment isn't until March 16. Was also they could have got me in sooner had I called sooner ! why wasn't I notified sooner by american Honda? I regularly Transport a 95 year old mother, as well as a disabled brother.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

problem #70

Jul 232016

Accord

  • miles

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

I received a recall on air bags 07/23/2016. Got another letter from Honda that they would replace the bags in September 2016. Thats the last I have heard from Honda. Air bags still not replaced.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

problem #69

Jul 012016

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 01/25/18

- Hacienda Heights, CA, USA

problem #68

Jun 082016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #67

Nov 282016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall issue not resolved in timely manner. Advised in early summer of dangers associated with front passenger airbag and to not allow passengers in front seat. Also advised replacement parts would be available by late August. Since then have not received any further communication. On this website, I learn replacement parts to be avail by late fall. It is November 28 and less than a month before official start of winter.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #66

Jul 062016

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: 16V346000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #65

Nov 072016

Accord

  • miles
"takata recall" american Honda failed to notify me when the passenger side airbag inflator replacement part became available. I did not know the part was available until I called the local Honda dealer after reading articles in the paper that the parts were available. Honda said in the article that they had sent letters and blamed car owners for being slow to respond when in fact this is not true. Please require Honda to notify owners immediately that parts are available so that other owners are not continued to be placed at risk. Thank you.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #64

Jul 152016

Accord

  • 98,950 miles
Takata recall, I received the notification of the recall in July of 2016, it is now November of 2016 with no sign of a fix. This is inexcusable, my car is not safe to have with passengers. The airbags have not deployed thankfully, but knowingly waiting to put a fix out for this recall is putting people at risk.

- Columbus, MS, USA

problem #63

Jul 202016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 01/06/2017 updated 01/18/17.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #62

Jul 112016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool was unable to confirm part availability.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #61

Jun 232016

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall have attempted both with local dealer and headquarters to obtain information about my airbag and the company has not been willing to help. I purchased a 2009 Honda Accord from autopark Honda in cary, nc several years ago. A few months ago I looked on recall.gov to see if the airbag installed in my vehicle is under recall. Recall.gov listed it as under recall. I contacted autopark about this. They said they didn't see a recall on my vehicle. I asked why it was showing on the government listing and they did not know. I asked if one of the takata airbags under recall (which are dangerous to have in the vehicle) was installed in my car. They were unable to tell me and declined to look into it. So, I wrote a letter to Honda's corporate headquarters (in torrance, ca) explaining and asking if one of the recalled takata airbags was installed in my vehicle. They sent me a form letter in return. I want to know what airbag is installed in my vehicle (make, model) and whether it is one of the malfunctioning airbags. If it is, I want to know how to get it replaced in a timely manner. I feel Honda should provide this information to me. I filed this complaint with the BBB a while ago and yet Honda still won't provide me with this information. They have provided inaccurate info to BBB such as they have tried to contact me (they have not). I am not sure what to do to obtain this basic safety information from Honda. My children ride in my car every day and I am worried about their safety. My email address is [xxx] if there is anything you can do to help me obtain this information it would be greatly appreciated. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #60

May 242016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #59

Jun 232016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Moultrie, GA, USA

problem #58

Sep 212016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall - unreasonable time since notification for parts still not to be available to replace defected airbag(s). No matter whether I've had an incident I care for my uncle and can not take him places in my vehicle until your company deems it necessary to spend the money to fix its mistake. Please find an immediate solution or provide a loner car. And, I find it highly unlikely that the problem is only in the passenger airbag and not the driver or side airbags. Your notification did not provide enough explanation or peace of mind. You have lost a 4X Honda customer on a future car purchase and I'm sure many others due to your poor performance of this issue.

- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

problem #57

Jul 202016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the dealer was notified of this issue, but not the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Missouri, TX, USA

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