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 5 of 7)

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problem #58

Sep 212016

Accord

  • miles

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

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

problem #56

Jul 012016

Accord

  • miles
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 of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #55

Jul 262016

Accord

  • miles

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

Takata recall. Received notice in July 20016 re: Recall. States that no one should sit in the passenger seat. I have a wife and 2 children--what am I supposed to do? I've called Honda every week for the past month. They say sorry, but are of no help. The part has not even been manufactured yet. They are very bad at communicating and customer service. I need reliable transportation for my family.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #54

May 232016

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 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.

- Venice, FL, USA

problem #53

Jul 212016

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 repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Franklin, NC, USA

problem #52

Jul 112016

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 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. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.

- Parkland, FL, USA

problem #51

May 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 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.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #50

Jul 012016

Accord

  • miles
When the recall first came out, I called and the dealer told me that I was not part to of the recall. This was in 2014 or 15" then I received a letter from the dealer stating that my car could possibly be part of the recall. I called the dealer and they informed me that the letter specifically was intended to sell me a new car using scare tactics. I spoke to american Honda because I was so mad at them for trying to sell me a new car, based on fear and they once again promised that my car was not part of the recall and offered me a $200 gift card. I recently received a letter dated July 2016 stating that in fact my car is part of the recall, and instructing me to not have, " any passenger sit in the front seat until repair." Now my car is in my garage since July undriveable. I cannot drive my family anywhere and the car sits. They cannot tell me when they will fix it. The dealer has lied to me from day one of the recall and now they are telling me to not have passengers sit in the front of the vehicle. What about the driver" technically, the driver isn't safe either according to the letter. I need help. I am without a car.

- Highland, CA, USA

problem #49

Jul 012016

Accord

  • miles
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 of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- John's Creek, GA, USA

problem #48

Jul 222016

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 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Geismar, LA, USA

problem #47

Jul 232016

Accord

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owned a 2009 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact was uncertain of the damage to the other vehicle. The contact's front and rear driver side air bags failed to deploy with the impact. The contact suffered from whiplash, neck, and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was available....updated 09/12/16 updated 12/12/16 updated 12/12/16.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #46

Jul 262016

Accord

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V056000 (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.

- Antelope, CA, USA

problem #45

May 232016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall

- Weirsdale, FL, USA

problem #44

Jul 222016

Accord

  • 133,840 miles
Takata recall: I received a letter from Honda on 07/18/2016 informing me of the issue. I brought the car to the local dealer the next day and they told me to call Honda to arrange alternate transportation. I called on 07/19/16 and they told me that my report was received and they would provide alternate Transport as soon as possible. I called again on 07/21/2016 and found out that a case was never opened for me and there is no record of my contact on 07/19. Another case was supposedly opened, and I followed up again on 07/22/16, only to find out that again, my case was never created. I am driving a hazardous vehicle and Honda is refusing to provide alternative Transport. Only on my third attempt was a case opened, and I have not heard a response since. Honda is not allocating appropriate resources to the recall to provide alternate Transport to consumers at risk.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #43

Jul 192016

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 needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Ventura, CA, USA

problem #42

May 242016

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 repair was unavailable. 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 confirms parts not available.

- Glen, MS, USA

problem #41

Jul 182016

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 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.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

problem #40

Jul 212016

Accord

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V346000 (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 VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Cameron Park, CA, USA

problem #39

May 232016

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 repair was unavailable. 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 confirms parts not available.

- Omaha, NE, USA

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