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.
The power mirrors in my honda never worked and the passenger airbag goes on and off (with or without someone sitting on the seat). I took it to Honda and paid 99.00 they found spliced wires which were most likely related to market alarm system installation, the driver door multiplex was most likely damaged and or shorted. Further diagnosis was needed however, being a poor college student I had to opt out. $99.00 later and my car electrical system still continues to fail on a pretty persistent basis.
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The power mirrors in my honda never worked and the passenger airbag goes on and off (with or without someone sitting on the seat). I took it to Honda and paid 99.00 they found spliced wires which were most likely related to market alarm system installation, the driver door multiplex was most likely damaged and or shorted. Further diagnosis was needed however, being a poor college student I had to opt out. $99.00 later and my car electrical system still continues to fail on a pretty persistent basis.
- lindseyb, Irvine, CA, US