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.
I just bought and pick up the Honda 2009 Accord for the wife this Monday.
After drove it home, I didn’t like the heat restraints. Seating on the passenger when my
wife driving the car. After 10 minutes, I neck clamp. I have to seat side way to avoid the
heat restraint to find comfort. Terrible design! My wife is short, she is about 5'1" tall.
Her head is below the heat restraint while driving. The My concern is the design of the
head restraint might force her neck downward and cause injury during the rear ended
accident.
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I just bought and pick up the Honda 2009 Accord for the wife this Monday. After drove it home, I didn’t like the heat restraints. Seating on the passenger when my wife driving the car. After 10 minutes, I neck clamp. I have to seat side way to avoid the heat restraint to find comfort. Terrible design! My wife is short, she is about 5'1" tall. Her head is below the heat restraint while driving. The My concern is the design of the head restraint might force her neck downward and cause injury during the rear ended accident.
- samcny, Smithtown, NY, US