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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,378 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2009 Honda Accord brakes problems

brakes problem

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2009 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #2

May 182009

Accord

  • 17,000 miles

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

I own a 2008 Honda Accord and have about $17,000 miles on the car. The brakes needed to be replaced prematurely. I know this is a complaint from hundreds, if not thousands of people who own the Honda Accord. I called Honda of America and they are doing nothing about it. They have completely dismissed the whole issue. This is unacceptable. I purchased the Honda for its reputation of safety and reliability and this is downright dangerous.

- Old Bethpage, NY, USA

problem #1

Jan 212009

Accord

  • 300 miles
I have taken the car back for repair three times for squeaking brakes. On the fourth trip the dealer refused further repair until notice from Honda.

- Saint Simons, GA, USA

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