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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
34,350 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2009 Honda Accord engine problems

engine problem

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2009 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #2

Jul 092011

Accord EX-L V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles

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

So I've bought my accord brand new 09 had some little problems with it over the past couple of years but that was just dust pasting through. But a few days ago something new occurred! I use my A/C everyday it's all good until i get to a red light and my car Idles. The thing is when I turn my A/C off while idling I feel like my cars struggling to breathe or something and you can hear it in the engine the sound is different. But when I accelerate normally with my A/C on sh*t starts to hesitated like it doesn't want to go like there's some kind of delay that's not connecting or something. You can feel some kind of jerk or vibration. Honda a full of sh*t, hope SOMEONE can help me with my situation sh*ts ridiculous man.

- Lola M., Snow Hill, NC, US

problem #1

Dec 012009

Accord EX 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,700 miles

I bought the car used in November 2009. Did not notice the issue at first, as it wasn't as noticeable until spring/summer when i use the air every day. When i am idling and the air conditioner is on...every 30 seconds or so the car will "jerk" and the RPM's will drop and jump back to 1 or 1.5 . You can also hear the sound difference in the engine when it does this. The jerk in the car is so significant, I've had passengers say "what the hell was that" ....it is SOOO annoying. I've taken it to the dealership twice now and they claim "that's normal in all the accords" . That's bullshit!!...If i am sitting at a stoplight and the light turns green when the car is about to "jerk" you can feel the delay when I put my foot on the gas...and it feels as if i don't know how to drive and just stepped on the gas too hard. I've also seen the RPM's jump WAY up...when my foot is on the BRAKE. So fed up with this car, and the dealership!

- jenbug731, Winston Salem, NC, US

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