2009 HONDA ACCORD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 711 complaints · 11 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (216 complaints · 30.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 47
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 50
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 216 of 711 owner complaints (30.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 216 complaints, 30.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 216 · 30.4% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 126 complaints, 17.7% of reports AIR BAGS 126 · 17.7% · 23 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 111 complaints, 15.6% of reports ENGINE 111 · 15.6% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 35 complaints, 4.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 35 · 4.9% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 25 complaints, 3.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 25 · 3.5% · 3 crash reports STEERING: 25 complaints, 3.5% of reports STEERING 25 · 3.5% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 22 complaints, 3.1% of reports STRUCTURE 22 · 3.1% · 2 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 20 complaints, 2.8% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20 · 2.8% · 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 15 complaints, 2.1% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15 · 2.1% · 3 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 291 complaints, 40.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 291 · 40.9% · 12 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 216 30.4% 5 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 126 17.7% 23 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 111 15.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 35 4.9% 1 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 25 3.5% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 25 3.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 22 3.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20 2.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15 2.1% 3 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 291 40.9% 12 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2008; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2009. 2008-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2009-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2009-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2009-Q4: 33 owner reports 33 2010-Q1: 37 owner reports 37 2010-Q2: 31 owner reports 31 2010-Q3: 31 owner reports 31 2010-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2011-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2011-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2011-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2011-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2012-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2012-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2012-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2013-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2013-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2013-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2014-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2015-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2015-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q3: 33 owner reports 33 2016-Q4: 29 owner reports 29 2017-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2017-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2017-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2018-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2008 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 09E063000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E063000 Recall campaign 11V395000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V395000 Recall campaign 16V056000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V056000 Recall campaign 16V346000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V346000 Recall campaign 17V030000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V030000 Recall campaign 17V545000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V545000 Recall campaign 18V042000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V042000 Recall campaign 18V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V268000 Recall campaign 19V182000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V182000 Recall campaign 19V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V378000 Recall campaign 19V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V502000 Investigation EA14004 ● Investigation EA14004 Investigation PE15029 ● Investigation PE15029
  • Campaign 11V395000 was reported 878 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V346000 was reported 2,689 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V030000 was reported 2,920 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V545000 was reported 3,153 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V042000 was reported 3,284 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 3,391 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V182000 was reported 3,705 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 3,776 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 3,818 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2008-Q3 Owner reports 1
2008-Q4 Owner reports 3
2009-Q1 Owner reports 8
2009-Q2 Owner reports 17
2009-Q3 Owner reports 34
2009-Q4 Owner reports 33
2010-Q1 Owner reports 37
2010-Q2 Owner reports 31
2010-Q3 Owner reports 31
2010-Q4 Owner reports 19
2011-Q1 Owner reports 12
2011-Q2 Owner reports 16
2011-Q3 Owner reports 11
2011-Q4 Owner reports 14
2012-Q1 Owner reports 12
2012-Q2 Owner reports 13
2012-Q3 Owner reports 10
2012-Q4 Owner reports 12
2013-Q1 Owner reports 12
2013-Q2 Owner reports 11
2013-Q3 Owner reports 16
2013-Q4 Owner reports 11
2014-Q1 Owner reports 10
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 18
2014-Q4 Owner reports 12
2015-Q1 Owner reports 15
2015-Q2 Owner reports 6
2015-Q3 Owner reports 9
2015-Q4 Owner reports 10
2016-Q1 Owner reports 8
2016-Q2 Owner reports 7
2016-Q3 Owner reports 33
2016-Q4 Owner reports 29
2017-Q1 Owner reports 18
2017-Q2 Owner reports 12
2017-Q3 Owner reports 15
2017-Q4 Owner reports 19
2018-Q1 Owner reports 9
2018-Q2 Owner reports 10
2018-Q3 Owner reports 6
2018-Q4 Owner reports 11
2019-Q1 Owner reports 9
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 6
2019-Q4 Owner reports 6
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 4
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 09E063000
Recall campaign 1 11V395000
Recall campaign 1 16V056000
Recall campaign 1 16V346000
Recall campaign 1 17V030000
Recall campaign 1 17V545000
Recall campaign 1 18V042000
Recall campaign 1 18V268000
Recall campaign 1 19V182000
Recall campaign 1 19V378000
Recall campaign 1 19V502000
Defect investigation 1 EA14004
Defect investigation 1 PE15029
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Safety Recalls (11)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E063000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    HONDA IS ASKING OWNERS TO PLEASE REMOVE THE NOSE MASK IMMEDIATELY AND CALL ANY AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RETURN THE NOSE MASK AND HAVE IT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V395000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
    Remedy:
    HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V056000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V346000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V030000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V545000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V042000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V268000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V182000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V378000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V502000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
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Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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