2010 HONDA ACCORD

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    brake pads and rotors

    70 unsafe, 17 broken, 8 annoyance

    95
    incidents
    Typical range: 19,500–30,500 mi

    Median 25,000 mi, based on 85 reports (17% had no usable mileage)

    • "2010 HONDA ACCORD EX-L 6 CYL. - BRAKE SCREECH, BRAKE SMELL AND SLIDING TO STOP (LIKE BRAKES ARE LOCKED). HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 8 TIMES - A DEFINITE LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION ON THIS VEHICLE. ALSO, AT 17,000 MILES REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE COMPLETELY WORN. BR…"~7,000 mi, complaint #827100
    • "MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WAS MAKING A METALLIC "SQUEALING" SOUND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES (AND, EVENTUALLY, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES). I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER (UNION PARK HONDA IN WILMINGTON DE) TO HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEED…"~19,359 mi, complaint #829619
    • "IN 2012 (25KMI - TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE) REQUIRED BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. 2015 (55K MI REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS. IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR EXCESSIVE HEAT AND NON-STOP SQUEAKING. TWO MONTHS LATER, AGAIN, EXCESSIVE HEAT (TOO HOT TO TOUCH RIM…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1175457
    • "WHEN I TOOK THE CAR FOR SERVICING TO THE OPEN ROAD HONDA (RT 1S) IN NJ, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE REAR BRAKE PAD IS HEAVY AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I DROVE THE CAR MOSTLY HIGHWAYS DURING MY PREVIOUS JOB FOR MOST OF THE MILES AND I DIDN'T EV…"~30,000 mi, complaint #896024
    • "SIGNIFICANT REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES. FRONT BRAKE PADS STILL HAVEN'T WORN 1/4 PERCENT. REAR PASSENGER BREAK WEAR INDICATOR ALARMING ALREADY. REAR DRIVER SIDE VERY LOW TOO."~69,000 mi, complaint #1458681
  2. #2

    airbag system

    66 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    69
    incidents
    Typical range: 33,500–101,500 mi

    Median 65,000 mi, based on 45 reports (53% had no usable mileage)

    • "TAKATA RECALL WE LIVE IN A HOT, HUMID STATE AND THE VEHICLE NEEDS ITS AIRBAG REPLACED. MY YOUNG DAUGHTER, SLIGHTLY BUILT, DRIVES THE VEHICLE AND SHE IS THE MOST AFFECTED TYPE SHOULD AN AIR BAG DISPERSE. IT'S UNACCEPTABLE THAT IT'S TAKING SO LONG FOR THE AIR…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1340006
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD-ON CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1066474
    • "WHEN IT RAINS HEAVILY I AM HAVING WATER LEAKAGE FROM THE HEADLINER RIGHT ABOVE WHERE THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ARE LOCATED ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSING MY SEATS TO GET WET ALONG WITH THE HEADLINER TO BE SOAKED LEAVING A WATER…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1101636
    • "TAKATA INFLATORS: PEOPLE; HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN A PROBLEM? IT'S AT LEAST TWO YEARS OLD AND I JUST GOT NOTIFICATION THIS PAST SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018. THIS HAS BEEN A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND I AM TOTALLY UPSET IN FIRST BELIEVING MY CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1450415
    • "WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE IN MOTION AT APPROXI. 35 MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY."~193,961 mi, complaint #1459276
  3. #3

    engine oil consumption

    60 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    67
    incidents
    Typical range: 70,000–115,000 mi

    Median 89,000 mi, based on 51 reports (37% had no usable mileage)

    • "I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN OCTOBER 2009. IT IS A 2010 MODEL. IT HAS BURNED OIL EXCESSIVELY SINCE THE VERY FIRST TIME I DROVE IT. IT HAS CONTINUED TO BURN OIL AND MISFIRE UNDER ACCELERATION. CURRENTLY IT BURNS ABOUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 5000 MILES."~1,500 mi, complaint #1314480
    • "HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND NOISE WHEN STARTING AT TIMES."~69,900 mi, complaint #1276020
    • "EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I AM PUTTING 1-2 QUARTS OIL EVERY 3000 MILES, EVEN THOUGH THE OIL LIFE INDICATES 80% OR BETTER. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND JUST NOTICED THIS ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO. THE OIL IS NOT LEAKING, IT IS JUST GONE. ALSO WHEN I START THE CAR FIR…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1150144
    • "CAR CONSUMES OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. IT WILL TAKE 2-3 QUARTS OF MOTOR OIL BETWEEN SERVICING. FOUND NO OIL LEAK. OIL LEVELS CAN DROP REALLY LOW AND OIL LIGHT INDICATOR DOES NOT TURN ON. VEHICLE HAS A GRINDING NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS ON A COLD START. VEHICLE C…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1307375
    • "CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON. UPON CHECKING MECHANIC FOUND THAT THERE WAS HARDLY ANY OIL LEFT. LOW OIL LIGHT DIDN'T LIGHT UP AS IT SHOULD. THIS WAS VERY STRANGE AS I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE REAL WELL WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES ETC. UPON RESEARC…"~224,000 mi, complaint #1383733
  4. #4

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 29 unsafe, 1 broken, 9 annoyance

    40
    incidents
    Typical range: 44,500–109,000 mi

    Median 73,000 mi, based on 44 reports (24% had no usable mileage)

    • "ENGINE RPMS GO UP WHEN STOPPED OR BARELY MOVING IF STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED. HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND IT NOW HAS 5200 MILES. NO LUCK WITH DEALERSHIP. SAY IT NORMAL FOR THE RPMS TO GO UP IF YOU MOVE STEERING WHEEL. SUPPOSED TO CALL FACTORY AND CALL ME NO PHONE CALL…"~1,500 mi, complaint #881336
    • "COLD START RATTLE DUE TO VTC ACTUATOR FAILURE."~50,000 mi, complaint #1259783
    • "RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AFTER COLD START."~80,000 mi, complaint #1330009
    • "WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER EXITING I CHECKED FOR ERROR CODES (AS I ALWAYS CARRY THE P-CODE READER WITH ME). THE CODE STATED THAT CYLINDER 3 WAS MISFIRING. I DOUBLE CHECKED ALL SPARK PLUGS TO MAKE SURE…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1212426
    • "MY VEHICLE ENGINE RPM'S RAISES AS MUCH AS 500 TO 700 MORE THAN IDLE, WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OF 10 MPH OR STOPPED. HAD IT CHECKED BY SUNNY KING HONDA IN OXFORD ALABAMA, THEY SAID IT COULD BE THE PCM WHICH IS UNDER RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE FOR ONES…"~187,000 mi, complaint #1420036
  5. #5

    other

    3 unsafe, 22 annoyance

    25
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "2010 HONDA ACCORD EX HAS VERY VERY BAD SEAT DESIGN. BECAUSE OF WHICH I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO GO TO DOCTOR ALMOST EVERY WEEK. MY BACK HAS BECOME ALL WEAK AND I HAVE DEVELOPED SLIGHT WING SCAPULA BECAUSE OF THIS . I REQUEST HONDA TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ADD…"~10,500 mi, complaint #962307
    • "I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER TO REPORT A PROBLEM DUE TO CONSTANT CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND TO GET MY CAR CHECKED WITH A RECALL NOTICE . THEY TOLD ME I WILL CHARGED TO SEE WHETHER MY IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL NOTICE AND TOLD MY CHECK ENGINE PROBLEM CANNOT BE CHECKED…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1362325
    • "SUDDEN ACCIDENT N DEATH INVOLVED ON SITE NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED.......UPDATED 04/08/15 *BF UPDATED 09/01/2017*CN"~50,000 mi, complaint #1128644
    • "BAD SEAT DESIGN. CAUSING BACK PAIN. HELL FOR LONG COMMUTE. NEED TO RECALL."~54,000 mi, complaint #1393385
    • "WANT TO SEE IF AIR BAGS ARE UNDER WARRENTY"~69,000 mi, complaint #1429736
  6. #6

    interior trim

    5 unsafe, 14 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "2010 HONDA ACCORD LX, DRIVER SEAT IS DEFECTIVE. SEAT IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. LOWER LUMBER REGION OF SEAT HAS A HARD PIECE OF PLASTIC PROTRUDING INTO THE LOWER CUSHION OF THE SEATBACK. CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN. *TR"~500 mi, complaint #818886
    • "THE SEATS ARE SO UNCOMFORTABLE THEY ARE CAUSING NECK, BACK AND LEG PAIN. I HAVE TO HAVE THE SEAT LEANING WAY BACK IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE CAR. IF I PLACE IN AN UPRIGHT ALERT POSITION THE HEADREST PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD. *TR"~1,000 mi, complaint #1110992
    • "THE CAR IS BRAND NEW. I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T NOTICE HOW UNCOMFORTABLE THE SEAT WAS IN SUCH A SHORT DRIVE. NOW THAT I DRIVE THE CAR EVERYDAY TO WORK, ABOUT A [REDACTED ADDRESS], ITS OBVIOUS THERE MUST BE SOME KIND OF DESIGN FLAW. I'VE ADJUSTED THE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #827551
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD BECOME DEFECTIVE AND HAD NO PADDING IN THE SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS IN CHRONIC PAIN DUE TO THE POSITION OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO HAD TO ORDER A REP…"~7,000 mi, complaint #910600
    • "THE ANGLE OF THE HEADREST CAUSES MY HEAD TO LOOK DOWN. I CANT SIT STRAIGHT!!!!!!!! IT CAUSES NECK AND BACK PAIN ON LONGER TRIPS!!!!!! "~81,000 mi, complaint #1295198
  7. #7

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 12 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR CHUGGED AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE CUT OFF. HAD CAR TOWED TO HONDA DEALERSHIP . *JS"~11,183 mi, complaint #1056285
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, ROCKS WOULD ENTER THE GRILL AND DAMAGE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONDENSER F…"~13,000 mi, complaint #901953
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT HESITATED WHILE DRIVING AS IF IT WOULD STALL. ALSO, THE MAINTENANCE AND SPARK PLUG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. FURTHERMORE, THE TAIL LIGHTS SHOR…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1538681
    • "DRIVING APPROXIMATELY-15 MPH ON A LOCAL ROUND-ABOUT AND THE ENGINE APPEARED TO STOP RUNNING. I COASTED TO AN INTERSECTION AND STOPPED ALONG THE ROAD. ENGINE TURNED OVER INITIALLY THEN ONLY BUZZING SOUND. SHIFTER LOCKED IN PARK AFTER STOPPING. DOOR LOCKS AND…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1077872
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FA…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1150497
  8. #8

    seat mechanism

    12 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 5,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVER'S SEAT LUMBAR DESIGN CAUSING DRIVING SAFETY ISSUES NOTE: IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS MORE PROMINENT FOR MALE DRIVERS VERSUS FEMALE DRIVERS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME SO BAD THAT I REFUSE TO DRIVE IT PAST [REDACTED ADDRESS]; IT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN…"~500 mi, complaint #862518
    • "FIRST TIME I TOOK MY HONDA ACCORD ON A TRIP WAS JANUARY 2010, FROM IDAHO TO L.A. AND BACK. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME, I HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH MY RIGHT LEG THAT I HAD TO HAVE SURGERY TO REPAIR A KNOT BEHIND MY KNEE. THIS CAR HAS THE WORST FRONT SEAT OF ANY CAR I…"~10,000 mi, complaint #847992
    • "I STARTED NOTICING RIGHT LEG PAIN/NUMBNESS WHILE DRIVING MY ,NEW TO ME, 2010 HONDA ACCORD EX HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I THOUGHT I JUST DIDN'T HAVE MY SEAT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. THE PAIN BECAME MUCH WORSE OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, AFFECTING BOTH LEGS AND LEFT HIP,…"~15,889 mi, complaint #981542
    • "THE VEHICLE SEAT OFFER NO COMFORT OR SUPPORT, BUT ACTUALLY INFLICT SEVERE AND IMMEDIATE BACK AND HIP PAIN. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR ONLY 15 MILES IN THE INTERSTATE, I HAD BACK PAIN FOR 2 DAYS. I DON'T WANT TO GET IN MY OWN CAR I JUST PURCHASED. I WANT TO TAKE…"~46,800 mi, complaint #1037603
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE DRIVER SUFFERED A SEVERE LOW BACK INJURY WHEN A METAL OBJECT INSIDE THE SEAT PROTRUDED MAKING CONTACT WITH T…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1577093
  9. #9

    power windows and locks

    1 stranded, 8 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 70,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED AND WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, ALL FOUR WINDOWS WERE OPENED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED IN THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT IF THE KEY WAS TURNED TWICE, ALL OF THE…"~3,200 mi, complaint #846089
    • "WHEN ALARM GOES OFF IT LOCKS MY DOORS AND WINDOWS AND I CAN'T GET OUT UNTIL IT STOPS I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE CAR IN SUMMER LIKE 101 OUTSIDE BOOK SAID ROLL WINDOW DOWN AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE THE WINDOW WELL WON'T OPEN AND I CAN'T OPEN MY DOOR AN…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1631402
    • "DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE STOPPED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS ON THREE OF THE FOURS DOORS OF THE CAR. I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DRIVERS DOOR WITH THE KEY IN ORDER TO LOCK IT. THE TWO REAR PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK VIA THE INTERIOR UNLOCK…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1365816
    • "I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, EVEN AFTER UNLOCKING THE DOOR. THIS COULD BE AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SHOULD EMERGENCY RESPONDERS NEED TO GAIN IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE CAR AND A PASSENGER WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE POWER D…"~92,325 mi, complaint #1403309
    • "WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN CITY AND HIGHWAY THE DOOR LOCKS KEEP LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. ELECTRONIC KEY LOCK ONLY LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOT THE DRIVER SIDE. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION."~130,000 mi, complaint #1530077
  10. #10

    transmission automatic

    11 unsafe, 1 broken

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 45,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "HONDA 2010 ACCORD EXL THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE WILL NOT DISENGAGE AND BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. I HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE SECURELY TO STOP IT FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.. THE MILEA…"~925 mi, complaint #779228
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON FAILED. THE BUTTON WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS N…"~27,428 mi, complaint #877303
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RATTLING NOISE EMERGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND MADE A LOUD SOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TA…"~100,370 mi, complaint #1190728
    • "The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving or while the vehicle was idled or parked, the shifter would be in a parked position and then inadvertently shift gears without warning. No warning lights illumina…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1832201
    • "TRANSMISSIONS SLIPS. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CODES P0780, P1733, P0008 AND P0796. MY TRANSMISSION TAKES TIME TO ENGAGE AFTER I PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE. DRIVE LIGHT ALSO BLINKS. IS THERE A TCM IN A 2010 HONDA ACCORD EXL."~230,000 mi, complaint #1608773
  11. #11

    sunroof

    9 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 84,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WE STARTED HEARING A CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. MY BOYFRIEND LOOKED UP TO SEE THE SUNROOF CRACKING. HE QUICKLY CLOSED THE SUNROOF COVER JUST BEFORE THE GLASS SHATTERED. NO CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES OR HEAVY EQUIP…"~11,410 mi, complaint #866364
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS NOT CROSSING UNDER ANY BRIDGES."~67,000 mi, complaint #1460251
    • "MOON ROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 15 IN 65 DEGREE WEATHER HERE IN SAN DIEGO. SOUNDED LIKE A LOUD EXPLOSION. NO CARS WERE CLOSE TO ME. ONLY THE MOON ROOF WAS AFFECTED, NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR ROOF OR ELSEWHERE. CAR ONLY HAS 75,000. I AM THE ORIGINA…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1262125
    • "COMPLAINANT WAS DRIVING A [REDACTED ADDRESS], TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 TO 70 MPH WHEN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITH A VERY LOUD BURST. COMPLAINANT DID NOT WITNESS ANY OBJECT HITTING SUN ROOF, NOR DID SUN ROOF HAVE PRIOR DAMAGE AT THE TIME OF…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1105000
    • "THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME."~195,000 mi, complaint #1418045
  12. #12

    brake hydraulics

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 16,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2010 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VSA LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE CALIPERS AND THE BRAKES. ALSO, THERE WAS A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *J…"~5,000 mi, complaint #888717
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WOULD SCREECH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED. WHEN HE DID ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THERE WAS A DELAYED STOPPING RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONT…"~15,000 mi, complaint #819458
    • "CAR HAD REAR 2MM AND 7.5MM FRONT. SEND MY LETTER TO GET REFUND FROM HONDA. BUT HONDA CLAIM THE VIN ON MY CAR WAS NOT DEFECTIVE SO THEY DO NOT PAY FOR MY BRAKES. SEND A SECOND LETTER STILL WAITING FOR HONDA TO REPLY. *KB"~24,000 mi, complaint #879921
    • "THE REAR BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH SHOULD BE FIRST REPLACED AT ABOUT 70,000 HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 25,000 AT A COST OF ABOUT $175 DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN IN TTHAT THE BRAKES HAD EXCESS WARE BECAUSE THE BRAKING MECHANISM DIDN'T RELEASE AS THEY SHOULD. THE CAR…"~25,000 mi, complaint #844158
    • "IT WAS A COLD WINTER MORNING, 9 DEGREES TO BE EXACT. I'M IN THE CAR WITH MY 2YR OLD DAUGHTER. I PULL OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT, I MAKE IT 50 FEET AND THE BRAKES BEGIN TO FAIL. IM PUMPING THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN DUE TO A CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT A STAND ST…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1148879
  13. #13

    glass and windshield

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 38,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY FAMILY AND I WERE RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN OUR NEW HONDA 2010 ACCORD. MY 2 DAUGHTERS WERE LOOKING THOUGH THE MOONROOF AT THE PLANE FLYING ABOVE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, A HOLD BLEW OUT OF THE MOONROOF. THE GLASS BLEW OUT--NOT IN. NOTHING HIT THE GLASS. *…"~1,800 mi, complaint #751629
    • "I RENTED THIS 2010 HONDA ACCORD FROM ENTERPRISE (DUNDALK, MD OFFICE) WHEN MY CAR WAS SENT TO REPAIR. I NOTICED THAT THIS CAR WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISES WHILE DRIVING. THEN ON FEB 7, 2012 AROUND 6:40AM, I JUST FINISHED WORK AND HEADED HOME. I HAD ALL THE CAR…"~23,000 mi, complaint #904853
    • "WE WERE DRIVING ON A EMPTY STREET AT 35 MPH ABOUT 88 DEGREES AND SUN THE SHINING AND NO PEDESTRIANS AROUND. WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND LOOKED FOR SOME INDICATION OR MORE NOISE. NOTHING EXCEPT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED WITH THE CENTER HOLE BULGING OUT. WE WERE…"~37,840 mi, complaint #986417
    • "THE MOONROOF GLASS ON MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. NOTHING HIT IT, THERE WAS NO WIND OR UNUSUAL CONDITION OF ANY KIND. ONE MOMENT, NORMAL DRIVING, THEN A SOUND LIKE A BIG FIRECRACKER EXPLODING IN THE CAR,…"~57,850 mi, complaint #971227
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON 414 MAITLAND, OUT OF NO WHERE I HEARD A LOUD "POW!" THOUGH I DIDN'T FEEL LIKE IT, I THOUGHT A BIRD OR METEORITE OR STREET LIGHT COVER HAD FALLEN FROM THE SKY AND LANDED ON MY VEHICLE. I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW A BLACK SQUARE…"~67,700 mi, complaint #1278626
  14. #14

    unintended acceleration

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 41,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUOUSLY APPLY THE BRAKES FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE…"~6,225 mi, complaint #786969
    • "I AM IN A DILEMMA PERTAINING TO MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD. I LIVE IN CANADA BUT I PURCHASED A DEMO MODEL FROM UNITED STATES. DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS I HAD FOUR INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR STOP…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1213238
    • "HAD AN EXPERIENCE WITH UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION. ON MY WAY TO WORK, COMING AROUND 10 WEST TO 710 SOUTH TRANSITION, I FULLY DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS A VERY SLOW MOVING CAR, COMING OUT OF THE RAMP THAT MERGES INTO FAST 710 SOUTH TRAFFIC. I WOULD ESTIM…"~33,440 mi, complaint #980667
    • "SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CARS ENGINE ACCELERATED WHILE BRAKING. THE LAST TIME RESULTING IN A MINOR CRASH. *TR"~37,000 mi, complaint #788009
    • "The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after start-up, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions while attempting to accelerate from being stationary. The conta…"~84,000 mi, complaint #2085991
  15. #15

    wheel bearing

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 20,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AUGUST 01, 2011. WHIRLING SOUND COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT OF CAR. INCREASED SOUND WITH SPEED INCREASE. HONDA DEALER REPLACED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING IN WARRANTY. 2010 HONDA ACCORD 10,013 MILES. OCTOBER 20 2014 LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPORTED BAD BY HONDA.…"~10,013 mi, complaint #1121939
    • "AT 20,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HAD A FAILED WHEEL BEARING (NOISE/VIBRATION), PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT. DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 34,000 MILES. DEALER REPLACED THE HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLIES UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A DEFECT, AS THE BEARINGS SHOULD NOT F…"~20,000 mi, complaint #913396
    • "REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AT FREEWAY SPEED (MANIFESTED BY GRINDING NOISE AND BURNT SMELL) AND PREMATURE AND UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR BRAKE PADS. (1) DEALER SERVICE AT PACIFIC HONDA IN SAN DIEGO CA MISDIAGNOSED THE FAILED BEARING AS THE "OFTEN" ENCOUNTERED BRAKE PA…"~20,980 mi, complaint #833046
    • "THIS COMPLAINT REGARDS MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD. AT AROUND 21,500 MILES, I NOTICED MY VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A HUMMING SOUND TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SOUND WOULD INCREASE AS THE CAR ACCELERATED AND DECREASE AS THE CAR DECELERATED. WHEN I BROUGHT MY ACCO…"~21,500 mi, complaint #918543
    • "MY WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANT AT 50,000 MILES. TWO YEARS LATER, BOTH OF MY WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BAD AGAIN. IT APPEARS THERE ARE OTHER INCIDENTS OF WHEEL BEARINGS ON 2010 HONDA ACCORDS GOING BAD UNDER 100,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSU…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1325166
  16. #16

    steering rack mechanical

    6 unsafe, 1 broken

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "KNOCKING NOISE AT LOW SPEED 5 TO 10 MPH. APPEARS TO BE IN STEERING RACK. THOUGHT PERHAPS BRAKES BUT WE HAVE ELIMINATED THOSE. POPPING NOISE CAN FELT WHEN MOVING STEERING WHEEL RIGHT TO LEFT AND IDLE WITH OR WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING AND HOLDING HAND ON TIE ROD EN…"~4,500 mi, complaint #795845
    • "FOR WHATEVER REASON SINCE I GOT THIS CAR THERE IS SOMETHING EXTREMELY OFF WITH THE LACERATION BEING A BIT DELAYED AND THE CAR STEERING US EXTREMELY DELICATE KEEPING THE CAR NOT STEADY DRIVING IN A SINGLE LANE STRAIGHT WITHOUT GOING LEFT OR RIGHT IS IMPOSSIBLE.…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1710395
    • "2010 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING RACK AND PUMP REPLACEMENT. *SMD"~34,975 mi, complaint #1027075
    • "VEHICLE IS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD COUPE, V6 EX-L, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 6/28/17: WHEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER AN APPOINTMENT, THE ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASH. CALLED MECHANIC TO SEEK GUIDANCE. ABOUT HALF WHERE THERE, THE CAR FILLED WITH…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1454157
    • "THE STEERING RACK (RACK AND PINION STEERING) ASSEMBLY BROKE ON MY VEHICLE. THE STEEL BAR USED TO MAKE THIS PART SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE BROKEN LET ALONE IN THE MANNER THAT IT DID. IT SHEARED AND THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT WASN'T HIT OR UNDER EX…"~91,457 mi, complaint #1429680
  17. #17

    driveshaft axle cv

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "RIGHT SIDE AXLE RUSTED NEED TO BE REPLACED NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH MY PREVIOUS HONDA."~118,000 mi, complaint #1732354
    • "THE SAME ISSUE THAT YOU HAVE A RECALL OUT FOR 2010 HONDA ACCORD WITH DIFFERENT VINZ IS THE BEARING IN THE TRANSMISSION"~135,724 mi, complaint #1575115
  18. #18

    suspension arms and bushings

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS MAKING A KNOCKING OR THUMPING SOUND. THE NOISE CAN BE HEARD INSIDE THE CAR BUT NOT OUTSIDE THE CAR. THE NOISE APPEARS ON HOT SUMMER DAYS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 30 - 60 MINUTES. THE NOISE IS PRIMARILY HEARD AT LOW SPE…"~14,059 mi, complaint #931212
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SLID TO THE RIGHT WHILE SLOWING DOWN. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE WHEN THE SPEED DECREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1184565
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS PROTRUDING AWKWARDLY FROM T…"~70,530 mi, complaint #1051364
  19. #19

    throttle and pedal

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE CAR JERKS MILDLY AND THE SPEED INCREASES ABOUT 3 MPH FASTER WITHOUT MORE ACCELERATION. *JS"~39,246 mi, complaint #1060612
    • "I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40-60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE MILDLY JERKED AND THE SPEED ELEVATED SLIGHTLY WITHOUT ACCELERATION. *TR"~39,462 mi, complaint #1061341
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SPED UP TO AVOID A CRASH AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, WHICH BUMPED UP THE BR…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1259898
  20. #20

    tire failure

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "MICHELIN TIRE# P25/50R17 93V M+S. DOT B90A. VJLX 2210 ANOTHER TIRE GONE FLAT, GOOD THING IT WAS NOT A BLOW OUT.. MECHANIC STATED TIRE INSIDE TIRE WALL HAD A BUBBLE AND WORN OUT ON THE INSIDE WALL.. THIS TIRE IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A PREVIOUS TIRE, SAME IS…"~3,050 mi, complaint #928461
    • "IN NOVEMBER, I PURCHASED 4 NEW CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT DWS FOR MY CAR. IN MARCH, DURING POTHOLE SEASON, I QUICKLY LEARNED THAT THESE NEW TIRES HAVE SOFT SIDEWALLS AND EASILY DEVELOP SIDEWALL BUBBLES. I HAD TO REPLACE TWO OF THE TIRES DURING THIS TIME PERIOD…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1185068
    • "MICHELIN PILOT MXM4 TIERS CRACKING ON THE SIDE WALL, TIRES HAVE 3/4 TREAD LIFE STILL LEFT ON ALL 4 TIRES. GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE SAID THEY LOOK LIKE THERE DRY ROTTING"~55,483 mi, complaint #1325582
  21. #21

    lighting exterior

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAVE HAD A HARD TIME SEEING SOME OF THE NEWER MODEL CARS AT DUSK DAWN AND NIGHT. IT SEEMS THAT SOME OF THE NEWER MODELS HAVE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS THAT CONSIST ONLY OF HEAD LIGHTS WHICH THE DRIVERS MISTAKEN FOR HAVE ALL THEIR LIGHTS ON. SO A CAR MAY HAVE HEA…"complaint #807767
    • "THE HIGH BEAM DRLS ON THE HONDA ACCORD ARE MASKING THE INBOARD TURN SIGNALS. WHILE APPROACHING A LEFT TURN I WAS UNABLE TO DISCERN WHETHER AN ONCOMING ACCORD HAD ITS TURN SIGNALS ACTIVATED UNTIL VERY LATE IN MAKING MY MANEUVER. BECAUSE NHTSA HAS DETERMINED THA…"complaint #826548
    • "THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS ON THE 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORD ARE VERY BRIGHT AND THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE RELATIVELY DIM AND DIRECTLY INBOARD OF THE RUNNING LIGHTS MAKING THE SIGNAL LIGHTS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS MASK THE SIGNAL LIGHT…"complaint #833386
  22. #22

    paint and clearcoat

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHITE DIAMOND PEARL PAINT FLAKING OFF DRIVER DOOR AND AROUND REAR WINDOW CHANNEL. FLAKING OFF IN SHEETS."~50,000 mi, complaint #1564129
    • "THE PAINT FALLS OFF AND TURNS YELLOW. THE CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND I ONLY USE HIGH QUALITY CAR WASH MATERIALS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL FOR A SIX YEAR OLD GARAGE KEPT CAR TO CHANGE COLORS AND THE PAINT FALL OFF. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR THEY SAID."~86,000 mi, complaint #1287388
    • "PAINT STARTED TO CHIP AND IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. HONDA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND WILL BE TAKING THE VEH TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY"~118,000 mi, complaint #1226840
  23. #23

    trunk or liftgate

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP /OPENED POSITION. THE LEFT AND RIGHT TRUNK SPRINGS WERE REPLACED JAN/FEB 2010. TRUNK LID CONTINUES TO FALL. ON THE HEAD OF THE INDIVIDUAL ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS THE TRUNK SPACE. *TR"~4,286 mi, complaint #890921
    • "The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated when opening the liftgate to the vehicle its functionality failed. The contact was injured by the liftgate, which caused a concussion. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact went to the em…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1813627
    • "The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after lifting the trunk lid, the trunk lid fell abruptly. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the trunk lid springs were fractu…"~133,000 mi, complaint #1982669
  24. #24

    wiring harness

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "IN RECENT, COMPANIES HAVE CHANGED HOW THEY MAKE THE INSULATION FOR CABLES ATTACHED TO A CAR'S ENGINE. THE SOY PRODUCTS NOW USED TO CREATE THE WIRE INSULATION CONCERNS ME A GREAT DEAL. THIS WEEKEND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR CAR, A 2010 HONDA ACCORD, AND WHILE ON…"~6,500 mi, complaint #844732
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SPARKING NOISE WHENEVER THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1110659
    • "THE CAR JOLTS WHEN PUT INTO GEAR AND WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS. FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO STALL DURING TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DURING ACCELERATION/DECELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND D LIGHT IS BLINKING. REQUIRED THE ENGINE WIRING HARN…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1450560
  25. #25

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "ABS modular malfunctioning and messing up brakes so lights stay on. "complaint #1842000
    • "ABS System suddenly failed. Cost of repair exceeds $3,000, largely due to huge cost of the part itself which can only be purchased from Honda. "complaint #1883537
  26. #26

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DAY AFTER MY AC STOPPED WORKING I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHICH WAS AUTOWEST HONDA OF FREMONT. EVEN THOUGH SUMMER WAS ALMOST OVER IT WAS STILL HOT ENOUGH NOT TO LIVE WITH OUT AC SO I DECIDED TO HAVE MY AC DIAGNOSED. APPARENTLY THE DEALER S…"~38,620 mi, complaint #878340
  27. #27

    alignment and pull

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "SINCE CHANGING THE BRAKES AT 55000 MILES...I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. ROTORS WERE FINE BUT I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT IN 3 TIMES FOR WOBBLING IN THE FRONT ...THEY HAVE MACHINED THE ROTORS CHANGED BREAK PADS...DONE EVERYTHING AND IT CONTINUES TO WOBBLE....CH…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1163352
  28. #28

    brake booster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL. IF IT IS UNDER 20 DEGREES OUTSIDE, THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST DRIVEN AFTER SITTING FOR AWHILE. I AM NOW LOOKING AT REPLACING THE BRAK…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1035386
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT TO BEING DEPRESSED, WHICH WAS A RECURRING FAILURE WHEN THERE WAS SNOW OR EXTREMELY…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1055561
  29. #29

    catalytic converter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD HAS HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR A P0420 CODE AT 110K MILES. FOR SOMEONE THAT KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT CARS, A CATALYTIC CONVERTER SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT THIS SOON. AS I READ NUMEROUS FORUMS AND ARTICLES ONLINE, MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE…"complaint #1282536
    • "The two catelletic converters are broken at the same time? The part guy said 1 is broken and the other just isn’t working. How can this be on a car that has less than 125,000 miles?"complaint #1871085
  30. #30

    control module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE WAS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE, CAUSING INJURY TO THE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #885272
  31. #31

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WHEN USING THE EXTERIOR LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,…"~114,026 mi, complaint #1137188
  32. #32

    fuel pump

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICL…"~1,100 mi, complaint #792364
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP FRACTURED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000. "~164,000 mi, complaint #1325587
  33. #33

    heater core and blower

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "NOTICED A/C NOT WORKING WHEN WEATHER WARMED UP ON RETURN FROM A VISIT. HONDA TECH CITED LEAKING EVAPORATOR CORE. *TR"~21,000 mi, complaint #1119518
  34. #34

    noise or vibration unspecified

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 HONDA ACCORD LX-P IN LATE NOVEMBER OF 2009. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2010, I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE THERE WAS A SEVERE WHINING NOISE AT IDLE THAT WAS MOST PROMINENT UNDER SPEEDS OF 20 MPH. THE WHINING NOISE STAR…"~10,074 mi, complaint #837289
  35. #35

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "AFTER 9 YEARS OF PERFECT SATISFACTION WITH A 2001 HONDA ACCORD,I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 HONDA ACCORD ON 08/2010. LOUD WHINING NOISE STARTED AFTER APPROX. 1000 MILES OF DRIVING. HEARD WHINE, LOUD AND CONSISTENT ON STARTUP AND THE WHINE INTENSIFIES AS THE ENGINE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #841071
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERIN…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1185752
  36. #36

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY (WHICH IS ON A HILL), THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND THEN LOCKED. ONLY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, DID THE WHEEL UNLOCK. *TR"~99,000 mi, complaint #1663342
  37. #37

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "HIGHWAY SPEED VIBRATION AT VARIOUS INTENSITIES, MOSTLY AT SPEEDS OVER 60. CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES. HONDA DEALERSHIP EVALUATED SITUATION AND NOTED NO PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION, REPLACED FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS WITHOUT SOLVING PROBLEM. FACTORY TECH STATED…"~25,000 mi, complaint #979235
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A METALLIC SNAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND COULD BE HEARD AT ALL SPEEDS AND MORE SO WITH MORE WEIGHT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICL…"~59,000 mi, complaint #932582
  38. #38

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAD A 2010 ACCORD, AFTER 400-600 MILES I STARTED GETTING THE CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING LEFT EVERYTIME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME AND THEY DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT IN AROUND 1200 MILES. THIS TIME THEY FOUND TH…"~600 mi, complaint #807757
    • "HONDA ACCORD 2010 EX 4-CYL MANUAL TRANSMISSION - VEHICLE ID IS [XXX] I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AS I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT. IT HAD FELT 'ODD' LEAVING THE PREVIOUS LIGHT. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STAYED THERE. THE GEARBOX LOCKED UP S…"~990 mi, complaint #790090
  39. #39

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the front driver’s side wheel detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the nuts and bolts were n…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1803194
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN THE CAR'S FRONT END PASSENGER SIDE DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND WAS DRAGGING WHEN I GOT OUT I REALIZE THE RIM WAS SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE INTO PIECES AND IT CAUSED THE BALL JOINT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM T…"~190,000 mi, complaint #1517861
  40. #40

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER SUCKS WATER BACK INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AS IT SWIPES BACK - THUS SEVERELY HINDERING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *TR"~3,200 mi, complaint #797368
  41. #41

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While backing out of my garage, my daughter observed flames coming out from the front center of the hood. I then put the car into park, and we got out of the car. I opened the hood, and observed smoke coming out of the alternator, and flames coming from the l…"complaint #2031786
  42. #42

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST TO THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME AND THE FRONT AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1180512
  43. #43

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, BUT THERE WAS NO SMOK…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1414004
  44. #44

    fuel tank and lines

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE ODOMETER SHOWS A WARNING THAT THE FUEL CAP IS NOT SEALED I CAN CLEAR THE WARNING BY CHANGING THE ODOMETER SETTING BUT IT REAPPEARS SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THIS IS SOMETIMES ACCOMPANIED BY A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK CAR TO HONDA DEALER WHO REPORT…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1431621
  45. #45

    horn

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON FEBRUARY 10, 2017 THE CAR HORN SOUNDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, AND THIS REPEATED TWICE BEFORE 2 AM. THE CAR WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND NO ONE WAS NEAR IT. THE KEY WAS ON THE TABLE. THE ACTION WAS SPONTANEOUS. IT STOPPED ONLY WHEN I UNLOCKED THE CAR DOO…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1355410
  46. #46

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE STOCK STEREO WILL MAKE A POPPING ELECTRICAL NOISE AND THE STEREO WILL STOP WORKING. SOUNDS LIKE A PERSON IS BANGING ON THE TRUNK. IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE RADIO WILL WORK UNTIL THE NEXT EPISODE. THE RADIO STATIONS USUALLY STOP BEFORE AXILLAR…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1650323
  47. #47

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TODAY I WENT TO START MY CAR AND NOTICED THAT MY MILEAGE CHANGED FROM 45,000 TO 700,000. *TR"~45,000 mi, complaint #1134591
  48. #48

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2010 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A FAULTY DESIGN OF VEHICLE KEY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT FELL APART IN HER HAND. THE KEY CAME LOOSE FROM ITS BLACK PLASTIC CASE. SHE NOTICED THERE WAS A CRACK IN TH…"complaint #1077239
  49. #49

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "ILLUMINATION LIGHTING ON SEVERAL CLIMATE CONTROL BUTTONS HAS BEEN OUT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. TRYING TO LOCATE THEM AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS."complaint #1647891
  50. #50

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • " TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN SHE CAME BACK THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED INTO TO THE OTHER END OF THE PARKING LOT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED…"~5,000 mi, complaint #815692
  51. #51

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO HERB CHAMBERS, SEEKONK, MA, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE SAFETY HARNESS THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PART AS THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF THESE PARTS AVAILABLE. IT WOULD TAKE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1195554
  52. #52

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "VSA AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE. CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED"~165,000 mi, complaint #1564073
  53. #53

    starter

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WHEN MY CAR IS FIRST STARTED IT GRINDS WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED. LIKE IT IS NOT BEING TURNED ALL THE WAY OR BEING HELD TOO LONG BUT IT ISN'T. DOES NOT HAPPEN AFTER THE FIRST START AND DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME. SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN IT…"complaint #1425451
  54. #54

    timing belt or chain

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TWO ISSUES I AM HAVING THAT TONS OF PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. ONE ISSUE IS THE VARIABLE TIMING SOLENOID. AT STARTUP THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE EXTERIOR WEATHER STRIP IS ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1510112
  55. #55

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THREE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE HONDA, THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON, AND WHEN I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT. AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE AND I SHOULD JUST "DRIVE AROUND THE BLOCK" UNTIL IT GOES OUT. IT DID GO OUT, B…"complaint #1286169
  56. #56

    unknown

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR"~72,000 mi, complaint #1093596

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