2010 Honda ACCORD

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Honda ACCORD has 703 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 8.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (19% of all complaints), specifically: 2010 honda accord sedan auto ex-l, passenger airbag off indicator comes on when nothing is on the passenger seat and when an adult passenger is sitting on. *tr. ⚠️ 8 fire reports filed.

8 fire reports 42 crash reports 53 injuries

703

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

8.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

134 complaints

19%

• 2010 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN AUTO EX-L, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR COMES ON WHEN NOTHING IS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING ON. *TR
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD EXL(NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY BEING INSPECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT SOMETIMES TH
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN TURN, THE VEHICLE THAT THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING THAT VEHICLE TO CRASH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 25 crashes

“2010 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN AUTO EX-L, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR COMES ON WHEN NOTHING IS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING ON. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

129 complaints

18%

• 2009 HONDA ACCORD WAS FOUND BY DEALER TO HAVE "NO REAR BRAKES" TODAY DURING A SERVICE VISIT. PER THE DEALER, HONDA CHANGED THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING FOR THESE VEHICLES SO THAT ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE BRAKING IS DONE BY THE REAR WHEELS. AS A RESULT, THE REAR PADS ARE WORN TO NOTHING PER THE DEALER W
• I HAVE A 2009 HONDA ACCORD WITH 27,000 MILES AND AT THE DEALER TODAY THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED NEW BRAKES AT A COST OF OVER $500. I HAVE ALWAYS GOT OVER 50,000 MILES FROM A SET OF BRAKES ON ALL OF THE OTHER CARS AND TRUCKS THAT I HAVE OWNED. I NOW FIND OUT THAT THERE HAS BEEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT O
• MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD IS LOUD WHEN STARTING, SOUNDS LIKE A RACE CAR. IT ALSO DOES NOT STOP ON A DIME AND IN FACT SPEEDS UP AS I APPLY THE BRAKES. THIRDLY, THE REVS ARE TOO HIGH AND LASTLY, THE GEAR SHIFTS ON ACCELERATION IS NOT SMOOTH AT ALL AND SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS PUSHING TOO HARD TO CHANGE GE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“2009 HONDA ACCORD WAS FOUND BY DEALER TO HAVE "NO REAR BRAKES" TODAY DURING A SERVICE VISIT. PER THE DEALER, HONDA CHANGED THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING FOR THESE VEHICLES SO THAT ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE BRAKING IS DONE BY THE REAR WHEELS. AS A RESULT, THE REAR PADS ARE WORN TO NOTHING PER THE DEALER W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

128 complaints

18%

• I BOUGHT A NEW 2010 HONDA ACCORD AT MARIN HONDA IN LARKSPUR, CALIFORNIA ON SUNDAY 1/31/2010. BUT I DID NOT PICK UP THE CAR UNTIL MONDAY 2/1/2010 BECAUSE THE CAR WAS "NOT PREPARED" ON SUNDAY EVENING. I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALER IN THE AFTERNOON ON 2/1/2010 AND I BEGAN TO NOTICE A RATTLING
• MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD IS LOUD WHEN STARTING, SOUNDS LIKE A RACE CAR. IT ALSO DOES NOT STOP ON A DIME AND IN FACT SPEEDS UP AS I APPLY THE BRAKES. THIRDLY, THE REVS ARE TOO HIGH AND LASTLY, THE GEAR SHIFTS ON ACCELERATION IS NOT SMOOTH AT ALL AND SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS PUSHING TOO HARD TO CHANGE GE
• I LEASED A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. TWO DAYS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN ALONG WITH ALL THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS. EVERYTHING WENT BLACK INSIDE. A TRUCK TRAVELING BEHIND ME NEARLY MISSED HITTING ME AND I AVOIDED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 5 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“I BOUGHT A NEW 2010 HONDA ACCORD AT MARIN HONDA IN LARKSPUR, CALIFORNIA ON SUNDAY 1/31/2010. BUT I DID NOT PICK UP THE CAR UNTIL MONDAY 2/1/2010 BECAUSE THE CAR WAS "NOT PREPARED" ON SUNDAY EVENING. I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALER IN THE AFTERNOON ON 2/1/2010 AND I BEGAN TO NOTICE A RATTLING”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

50 complaints

• THE SEATS ON THE 2010 HONDA ACCORD EX 4CYL WHICH I JUST PURCHASED NEW ARE SO CONSTRUCTED THAT AFTER DRIVING IT I HAVE HAD TO CONSULT MY DOCTOR AND RECEIVE EXTENSIVE TREATMENT FROM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST! I HAVE A 2001 HONDA AND JUST SOLD MY 1988 HONDA AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THIS SEAT DEFECT. THIS IS
• DRIVER SEATBACK: TOO MUCH OUTWARD ARCH RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF IT THAT DIGS INTO DRIVER'S BACK. SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO DISCOMFORT AND PHYSICAL PAIN DURING A MID TO LONG DRIVING RANGE AND THE DISTRACTIONS IT CREATES. *TR
• MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD SEATS ARE SO BAD MY BACK HURTS ALL THE TIME NOW, THE LUMBAR JAMS IN TO MY LOWER BACK AND THE HEADREST PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YOU FIND OUT AFTER A FEW DAYS OF DRIVING AND THEN IT'S TO LATE THE DEALERS GOT YOU AND WHEN YOU COMPLAIN THEY TRY AND UPSALE YOU W

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“THE SEATS ON THE 2010 HONDA ACCORD EX 4CYL WHICH I JUST PURCHASED NEW ARE SO CONSTRUCTED THAT AFTER DRIVING IT I HAVE HAD TO CONSULT MY DOCTOR AND RECEIVE EXTENSIVE TREATMENT FROM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST! I HAVE A 2001 HONDA AND JUST SOLD MY 1988 HONDA AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THIS SEAT DEFECT. THIS IS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

44 complaints

• 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 MILEAGE IS UNDER 1,000 MILES. THE INCIDENT H
• 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 SO I COULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. THE MO
• THE CAR HAD ONLY 4100 MI. AND CONSUMED A COMPLETE FILL DRY. TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL AT TIMES FOR THE CAR TO DO THIS ONE TIME. CAR WAS ALSO SHUTTING THE CYLINDERS DOWN AT APP.30 MPH NOT THE 55 MPH IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO TO SAVE MILEAGE. IT WAS RETURNED TO US AND 3

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“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 MILEAGE IS UNDER 1,000 MILES. THE INCIDENT H”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 703 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: 2010 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN AUTO EX-L, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR COMES ON WHEN NOTHING IS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING ON. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: 2009 HONDA ACCORD WAS FOUND BY DEALER TO HAVE "NO REAR BRAKES" TODAY DURING A SERVICE VISIT. PER THE DEALER, HONDA CHANGED THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING FOR THESE VEHICLES SO THAT ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE BRAKING IS DONE BY THE REAR WHEELS. AS A RESULT, THE REAR PADS ARE WORN TO NOTHING PER THE DEALER W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: I BOUGHT A NEW 2010 HONDA ACCORD AT MARIN HONDA IN LARKSPUR, CALIFORNIA ON SUNDAY 1/31/2010. BUT I DID NOT PICK UP THE CAR UNTIL MONDAY 2/1/2010 BECAUSE THE CAR WAS "NOT PREPARED" ON SUNDAY EVENING. I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALER IN THE AFTERNOON ON 2/1/2010 AND I BEGAN TO NOTICE A RATTLING
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: THE SEATS ON THE 2010 HONDA ACCORD EX 4CYL WHICH I JUST PURCHASED NEW ARE SO CONSTRUCTED THAT AFTER DRIVING IT I HAVE HAD TO CONSULT MY DOCTOR AND RECEIVE EXTENSIVE TREATMENT FROM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST! I HAVE A 2001 HONDA AND JUST SOLD MY 1988 HONDA AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THIS SEAT DEFECT. THIS IS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)