Honda Accord 2008–2012
8th generation (North America) · CP2/CP3 sedan, CS1/CS2 coupe
NHTSA data through 13 August 20264,281 complaints, 3,033 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 3,033
- Median of reported failures
- 32,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Airbag system (19.3%)
- Recalls
- 14
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 15,000 and 76,552 miles.
Figure 1 · Honda Accord 2008–2012 · 3,033 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 484 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 26 complaints (0.9%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 938
- 25%
- 15,000
- Median
- 32,000
- 75%
- 76,552
- 90%
- 120,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 484 | 16.0% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 112 | 3.7% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 135 | 4.5% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 244 | 8.0% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 258 | 8.5% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 196 | 6.5% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 147 | 4.8% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 108 | 3.6% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 82 | 2.7% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 77 | 2.5% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 70 | 2.3% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 84 | 2.8% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 99 | 3.3% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 79 | 2.6% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 69 | 2.3% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 68 | 2.2% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 76 | 2.5% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 57 | 1.9% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 60 | 2.0% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 52 | 1.7% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 65 | 2.1% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 42 | 1.4% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 29 | 1.0% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 34 | 1.1% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 39 | 1.3% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 33 | 1.1% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 17 | 0.6% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 23 | 0.8% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 37 | 1.2% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 17 | 0.6% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 20 | 0.7% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 19 | 0.6% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 15 | 0.5% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 18 | 0.6% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 26 | 0.9% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 4,281 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008–2012 Honda Accord, and 3,033 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 15,000 and 76,552 miles. The median is 32,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the airbag system (19.3% of complaints, typically around 79,000 miles), the hydraulic brake circuit (16.0% of complaints, typically around 21,000 miles), the engine (11.8% of complaints, typically around 82,000 miles).
14 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2008–2012 Honda Accord last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2008–2012 Honda Accord were filed by 32,000 miles and 90% by 120,000 miles — figures drawn from 3,033 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
26 reports (0.9%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Accord reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2008–2012 Accord: the 3-minute check
Generated from 3,033 mileage-tagged complaints, 14 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 14 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Ask for seats repair records. This area fails at a median of 1,500 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- Ask for exterior lighting repair records. This area fails at a median of 827 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- Check engine on 2008–2012 V6 cars. J35 V6 Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) deactivates cylinders, allowing oil past the rings of the deactivated bank; results in excessive oil consumption, fouled/oil-soaked spark plugs, misfires and premature failure…
- Check brakes on 2008–2010 cars. Rear brake pads wear out in roughly 15,000-20,000 miles because the electronic brake distribution calibration applies excessive force to the rear wheels; subject of a class-action settlement.
- Check airbags on 2008–2009 cars. Unexpected side-curtain airbag deployment traced to a software fault; roughly 300,000 Accords recalled.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 15,000 and 77,000 miles, with a median of 32,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the airbag system and the hydraulic brake circuit are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The hydraulic brake circuit in particular shows a median failure mileage of 21,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Honda Accord 2008–2012
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Seats207 reports1,500150–33,000Seats: 207 reports, median 1,500 miles, middle half 150 to 33,000 miles.
- Hydraulic brake circuit685 reports21,00016,000–26,000Hydraulic brake circuit: 685 reports, median 21,000 miles, middle half 16,000 to 26,000 miles.
- Brakes210 reports37,00024,000–60,000Brakes: 210 reports, median 37,000 miles, middle half 24,000 to 60,000 miles.
- Electrical system235 reports48,0005,000–98,000Electrical system: 235 reports, median 48,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 98,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline198 reports62,00020,000–100,000Transmission and driveline: 198 reports, median 62,000 miles, middle half 20,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Airbag system826 reports79,00047,000–108,000Airbag system: 826 reports, median 79,000 miles, middle half 47,000 to 108,000 miles.
- Engine505 reports82,00055,000–113,000Engine: 505 reports, median 82,000 miles, middle half 55,000 to 113,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 826 | 19.3% | 79,000 | 47,000–108,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 685 | 16.0% | 21,000 | 16,000–26,000 |
| Engine | 505 | 11.8% | 82,000 | 55,000–113,000 |
| Electrical system | 235 | 5.5% | 48,000 | 5,000–98,000 |
| Brakes | 210 | 4.9% | 37,000 | 24,000–60,000 |
| Seats | 207 | 4.8% | 1,500 | 150–33,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 198 | 4.6% | 62,000 | 20,000–100,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 160 | 3.7% | 67,000 | 30,000–117,000 |
| Steering | 157 | 3.7% | 31,000 | 5,000–62,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 148 | 3.5% | 827 | 174–10,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Honda Accord 2008–2012 · 3,033 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 66% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 81% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 90% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.9% of reports (26) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
66% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Hydraulic brake circuit — median 21,000 mi
- Brakes — median 37,000 mi
- Seats — median 1,500 mi
In the reporting window
- Airbag system — middle half 47,000–108,000 mi
- Engine — middle half 55,000–113,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 5,000–98,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 20,000–100,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
81% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Hydraulic brake circuit — median 21,000 mi
- Brakes — median 37,000 mi
- Seats — median 1,500 mi
In the reporting window
- Airbag system — middle half 47,000–108,000 mi
- Engine — middle half 55,000–113,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 5,000–98,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 20,000–100,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
90% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Airbag system — median 79,000 mi
- Hydraulic brake circuit — median 21,000 mi
- Engine — median 82,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 48,000 mi
- Brakes — median 37,000 mi
- Seats — median 1,500 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 62,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 32,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The airbag system accounts for 19.3% of complaints (826 reports, 370 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 79,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 47,000 and 108,000 miles.
The hydraulic brake circuit accounts for 16.0% of complaints (685 reports, 610 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 21,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 16,000 and 26,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 11.8% of complaints (505 reports, 359 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 82,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,000 and 113,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 5.5% of complaints (235 reports, 179 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 48,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 98,000 miles.
The brakes account for 4.9% of complaints (210 reports, 164 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 37,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 24,000 and 60,000 miles.
Seats account for 4.8% of complaints (207 reports, 142 of them with a mileage figure), and they fail early — a median of 1,500 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 150 and 33,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2008 model year drew the most — 1,855 complaints — while 2011 drew the fewest at 358. The median year sits at 703.
That makes 2008 an outlier: roughly 2.6 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 14 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (11), the transmission and driveline (1), the electrical system (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 4,281 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 319 (7.5%)
- Fires
- 42
- Injury reports
- 235
- Fatality reports
- 8
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Engine 2008–2012 V6
J35 V6 Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) deactivates cylinders, allowing oil past the rings of the deactivated bank; results in excessive oil consumption, fouled/oil-soaked spark plugs, misfires and premature failure of the active engine mounts. Subject of a class-action settlement covering 2008-2012 V6 models.
Brakes 2008–2010
Rear brake pads wear out in roughly 15,000-20,000 miles because the electronic brake distribution calibration applies excessive force to the rear wheels; subject of a class-action settlement.
Airbags 2008–2009
Unexpected side-curtain airbag deployment traced to a software fault; roughly 300,000 Accords recalled.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,855 | 1,374 |
| 2009 | 858 | 630 |
| 2010 | 703 | 454 |
| 2011 | 358 | 212 |
| 2012 | 507 | 363 |
Recalls (14) — is your car included?
Aug 2019 · 2008–2012 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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.
Jul 2019 · 2008–2012 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. 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.
Apr 2019 · 2009 · Air BagsAn explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containi
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. 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.
Nov 2018 · 2010–2012 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic,
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
Jun 2018 · 2008–2012 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
What can happen. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. 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.
Feb 2018 · 2009–2012 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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.
Oct 2017 · 2008–2012 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. 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.
Feb 2017 · 2008–2012 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Addit
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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.
Nov 2016 · 2008–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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.
Nov 2016 · 2008–2010 · Air BagsIf the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk…
The defect. American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. 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.
Feb 2012 · 2012 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, the side curtain airbag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Accord and crosstour vehicles. The driver-side or passenger-side side curtain airbag inflator may not have been manufactured according to correct specifications.
What can happen. In the event of a crash, the side curtain airbag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Honda will replace the driver's side or passenger's side side curtain airbag as needed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 24, 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Aug 2011 · 2008–2010 · Power TrainThis could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall.
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Accord, 2007-2010 CR-V, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2004, through september 3, 2010. The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles. A broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission.
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. 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.
Jan 2011 · 2010 · Electrical SystemAn engine stall will increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 Honda Accord and CR-V vehicles. There is a potential failure with the engine wiring harness connector which may cause intermittent spark firing or the engine to stall.
What can happen. An engine stall will increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealer will inspect and replace the ignition wiring harness connector free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 24, 2011. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Dec 2010 · 2010–2011 · SuspensionLoss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Honda Accord v6 and model year 2011 Honda pilot vehicles. The bolts that attach the lower left and right front damper bracket to the front suspension and the spindle nuts on the pilot may not have been properly tightened which may result in loss of steering. The spindle nuts for the axle on the Accord v6 may not have been tightened properly which may result in excessive noise and/or loss of steering.
What can happen. Loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealer will inspect and replace any loose front damper bracket bolts or spindle nuts on the pilot if necessary. Dealer will inspect and replace the spindle nuts on the Accord v6 if necessary. The safety recall began december 23, 2010. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners reported
The 2008 Honda Accord ex-l nav 4 cylinder suffers from poor headlight performance. While driving at night, the headlight intensity frequently fluctuates causing distraction and reducing nighttime visibility. *Tr my interpretation of the local Honda dealership diagnosis is provided below. Poor headlight performance is…
2008 · Electrical system
On all 2008 Accord ex-l 4 cylinder models, the exterior lights (most noticeable on headlights) momentarily dim (flicker) whenever the a/c compressor cycles on. This seems to be caused by the current draw of the two engine cooling fans. According to Honda, this behavior is "normal" and is controlled by the eld…
2008 · Exterior lighting
2008 Honda Accord ex sedan - steering wheel shakes/vibrates at highway speeds (60-65 MPH). I fear that this creates a safety hazard since front wheels are continually shaking. The car has been to the dealer 3 times and the problem was not repaired. Currently car has 1,200 miles. The problem has been experienced since…
2008 · Steering
2008 Honda Accord lxp 4 cyl. Auto purchased 9/23/2007. Product/ manufacturing/engineering defect in rear brakes - premature rear brake wear. Rear brakes require new pads at approximately 22,000 to 24,000 miles. Consumers are unknowingly driving cars under warranty with rear pads below safety level. Neither the…
2008 · Electronic brake control
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