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2009 Honda Accord — Known Issues & Recalls

11 Recalls719 Owner Complaints9 Categories Affected
719
Total Complaints
11
Open Recalls
47
Crashes
5
Fires
50
Injuries

Complaints from Jan 2010 to Dec 2018

The most reported issue is service brakes, hydraulic problems (142 complaints). 47 complaints involved crashes. 5 involved fires.

Open Safety Recalls (11)

Safety RecallFREE FIX AT DEALER
Jun 2019

NHTSA Campaign: 19V182000

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

Risk: 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.

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.

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NHTSA Campaign: 18V268000

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

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NHTSA Campaign: 19V502000

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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.

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NHTSA Campaign: 19V378000

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

Risk: 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.

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.

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NHTSA Campaign: 17V545000

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

Risk: 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.

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.

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Sep 2018

NHTSA Campaign: 18V042000

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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.

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Oct 2017

NHTSA Campaign: 17V030000

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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.

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NHTSA Campaign: 16V346000

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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.

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Feb 2016

NHTSA Campaign: 16V056000

Component: AIR BAGS

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.

Risk: 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.

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.

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Apr 2011

NHTSA Campaign: 11V395000

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

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.

Risk: 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.

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.

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NHTSA Campaign: 09E063000

Component: EQUIPMENT

HONDA IS RECALLING AFTERMARKET FULL NOSE MASKS, PART NUMBER 08P35-TA0-100 AND 08P35-TA6-100 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2007. THE ACCESSORY WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORD 4-DOOR VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE NOSE MASK MATERIAL TO INTERFERE WITH PART OF THE HOOD LATCH. IF THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CLOSED AND THE NOSE MASK INTERFERES WITH THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM THE HOOD MAY POP OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN.

Risk: THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Fix: 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.

Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 719)

Unknown Or Other4 issues
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2023

Your trunk lid support bars may suddenly fail and snap while the trunk is open, potentially striking you in the face or head. This happened twice to you — once in 2016 and again in September 2023 — causing facial injury and head bruising. The repair involves replacing the trunk lid torsion bars, which were installed by your dealer.

NHTSA #: 11545918
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2025

Your car makes a rattling noise from the engine during cold starts. This is related to the VTC (Variable Timing Control) actuator, which helps optimize engine performance. The noise typically occurs when the engine is cold and should go away once the engine warms up. The fix will likely involve inspecting or replacing the VTC actuator.

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NHTSA #: 11668381
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2025

Your car's odometer appears to be rolling backward or not recording mileage accurately. This could indicate a problem with the instrument cluster or odometer mechanism that needs to be diagnosed and repaired by a technician.

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NHTSA #: 11648451
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2024

Your 2009 Honda Accord is missing a hood mask (a protective covering on the hood), but Honda has confirmed this vehicle was not part of the original recall. Despite the manufacturer's assessment that the recall doesn't apply to your car, the recall remains officially open in the system. You're requesting that the recall be closed for your vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11581237
Engine4 issues
highENGINE
Filed: Jun 2025

Your 2009 Honda Accord's engine is burning oil and entering the combustion chamber due to piston ring failure, causing sudden misfires, rough running, and loss of power—especially dangerous during highway driving or when merging. Your car is losing about 1.5 quarts of oil per 1,000 miles, and the problem can occur without warning. Honda has acknowledged this is a known defect but won't cover repairs because your car is outside the 8-year warranty period. Fixing this will likely require engine work to replace the piston rings or potentially rebuild the affected cylinder.

NHTSA #: 11667801
highENGINE
Filed: Feb 2025

Your engine is burning about 2 quarts of oil per month, requiring you to add 1 quart every 2 weeks to keep the level adequate. Your mechanic believes the issue is internal engine wear (specifically piston rings) rather than a leak, and mentioned Honda has had known problems with this in some vehicles. Fixing this problem would likely require a complete engine replacement, which is expensive.

NHTSA #: 11641363
highENGINE
Filed: Nov 2024

Your engine is misfiring (hesitating or running rough) while driving and at stops, even though the spark plugs have been replaced twice. Warning lights are showing on your dashboard. The dealer says the rebuilt engine might need to be rebuilt again to fully fix the problem, though a temporary repair was made.

NHTSA #: 11625148
mediumENGINE
Filed: Mar 2025

Your engine makes a rattling noise when you first start it up in the morning or after it's been sitting for a while. The noise goes away once the engine warms up. This is typically caused by carbon buildup or worn engine components and may require cleaning or replacement of internal engine parts.

NHTSA #: 11649132
Electrical System3 issues
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Aug 2025

Your car's alternator caught fire. This is a serious electrical system failure that created a fire hazard. The alternator will need to be replaced immediately, and the electrical system should be inspected for any damage caused by the fire.

NHTSA #: 11680805
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2025

You discovered that your 2009 Honda Accord's odometer reading was incorrect after purchase. The odometer showed 92,000 miles when you bought the car, but your insurance company found the actual mileage was 225,000 miles. This suggests the odometer may have been tampered with or rolled back before the sale. You may want to consult with your insurance company and consider legal options regarding the private sale.

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NHTSA #: 11683216
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2025

You purchased a 2009 Honda Accord that wouldn't start after several attempts. When you checked the vehicle history report, you discovered the mileage was significantly higher than what was shown at the time of purchase—the odometer showed about 52,000 miles when you bought it, but the actual mileage was around 148,000 miles. This suggests odometer fraud occurred before you owned the vehicle. Addressing this will likely require filing a complaint with your state's motor vehicle fraud division or consulting with an attorney about your purchase agreement.

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NHTSA #: 11676107
Air Bags3 issues
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2025

Your passenger side door airbag deployed suddenly while you were driving from a stop, even though there was no collision or impact. This unexpected deployment could cause injury and indicates a serious malfunction in the airbag system. The airbag control module or door-mounted sensor may need to be inspected and replaced to prevent this from happening again.

NHTSA #: 11664997
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2024

Your car was involved in a collision, but the airbags did not deploy when they should have. This is a serious safety issue that needs immediate inspection to determine why the airbag system failed to activate. A technician will need to diagnose the airbag control module and sensors to understand what prevented the bags from inflating.

NHTSA #: 11604913
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2024

Your airbag warning light is turning on and off randomly. Honda diagnosed a short circuit in the driver's side airbag inflator that makes the airbag inoperable, but refuses to cover the repair under warranty even though the passenger side airbag with the identical defect was recalled and replaced for free. The repair will likely involve replacing the faulty airbag inflator unit on the driver's side.

NHTSA #: 11579948
Power Train2 issues
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2024

Your car occasionally fails to accelerate normally when you press the gas pedal, and you've noticed engine misfiring. The check engine light came on but then turned off on its own. This problem happens roughly every two months, but mechanics haven't been able to reproduce it when testing. Diagnosing and fixing this will likely require scanning the engine computer for fault codes and inspecting the fuel and ignition systems.

NHTSA #: 11609989
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2023

While turning right from a stop sign on an uphill side road, your car suddenly lost power to the wheels and couldn't complete the turn onto the main road. The car felt like it had shifted into neutral, leaving you stranded in traffic. It was later found that the right front axle shaft had snapped in half. The fix will likely involve replacing the broken axle shaft with a new one.

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NHTSA #: 11554461
Service Brakes1 issue
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2026

After installing two new rear brake rotors, one of them completely separated at the center mounting section after just 1 mile of normal driving, causing immediate loss of braking power to that wheel. The identical rotor on the other side did not fail. This sudden structural failure created a serious safety risk and suggests a manufacturing or material defect in the rotor.

NHTSA #: 11710545
Electrical System,engine1 issue
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2024

Your 2009 Accord developed an oil leak traced to a hairline fracture in the engine housing, which was replaced by the dealer. After the repair, you noticed loud noises under the hood, jerky gear shifting with sudden forward lurching, and a burning chemical smell while driving at highway speeds. Your check engine light came on, and when you pulled over and opened the hood, you discovered the battery had melted.

NHTSA #: 11617179
Engine And Engine Cooling1 issue
highENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Filed: May 2024

Your car is losing power while driving at various speeds, and both the check engine and ABS warning lights are on. You took it to a dealer but didn't get a diagnosis because you didn't want to pay for diagnostic service. The issue started around 146,000 miles. Fixing this will likely require the dealer to run a diagnostic scan to read the engine codes and determine the underlying problem.

NHTSA #: 11589113
Air Bags,seat Belts1 issue
highAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Oct 2023

Your driver's side airbag deployed and the seatbelt locked up after a very low-speed bump in traffic with no visible damage to your car. Your Honda initially said this shouldn't have happened, but later refused to help and directed you to insurance. You've been told you need both the airbag and seatbelt replaced, and parts are currently unavailable. The fix will involve replacing the deployed airbag module and the affected seatbelt assembly.

NHTSA #: 11549796

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