2008 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

    360 unsafe, 66 broken, 37 annoyance

    463
    incidents
    Typical range: 17,000–28,000 mi

    Median 22,000 mi, based on 479 reports (8% had no usable mileage)

    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL-V6 4 DOOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 8,310 CURRENT MILEAGE THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE...SEE COMPLAINTS HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW…"~1,000 mi, complaint #723051
    • "I PURCHASED MY HONDA 2008 ACCORD LX 4DR/4CYL IN JANUARY OF 2009. WHILE DRIVING IT AFTER 17,000MILES I HAD ODD BRAKE NOISES FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME MY REAR BRAKE PADS HAD WORN TO NOTHING. THIS IS AN ALARMING RA…"~17,000 mi, complaint #780321
    • "AT 22,000 MILES OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD, V6 NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS. HONDA U.S.A. WAS CONTACTED BY MY WIFE AND SHE WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL WEAR. AT THIS RATE WE WILL NEED TO REPLACE THESE BRAKES 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE REACHES 100,000 MILES. THE D…"~22,000 mi, complaint #741669
    • "I BOUGHT MY HONDA ACCORD EX JUST LAST YEAR, AND I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY REAR BRAKES. IT BEGAN WITH A METAL SCRAPING NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEEL WELL. THERE IS AN ABNORMAL NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING 2008 HONDA ACCORD'S PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR…"~27,500 mi, complaint #724608
    • "I HEAR A GRINDING SOUND EVERY TIME I BRAKE. I SAW THAT HONDA SETTLE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING REPLACING OR REIMBURSING FOR BRAKE PADS THAT WORE OUT TWICE AS FAST. BUT I CALLED HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS. I HAVE A PROXIMATELY…"~540,055 mi, complaint #1389821
  2. #2

    airbag system

    209 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    211
    incidents
    Typical range: 58,000–118,500 mi

    Median 83,000 mi, based on 202 reports (34% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. SUDDENLY, AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FORCE CAUSED THE CONTACTS LEFT SHOULDER TO STRIKE UP AGAINST THE DOOR WHICH R…"~5,200 mi, complaint #825039
    • "WE WERE ABOUT TO BEGIN OUR VACATION TRIP DRIVING OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 DOOR, WHEN MY WIFE GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND MY 29 YEAR OLD SON GOT INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN MY SON CLOSED THE PASSENGER DOOR, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM THE HEADLINE…"~57,300 mi, complaint #993176
    • "MY FIANCE GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND CLOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. AS SOON AS THE DOOR SLAMMED THE CURTAIN I HEARD A LOUD BAG AND LOOKED OVER TO FIND THAT THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF IN MY CAR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE BACKSEAT OR THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY THE EXPLOS…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1158193
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" OUR CAR WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE FRONT END WAS KNOCKED OFF. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NEITHER THE FRONT OR THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND MY DAUGHTER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER FACE AND HIT…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1242784
    • "I WAS INVOLVED IN A MVA AND AT 55 MPH, MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD LEAVING ME WITH A STERNUM FRACTURE. I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND."~220,000 mi, complaint #1506303
  3. #3

    engine internal

    4 stranded, 50 unsafe, 29 annoyance

    83
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–112,000 mi

    Median 79,000 mi, based on 92 reports (32% had no usable mileage)

    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L AT COLD START-UP, ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS. AFTER INVESTIGATION AND CONSULTATION WITH HONDA REPAIR TECHNICIANS, IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE VTC ACTUATOR AND HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB 090-010 TO ADDRESS THIS…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1530319
    • "DEFECT IN ENGINE WITH VTC ACUATOR. AT COLD START THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2-5 SECONDS. HONDA CLAIMS THERE IS STILL NO FIX FOR PROBLEM. SEE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 09-010.I FEEL VEHICLE WILL BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THERE IS AN ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGH…"~61,500 mi, complaint #1219978
    • " THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING IS BROKEN ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC AND IS CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS TURN ON AND THE CAR HAS STALLED ON ME. AND ONCE WHEN I HAVE PLACED THE CAR IN THE PARK POSITION IT HAS ROLLED ON…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1206509
    • "ENGINE RATTLING NOISE VTC ISSUE. IT IS VERY ANNOYING ESPECIALLY ON CLOD START IN THE MORNING. I LIVE IN A COMPLEX AND MANY NEIGHBORS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE IRRITATING NOISE THAT MY CAR MAKES BEFORE IT STARTS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A TECHNICIAN AND HE MENTIONED…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1251776
    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L V6. ENGINE FAILURE. HEADING HOME AND CAR CUT OFF. PULLED OVER AND CALLED MY MECHANIC FOR A TOW TO HIS SHOP. HIS DIAGNOSIS WAS ENGINE FAILURE AND HE STATED A NEW ENGINE IS THE ONLY FIX. MY MECHANIC RUNS A SMALL SHOP IN A SMALL TOWN AND H…"~235,000 mi, complaint #1434111
  4. #4

    engine oil consumption

    1 stranded, 77 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    83
    incidents
    Typical range: 42,000–111,000 mi

    Median 80,000 mi, based on 88 reports (22% had no usable mileage)

    • "ENGINE OIL OVER CONSUMPTION WITH IN 2000 MILES. CRACKING SOUND ALSO"~1,000 mi, complaint #1408199
    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. WHEN I BRING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAY I HAVE NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THIS GOES ON EVERY OTHER MONTH AND THEY HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. MY CAR IS STILL FO…"~45,000 mi, complaint #788373
    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND JUST PULLED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING I HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL I HEARD IT AGAIN. WHEN I GOT HOME I DECIDED TO CHECK MY OIL LEVEL AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS…"~87,220 mi, complaint #1133252
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1075774
    • "AUG 2015 HEARD A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. CHECKED THE DIPSTICK AND THE ENGINE WAS ALMOST OUT OF OIL. THIS WAS IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AT 3700 MILES. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD AN OIL CHANGE. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HONDA ABOUT OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES.…"~920,000 mi, complaint #1270504
  5. #5

    lighting exterior

    45 unsafe, 29 annoyance

    74
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–3,000 mi

    Median 500 mi, based on 68 reports (24% had no usable mileage)

    • "HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN ACCESSORIES (RADIATOR FAN, A/C COMPRESSOR, ETC.) ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE. ENGINE RPM IS AROUND 2500-3000 (HIGHWAY SPEEDS). THIS HAPPENS EVERY MINUTE OR TWO, SOMETIMES MORE OFTEN. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE AND HAVE…"~500 mi, complaint #655240
    • "I PURCHASED AN ACCORD EXL ON 2/8/09. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFROSTER OR AIR CONDITIONING ON, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30 SECONDS. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY ELD SYST…"~600 mi, complaint #708781
    • "THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L 4 CYLINDER FLICKERS WHEN A/C OR HEATER ARE HOLD. HEADLIGHTS ARE ALSO TOO DIM. IT IS A SAFELY HAZARD TO OTHER PEOPLE, ONCOMING CARS SOMETIMES THINK IM HIGHBEAMING THEM WHEN MY LIGHTS FLICKER. *TR"~4,008 mi, complaint #692882
    • "NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. HOWEVER, MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHENEVER I HAVE MY HEADLIGHTS ON, ABOUT EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I DRIVE MY CAR WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. *TR"~13,000 mi, complaint #715688
    • "WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS IN NORMAL POSITION DIM TO POINT OF NOT BEING SAFE TO SEE AND THEN THEY FLICKER TO BEING NORMAL LOW BEAMS AGAIN. THIS PROCESS OCCURS AT SPEEDS FROM 0-70 AND OCCURS 2-3 TIMES A MINUTE. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE ON. PLEASE…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1132725
  6. #6

    battery and charging

    4 stranded, 29 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    44
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–35,500 mi

    Median 3,000 mi, based on 56 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 1,500 MILES ON MY NEW ACCORD AND I'VE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BLINK EACH TIME THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR KICKS IN, ABOUT EVERY 20-30 SECONDS. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, THEY SAID "ITS NOR…"~700 mi, complaint #691813
    • "2008 HONDA EX-L ACCORD COUPE - DURING LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS (LATE EVENING/NIGHT) THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER EVERY 10 -13 SECONDS. I CONSTANTLY SEE OTHER DRIVERS GESTURING AT ME AS IF I'M FLICKING MY HI-BEAMS AT THEM. HONDA SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND SAYS THERE IS…"~3,300 mi, complaint #699789
    • "HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OUT COMPLETELY OR DIM SEVERELY WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR THE CONDENSER FOR THE AC/DEFROST KICKS ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE DUE TO THE ELECTRIC LOAD DETECTOR. ALTHOUGH HONDA HAD SAID THIS MIGHT BE NORMAL I FIND…"~26,500 mi, complaint #893652
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC LIFTED THE HOOD, AND STATED THAT THE ALTERNAT…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1497545
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED THE HEADLIGHTS DIM EVERY 10 TO 15 SECONDS. HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED BY A PROFESSIONAL AND BOTH WAS GOOD. SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THE EXACT SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THIS…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1683336
  7. #7

    other

    1 stranded, 12 unsafe, 2 broken, 24 annoyance

    39
    incidents
    Typical range: 500–113,000 mi

    Median 40,000 mi, based on 31 reports (50% had no usable mileage)

    • "ONGOING ISUUES WITH ELECTIRCAL SYSTEM, LIGHTS FLICKERING, ACCESSORIES GOING IN AND OUT,SEAT UHPULSTRY AND PAINT AND SEAT FRAME. HAD INTO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAID BAD PAINT ,BAD FABRIC AND FLICKERING LIGHTS ARE CHACTERISTICS OF THE 2008 HONDA ACCORDS.SERVI…"~728 mi, complaint #659522
    • "I WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FLOPPED DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE A FEW YEARS AGO AND AFTER I HAD IT REPLACED THE RECALL CAME OUT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF HONDA WILL REPLACE IT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A…"~37,523 mi, complaint #1080898
    • "SUN VISOR WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. CREATES VISIBILITY PROBLEM"~55,000 mi, complaint #1197866
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED…"~112,965 mi, complaint #1229462
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER W…"~560,000 mi, complaint #1725901
  8. #8

    brake hydraulics

    29 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    31
    incidents
    Typical range: 16,000–29,500 mi

    Median 22,000 mi, based on 34 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON MARCH 25, 2009, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD. OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, I'VE NOTICED BRAKE NOISE SMELLS, WHICH I WAS SURE COULDN'T POSSIBLE BE COMING FROM MY CAR BECAUSE IT WAS TOO NEW. WHEN I WENT FOR MY 5000 MILE SERVICE CHECK, THE TECHNICIAN…"~9,000 mi, complaint #750722
    • "I STARTED TO HEAR SQUEAKING AT AROUND 14K MILES, AT WHICH POINT I FOUND IT SUSPICIOUS AND RESEARCHED MULTIPLE SIMILAR OCCURRENCES ONLINE. I ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA ADVISING OF THE "POTENTIAL" SAFETY ISSUE, WHICH ALSO RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THE BRAKES IN…"~17,000 mi, complaint #773933
    • "I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE PADS AT JUST UNDER 23,000 MILES. THEY WERE WORN EXTREMELY UNEVENLY ON THE INSIDE ONLY. THE OUTSIDE PAD WAS NOT WORN AT ALL. NOW AT JUST UNDER 45,000 MILES, THEY ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AGAIN. SAME PROBLEM -- WORN ON THE IN…"~22,500 mi, complaint #745161
    • "ON 2008,2009 AND POTENTIALLY 2010 HONDA ACCORDS , BRAKING DISTANCES ARE MAY LONGER DUE TO THE OVERLOADING OF THE REAR BRAKES. THIS OVERLOADING OF THE REAR BRAKES CAUSES PREMATURE WEAROUT (18,000 TO 27,000 MILES) OF THE REAR BRAKES. DUE TO A FAILURE TO BALANCE…"~27,223 mi, complaint #744876
    • "I PURCHASED THIS HONDA ACCORD FROM AUTOMAXX OF SUMMERVILLE IN GOOD FAITH FROM DEALER STATING THAT VEHICLE PASSED ALL THEIR INSPECTIONS (INCLUDING BRAKE SYSTEM). I FOUND OUT WITHIN 2 WEEKS LATER BY TAKING IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP, THAT THE BRAKES, BRAKE LINES,…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1297569
  9. #9

    transmission automatic

    2 stranded, 19 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 25,000–120,000 mi

    Median 68,000 mi, based on 27 reports (27% had no usable mileage)

    • "2008 ACCORD WITH V6 VCM/GRADE LOGIC TRANSMISSION; CAR BUCKS AND SURGES AT SPEEDS AS THE VCM GOES IN AND OUT OF MODE; WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT EVEN IF FLOORED AT 30 MPH; WHEN ON CRUISE CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ON A DECLINE, THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS WITH SUCH FORCE…"~1,200 mi, complaint #664099
    • "WHEN DRIVING THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD TO REVERSE AND THEN ACCELERATE FORWARD, THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A NOISE (PRODUCING A DULL SOUND LIKE THUMP). BROUGHT THIS CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIM IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF A DESIGN. THE NOISE IS NOT NORMA…"~2,957 mi, complaint #711472
    • "THE CAR JERKS INTO GEARS ESPECIALLY 2ND! *TT"~35,000 mi, complaint #900997
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO COAST. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1191677
    • "TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD ON ACCELERATION, CAUSING HARD JERKS. WHEN BRAKING RPMS IS STILL HIGH AND ENGINE IS HIGH. IT IS TRULY AN UNSAFE SITUATION. IT SEEMS THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. AND WHEN YOU TURN IT DOES THE SAME."~188,000 mi, complaint #1724105
  10. #10

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 18 unsafe

    21
    incidents
    Typical range: 28,500–123,000 mi

    Median 65,000 mi, based on 35 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "CAR IDLES HIGH AND ERATIC SINCE A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS PUT ON DUE TO LIGHT(IN AND OUT) FLICKERING ALONG WITH FAN AND RADIO CUTTING OUT WHEN A/C UNIT IS USED AND COOLING FANS KICK ON AND OFF.SINCE THEN CAR IDLES HIGH, SURGES WENT FRON TACKING 1100 COLD TO 1500. W…"~1,200 mi, complaint #665783
    • "ABOVE START DATE AND MILEAGE ARE ESTIMATES AS THIS SEEMS TO HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE. THE ENGINE SPUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH THE FIRST FEW GEARS. THIS IS NOTICEABLE AROUND THE 20-35 MILE PER HOUR RANGE, BUT MAY OCCUR BEFORE OR AFTER THAT SPEED. IT SEEM…"~30,000 mi, complaint #891605
    • "SOMETIMES MY CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO START IT. I TOOK MY CAR TWICE TO THE METRO HONDA DEALER IN MONTCLAIR, CA; BUT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE EXTENDED GUARANTEE, THEY REFUSE TO CHECK MY CAR. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I DID SOME RESEARCH O…"~65,000 mi, complaint #928346
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHEN TH…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1092952
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A TAKATA SETTLEM…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1456320
  11. #11

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    8 unsafe, 1 broken, 8 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 5,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE HEARD A CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, SHE SMELLED PROPANE FUMES WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. AS OF FEBRUARY 25…"~1,000 mi, complaint #659020
    • "I OWN A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER. IT HAS APPROX. 5,000 MILES ON IT. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN WORKING GREAT. WE GET IN OUR CAR TO GO AND THE A/C IS BLOWING HOT AIR. I CALL THE HONDA DEALER, WE SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO CARRY THE CAR IN TO HAVE IT…"~5,000 mi, complaint #676673
    • "A/C BLOWING HOT AIR, TOOK TO DEALER, TOLD THAT A ROCK OR SOME DEBRIS HIT THE CONDENSER AND CAUSED A LEAK, TOLD REPAIR NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY DUE TO ROAD HAZARD, LIKE A WINDSHIELD GETTING CRACKED, ESTIMATED $650 TO REPLACE CONDENSER. ONLY HAD CAR FOR 1 YR, 188…"~18,800 mi, complaint #720561
    • "MY WIFE WENT TO TURN ON THE AC LAST WEEK AND FOUND THAT IT WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE A/C CONDENSER DAMAGED FROM ROCK CHIP. I WAS SPEECHLESS TO FIND THAT SUCH DAMAGE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRA…"~31,326 mi, complaint #780848
    • "SMALL ROAD DEBRIS CAN ENTER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 2008 HONDA ACCORD THROUGH A VERY WIDE AIR DAM IN THE NOSE OF THE VEHICLE AND PUNCTURE THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER. SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE IN THE CONDENSER CAUSES VAPOR TO BE EMITTED FROM THE HVAC DUC…"~32,000 mi, complaint #795861
  12. #12

    unintended acceleration

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents
    Typical range: 17,000–63,500 mi

    Median 38,500 mi, based on 25 reports (4% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE, BUT THE ENGINE "RACED" THE ENTIRE TIME. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT'S WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND LIGHTLY TAPPED…"~1,600 mi, complaint #674675
    • "MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD ONLY HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT AND RECENTLY WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN/BRAKING THE RPM/ENGINE REVS UP AND THE CAR ACCELERATE WHILE TRYING TO STOP. I DROVE IT LAST WEEKEND FOR ABOUT 2HRS IT HAPPENED OVER 5 TIMES. *KB"~17,000 mi, complaint #884443
    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD - 4 DOOR: AT APPROXIMATELY 7:47 AM ON FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2010, I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN AN OPEN AIR LOT, WITH THE WHEEL TURNED HARD TO THE LEFT, I WENT TO PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AS IF I WAS PRESSING ON…"~28,000 mi, complaint #791362
    • "TURNED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT, IN MOTION AT SLOW PARKING LOT SPEEDS, WHEN BURST OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED. PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT END UP STOPPING THE CAR OR EVEN SLOWING DOWN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS MAD…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1342822
    • "THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME MY CAR ACCELERATED FOR NO REASONS WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ONLY DRIVING 35 MILES AN HOUR AND NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. THE SECOND TIME THE CAR ACCELERATED AS I WAS STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. I BARELY MISSED A CAR BY…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1004556
  13. #13

    seat mechanism

    6 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    11
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, IT SEEMED COMFORTABLE ENOUGH. IT WASN'T UNTIL A [REDACTED ADDRESS] TRIP A FEW MONTHS LATER THAT I REALIZED HOW UNCOMFORTABLE THE FRONT SEATS ARE. WITH THE NON-ADJUSTABLE FORWARD ANGLE OF THE HEAD RESTRAINTS, NOTHING FROM THE MIDD…"~7,500 mi, complaint #857789
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD REST WAS NOT ANGLED CORRECTLY. WHEN SHE WOULD SIT IN THE SEAT, THE HEAD REST WOULD PUSH HER HEAD FORWARD. SHE STATED THIS WOULD CAUSE HER TO FEEL FATIGUED AND CAUSE A SORE N…"~9,700 mi, complaint #803874
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. HE STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SEATS BOUNCED WHEN THEY MOVE BACK AND FORTH. HE FELT THAT THE SEATS WERE OFF TRACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE A…"~25,000 mi, complaint #752426
    • "I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD I USE FOR A 156 MILES DAILY COMMUTE. AT AROUND 48,000 MILES, PART OF THE SEAT FRAME HAD CUT THROUGH THE PADDING AND THE SEAT COVER. I NOTICED THE EDGE WAS UNFINISHED AND RATHER SHARP. I INFORMED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY AGR…"~48,000 mi, complaint #722509
    • "I HAVE HAD IT WITH THIS CAR. AND I HAVE HAD IT WITH HONDA. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR AROUND FEBRUARY OF 2013, AND IT DIDN'T TAKE ME A WEEK TO START FEELING THIS SHARP PAIN IN MY BACK. IT WAS AT THAT TIME THAT I REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT HAD BOTH…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1092557
  14. #14

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe

    11
    incidents

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

    • "TIRE HAD A 1/16 INCH WIDE BY 1/2 INCH LENGTH SLIT NEAR THE RIM. WENT TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A DEFECT. WHEN I FIRST SAW THE SLIT, IT WAS LIKE A PULLED TISSUE PAPER. NOW IT IS TWO INCHES LONG. I GOT IT REPLACED AT A COST. *TR"~4,000 mi, complaint #711632
    • "PURCHASED A SET OF FOUR NEW HANKOOK VENTUS V12 EVO TIRES BACK IN JUNE 2013. I DRIVE VERY LITTLE- HAVE ONLY 30K IN MY '08 VEHICLE. I WAS PLANNING A ROAD TRIP THIS MONTH & OF COURSE DID ALL THAT WAS NECESSARY INCLUDING A VEHICLE CHECKUP. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT […"~38,000 mi, complaint #1082347
    • "FOUR MICHELIN PILOT P225/50P17 MIXED AGE/MILEAGE DUE TO INDIVIDUAL TIRE DAMAGE/REPLACEMENTS SINCE 2008. TREAD WEAR IS ACCEPTABLE ON ALL FOUR TIRES @ 64,000 MILES. SIDEWALLS ON ALL 4 TIRES EXPERIENCING DRY ROT DOT B90A VJLX 0808 M30A DECX 3109…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1089066
    • "I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS WITHIN A 3 MONTH PERIOD OF MY FRONT DRIVERS' SIDE GOODYEAR WEATHERHANDLER FUEL MAX TIRES. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT IT WAS A SMOOTH STOP BUT I'M CONCERNED THAT I HAD TWO IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITH THE TIRES ONLY BEING 2 YEARS OLD. I…"~93,579 mi, complaint #1046780
    • "TIRE WENT FLAT. SIDEWALL LEAKING AIR WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL."~208,000 mi, complaint #1396099
  15. #15

    interior trim

    3 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "HEADLINER HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2008 ACCORD LX BECAUSE RAW EDGES WERE SHOWING AT WEATHER STRIPPING ON ALL DOORS. ORIGINAL DEALER HAD CAR ALL DAY FOR REPAIR. THREE DAYS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL ON MY HEAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY AT HIGH S…"~3,300 mi, complaint #692672
    • "THIS CAR HAS THE WORST SEATS I HAVE EVER SAT IN. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR JUST OVER A MONTH AND MY BACK PAIN IS SO BAD THAT I AM BEING FORCED TO SELL IT TO SAVE MY BACK. HONDA SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE BACK PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THESE SEATS. *TR"~28,450 mi, complaint #954857
    • "THE LEATHER INTERIOR OF ARMREST AND DOOR ARMREST ARE BLISTERING. THE ARMREST HAS SPLIT WITH NO WEAR WHAT SO EVER ON BOTH. *TR"~42,587 mi, complaint #923489
    • "MY SUN VISOR BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND IS NOW HANGING AND IMPAIRING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE INTERNAL MECHANISM THAT KEEPS IT IN THE UP POSITION HAS BROKEN INTERNALLY. *TR"~72,186 mi, complaint #1008592
    • "THERE IS A SHARP METAL EDGE THAT I ASSUME IS PART OF THE INTERNAL SEAT FRAME THAT HAS SLICED THROUGH THE SEAT FOAM AND THE SEAT FABRIC ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND PRESSES AGAINST THE BODY OF THE DRIVER. NO INJURIES HAVE OCCURED YET, BUT I DON'T RELISH THE TH…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1446898
  16. #16

    wiring harness

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents
    Typical range: 500–4,500 mi

    Median 500 mi, based on 26 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "CARS LIGHTS DIM AND BLINK EVERYTIME THE COOLING FAN KICKS ON AND OFF,THIS INCLUDES HEADLIGHTS,BRAKE LIGHTS,ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS,A/C FAN DIMS,RADIO GETS SOFTER. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. PEOPLE THINK YOU ARE FLASHING THEM AND JAMMING ON MY BRAKES. I A…"~510 mi, complaint #656921
    • "VEHICLE PASSENGER SEAT CREAKS AND IS NOT STABLE, LIGHTS ON CAR CONTINUE TO FLICKER AND DIM IN AND OUT WHEN A/C AND HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. VERY DANGEROUS. SOMEONE WILL THINK YOU ARE BRIGHTENING THEM OR STOPPING SUDDENLY AND WILL EITHER CAUSE A CRASH OR ROAD RAGE IN…"~602 mi, complaint #658232
    • "MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE IS A NIGHTMARE. TRYING TO USE THE DEFROSTER WHILE WARMING UP CAR,BLOWER MOTOR KEPT LOSING POWER. LIGHTS IN AND OUT OF CAR ARE STILL FLICKERING WHEN YOU HAVE THE LIGHTS ON AND COOLING FAN COMES ON. HONDA SAYS ALL HONDAS DO IT. THIS…"~702 mi, complaint #658771
    • "4-CYL ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHILE IDLING. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, WINDOWS AND MOONROOF WOULD OPEN BUT NOT CLOSE, SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT GO OUT OF "PARK". BY SOME MIRACLE DRIVER AND CAR SURVIVED RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT DUSK WITH ASSISTANCE FROM POLICE…"~4,325 mi, complaint #658616
    • "MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ON A TRIP AND I DIDN'T REALIZE IT, BUT PEOPLE KEPT FLASHING US AND I DID NOT HAVE MY LIGHTS ON. WHEN WE PULLED OVER, MY HUSBAND COULD NOT GET OUT OF HIS SIDE OF THE DOOR. IT WOULD NOT OPEN. WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY, ON A COLD RAINY DAY AND…"~147,000 mi, complaint #1717835
  17. #17

    abs module

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 83,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS INCIDENT INVOLVED FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH NO ANNUNCIATION OR WARNING THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. FORTUNATELY, I WAS TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC. I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT A MILE…"~20,100 mi, complaint #722302
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS, THE VSC AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONT…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1277108
    • "LOSING BRAKING POWER AND PEDAL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY CONTINUALLY GETTING AIR IN BRAKE LINES FROM FAULTY ABS VSA MODULAR PUMP THIS HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHILE IN MOVING TRAFFIC"~126,000 mi, complaint #1357328
    • "VSA BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKING TEST WITH LIGHTS ON SHOW ABS DOES NOT WORK. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON WEB SITES ABOUT MOISTURE ENTERING THE CONTROL MODULE. NO RESPONSE FROM HONDA OTHER THAN REPLACE THE $1200.00 MODULE."~135,000 mi, complaint #1322631
    • "THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE CHANGED MY BRAKES, REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE WENT TO HONDA AND THEY CAN ONLY TELL YOU THE COST FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ON OTHER WEBSI…"~170,000 mi, complaint #1462192
  18. #18

    alignment and pull

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 28,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VIBRATION/SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK VEHICLE TO PURCHASING DEALER TWICE. DEALER COULD NOT FIX SHIMMY. DEALER SAID THAT'S THE WAY HONDA IS MAKING THEM. SHIMMY STARTS ~ 60 MPH AND CONTINUES THROUGH 75 MPH. SHIMMY IS INTERMITTENT AND VARYING IN INTEN…"~1,300 mi, complaint #705452
    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, NEVER SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT DEALERSHIP. CONCERNED THAT IT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. HONDA DEALER DENIES EXISTENCE…"~11,000 mi, complaint #697151
    • "I PURCHASED NEW TIRES ABOUT A YEAR AGO. TIRES HAD LESS THAN 30,000 ON THEM. BACK TIRES STILL HAD 90% TREAD BUT GETTING A VIBRATION. TOOK CAR TO THE BODY SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE WAS BADLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT.. I COULD SEE IT WITH MY NA…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1200032
    • "CONSTANT VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL TRIED BALANCING, ALIGNMENT, DIFFERENT WHEELS BUT STILL HAD THE SAME ISSUE. *TR"~70,000 mi, complaint #1093994
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAILED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS WERE NOT ALIGNED ADJACENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED M…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1168717
  19. #19

    power windows and locks

    6 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 59,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DOOR LOCKS AND KEY FOB DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. HONDA SUPPLIED BATTERIES LEAKED. I'VE BEEN LOCKED INSIDE MY CAR. DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK WHEN CAR STOPS AND ENGINE OFF. MUST USE TOGGLE , SOMETIMES KEY FOB TO OPEN FRCAR LOCKS FRO…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1258857
    • "FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR LOCKS STARTED TO LOCK, UNLOCK, LOCK, UNLOCK, ETC EVERY TIME WHEN MY DRIVING SPEED PASSED 10 MPH. THEN I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WAS UNLOCKING IN FEW SECONDS AFTER I LOCKED MY CAR DOORS. LAST NIGHT MY CAR LOCKED ITSELF (EXCEP…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1084843
    • "DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCK MECHANISM FAILED. *TR "~73,000 mi, complaint #1131560
    • "DOOR LOCK, REAR PASSENGER SIDE, AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS WHEN I LOCK THE DOORS. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, REAR DOOR AND WAS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL."~80,000 mi, complaint #1483116
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE SOME OCCASIONS THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK…"~90,000 mi, complaint #942030
  20. #20

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    7
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE (2008 ACCORD) IN MORNING, I NOTICED A SMALL RATTLE ON INCLINES. LATER THERE WAS A RATTLE WHEN STARTING THE CAR THAT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I AM HEARING IT CONSTANTLY NOW AND VERY LOUD. *TR"~74,000 mi, complaint #984340
    • "MY CAR MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE DURING COLD START."~103,000 mi, complaint #1333754
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER (CAPE GIRARDEAU HONDA, [REDACTED ADDRESS], CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701, [REDACTED PHONE]) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFA…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1452546
  21. #21

    power steering hydraulic

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 8,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2008 ACCORD COUPE PURCHASED 3 MONTHS AGO, 4800 MILES; WHINING SOUND THAT WORSENED OVER A WEEK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL WELL BELOW THE LOWEST ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. REPLACED WITH HONDA POWER STEERING FLUID. NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE UNDER CAR. THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTM…"~4,700 mi, complaint #693313
    • "MY 2008 ACCORDS CONSISTENTLY FLASH/DIM EVERY 30 SECONDS WHEN THE AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL MODE IS ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING ON A DARK ROAD AT NIGHT AS ONE'S EYES NATURALLY LOOK AWAY FROM THE ROAD FOR ABOUT A SECOND-- ENOUGH TIME TO BE DANGEROUS. I CO…"~8,700 mi, complaint #687234
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SHE NOTICED A GROWLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE POWER STEER…"~20,000 mi, complaint #949553
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON MY WAY ON 101 AND POWER STEERING GOT FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING ON 101. I WAS ABOUT TO HIT A CAR AFTER BUT SOME HOW I REALIZED THAT STEERING IS RESPONDING LATE FAILED AND I CONTROLLED THE CAR . I WAS WITH MY WIFE AND SON SO…"~56,000 mi, complaint #934805
    • "WHILE DRIVING TENSIONER BOLT BROKE LEAVE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR ANY POWER EXCEPT FOR THE BATTERY UNTIL THAT DIED.IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TWO YEARS AND I DON'T SEE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE."~182,000 mi, complaint #1613463
  22. #22

    control module

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 101,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS RESET. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM APPEARED QUICKLY AND ASKED FOR A CODE TO OPERATE. THE CONT…"~27,046 mi, complaint #712628
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. GOT CAR SERVICED AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE. CAME BACK ON. MECHANIC COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT BUT FOUND VDAP CODE. OVER $1000 IN REPAIRS AND CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THE VDAP CODE KEEPS REAPPEARIN…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1095908
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIT. ENGINE ROOM 1500--2000. COMPUTER INDICATE TRANSMISSION SENSOR. I REPLACED IT BUT DOESN'T HELP. REMOVED MINUS BATTERY. CHECK ENGINE DISAPPEARS AFTER 40 MILES CHECK ENGINE APPEAR AGAIN."~100,000 mi, complaint #1557528
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESI…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1396881
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY RESTRAINT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…"~111,000 mi, complaint #1223622
  23. #23

    stability and traction control

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE MY CAR INCREASED MY NORMAL BRAKING SO BAD THAT THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED ON A WINTER ROAD, CAUSING THE CARS BEHIND ME TO ALMOST HIT ME. I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE RIGHT AWAY SO I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON, THEN I COULD RE…"~12,900 mi, complaint #703882
    • "VSA LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER TO THE CURB AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND CONSULTED THE OWNER'S MANUAL. RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFICULTY GETTING THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK. HAD THE CAR SERVICED THE FOLLOWING DAY."~44,900 mi, complaint #1077262
    • "MY VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I INSERTED A KEY BESIDE THE GEAR SHIFT TO RELEASE THE GEAR SHIFT. MY VSA LIGHT, ALONG WITH THE ! WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I LOOKED IN MY CAR MANUAL, IT INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT…"~100,000 mi, complaint #972526
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VSA AND ABS INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE W…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1362975
  24. #24

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT TANGLED IN THE SEAT BELT. WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND TRIED TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO RELEASE- IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. IT KEPT EATING ANY SLACK WE GAVE IT AND KEPT TIGHTENING ON HER. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHE…"~62,000 mi, complaint #970089
    • "SUDDENLY AFTER 68000 MILES, MY HONDA ACCORD 2008 HAS A WARNING LIGHT SAYING SRS FAULTY (ERROR CODE 15-078). WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY CHARGED ME $134 TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM AND TELLING ME THAT THE FAULT IS WITH SEAT BELT SENSOR. SO, THEY WANTED $1300 TO…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1237154
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DESPITE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BOTH HAVING THE SEAT BELTS SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE PA…"~70,021 mi, complaint #1002468
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE PLASTIC OBJECT IN THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LATCH AND CAME LOOSE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT W…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1561068
  25. #25

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "BOTH REMOTE CONTROLS LOSE RANGE OF OPERATION WITHIN MONTHS OF REPLACING BATTERIES. THIS HAS BECOME VERY FRUSTRATING, WHERE I OFTEN NEED TO BE STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO THE CAR TO LOCK/UNLOCK IT. I ACTUALLY REVERTED TO USING THE REMOTE OF MY HONDA REMOTE CAR START…"~3,000 mi, complaint #786415
    • "CAR LOCKING/UNLOCKING ALARM ON/OFF REMOTE ACTIVATOR. WHEN CARE PURCHASED NEW, REMOTE WORKED FINE UP TO 30 FEET FROM VEHICLE. AFTER A YEAR AND SEVEN MONTHS, THE DISTANCE WAS REDUCED TO ONE FOOT; THEN YOU STILL HAVE TO PUSH REMOTE SEVERAL TIMES. HONDA REPLACED…"~16,545 mi, complaint #726673
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FOB FAILED AND WOULD NOT OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE REAR BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES,…"~41,000 mi, complaint #829668
    • "THE REMOTE KEY FOB FAILS TO LOCK THE VEHICLE AFTER STOPPING, TURNING OFF ENGINE AND EXITING. ALSO, THE DOORS REMAIN LOCKED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. *TR"~50,850 mi, complaint #1038393
  26. #26

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "I NOTICED A SPOT ON THE HOOD THAT HAD WORN AWAY TO THE GRAY. I TOOK IT TO HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. FAST FORWARD TO A FEW DAYS AGO AND ANOTHER SPOT IS WEARING. THE PAINT IS NOT GOOD QUALITY. MY CAR WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WHEN THE FIRST…"~30,000 mi, complaint #962951
    • "METALLIC GREY PAINT AND SEALER HAS BEGUN TO BLISTER AND PEEL AWAY ON THE HOOD AND TRUNK. DEFECT BEGINS AS A RAISED DISCOLORATION AND THEN GROWS IN SIZE UNTIL SEALER AND PAINT JUST PEEL AWAY EXPOSING THE PRIMER. MANY MORE SPOTS ARE NOW APPEARING AND SOON WILL B…"~57,127 mi, complaint #1409728
    • "PAINT CHIPPING AND WEATHER STRIPPING DISINTEGRATING. *TR"~61,000 mi, complaint #1013128
    • "THE PAINT ON MY BLACK 08 HONDA ACCORD IS BEGINNING TO PEEL ON THE HOOD. IT JUST STARTED THIS WEEK AND IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A 50 CENT PIECE OR A BIT LARGER. I UNDERSTAND THAT HONDA IS NOT INTERESTED IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. MY 1998 CIVIC NEVER HAD THIS PRO…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1149275
  27. #27

    sunroof

    3 unsafe, 1 broken

    4
    incidents

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

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. ON ONE OCCASION, THE SUNROOF OPENED ON ITS OWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SECOND TIME AT THE DEALER THEY CHANGED THE FREQUENCY ON THE REMOTE, BUT T…"~2,000 mi, complaint #663130
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SUN ROOF CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO DEFECTS ON THEIR PART. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20…"~20,000 mi, complaint #718530
    • "WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO WATER, WATER LEAKS IN THROUGH A SUNROOF DRAINAGE TUBE, ENTERING THE VEHICLE ADJACENT TO THE REAR, PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. PER HONDA, IT WAS CAUSED BY A LEAF ENTERING THE DRAIN, AND IS SOMETHING I RISK HAPPENING ANYTIME THIS SU…"~25,266 mi, complaint #761489
    • "WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR THE INTERIOR SUN VISOR MOUNTING UNEXPECTEDLY CAME LOOSE AND THE VISOR SUDDENLY DROPPED. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WAY THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON SOME TOYOTA VEHICLE…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1297829
  28. #28

    suspension struts shocks

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD (NA). THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE MUST HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM VEERING TO THE LEFT. HE…"~500 mi, complaint #644368
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE HEAVILY AND SHAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THEY HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES AND…"~8,200 mi, complaint #695302
    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2015 AND THE ISSUES WHICH I HAVE FACE ARE: POOR(WORN) STRUTS, AXLE(OUTPUT SHAFT) SEAL LEAK, VTC ACTUATOR WHICH THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO HONOR THE WARRANTY DEFECT, AND POOR MOTOR MOUNTS. IN ADDITION, THE STRUTS CAUSED ON…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1195122
  29. #29

    timing belt or chain

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF FROM 02/2016 (CODES P1009 CAMSHAFT POSITION AND P0341 CAMSHAFT POSITION A CIRCUIT EACH TIME). CAR STALLED A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN RUNNING STATIONARY AND IN MOTION IN AUGUST 2016. HONDA DEALER ON AUGUST 9 FOUND CAMS…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1324756
    • "THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 52 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE AT 119000 MILES ON A CAR THAT HAS HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES PROCEDURES PERFORMED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A TIMING CHAIN NOT A BELT."~119,000 mi, complaint #1295025
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1378026
    • "VTC (VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL) ACTUATOR, HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AT START UP AND I DO KNOW THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS HAD MANY MANY COMPLAINTS. THAT HAS GOT TO BE A 'LEMON LAW' ISSUE AND I BELIEVE IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED PROMPTLY. ON A COLD START, IS WHEN…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1568334
  30. #30

    wiper and washer

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS, WATER POOLS ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD. VERY NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS OF 50-70 MPH. WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING AT ANY SPEED ACTUALLY PULL THE POOL OF WATER FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT PILLAR INTO THE DRIVERS VISION ON…"~2,358 mi, complaint #660742
    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD DRIVERS WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAGS THE WATER IT WAS SUPPOSE TO WIPE AWAY BACK INTO THE OPERATORS FIELD OF VISION. STARTS AT 40 TO 45 MPH WITH STEADY RAIN AND WORSENS AS THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES, AT 70 IT IS BAD. DEALER SAYS THAT IT DOES IT ON…"~20,000 mi, complaint #744569
    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD DRIVERS WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAGS THE WATER IT WAS SUPPOSE TO WIPE AWAY BACK INTO THE OPERATORS FIELD OF VISION. STARTS AT 40 TO 45 MPH WITH STEADY RAIN AND WORSENS AS THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES, AT 70 IT IS BAD. I HAVE PICTURES. BLADE REPLAC…"~25,000 mi, complaint #740588
    • "I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. EACH OF THE PAST 3 MONTHS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY DURING USE. EACH TIME, THEY WOULD BE WORKING AND WOULD STOP. HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AFTER THE 1ST AND 3RD INCIDE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #779019
  31. #31

    door latch and hinge

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS LOCKED, THE CONTACT LEANED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE AND THE DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR WOULD ALSO BECOME STUCK ON A REGULAR BASIS. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS.…"~3,000 mi, complaint #686576
    • "I PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH SLOPES UPWARD. I PUSHED OPEN THE DOOR TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT. AS I EXITED THE CAR, THE DOOR CLOSED BY ITSELF, HITTING ME ON THE SHOULDER AND INJURING THE SHOULDER. (I AM NOW GETTING MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY.) BOTH THE FRON…"~86,500 mi, complaint #1289197
  32. #32

    driveshaft axle cv

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "SEE ATTACHED FILE FOR MORE COMPLETE EXPLANATION. HONDA SERVICE CENTER IS RECOMMENDING I INSTALL 2 NEW AXLES. THIS CAR 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS ONLY 55,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT HIT ANYTHING. COMPLAINT FILED WITH HONDA AND FTC. DETAILS IN ATTACHED DOCUMENT."complaint #1680372
    • " I was turning right on a very busy four lane street and the left front CV-shaft (axle) broke into. Thank goodness I had enough momentum to get off the street. Honda had a rubber damper on the shaft that trapped salt and water, thus rusting and weaken the axle…"complaint #1861122
    • "CV Axle broke without warning. Minimal safety risk, had to push the car across traffic to a parking lot. Had the vehicle towed to independent garage for repair."complaint #2208483
  33. #33

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 CYLINDER L&R TAIL LIGHTS REAR FENDER HAD TO BE REPAINTED TAIL LIGHTS DIDN'T FIT PROPERLY INTO THE BODY. DEALER STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM FROM THE FACTORY . TAIL LIGHTS FOG UP AFTER A CAR WASH OR RAIN STORM . BROUGHT TO CURY HONDA 4X…"~2,500 mi, complaint #701511
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND SAW THAT THE SUNROOF/MOONROOF GLASS EXPLODED. NOTHING HIT IT. NO ONE WAS DRIVING IN FRONT OF ME. I KNOW IT EXPLODED BECAUSE IT PUCKERED OUT ALMOST IN A VOLCANO SHAPE. GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE."~161,769 mi, complaint #1198545
  34. #34

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS], THEN TAPPING THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN, SUDDENLY THE RPM DISPLAY CONSOLE SHOW THE NEEDLE REVUP FROM 1.5 TO 3 , AND ENGINE ROAR LIGHTLY WHEN BRAKE IS TAPPED TO SLOW DOWN TO GET INTO THE RAMP. WHEN BRAKING AGAIN W…"~11,700 mi, complaint #768231
    • "WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, CAR UNCONTROLLABLY RAPIDLY ACCELERATES AND REVS UP TO 5000 RPMS. BRAKING NO MATTER HOW HARD, NOR PUMPING BRAKES DID NOT STOP CAR - MAY HAVE PREVENTED IT FROM GOING FASTER, HOWEVER; BUT REVS REMAINED HIGH. ONLY W…"~12,000 mi, complaint #971808
    • "I HAVE NOTICED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THAT WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE THE ACCELERATOR IS ALSO ACTIVATED. WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE BRAKE AND APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN IT CORRECTS ITSELF. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS CAUSED BY WEARING…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1163560
  35. #35

    trunk or liftgate

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

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

    • "THE TRUNK LID SINCE NEW WILL BARELY STAY UP. IT HAS COME DOWN ON OUR HEADS MULTIPLE TIMES. AT SOME POINT SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. WE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD US HONDA WAS LOOKING INTO IT BUT THERE WAS NO FIX AVAILABLE. I SHOULD H…"~1,500 mi, complaint #956767
    • "The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the trunk and the door latch exploded causing the metal springs and cables to shoot out into the air. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by a…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1871397
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE ROD ON THE TRUNK FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 255,119."~255,119 mi, complaint #1659232
  36. #36

    wheel bearing

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD EX V/6 STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AND SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 55-80 MPH...........TIRES BALANCED 4 TIMES..........TIRES REPLACED AND ROADFORCED BALANCED AGAIN ............STILL HAVE WHEEL SHAKE AT SPEEDS..... *TR"~3,500 mi, complaint #681711
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND BRAKE ROTORS BEGAN FUNCTIONING AT A HIGHER TEMPERATURE THAN NORMAL WHICH CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO PREMATURELY WEAR DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED…"~17,000 mi, complaint #806032
    • "BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AROUND 120K MILES. LOUD HUMMING NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. CHANGED OUT BOTH HUB ASSEMBLIES AND NOW IT SOUNDS QUIET AGAIN. SEEMS A BIT PREMATURE TO HAVE TO CHANGE OUT THE PARTS. *TR"~125,000 mi, complaint #1021338
  37. #37

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I FIRST NOTICED LOSING POWER ON ACCELERATION ON A FULL STOP...THEN IT TURNS SLUGGISH TO ACCELERATE MORE WHEN IT REACHES 60-70 MPH EVEN PRESSED HARD ON THE GAS PEDAL...IT'S LIKE LOSING POWER. *TR"~19,000 mi, complaint #877672
  38. #38

    engine turbo supercharger

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L STARTED MAKING A SMALL RATTLE NOISE IN DECEMBER 2009, THE CAR SALES MAN SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE CAR NEEDED TO WARM UP AND BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SITTING FOR A WHILE. A COUPLE YEARS LATER I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND HAD IT CHECKED, BUT T…"~53,000 mi, complaint #942831
    • "DEFECTIVE VTC ACTUAFTOR. HONDA & DEALER KNEW BY 2011 THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED, AND SHOULD HAVE RECALLED IT. NOW, IN SPITE OF BEING "OUT OF WARRANTY," THEY SHOULD REPLACE OR REIMBURSE. I DID REPLACE AND AM SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT, SO F…"~88,600 mi, complaint #1388160
  39. #39

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "CAR IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS,CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE COMES ON.THIS WAS AFTER THEY REPLACED ALTERNATOR DUE TO LIGHTS FLICKERING AND RADIO AND FANS GOING IN AND OUT.ALTERNATOR DID NOT HELP AND NOW THE IDLES IS HIGH AND ERATIC, SYSTEM THAT DETECTS MISSING FUEL CAP I…"~1,089 mi, complaint #662454
    • "ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. TIGHTENED FUEL CAP PER OM. DAYS LATER TOOK TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. DEALER DISCOVERED THAT ALLEGEDLY AN ANIMAL HAD CRAWLED ABOVE GAS TANK (BELOW REAR SEAT/FRAME) & GNAWED AWAY SOME OF THE PLASTIC OR VR VALVE ATTACHED TO THE G…"~10,000 mi, complaint #708126
  40. #40

    software or update

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THIS IS REGARDING THE 15V-665 RECALL FOR SRS ECU SOFTWARE UPGRADE ON 2008-2009 HONDA ACCORDS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT STEVENS CREEK HONDA TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL. WHEN I GOT THERE, THEY INDICATED THAT THE RECALL FOR THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE HAD BEEN…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1279199
    • "I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SHUDDERING IN MY CAR. ON JANUARY 21, 2013, I LOGGED A COMPLAINT NUMBER WITH HONDA USA. THEIR RECOMMENDATION WAS FOR ME TO HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT BY A CERTIFIED HONDA TECHNICIAN. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR JANUARY 25TH AND TOOK T…"~92,000 mi, complaint #959938
  41. #41

    starter

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THIS STARTED AROUND APRIL 1ST OF 2011. EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IN THE MORNING, I GET A GRINDING NOISE THAT LAST LESS THEN TWO SECONDS. I THINK THE STARTER IS GOING OUT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS ONLY 4YRS OLD. THERE SHOULD BE A EMERGENCY RECALL…"~38,000 mi, complaint #879706
  42. #42

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, AND A TECHNICIAN BALANCED AND ALIGNED THE TIRES, CUT THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS; HOWEVER, NONE O…"~26,860 mi, complaint #737737
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING GEAR BOX WERE BOTH LEAKING, AND THE STEE…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1013883
  43. #43

    steering rack mechanical

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "MY HONDA ACCORD 08 STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES AS WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE TRAVELING 60+ MILES ON THE FREEWAY. HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD REPLACE THE BRAKES AND I DID BUT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY.…"~9,000 mi, complaint #738149
  44. #44

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THE HONDA ACCORD 2008 MODEL STARTED TO CLUNK HEAVILY IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT, ANYTHING ABOVE 85 DEGREES. WHEN THE FRONT END WAS LIFTED OR WEATHER COOLED, THE SOUND WENT AWAY. STEERING BECAME SLOPPY AND FELT UNSAFE. THIS SUMMER WHEN…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1209971
  45. #45

    tpms

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THE TPMS LIGHT ON THE CLUSTER PANEL TURNS ON AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I'VE ROUTINELY CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE FOR PAST THREE MONTHS ON COLD MORNINGS AND WARM TIRES. THE TPMS LIGHT TURNS OFF ON IT OWN AFTER AN HOUR OF HIGHWAY DRIVING OR ONCE YOU SWITCH THE ENGINE OF…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1472255
    • "LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYS LIT CONSTANTLY (YEARS!); EVEN AFTER BRAND NEW, PROPERLY INFLATED TIRES ARE INSTALLED. ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE FRIDAY 7/27/18 VERY FORTUNATE THAT TIRE MADE NOISE SO I PULLED OVER, AS TIRE INSIDE SIDEWALLS RUBBER WAS DISIN…"~123,997 mi, complaint #1487193
  46. #46

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MAKE : HONDA MODEL : ACCORD MODEL YEAR 2008 OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION - I WANT TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT THE INSIDE OF THE HONDA ALLOY WHEELS ARE NOT SEALED OR PAINTED FROM THE FACTORY. THE WHEEL IS ALREADY CORRODING THE ALUMINUM WITH PITS WITH MET…"~6,300 mi, complaint #692583
  47. #47

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I WAS TRAVELING IN MY NEW-USED 2008 HONDA HAD SET CRUISE CONTROL AFTER LEAVING OUT OF A SMALL TOWN BACK TO MY HOUSE ON 259 NORTH OUT OF ORE CITY TEXAS I SET THE CRUISE AT 72 IT JAMMED AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE IT TOOK ME OFF THE ROAD AND I HIT AN EMBANKMEN…"~34,000 mi, complaint #903220
  48. #48

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I have been told my vehicle is a lemon. I believe the regular maintenance schedule that I have been adhering to should somewhat avoid this issue. I have went to two Honda Dealerships, Ed Napelton and one in Orland Park il. THREE weeks ago I drove and parked c…"complaint #1850674
  49. #49

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON 6/14/2015. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF BECAUSE IT SMELLED LIKE SMOKE. AS I TRIED TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON IT WOULD NOT CUT BACK ON. THE CAR H…"complaint #1202019
  50. #50

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES AND THEY SWITCHED AND ROTATED THE TIRES. THE FAILURE STILL P…"complaint #685799
  51. #51

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "YELLOW SAC SPIDER BLOCKING VENTING OF FUEL TANK YELLOW SAC SPIDER BUILT NEST IN EVAP SYSTEM CAUSING BLOCKAGE AND TRIGGERING A DTC CODE P2422 (EVAP CANNISTER VENT SHUT VALVE CLOSE MALFUNCTION). THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR 2008 AND 2009 HONDA ACCORDS AND…"~50,775 mi, complaint #1290760
  52. #52

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE EXHAUST CAPS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND WERE DRIVEN OVER. BOTH PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THAT STATED THAT HER SIX CYLINDER VEHICLE HAD A FOUR C…"~1,800 mi, complaint #654126
  53. #53

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TOUCH SCREEN DANGERS. *SMD"complaint #1163733
  54. #54

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage wa…"~203,684 mi, complaint #2087047
  55. #55

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "REAR BRAKES ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD ARE GETTING STUCK. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND AM FORCE TO LEAVE THE CAR IN GEAR WHEN I SHUT IT OFF BECAUSE THE PARK BRAKES GET STUCK EVERYTIME I USE THEM. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BECAUSE IT N…"~52,770 mi, complaint #831580
  56. #56

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "AUTOMOBILE SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVEN AT A CONSTANT SPEED. DIAGNOSIS FROM THE REPAIR SHOP IS TORQUE CONVERTER OSCILLATION AND RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION"~73,000 mi, complaint #1234950
  57. #57

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "VEHICLE POPS OUT OF THIRD GEAR AND ACCELERATION IS STOPPED ABRUPTLY DUE TO THIS DEFECT CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT CHANCE OF REAR END CRASHES EVERY TIME IT OCCURS. VEHICLE IS 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND FITS T…"complaint #703753
  58. #58

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TAKATA RECALL, WE BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR OVER 16,000 AT GORMLEYS AUTOMOTIVE. AFTER GETTING IT HOME THERE WERE CERTAIN REPAIRS THAT WE NEEDED ASAP. THE CAR WAS DEFINITELY IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT AS WE COULD SEE WHEN THE PAINT CHIPPED THAT THERE WAS THE ORIGINAL HON…"complaint #1335518
  59. #59

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL RIM ON THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED BY HONDA WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER USES A CLEAR COAT ON THEIR WHEEL RIMS WHICH CAUSES WATER TO ENTER UNDERNEATH, WHICH HAS CAUSED C…"~6,350 mi, complaint #837376

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 09E063000, 11V395000, 16V056000, 16V346000, 17V030000, 17V545000, 18V268000, 19V378000, 19V502000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for HONDA ACCORD directly.