2010 Honda Accord Problems & Complaints

Most common 2010 Honda Accord problems

• Air bags~65,000 miles
  13423%
• Brakes~25,000 miles
  13123%
• Engine & cooling~77,000 miles
  12822%
• Transmission & drivetrain~66,000 miles
  458%
• Seats~7,000 miles
  417%
• Electrical system~61,000 miles
  346%
• Other / not specified~72,000 miles
  326%
• Body & structure~60,000 miles
  244%
• Speed control & acceleration~37,000 miles
  234%
• Suspension~40,000 miles
  214%
• Steering~35,000 miles
  183%
• Wheels & tires~50,000 miles
  183%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~23,000 miles
  163%
• Fuel & propulsion system~75,000 miles
  132%
• Seat belts~45,000 miles
  92%
• Lights~100,000 miles
  61%
• Stability & traction control~80,000 miles
  41%
• Equipment & accessories~21,000 miles
  31%
• Locks & latches~114,000 miles
  20%
• A/C & heater~13,000 miles
  10%

Share of the 581 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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2010 Honda Accord recalls (12)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2010 Honda Accord:

What 2010 Honda Accord owners say

Air bags all 134 →

The contact's daughter owned a 2010 Honda Accord. According to an accident report given to the contact by her local highway patrol office, her daughter was driving at 45 MPH when the vehicle veered off the road and hit a tree. The impact of the vehicle hitting the tree caused the vehicle to catch fire. Based on the accident report, the airbags did not deploy upon impact. the report stated that every bone in her daughter's body was broken; she died as a result of the accident. The report stated that the vehicle burned to it's core and that a specialist had to be called to the scene to identify the vehicle. The contact initially reported her daughter missing and was informed 7 days later about her daughter's accident. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where it was destroyed. …

This August will make two years since my airbags deployed. When closing the passenger door, all of the airbags deployed(with the exception of the dashboard). This normal amount of force caused this to happen. I have also read many complaints with the same issue as mine, and a lot of them are not on the recall list. I want to file this complaint to hopefully bring forward a resolution. Also, around the same time, while traveling to another state, my piston rings failed. They collapsed together. I had to have it "fixed" and towed to a near by auto shop. When I got back on the road, another spark plug failed. When I finally got home with my car, I took it to my local dealership. After taking my entire engine apart, they found that my piston rings failed"collapsed together". This was a hefty bill. …

Brakes all 131 →

The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while stopping at a red light, depressing the service brake pedal caused unintended acceleration instead of stopping the vehicle. Increased pressure on the brake pedal resulted in increased acceleration until the vehicle collided with the rear of a pickup truck. The front end of the vehicle sustained damage, but the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact and the contact's spouse received medical treatment for minor bruises sustained during the crash. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a power train, catalytic converter, and anti-lock braking system (ABS) failure. The vehicle was then taken to another mechanic and diagnosed with a power train and bearing wear failure. The contact was informed that the power train needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V395000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Engine & cooling all 128 →

While backing out of my garage, my daughter observed flames coming out from the front center of the hood. I then put the car into park, and we got out of the car. I opened the hood, and observed smoke coming out of the alternator, and flames coming from the lower engine area. I then went into my garage to get my fire extinguisher, and put out the flames. I then phoned a towing service to transport my 2010 Honda Accord to the Mobil Station at 12 mile and Farmington Roads where I normally have my Honda serviced. I then telephoned my mechanic at the Mobil station to let him know that the two truck would deliver my car to him shortly. My mechanic then recommended replacing the alternator and started, which I agreed to. The next repair was to replace the engine wiring in my Honda Accord, which did not repair the vehicle. …

The contact's son owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The contact became aware that there was no oil on the dipstick. There were no warning lights illuminated. While driving, there was an abnormal friction noise detected. The contact added oil. The contact called the local dealer and was informed to take the vehicle to the dealer every 500 miles to be inspected. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the pistons needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

2010 Honda Accord engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.