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2010 Honda Accord problems

Owners filed 581 complaints about the 2010 Honda Accord with NHTSA between Jan 2010 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (134).

Complaints
581
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
38
Reported by owners
Fires
6
Reported by owners
Injuries
47
People reported injured
Deaths
2
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags134
  2. Engine116
  3. Service brakes, hydraulic63
  4. Service brakes60
  5. Power train45
  6. Seats41
  7. Electrical system34
  8. Structure24
  9. Vehicle speed control23
  10. Suspension21
  11. Steering18
  12. Visibility13
  13. Engine and engine cooling12
  14. Wheels12

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
201049
201162
201248
201331
201451
201544
201690
201770
201841
201924
202018
20216
202219
20237
202411
20256
20264

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

134 reports25 crashes1 fire9 related recalls
“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. After some more research on my car, I found that this is only one reason why this model of Honda was discontinued. There is a malfunction with the engineering. I have not been reimbursed for the expense of a repair that I am not responsible for. Thank you. [XXX]”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 29, 2025Air bagsODI 11651453

Engine

116 reports5 fires
“I own a 2010 Honda Accord. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerks, and fails to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal on the hwy. The check engine warning light VSA is on. In 2022, I had Honda replace the engine, However, just after the warrenty expired, I started to experince the same issues. The vehicle has been sitting since 2023, and so I have it in the shop now (2026). He has replaced the spark plugs but there is misfire code for cylindars 1 and 2. The mechanic states that it's an engine issue. The vehicle was had been diagnosed and repaired on multple occassions. A scanner has been used mutiple times to retrieved a code for a misfire in the engine. Replaced the engine, time and chain, spark plugs, catalac converter, ignition coil. Mileage is 165,000”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 20, 2026Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11732448

Service brakes, hydraulic

63 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SPED UP TO AVOID A CRASH AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, WHICH BUMPED UP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO NORMAL POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 10, 2016Service brakes, hydraulic, Vehicle speed controlODI 10825335

Service brakes

60 reports5 crashes
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 19, 2026Service brakesCrash reportedODI 11772215

Power train

45 reports5 crashes1 related recall
“I am submitting this complaint regarding two separate front drive shaft/axle failures involving my 2010 Honda Accord while living and driving in [XXX], a state specifically identified by American Honda as a "salt belt" state in connection with its December 15, 2020 recalls involving corrosion-related front drive shaft breakage. The driver-side front drive shaft/axle on my 2010 Honda Accord snapped on XXX. The passenger-side front drive shaft/axle subsequently snapped on XXX. These were two separate failures involving both front sides of my vehicle and created a serious and potentially dangerous loss of vehicle operation. I am particularly concerned because my fiancé has experienced nearly identical failures involving his 2009 Honda Accord while we have been living and driving in the same [XXX] conditions. The front passenger-side drive shaft/axle on his vehicle snapped in XXX, and the driver-side front drive shaft/axle subsequently broke on XXX. Thus, between our two Honda Accords, both front drive shafts/axles on each vehicle have failed, resulting in four separate front drive shaft/axle failures across two vehicles in the same household. My concerns are…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 25, 2026Power trainODI 11759356

Seats

41 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE DRIVER SUFFERED A SEVERE LOW BACK INJURY WHEN A METAL OBJECT INSIDE THE SEAT PROTRUDED MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DRIVERS LOWER BACK REGION. THE INJURY REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 21, 2019SeatsCrash reportedODI 11221639
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.