9.4

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,380 miles

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problem #11

Jan 032022

Accord

  • miles
Front suspension makes rattling noise when driving over small bumps. Additionally, the suspension system makes loud knock sound when coming to a full stop.

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

problem #10

Oct 302022

Accord

  • miles
The right side, passenger side, front control arm has a crack which is propagating across the structure. I am concerned about loss of steering control if the structure fractures completely. I found the crack during an oil change. I am the only person aware of the issue. I have NOT had it inspected by the service department at a Honda dealer. I plan to replace this control arm.

- Louisville , KY, USA

problem #9

Aug 092022

Accord

  • miles
The suspension is off idk what it is. I haven-€™t in done anything to my car I-€™m the only person that drives it. I keep getting two notifications 1. Supplemental restraint problem see dealer 2. Lane assistant (power(electric) steering problem see dealer.

- Commerce City, CO, USA

problem #8

Jul 312022

Accord

  • miles
I bought this vehicle 8-25-2021. It had 22,000 miles on it. It now has 46,000 miles on it. I was feeling a vibration while driving. 7-31-2022 coming back from Louisiana into Texas I had a flat. When my husband removed the back tire to place the spare on, the tire was absolutely eaten up on the inside wall. There were chunks of rubber missing from the tire and we looked at other rear tire and it was worn beyond repair. I took my car 8-1-2023 to have 2 new back tires replaced and get an alignment, which has to be all wheel alignment due to front wheel drive. I was told that the rear camber had gone out. They quoted me $1000 to repair. I drive 40 miles one way to work Monday through Friday all highway. I do not drive over the speed limit and do not hit pot holes or curbs. Nowhere in my manual is there a schedule for alignment. I will attach a picture of the tires that were taken off 8-1-2022. This very upsetting and dangerous. I would think that a part that serious would last longer than 46,000 miles. And no one can align the tires do to this camber being broken. I don-€™t have the money to replace tires that often due to a defect on Honda America. I have read numerous posts from other Honda owners having this same issue. Thank you for your time and consideration. Have a blessed day.

- Buna, TX, USA

problem #7

Aug 092019

Accord

  • miles
1. The component/system that failed, malfunctioned, or is defective is unknown. The clinking/rattling noise appears to be coming from the cabin and the right side of the vehicle. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. 2. My safety is put at risk each time I drive the vehicle. The noise sounds like a loose component or system; consumer does not feel comfortable driving the vehicle on the highway. 3. Yes, the problem has been reproduced and confirmed by a dealer; a Honda service manager test-drove the vehicle on 8/9/2021 and compared the noise to same/like model; both showed the same noises. 4. No, the vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, even though the consumer made a request for the manufacturer (American Honda) to do so. 5. Yes, there were symptoms of the problem prior to the failure; the rattling noise was soft at first, but then became progressively louder.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

problem #6

Jan 202021

Accord

  • miles
20,000 miles front struts are bad,50,000 miles fuel injectors went out. 80,000 egr, emissions and loss of power. On a high end touring, clear coat came off rims, radio and hud is sporadic radio turns off and on when driving, all when driving on interstate,

- St.Anne, IL, USA

problem #5

Oct 132020

Accord

  • miles
At 49,000 miles I'm on my second set of tires and needing a new set. My serviceman recommended I add a camber kit to my car in the rear (rear wheels) or I'll have to keep replacing my tires. This is getting very expensive. I have my tires checked and rotated every oil change.

- Dillon, SC, USA

problem #4

Sep 162019

Accord

  • 2,000 miles
(registering this complaint on 16 Sep 19). I bought this car new ('18 Accord hybrid), 6 Sep 18. A couple months later the front struts started making a creaking/popping sound. It was very noticeable when backing out of garage and then driving out of my neighborhood. When I'd rock the steering back and forth, the noise was very audible. Took it back to the dealer and they said neither front strut had been lubed from the factory (very odd), so they lubed them. 2-3 weeks later noise returned. This time dealer said one strut was bad and they replaced it. A month later the same noise returned. Dealer said I had a bent control arm and asked me if I had hit something. I hadn't and told them so. After inspection they said they found no damage but that the control was bent and concluded that it was bent from the factory or was damaged during shipping. Dealer replaced it. But then 3-4 weeks later same noise returned. I have about had it with this particular car (I have had to take it back to the dealer for many 'other' issues also: Two recalls, electrical issues, navigation issues, the engine's battery was faulty, and the mileage has steadily dropped by 25% since I bought and took delivery of it in Sep, 2018). Service manager said he would discuss these issues with Honda area rep (last week), but has yet to get back to me as of 16 Sep 19. Among all the problems, the suspension has been ongoing over the last 10-11 months. West hills Honda has made three attempts to correct the suspension problems but all have failed. The suspension noise is still present as of 16 Sep 19. Vehicle has approximately 8700 miles.

- Bremerton, WA, USA

problem #3

Jul 232019

Accord

  • 13,000 miles
My vehicle has missing structural adhesive on the front driver side suspension strut tower. It appears the robot that bonds the pieces of metal together with adhesive either had an air bubble in the line when this vehicle was made or there was some other defect. In addition, the transmission shifts extremely rough and nothing has been done by Honda to correct the issue. I also had to have bubbles fixed in the paint on the trunk lid. The adaptive cruise control is nearly impossible to use because it does not detect vehicles ahead and accelerates rapidly or applies the brakes abruptly for no reason. American Honda was notified of the defect in the suspension strut tower adhesive but refused to send an engineer to look at the car. In my opinion, any missing structural adhesive used to join metal, especially on a highly dressed place such as the strut tower, could easily become a safety defect. I would prefer my vehicle be bought back from Honda as it appears to be a lemon.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #2

Jul 102018

Accord

  • miles
My car `collision mitigation braking system` has gone out several times. My car has rattling sound from the sound system in cold days. My car also has rattling sound when driving on road bumps.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 182017

Accord

  • 180 miles
This car has started to show signs of bad build quality. 1st 2 days after buying the car all the lights on the dash came on so I had to take it in for a module replacement. 2nd the car is very loud ( the road noise and engine noise) worse noise I've ever heard from a new car and sound like it's has exhaust leaks. T|E vehicles ride is very hard like the struts are worn or bottoming out and it's not the 17 inch tires as my Fusion has 17's. the vehicle is difficult to keep in its lane even with all of the lane keep technology I have a hard time staying straight especially when I hit bumps the car hops around like it has worn struts. The transmission shifts into 1st gear hard on pulling away from a stop.

- Chicago, IL, USA