We were borrowing our Friends 2009 Honda accord to go on vacation for 3 days. I sat in the back seat the first 2 days. Man the back seat were so large and comfortable! So it was My turn to drive. I was like the seat are probably even more comfortable because there captain chairs. First hours I was getting a bit uncomfortable but not a big deal. 2 hours later felt some pain but Ooh that is expected i've been driving for 3 hours now. finally arrived at our destination about 30 minutes later. back felt very strange and kinda numb, then I got out of the car and all of a sudden my back is in horrible pain. The seats have a weird design. My mom thinks the front seats were so comfy. But I asked my other friend and she said her back her so much from driving the day before but didn't want to say anything.

The front seat are great for a select few bunch of people but most seem to have a problem with them, if there so many complaints. They need to make the seat and arch support more adjustable. Because everyone's not the same. The car was very fun and zippy to drive but when your in pain you can't enjoy it. Thankfully this is not my car. Honda's are great but they need to do something about there front seats in the accord line-up.

Whoever designed the seats in the '09 Accord should be shot. One month after I had the car my back started killing me in the worst way. I brought it back to the dealer and their answer was to turn the headrest around. I clearly was not dealing with intelligent life. They had an '07 Accord on the lot so I asked them if I could check if that headrest would fit in my car. I tried it and it worked. The dealer will try to tell you that the active restraint won't work but that is a bunch of bull. The fabric didn't match at all even though it was the beige color. It looks crappy... Brand new car with mismatched headrests. I liked everything else about the car, so I decided to buy one headrest online. I paid around $100 for it. If you have the leather seats, they cost more, but they might match a little better. I didn't like the look at all but, my back and neck felt 110% better. Every couple months I would try to swap out the head rests and immediately my back would start hurting. So I would swap it back again. I drove with the '07 headrests for approx 9 months. In July I started noticing that my head was hardly touching the headrest anymore when I drive so I tried swapping them again. I don't know what happened but my head was a little uncomfortable at first but I did not get the excruciating pain in my back that I had when I first purchased the car. The real test was when I drove from 350 miles from Phoenix to San Diego with the original headrests and did not feel any pain. I had to swap out the headrest for my wife half way to San Diego. I still keep the headrest in my trunk just in case I ever need it though.

There should have been a recall for these poorly designed head rests.

I am not sure what happened to my back why the seat doesn't bother me anymore. It could be the yoga classes. Or it could be that these seats have totally screwed up my back to point where it just doesn't hurt anymore. I sure hope its not the latter! Hope this solution helps you.

I cant believe all the compliants, im glad its not just me! im all the way down in sydney, australia, our hondas come from japan or somewhere but pretty much all the problems are the same..the seat in my 09 accord is just terrbile, when i test drove the car i didnt notice it at all, but its got about 3,000km (1,000) miles i think, and i notice how short and flat the actual bit your bum sits on is, thats ok to live with.. but the headrest is the worst part..who the hell designed it and what was wrong with the person who approved it, it pushes your head forward causing neck pain in a matter of seconds, its angle cant be adjusted, nothing can be done to fix it. Even though its a small issue, if i had known about it i definetley wouldnt have purchased the honda..seriosuly guys look out, spending so much on a brand new car and getting an uncomfortable piece of crap on wheels like this can really pisses you off, not im happy with the car overall..

The seats in my 2010 Accord are HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD. They are incredibly uncomfortable and I am ANGRY. The stupid lumbar rams me in the lower back, the headrest pushes the back of my head, and where my butt sits feels like concrete. I have had this car for 2 months now...I have 4,000 miles on it and I'm miserable. My low back and hips have been in terrible pain since I got the car and I've been going to the chiropractor several times a month to get some relief. I had a 2001 Accord EXL until I got this one. I absolutely loved that car. The seats were wonderful and I wish I could get it back. It is a shame that Honda is shooting themselves in the foot with this seat problem. I HATE THIS CAR!! I am telling everyone I can not to buy this piece of crap.

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I seriously can't believe I put myself in this position. I have been complaining of lower back and hip pain for the last few weeks. I soon realized the seat is digging into the back of my thigh causing pain in my hip. NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO THE SEATING WILL NOT BE COMFORTABLE.If I lean back the front is to high, leaning forward you dip too much. I have had this car for less than 2 months, I am so disappointed and frustrated I want to punch something. I now own a car that I hate! Please take this negative review seriously for any potential buyers. You can't possibly get a good feel from a quick test drive. Do not purchase this car.

The design of the seat and headrest in my 2009 Honda is very uncomfortable and causes neck pain. People purchasing this car should be informed that they must sit in a markedly reclined position to achieve comfortable seating, which is not applicable for all customers. Better yet, Honda should change the angle of the headrest. Upon attempting to get a solution for this problem, one of the managers at Bay Ridge Honda told me this problem affected a small percentage of the population, and their was nothing that Honda would do to correct it!

I recently turned in my 2006 Pontiac Gran Prix and leased a 2010 Accord EX-L V6. I did not notice during the test drive but the seats are without a doubt the most uncomfortable I have ever had the [dis]pleasure of experiencing. I initially thought it was due to it being a different than the car I had been driving for the last couple years. However, after a week or so I have realized that it is definitely the seats.

I find it very disappointing that Honda is apparently aware of this issue but has done nothing about it. I am equally, if not more, disappointed that the more popular car magazines which I have have been an avid reader of for about 30 years have consistently ranked Honda and the Accord as a "top 10" car and practically refer to it as Angelic.

I have learned my lesson. I now own my first and last Honda. "Thanks Honda. Good job getting a new customer to add to your stats. Too bad you don't know how to get a repeat customer."

Amazing how many people have the same issue! Like others, I relied on Honda's reputation & good reviews from Consumer Reports and others. Test drove the car, no problems, bought it, drove it about 40 miles and developed awful low back pain radiating into left leg. Within hours of purchase I knew I could not live with this car. Have bought several seat cushions & back supports, so far only caused leg pain to change to leg numbness. Physical therapist told me (informally) that it is indeed the angle of the seat that's the main problem (can't adjust so knees are level with or below hips). I also noticed the rock-hard lump in the seat back. A lumbar pillow seems to help for that but is not complete solution. I still am afraid to drive the car -- may be doing real damage to my body. Never had such problems before, ever. Last car was a 1999 Corolla. I'm getting older but this is ridiculous. I'm female, 5'4", not heavy. Dealership claims all paperwork was completed & car registered online, no recourse, offers only a trade-in..so far have not come up with acceptable trade, never mind huge loss of $$. Am consulting an attorney.

Would like to hear from the poster who "constructed a memory foam solution." What did you do, exactly, that worked?

Well, I own a 2008 which has the same lumbar issue, so I realized that the lumbar bump disappears if you pull your head rest forward. This is part of the restraining system though; which is supposed to protect you from whiplash.

Anyways, I've been pulling my head rest for a while and sometimes it'll stay in place and sometimes it wont but at least it stays like that through the trip.

Problem is that now with so much pulling back and forth there seems to be something inside (plastic?) that's causing some squeaking... omggg i hate this car...

These seats are just awful. The lumbar support is just stupid. What idiot at Honda came up with this idea. My Honda dealership wouldn't take my car back. This idiots are criminals. I will contact the Texas attorney general and start working on a class action lawsuit for causing people back pain. Honda will regret not fixing this problem. It will cost them millions of dollars. I will have a website up soon to put the pressure on Honda. On my website you will be able to buy a I HATE HONDA Bumper Sticker to put on your Accord. The least we can do is make sure Honda's sales drop and try to force them out of business. Honda chose this! They can fix the problem, but are to Stubborn to do so. They just want to take the money and run.