10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,156 miles

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problem #124

Dec 152020

Accord

  • 12,000 miles
Car will apply brakes for no reason, , was driving at high speeds with nothing in front of me and brakes will apply on the highway and car would stop.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

problem #123

Nov 192020

Accord

  • 21,602 miles
Passenger rear brake pad on caliper side is worn to wear indicator. All other pads front and rear are normal. Caliper appears to be faulty as it was locked into position against rotor and only that pad was worn

- League City, TX, USA

problem #122

Nov 282020

Accord

  • 18,000 miles
The brake rotors corrode prematurely. The vehicle was purchased in January 2018 and the rotors were replaced in November 2019 with 18,000 miles of use. The replacement rotors - genuine Honda installed by dealer - are corroding and will need to be replaced. Mileage is now 23,000. The vehicle is kept in a garage.

- East Berne, NY, USA

problem #121

Nov 092020

Accord

  • miles
The 2018 Accord have a system called "brake hold" which is intended to engage the braking system while a vehicle is stopped at, say, a stop-light. The intent seems to be to allow the driver to have their foot on the gas, instead of the brake pedal. The brake hold system frequently has an issue where it allows the vehicle to creep. This, generally, seems to happen in colder temperatures. Another, pattern of behavior is when the vehicle has been brought to a slow roll, then stopped (using the brake pedal) and as soon as the brake pedal is release, the brake hold system fails to hold the vehicle in the stopped position. After a significant delay, the brake system is engaged, but the vehicles had, at that point, lurched forward several inches, if not over a foot. This indicates (just as with the collision mitigation system delays, discussed in other complaints) that there is a significant issue with the timing of the control system utilized in the brake hold, the sensor(s) or both, where the system fails to detect the conditions in real time and reacts in a delayed manner. Again, as with other issues on the later Honda models, Honda has failed to perform comprehensive troubleshooting of the issue (even after me taking the vehicle to the dealer as indicated by Honda)>

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #120

Nov 082020

Accord

  • 37,200 miles
On two occasions when parked and in accessory mode for a few minutes all dashboard and exterior lights began flashing wildly and brake system failure warning appeared. On both occasions the engine would not start. After exiting the car and returning later, the car started as normal.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #119

May 312020

Accord

  • miles
A few months I started have a problem withe the my car.I let my car for short time like less than one hour with the emergency lights on..but the engine was off (the car was stationary). So when I was about to leave from the place where I were I star the engine and it didn't work and all the light go on like crazy and 3 message showed on the screen that said it was safety to drive and there's a problem with the break system problem, anti-break system problem and tire pressure monitor system. So I called the dealer and they told me that maybe it was something wrong with the battery so they told to turn off and turn the engine on again and they told me that he drives it for a certain time and all the lights on the dash go out and since maybe it was because of the high temperatures we had. But it was like that I mean the car is still running "good" but I'm not fell safety.I already took the the dealer where I bought and first time they didn't do anything because all the light go out so they said they didn't found anything so the second time the happened the same thing I recorded a video and photos so I show them an the way the star doing a full check of everything so they didn't found any thing and still appears those 3 message a when I star the engine not all the time but they didn't fixed anything and they don't want to change for R another car..I dont know what to

- Rosemead, CA, USA

problem #118

Oct 292020

Accord

  • 26,102 miles
On 10/29/2020, while changing lanes, the vehicle abruptly cut the power and slammed the brakes, while flashing "brake" on the instrument panel. There were no vehicle in close proximity in the lane in to which the change was performed. The radar sensor on the vehicle has previously cause a number of issues and this was an extreme case of the cmbs (collision mitigation brake system) reacting improperly. The vehicle deceleration was abrupt to the point of potentially causing the incoming traffic in the new lane impacting the vehicle from behind. Honda's representatives had sworn last winter, when the radar sensor had malfunctioned to the point of causing a catastrophic failure that cascaded to several of the vehicle's safety systems that "issues would not happen again." That was a lie. Currently, there is a class action lawsuit against Honda related to the safety system in the CR-V models: Https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2020/Honda-CR-V-sensing-lawsuit-SUVS-suddenly-stop.shtml considering that the similar radar sensors are used in the Pilot, Odyssey, Accord and the cr-vs, an investigation and a recall should be launched for the majority of Honda model produced since 2016. Again, the system has malfunctioned a number of times, with Honda failing to address the issue properly upon several complaints and visits to a dealer.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #117

Oct 242020

Accord

  • 35,950 miles
This is the third time driving and had the vehicle automatic brakes come on and stop it self. Each time 1 month apart. August 24th 2020 took into mislin Honda in modesto because rear brakes were also making noise. Found out right rear inner pad was completely worn. Mentioned also the auto breaking issue and was told it was a due to the known brake caliper issue. Caliper and brake pad were replaced and was told sensors were reset and should fix auto braking problem. Returned a month later because of rear brake noise again was told brakes were lubed and rotors resurfaced. Tonight again while driving going 40mph no cars in sight vehicle brake message came on and brakes slammed on causing our dog to go flying inside of car. Car is at 35950 miles 2018 and close to being out of warranty feels very unsafe to drive

- Manteca, CA, USA

problem #116

Sep 302020

Accord

  • 25,000 miles
Grinding of rear brakes when driving. Took to dealer and they determined 1 of 4 rear inner brake pads was worn. Researched online and found several other complaints in 2020 for the same issue. Dealer treated symptom by replacing worn pad

- Auburn Hills, MI, USA

problem #115

Sep 162020

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles
2018 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to unintended vehicle rollaway. The consumer stated while the vehicle was off and in park it began to roll away backwards almost striking the driver.

- Culpeper, VA, USA

problem #114

Aug 122020

Accord

  • miles
Every time I try to disengage the parking break it shows a warning that the brake systems is failing.

- North Haven, CT, USA

problem #113

Jul 312020

Accord

  • 43,341 miles
Rear rotor are totally worn out. Just happen 7/31/2020, purchase Jan 01/01/2028. Honda Accord sport 1.5T. 43K on. Its very unusual this happen to a rear rotor and brakes.usually front first but yes this is just a note to all 20's Honda to be aware of buying this type of car. Please help every one so consumer are be protected to these ripoff. Thank you be safe out there.

- Montgomery Village, MD, USA

problem #112

Jul 202020

Accord

  • 18,700 miles
2018 Accord randomly and automatically brakes hard when no obvious hazard is around. The acc will turn off and error is displayed saying see your dealer. When the car is turned off it resets and acc is running again. I am getting very nervous driving this car on highways.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #111

Feb 182020

Accord 4-cyl

  • 22,000 miles
On at least 3 occasions while driving on a city street the the automatic brake system kicks on and will violently stop the car in the middle of the road. Each time there has been no vehicle in front of me or even near me that would cause this to occur. Additionally, each time I was not going any faster than 45-50 mile per hour. The last time this happened the car behind me nearly rear-ended me but avoided an accident by quickly shifting over to the next lane. This action of course caused a potential road rage exchange because the driver had no idea my car had malfunctioned.

- Duluth, GA, USA

problem #110

Jul 112020

Accord 4-cyl

  • 22,367 miles
Most recently, I was dropping off a friend. With my car running and in park. The dash board lit up with many warnings lka, mitigation, the brake defective.(see dealer immediately) I could not drive the car. The next morning (Sunday) back to normal. L Monday morning I'm at the Honda dealer, counting two other electrical problemsthis makes the third time they have told me they can not find codes or replicate the problem come get it. I told them I was tired of driving a dangerous and unreliable car. I bought for 40000.dec21,2017, it has223?? miles and G.M. offered ME21800. For car(without taxes)

- Gainesville, GA, USA

problem #109

Jun 062020

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles
Rear breaks wear out only after 14,000 miles. Purchased car brand new and rear breaks did not last more than 14,000 miles. I am very gentle driver and expect to rear breaks to last at least 24,000 or more.

- Jamesville, NY, USA

problem #108

Jun 202020

Accord 4-cyl

  • 33,507 miles
While driving down the highway my car just brakes. It doesn't come to a complete stop but it is dangerous. If I don't put on my turn signal before I start to change lanes it will brake. It doesn't do it all the time but it has started doing it more frequently.

- N. Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #107

May 012020

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles
When I slow down my hybrid 2018 Honda Accord using the regenerative braking pedals I realized the car slows down enough that the following needs to be warned by brake lights coming on. The current design of the car the brake lights don't come on with regenerative braking and this can cause rear end collision.

- Lansing, IL, USA

problem #106

May 012020

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles
The rear brakes are worn too fast and rotors are already damaged at 19500 miles.

- Lansing, IL, USA

problem #105

Feb 262020

Accord

  • 20,250 miles
It does it own braking at night when its getting dark or when.im going through a green light stopplng me from a speed of 45 to down to 20-25 in a splint second almost getting me rear -ended the dash board will light up brake -brake in red an car shakes its happend 3 times maybe more took it to dealership they found nothing wrong went on car complaint site an theres tons of people having this same problem im only leasing this car im finding its more of a deathtrap

- Hampton Bays, NY, USA

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