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2009 Honda Accord brakes problems

239 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2009 Honda Accord, which is 28% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
239 28% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
20,000 miles 200 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
8 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2009 Honda Accord Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 20,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 92 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 82 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 20,000 miles
Based on 200 complaints that include mileage. 92% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles92
20k to 40k miles82
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 200 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 55 MPH and applying the brake, she could smell a burning odor and the vehicle was making an unusual noise. She confirmed the brake pedal would periodically stick to the floor board. The vehicle had been to the dealer twice for the failure. The dealer replaced the brakes on both occasions. The failure persisted. The approximate failure mileage was 300 and the approximate current mileage was 35,000.

Reported at 300 miles, April 2009 Fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and they stated that the rear brake pads were worn. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 19,500. The VIN was unavailable.

Reported at 19,400 miles, May 2011

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