2010 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 580 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (134), Service Brakes (129), Engine (116).
Key takeaways
- 580 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 37 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 45 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 134 | 23% |
| Service Brakes | 129 | 22% |
| Engine | 116 | 20% |
| Hydraulic | 63 | 11% |
| Power Train | 45 | 8% |
| Seats | 41 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 | 6% |
| Structure | 24 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 | 4% |
| Suspension | 21 | 4% |
| Steering | 18 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2010 Honda Accord 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-08-25
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 ...
Vehicle Speed Control,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-04-20
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 sa...
Engine - filed 2026-03-01
When driving at a normal speed, like 55mph, I’ll still be pushing on the gas pedal and it will drop down to 15mph on its own, then stall. It’s happened several times. I was sitting at a traffic light, went to turn left, pushed on the gas pedal, started to go, then just died. Someone told me they had a car like mine, an...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.