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2009 Honda Accord Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 241 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Honda Accord, 33% of all 725 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 20,085 miles.

Brakes complaints
241
33% of 725
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
20,085 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Accord brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 25, 2009, latest Jan 12, 2026.

2009 Honda Accord brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter262009 Q12010 Q32012 Q12013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32019 Q1
241 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2026 Q1; peak 2009 Q3 (26).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200554 (8%)
  2. 200655 (13%)
  3. 200759 (11%)
  4. 2008583 (38%)
  5. 2009241 (33%)
  6. 2010134 (23%)
  7. 201116 (5%)
  8. 201246 (12%)
  9. 2013144 (10%)
  10. 2014147 (15%)
  11. 201554 (9%)
  12. 201644 (7%)
  13. 201749 (9%)
  14. 2018275 (15%)
  15. 201996 (14%)
  16. 202060 (17%)
  17. 202131 (13%)
  18. 202215 (6%)
  19. 202316 (19%)
  20. 202411 (8%)
  21. 20258 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Accord have brake problems?
NHTSA has 241 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Honda Accord, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 20,085 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Honda Accord has the most brake complaints (583), compared with 241 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Accord is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.