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2009 Honda Accord Engine Problems

NHTSA has 155 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Honda Accord, 21% of all 725 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest engine complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Engine complaints
155
21% of 725
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Accord engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 6, 2009, latest Jun 18, 2025.

2009 Honda Accord engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter112009 Q42012 Q12013 Q42015 Q32017 Q22019 Q12021 Q22024 Q4
155 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q4 to 2025 Q2; peak 2016 Q4 (11).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 2005107 (16%)
  2. 200662 (14%)
  3. 200791 (17%)
  4. 2008272 (18%)
  5. 2009155 (21%)
  6. 2010145 (25%)
  7. 201139 (13%)
  8. 201272 (19%)
  9. 2013230 (16%)
  10. 2014218 (22%)
  11. 2015127 (21%)
  12. 201665 (11%)
  13. 201776 (14%)
  14. 2018661 (35%)
  15. 2019209 (30%)
  16. 202085 (23%)
  17. 202145 (19%)
  18. 202243 (17%)
  19. 202314 (16%)
  20. 202415 (11%)
  21. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Accord have engine problems?
NHTSA has 155 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Honda Accord, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most engine complaints?
The 2018 Honda Accord has the most engine complaints (661), compared with 155 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Accord is classified under engine. 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.