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2009 Honda Accord Steering Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Honda Accord, 4% of all 725 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest steering complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 46,000 miles.

Steering complaints
30
4% of 725
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
46,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Accord steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 25, 2009, latest Jan 14, 2023.

2009 Honda Accord steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2009Mar 2010Aug 2012Mar 2013May 2014Oct 2015Dec 2018Jan 2023
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Jan 2023; peak Sep 2013 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 200540 (6%)
  2. 200648 (11%)
  3. 200744 (8%)
  4. 200833 (2%)
  5. 200930 (4%)
  6. 201018 (3%)
  7. 201121 (7%)
  8. 201251 (14%)
  9. 2013499 (35%)
  10. 2014142 (14%)
  11. 201578 (13%)
  12. 201630 (5%)
  13. 201724 (4%)
  14. 201860 (3%)
  15. 201927 (4%)
  16. 202022 (6%)
  17. 20218 (3%)
  18. 202213 (5%)
  19. 202316 (19%)
  20. 202447 (33%)
  21. 202541 (48%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Accord have steering problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Honda Accord, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 46,000 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most steering complaints?
The 2013 Honda Accord has the most steering complaints (499), compared with 30 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Accord is classified under steering. 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.