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2010 Honda Accord Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 67 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Honda Accord, 12% of that year's 580 total complaints. Owners report seat discomfort, seatback and lumbar issues, sunroof shattering, subframe rust, and a liftgate failure, with a median failure mileage of 43,100. No related recalls are listed for this component.

Structure & Body complaints
67
12% of 580
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
15
Median mileage
43,100 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Front seats cause back, neck, hip, or leg pain on drives longer than an hour, with several owners describing the lumbar support as intolerable.
  • Sunroof glass has shattered or blown out while driving with no object striking the vehicle.
  • Subframe and front axle areas show excessive rust, in one case found at 40,000 miles without repair.
  • Metal seat components have injured occupants in rear-end crashes, including a low-back injury requiring medical treatment.
  • Liftgate has failed to hold position or operate correctly, in one case striking and injuring the owner, causing a concussion.

When 2010 Honda Accord body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2010, latest Aug 6, 2024.

2010 Honda Accord structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter62010 Q12011 Q22012 Q32014 Q22015 Q32017 Q12019 Q2
67 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2024 Q3; peak 2010 Q3 (6).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 201067 (12%)
  2. 201157 (19%)
  3. 201286 (23%)
  4. 201374 (5%)
  5. 201456 (6%)
  6. 201534 (6%)
  7. 201634 (6%)
  8. 201731 (6%)
  9. 201864 (3%)
  10. 201925 (4%)
  11. 202016 (4%)
  12. 20216 (3%)
  13. 20221 (0%)
  14. 20235 (6%)
  15. 20246 (4%)
  16. 20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 67 complaints in this category for the 2010 model year, which is 12% of the 580 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Honda Accord's structure or body?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component and model year.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 43,100 miles.
What kinds of structure and body issues do 2010 Accord owners report?
Owners describe uncomfortable front seats causing pain on long drives, sunroof glass shattering while driving, subframe rust, and a liftgate that failed and caused injury.
Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?
NHTSA data tied to this component and year shows 15 injuries and 4 crashes.

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.