2010 Honda Accord

478 serious complaints of 580, the most about air bags (134) and engine (116); per car on the road, 0.4× this model's usual year. 13 recalls. NHTSA investigation PE15029: srs control module failure.

What owners report

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Jul 2016

“The contact owns a 2010 honda accord. While driving 60 mph, the engine warning light illuminated. Immediately after an oil change, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Apr 2015

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage BACKGROUND American Honda is extending the warranty on the SRS unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for the SRS indicator being on with one of the following DTCs stored: • 51-XX • 53-XX • U0151 • The HDS does not communicate with the SRS unit This warranty… (SB16-007, Jan 2016)
• Extended coverage Under certain specific circumstances the engine may create deposits on the oil control rings, which may lead to increased oil consumption American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2008-11 Accord L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000… (A12-087, Jan 2018)
• Extended coverage American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only. (A18-066, Jun 2018)
• Extended coverage Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028) (19-003-1, Aug 2019)
• Extended coverage Warranty extension: mil comes on with dtcs p0301 thru p0304 - the piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. (WE -, Sep 2015)
• Extended coverage If the srs unit fails, the srs indicator comes on. (16-007, Apr 2016)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

580 owner complaints · 13 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 20–25 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2010 trims and features