2009 Honda Accord Engine Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2009 Honda Accord, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (30% of reports).
- 111engine complaints
- 78,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 33 of 111 complaints (30%)
- Vtc actuator: mentioned in 14 of 111 complaints (13%)
- Cold start: mentioned in 10 of 111 complaints (9%)
- Piston rings: mentioned in 8 of 111 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2009 Honda Accord at $2,050, and half of them between $950 and $4,700.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda Accord engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 2% | 6,090 |
| 2024 Accord | 11 | 7% | 41,500 |
| 2023 Accord | 11 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 31 | 12% | 22 |
| 2021 Accord | 37 | 15% | 133,000 |
| 2020 Accord | 72 | 20% | 28,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 184 | 26% | 72,281 |
| 2018 Accord | 557 | 29% | 56,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 62 | 12% | 33,500 |
| 2016 Accord | 44 | 7% | 36,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 106 | 18% | 51,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 179 | 18% | 50,500 |
| 2013 Accord | 179 | 13% | 42,500 |
| 2012 Accord | 43 | 12% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Accord | 25 | 8% | 95,140 |
| 2010 Accord | 116 | 20% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 111 | 15% | 78,500 |
| 2008 Accord | 210 | 14% | 89,500 |
| 2007 Accord | 29 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 21 | 5% | 110,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 29 | 4% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 28 | 3% | 113,150 |
| 2003 Accord | 51 | 3% | 131,239 |
| 2002 Accord | 19 | 2% | 141,478 |
| 2001 Accord | 14 | 2% | 144,938 |
| 2000 Accord | 11 | 1% | 106,617 |
| 1999 Accord | 28 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 18 | 2% | 190,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 10 | 2% | 191,750 |
| 1996 Accord | 1 | 0% | 185,736 |
| 1995 Accord | 1 | 0% | 210,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2009 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Component/System: Engine â piston ring failure; oil control issue related to VCM system. Available for inspection: Yes. My 2009 Honda Accord EX-L V6 (J35Z2 engine with VCM) has developed repeated misfires due to oil entering the combustion chamber, consistent with Honda TSB 13-078. It began…
Rattle noise at start up when engine is cold.
The engine is burning oil, about 2 quarts a month. The oil level consistently runs low when checked and I have to top it off with 1 qt every 2 weeks. There is no leaking under the car so the mechanic said the engine is burning the oil and I would need to replace the whole engine!. The cost of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Honda Accords have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about engine for the 2009 Honda Accord (15% of the 726 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Honda Accord engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2009 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,050 (half paid between $950 and $4,700), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2009 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 33 of 111 complaints, followed by “vtc actuator” (14).
Other 2009 Honda Accord problems
See all 2009 Honda Accord problems or engine problems across all Accord years.