2009 Honda Accord Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2009 Honda Accord, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brakes” (34% of reports).
- 160service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 18,600median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $380typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%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.
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 54 of 160 complaints (34%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 53 of 160 complaints (33%)
- Class action: mentioned in 14 of 160 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2009 Honda Accord at $380, and half of them between $320 and $550.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2012), 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 service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 134 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 160 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Honda Accord service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Accord | 1 | 0% | 59,660 |
| 2019 Accord | 6 | 1% | 23,500 |
| 2018 Accord | 7 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 3 | 0% | 140,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 9 | 1% | 153,389 |
| 2013 Accord | 4 | 0% | 79,174 |
| 2012 Accord | 2 | 1% | 626 |
| 2011 Accord | 7 | 2% | 7,150 |
| 2010 Accord | 63 | 11% | 21,222 |
| 2009 Accord | 160 | 22% | 18,600 |
| 2008 Accord | 451 | 30% | 21,894 |
| 2007 Accord | 32 | 6% | 29,800 |
| 2006 Accord | 41 | 9% | 17,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 33 | 5% | 31,349 |
| 2004 Accord | 44 | 4% | 15,636 |
| 2003 Accord | 143 | 7% | 12,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 25 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 43 | 5% | 46,049 |
| 2000 Accord | 43 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 38 | 3% | 57,497 |
| 1998 Accord | 43 | 4% | 67,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 32 | 7% | 70,490 |
| 1996 Accord | 74 | 16% | 90,000 |
| 1995 Accord | 122 | 22% | 96,950 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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.
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken for an alignment. While performing the alignment, the parking brake activated independently. After the service was completed, the contact disengaged the parking brake and noticed that the vehicle seemed a bit…
Vehicle has been consuming oil since purchased with 9,500 miles. Oil consumption has contributed to fouled spark plugs. Fouled spark plugs triggered "cylinder #3 misfire" code and extremely poor performance at highway speeds. Two different occasions the car experienced different cylinder misfire…
Rear brake issues at 31,000 and 61,000 front brakes required repair at 61,000 tires not turning.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Honda Accords have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2009 Honda Accord (22% 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 18,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2009 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $380 (half paid between $320 and $550), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2009 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “rear brakes”, in 54 of 160 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (53).
Other 2009 Honda Accord problems
- Air Bags problems (143)
- Engine problems (111)
- Service Brakes problems (51)
See all 2009 Honda Accord problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Accord years.