2010 Honda Accord Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2010 Honda Accord, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 21,222 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brakes” (51% of reports).
- 63service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 21,222median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $320typical repair cost reported by owners
- 23%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 32 of 63 complaints (51%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 16 of 63 complaints (25%)
- Class action: mentioned in 11 of 63 complaints (17%)
- Tgw consumer: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
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 2010 Honda Accord at $320, and half of them between $300 and $380.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2012), 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 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2010 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact sped up to avoid a crash and the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brake pedal extended to the floor. The contact placed the gear in neutral, which bumped up the brake pedal to normal position. There were…
Steering wheel and front end shakes when driving over 60mph. Issue started when car had a few hundred miles on it. Dealership replaced tires, balanced tires many times, performed alignment, replaced front rotors. Problem still exists. Seems unsafe to drive at times. Car now has 21000 miles. *tr
2010 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to wheel vibration issues. *smd the consumer stated her husband noticed a strong wheel vibration while driving on the freeway. When her husband applied the brake, the vibration could be felt. Updated 11/04/13

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Honda Accords have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2010 Honda Accord (11% of the 580 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 2010 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 21,222 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2010 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $320 (half paid between $300 and $380), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2010 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “rear brakes”, in 32 of 63 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (16).
Other 2010 Honda Accord problems
- Air Bags problems (134)
- Engine problems (116)
- Service Brakes problems (59)
See all 2010 Honda Accord problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Accord years.