2010 Honda Accord Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2010 Honda Accord, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,780 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brake” (41% of reports).
- 59service brakes complaints
- 35,780median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $970typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%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 brake: mentioned in 24 of 59 complaints (41%)
- Pads rotors: mentioned in 10 of 59 complaints (17%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2010 Honda Accord at $970, and half of them between $400 and $1,350.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2023), 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 problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda Accord service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 7 | 8% | 10,045 |
| 2024 Accord | 11 | 7% | 11,500 |
| 2023 Accord | 15 | 18% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 16 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 28 | 12% | 38,000 |
| 2020 Accord | 56 | 15% | 8,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 82 | 12% | 7,850 |
| 2018 Accord | 249 | 13% | 12,021 |
| 2017 Accord | 43 | 8% | 16,199 |
| 2016 Accord | 30 | 5% | 16,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 36 | 6% | 36,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 112 | 11% | 58,000 |
| 2013 Accord | 111 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 36 | 10% | 21,457 |
| 2011 Accord | 8 | 3% | 29,287 |
| 2010 Accord | 59 | 10% | 35,780 |
| 2009 Accord | 51 | 7% | 39,855 |
| 2008 Accord | 56 | 4% | 54,548 |
| 2007 Accord | 16 | 3% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 10 | 2% | 106,190 |
| 2005 Accord | 13 | 2% | 83,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 9 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 14 | 1% | 111,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 8 | 1% | 122,868 |
| 2001 Accord | 4 | 0% | 190,000 |
| 2000 Accord | 7 | 1% | 141,610 |
| 1999 Accord | 7 | 1% | 128,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 4 | 0% | 108,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 2 | 0% | 93,850 |
| 1995 Accord | 1 | 0% | 71,035 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
Electronic Throttle Actuator, Gas Pedal Assembly Failed. As i accelerated the gas pedal failed in the position against the firewall and could not be pulled up. The vehicle increased speed on its own and brakes did not work. The spedd continued to increase. I had the vehicle towed to Cardinal Honda…
I bought my car in march of 2023 3 months later my ball joint broke & knocked out my axle which caused damage to my car my warranties didnât cover the damage to my car nor the axle or ball I had to pay out of pocket for a tow truck not only that I had to pay to get it fixed. Iâm still having…
ABS System suddenly failed. Cost of repair exceeds $3,000, largely due to huge cost of the part itself which can only be purchased from Honda.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Honda Accords have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2010 Honda Accord (10% 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?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 35,780 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2010 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $970 (half paid between $400 and $1,350), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2010 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “rear brake”, in 24 of 59 complaints, followed by “pads rotors” (10).
Other 2010 Honda Accord problems
- Air Bags problems (134)
- Engine problems (116)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (63)
See all 2010 Honda Accord problems or service brakes problems across all Accord years.