Honda Accord Seats Problems
Owners have filed 558 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Honda Accord across 29 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (64). The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (24% of reports).
- 558seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 44mention a crash
- 90mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 135 of 558 complaints (24%)
- Neck pain: mentioned in 36 of 558 complaints (6%)
- Head rest: mentioned in 34 of 558 complaints (6%)
- Lumbar support: mentioned in 31 of 558 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the Honda Accord at $1,400, and half of them between $640 and $1,750.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2019), 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 seats problems happen?
Based on 351 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 558 complaints, 44 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 90 an injury.
Honda Accord seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Accord | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 8 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Accord | 4 | 1% | 5,001 |
| 2018 Accord | 6 | 0% | 1,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 6 | 1% | 43,500 |
| 2016 Accord | 12 | 2% | 2,650 |
| 2015 Accord | 15 | 2% | 3,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 25 | 3% | 1,250 |
| 2013 Accord | 47 | 3% | 1,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 64 | 17% | 300 |
| 2011 Accord | 38 | 13% | 1,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 41 | 7% | 4,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 28 | 4% | 7,500 |
| 2008 Accord | 34 | 2% | 35,519 |
| 2007 Accord | 13 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 4 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 8 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 21 | 2% | 83,595 |
| 2003 Accord | 24 | 1% | 72,922 |
| 2002 Accord | 20 | 2% | 83,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 16 | 2% | 32,750 |
| 2000 Accord | 35 | 3% | 77,400 |
| 1999 Accord | 42 | 4% | 115,236 |
| 1998 Accord | 25 | 2% | 108,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 4 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Accord | 7 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Seats:critical fasteners
Model years: 2023
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
Seats:critical fasteners
Model years: 2023, 2024
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
everytime upon start up i get a message saying supplement restraint system error see dealer, should not be having this issue
Driver seat began to rock. Observing underneath, bolt with a t40 wide flat head fell out of the bracket that attaches the seat cushion frame to the seat frame.
I have taken my vehicle in 3 times to have the recall repair completed and each time the dealership said they did it just for me to have checked the nhtsa website to see that it has not been completed.
The front passenger seat is very low to a point where a deployed air bag Will hit the passenger in the face, hinders ability to breathe and cause injuries to the face, I took the vehicle to our local Honda Dealer to correct the problem because the car still under manufacture warranty the dealer…
Started the car and the system was not booting up Properly. Had to restart the car a few times for the system to boot up properly. Took 3 min to start up after restarting the car. No error codes just major lag and delay. Car was updated to the most current update and no new updates were available…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Accords have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 558 owner complaints about seats for the Honda Accord. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Accord seats?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $640 and $1,750), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 135 of 558 complaints, followed by “neck pain” (36).
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