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2009 Honda Accord Brake Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are brake problems on the 2009 Honda Accord?

235 owners have reported brake problems on the 2009 Honda Accord, 32% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 15,000–31,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

235 complaints 32% of all 2009 complaints 20,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Pads 4
Antilock / traction control / electronic limited slip 1
Caliper 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (190 of 235). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Brakes complaints by the year the problem happened.

Brakes complaints by Accord year

2009 Accord 235
2011 Accord 15
2012 Accord 39
2015 Accord 40
2016 Accord 33
2017 Accord 45
2019 Accord 91
2020 Accord 57
2021 Accord 30
2022 Accord 16
2023 Accord 15
2024 Accord 11
2025 Accord 7

Related recalls

No recall covers brake problems on the 2009 Honda Accord. See all 11 recalls for this year.

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Other 2009 Honda Accord problems

Common questions

What are common 2009 Honda Accord brake problems?

Complaints most often name the pads, antilock / traction control / electronic limited slip and caliper.

At what mileage do 2009 Honda Accord brake problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 15,000–31,000 miles. The middle value is about 20,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2009 Honda Accord brake problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2009 Honda Accord. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Accord year has the most brake complaints?

The 2008 Accord, with 573 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.