Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Honda Accord has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 581 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V661000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V056000 Air Bag Control Unit Power Supply Corrosion NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V395000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V004000 IGNITION CIRCUIT COUPLER FAILURE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V640000 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER BOLTS AND SPINDLE NUTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E063000 NOSE MASK ACCESSORY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 134 complaints
- Engine 116 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 63 complaints
- Service Brakes 60 complaints
- Power Train 45 complaints
- Seats 41 complaints
Of the 581 complaints on file, 38 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 581 complaints, owners report 47 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Honda Accord has 580 complaints and 13 recall campaigns, indicating reliability concerns. Airbag issues dominate recalls and complaints, suggesting significant risks. Engine and brake complaints raise additional reliability and cost questions. Data limitations necessitate caution in assessing failure likelihoods and repair costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $800–$1,500 | common |
| Engine | 80,000-100,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| Service brakes | 60,000-90,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and balances
- Brake inspections and servicing
- Replace spark plugs at 100,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Engine misfires or stalls
- Brake pedal softness
- Transmission slipping or noise
- Sudden loss in steering control
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.