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2009 Honda Accord Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
1%of 727 total for the year
Median mileage
67,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Honda Accord, 1% of the 727 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Couldn't get traction on light snow-covered road. Vsa light was flashing and my car wasn't responding to brake to vsa. I applied my brakes to slow down (to no avail). Now my car is out of control and proceeding down a slight incline to a stop sign...picking up speed along the way.my brakes are to the floor the whole time as I slide through intersection I have my steering wheel turned right. The front passenger side ended up crashing into a street sign & telephone pole. …”

NHTSA complaint #11169894, filed 2019-01, 67,000 miles

“Engine light and vsa warning light came on while driving on the freeway. Luckily my family reached our destination shortly after this occurred in fontana, ca. While the vehicle was in motion it would jerk and hesitate backwards while driving. I took it to rock Honda the following morning on 10/18/2013 in fontana, ca and they charged me 638.60 stating the vehicle needed a PCM updated software and adjusted valves. …”

NHTSA complaint #10548691, filed 2013-10, 125,816 miles

“I have 2009 Honda Accord I purchased from bayridge Honda 23089 miles at 2011. Today 36700 miles. When I was driving brooklyn queens expressway two weeks ago vsa and engine light is on. And feeling engine is vibrating& uncontrolled brake distance, two weeks ago I visit my car dealer; there is vsa & engine light on when my car 36500 miles. Bayridge Honda service checked there is no mistake in the car. When I back my car engine light is off everything looking smooth. …”

NHTSA complaint #10544505, filed 2013-09, 36,750 miles

“I was driving my 2009 Accord on my snow covered street and the vehicle stability (vsa) light flashed on, as it should, when the vehicle loses traction. However, the light stayed on and the ABS and brake lights both appeared as well and all 3 stayed lit. At first, I thought they would reset, but after a few days, they did not. The vsa and anti-lock brake functions were no longer working. My car was brought to a local dealership where they performed a diagnostic test and based on the computer codes, determined that the ABS modulator needed to be replaced. The cost for this repair was over $1300! …”

NHTSA complaint #10691797, filed 2015-03, 48,164 miles

“2009 Honda Accord ex v6 has numerous problems at 130k...most originating at 70-90k. Excessive oil consumption (1 qt a week)! Rough idle and acceleration, 6 lights lit up on dash, including check engine...comes on and off intermittently.....fouled spark plugs, ticking noise coming from steering wheel when turning, brakes must be replaced every 10k miles, loud ticking noise from engine, poor acceleration with missing/sputtering, smoke emits from tailpipes, vsc light stays on along with TPMS! …”

NHTSA complaint #10717752, filed 2015-05, 100,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202021%
2019122%
2018251%
201781%
2016132%
2015142%
2014354%
2013312%
201272%
201110%
201041%
200981%
2008101%
200792%
200651%
200561%
200471%
200340%
200240%
200130%
200020%
199961%
199820%
199421%

Other parts of the 2009 Honda Accord

Brakes
236 complaints
Air bags
144 complaints
Engine
111 complaints
Electrical system
44 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Steering
30 complaints
Engine cooling
29 complaints
Seats
28 complaints
Body and structure
26 complaints
Exterior lighting
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Honda Accord

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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