2009 Honda Accord Technical Service Bulletins

101 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Honda Accord. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 11034201Jun 30, 2026Air bags. Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
• 10237953Jun 13, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time.
• 10206992Jan 25, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a result, once specific triggers are met, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
• 10175300May 12, 2020Equipment. Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve."
• 10172570Mar 10, 2020Air bags. Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
• 10172366Mar 5, 2020Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
• 10165333Jul 11, 2019Suspension. This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation.
• 10159786May 10, 2019Air bags. Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
• 10152430Dec 20, 2018Engine, Equipment. "Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected…
• 10152428Dec 19, 2018Engine, Equipment. "Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2008-11 Accord L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty extension does not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer, or has a branded, or similar tittle under any state's…
• 10145895Oct 13, 2018Air bags. Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
• 10144037Aug 9, 2018Equipment. Dealer message - Today, American Honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. American Honda previously notified CARB and the EPA for this action.
• 10144032Aug 9, 2018Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service parts, and were not installed at the factory; they were installed during postmanufacturing repairs that required replacement of the underlying part. This will cause the vehicle to be non-compliant…
• 10142434Jun 13, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Electrical system, Equipment. Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected…
• 10141173Jun 8, 2018Air bags. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
• 10141170Jun 7, 2018Air bags. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
• 10141175Jun 1, 2018Air bags. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
• 10136433May 4, 2018Engine cooling, Electrical system. Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on.
• 10128887Feb 3, 2018Electrical system, Engine cooling. Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected…
• 10129409Jan 31, 2018Engine cooling. Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2008-11 Accord L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. Under certain specific circumstances the engine may create deposits on the oil control rings, which may lead to increased oil consumption
• 10108865Jun 13, 2017Electrical system, Air bags. Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the SRS unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for a certain issue where the SRS indicator is on with one of the following DTCs stored: ? 51-XX (internal failure of the SRS unit) ? 53-XX (internal failure of the SRS unit) ? The i-HDS does not communicate with the SRS unit and DTC U0151 (gauge control module lost…
• 10108322Mar 31, 2017Engine, Equipment. Service bulletin - american honda is extending the warranty coverage on the piston rings and pistons for 2008-11 accord l4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
• 10108045Feb 25, 2017Engine, Equipment. Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. The variable valve timing control (vtc) actuator is defective.
• 10086314Dec 14, 2016Air bags. Email template to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10100421Nov 22, 2016Equipment. Service bulletin - navigation system information.
• 10086887Oct 1, 2016Air bags. Tech2tech video - airbag inflator installation tips. Please advise if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a thumb drive or dvd.
• 10086563Sep 30, 2016Air bags. Tech2tech video - airbag inflator installation tips. Please advise if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a thumb drive or dvd.
• 10086206Sep 14, 2016Equipment, Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda is extending the warranty on the srs unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for the srs indicator being on with one of the following dtcs stored: • 51-xx (internal failure of the srs unit) • 53-xx (internal failure of the srs unit) • u0151 (gauge control module lost communication with srs unit [srs message]) • the hds does not communicate with…
• 10086306Sep 7, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086291Sep 7, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Flyer circulated to the residents of hawaii to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086288Aug 29, 2016Air bags, Equipment. Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086381Aug 23, 2016Equipment. Us virgin islands newspaper advertisements to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086308Aug 23, 2016Equipment. Text messages sent to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086302Aug 21, 2016Air bags, Equipment. Advertisement in hawaiian newspapers to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10083951May 17, 2016Engine. Service bulletin - the piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. Spark plug fouling may reuslt in rough engine idle and/or engine misfire.
• 10083874Apr 20, 2016Engine. Service bulletin - sticking rings resulting in high engine oil consumption.
• 10083798Apr 8, 2016Air bags. Service bulletin - accord srs unit warranty extension. If the srs unit fails, the srs indicator comes on. If the vehicle is involved in a collision and the srs indicator is on because of the srs unit failure, the airbags will not deploy.
• 10076014Mar 25, 2016Air bags. Instructions for reimbursement of honda safety recall jx0 for airbags
• 10088006Mar 18, 2016Electrical system, Air bags. "dealer message - american honda previously announced safety recalls for some 2008 and 2009 accord sedan vehicles to reflash and/or replace the srs control units to reduce the potential for inadvertent deployment and improve crash detection. Vehicles affected by the possibility of inadvertent deployment now have an available repair.
• 10087942Mar 18, 2016Equipment. "dealer message - american honda previously announced safety recalls for some 2008 and 2009 accord sedan vehicles to reflash and/or replace the srs control units to reduce the potential for inadvertent deployment and improve crash detection. Vehicles affected by the possibility of inadvertent deployment now have an available repair."
• 10211612Mar 17, 2016Exterior lighting, Air bags. American Honda is extending the warranty on the SRS unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for the SRS indicator being on with one of the following DTCs stored: ? 51-XX ? 53-XX ? U0151 ? The HDS does not communicate with the SRS unit This warranty extension will not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or…
• 10204264Mar 17, 2016Engine cooling. Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up Supersedes 09-010, dated March 3, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow.
• 10193327Mar 17, 2016Air bags, Equipment. BACKGROUND American Honda is extending the warranty on the SRS unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for the SRS indicator being on with one of the following DTCs stored: • 51-XX • 53-XX • U0151 • The HDS does not communicate with the SRS unit This warranty extension will not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial…
• 10087883Mar 17, 2016Engine. Service bulletin - replace the vtc actuator if the engine rattles loudly for 2 seconds during cold start-up.
• 10075691Mar 17, 2016Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10211556Mar 16, 2016Air bags. You may have received or will receive shortly, your 2008-2009 Accord SRS Reprogramming Tool Kit P/N 070AZ-TA00100. This kit will be used for Service Bulletin 15-078 which will be released shortly.
• 10193816Mar 16, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Background You may have received or will receive shortly, your 2008-2009 Accord SRS Reprogramming Tool Kit P/N 070AZ-TA00100. This kit will be used for Service Bulletin 15-078 which will be released shortly.
• 10087962Mar 16, 2016Equipment. "dealer message - you may have received or will receive shortly, your 2008-2009 accord srs reprogramming tool kit p/n 070az-ta00100. This kit will be used for service bulletin 15-078 which will be released shortly."
• 10087903Mar 16, 2016Equipment, Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda is extending the warranty on the srs unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit for the srs indicator being on with one of the following dtcs stored: • 51-xx • 53-xx • u0151 • the hds does not communicate with the srs unit"
• 10087901Mar 16, 2016Air bags, Electrical system. Service bulletin - an internal component in the srs unit may be susceptible to corrosion, potentially resulting in the srs unit failing. If the srs unit fails, the srs indicator comes on. If the vehicle is involved in a collision and the srs indicator is on because of the srs unit failure, the airbags will not deploy. The technician will replace the srs unit if dtcs 51-xx, 53-xx, u0151 or no hds communication is…

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