2010 Honda Accord Technical Service Bulletins

111 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 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.

• 10211616Jan 23, 2016Equipment. 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 insurer, or has a branded or similar title under any state?s law.
• 10193295Jan 23, 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…
• 10088687Jan 23, 2016Equipment. "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"
• 10088667Jan 23, 2016Equipment, Air bags. "dealer message - yesterday, january 22, 2016, american honda motor co., inc. Notified nhtsa of a stop sale and safety recall for approximately 340,000 model year 2008-2010 accord sedan vehicles for srs control units that may be prone to internal failure. Any used units in dealer stock must be repaired per service bulletin 16-006, safety recall: 2008-10 accord srs unit replacement.
• 10075692Jan 23, 2016Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10099643Jan 22, 2016Air bags. Service bulletin - the srs threshold setting for the side impact sensor is such that with the vehicle ignition on, if there is a strong, non-vehicular collision impact to the lower body of the vehicle or if a door is shut with extreme force, the srs unit may interpret the input as a crash and command the seat airbag and/or side curtain airbag to deploy. Airbags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of injury.
• 10100042Dec 10, 2015Engine. "techline summary article - editor’s note: this article replaces the one posted in september 2015 to extend that article’s shelf life. The issues covered are still being addressed. Do you have a vehicle that makes an engine rattle for 1 to 2 seconds when started after a cold overnight soak below 32° f? This rattle is most likely related to the vtc actuator."
• 10100175Nov 19, 2015Engine. Service news article - does the engine rattle at cold startup for 1 to 2 seconds when it’s cold outside? Chances are the vtc actuator is the culprit. Keep in mind simply replacing the vtc actuator using current parts stock won’t fix this rattle if it’s only heard under these conditions.
• 10098946Sep 16, 2015Engine. "service bulletin - the mil comes on with one of these dtcs: • p2646/p2651 (rocker arm oil pressure switch circuit low voltage). • p2647/p2652 (rocker arm oil pressure switch circuit high voltage). Note: the symptom may be intermittent and you may not be able to duplicate it after clearing the dtc. The rocker arm oil pressure switch may fail intermittently."
• 10099306Sep 5, 2015Engine, Electrical system. "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…
• 10099101Sep 5, 2015Engine. Service bulletin - warranty extension: mil comes on with dtcs p0301 thru p0304 - 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.
• 10052511Aug 1, 2015Engine. Thiis tsb document contains an owners notification letter. Select document search button below. Honda: some vehicles may experience high oil consumption with low engine oil on the dipstick. The engine may create deposits on the oil rings. *js updated 10/17/2013 *js updated 9/10/15
• 10108226Jun 2, 2015Engine. The rear cylinder head cover gasket leaks oil.
• 10108586Apr 15, 2015Engine 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.
• 10108567Apr 15, 2015Air bags. Dealer message - Earlier this week, American Honda introduced new and different parts to support the various driver's airbag inflator safety recall and safety improvement campaign repairs.
• 10108791Mar 3, 2015Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Engine rattles at cold start-up.
• 10115219Dec 17, 2014Tires. Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
• 10124256Sep 24, 2014Engine. Service bulletin - At cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective.
• 10056875Sep 24, 2014Engine cooling. Honda: there is a loud rattling noise coming from engine which last for 2 seconds when temperature is cold.
• 10128531Aug 6, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
• 10128539Jul 25, 2014Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
• 10128569Jul 24, 2014Electrical 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 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
• 10128556Jul 24, 2014Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold)stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
• 10128559Jul 23, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, Civic, and Others ?
• 10128560Jul 22, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Service bulletin - The passenger?s side carpet pulls out from underneath the door sill trim when you step into the car. The edge of the carpet is not firmly attached to the body.
• 10128868Jul 7, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold)stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
• 10129274Jun 19, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
• 10129303Jun 5, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
• 10055916Jun 5, 2014Engine cooling, Electrical system. Honda: information provided concerning an investigation, on certain vehicles, of the catalyst system efficiency below threshold (dtc p0420) with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and either collect specific parts or inspect parts, prior to repair.
• 10055721Jun 5, 2014Engine cooling. American honda: there may be a malfunction indicator lamp on with stored dtc p0430 (catalyst system efficiency below threshold). Ahm would like to inspect/collect particular parts from the vehicle before any attempted repairs have been made.
• 10129322May 29, 2014Engine cooling. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any…
• 10129441May 5, 2014Exterior lighting. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4 with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any…
• 10129439May 5, 2014Exterior lighting. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4s with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
• 10055846Apr 18, 2014Engine cooling. Honda: some vehicles may experience a malfunction with the catalyst system. Malfunction indicator lamp dtc p0420 may be stored. American honda is attempting to inspect the vehicle before any repairs have made.
• 10129480Apr 1, 2014Engine cooling, Electrical system. Service bulletin - The starter motor intermittently grinds in cold weather. The starter clutch housing may be out of specification, causing uneven loading between the clutch roller and the starter pinion.
• 10129479Mar 31, 2014Exterior lighting. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4s with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold)stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
• 10129502Mar 13, 2014Suspension, Steering. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 Odysseys & Pilots, 2010 & 2013 Accord V6s with a complaint of the steering wheel vibration and pulsation/vibration in the front brake when braking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10129501Mar 13, 2014Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4s with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to either inspect or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
• 10129514Mar 4, 2014Equipment. Service bulletin - MIL Comes On With DTC P0300 Thru P0304
• 10129511Mar 4, 2014Steering, Suspension. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 Odysseys & Pilots, 2010 & 2013 Accord V6s with a complaint of the steering wheel vibration and pulsation/vibration in the front brake when braking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10129522Feb 27, 2014Suspension, Steering. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 Odysseys, 2010 & 2013 Accord V6s & Pilots with a complaint of the steering wheel vibration and pulsation/vibration in the front brake when braking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10129520Feb 27, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 CR-Vs & Accord L4s with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
• 10129528Feb 26, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling. Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
• 10129548Feb 19, 2014Steering, Suspension. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 Odysseys, 2010 & 2013 Accord V6s & Pilots with a complaint of the steering wheel vibration and pulsation/vibration in the front brake when braking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10129824Feb 13, 2014Electrical system. Service bulletin - The MIL is on with DTC P0420 or DTC P0430 (catalyst system efficiency below threshold) with a possible DTC P2243 or DTC P2247 (A/F sensor 1 circuit high voltage). One or both primary A/F Sensor (Air Fuel Ratio) caps may have fallen off and bored a hole through the affected WU-TWC (Warm Up Three Way Catalyst).
• 10129818Feb 12, 2014Suspension, Steering. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 & 2013 Accord V6s, Pilots & Odysseys with a complaint of the steering wheel vibration and pulsation/vibration in the front brake when braking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10141154Jan 29, 2014Steering, Brakes. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 & 2013 Accord V6s, Pilots & Odysseys with a complaint of the steering wheel vibration and pulsation/vibration in the front brake when braking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10142653Jan 18, 2014Engine cooling. Service bulletin - One or both A/F Sensor 1 (Air Fuel Ratio) caps may have fallen off and bored a hole through the affected WU-TWC (Warm Up Three Way Catalyst).
• 10053785Oct 9, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Honda: a powertrain warranty extension resulting from settlement, covering repairs of engine misfire, regarding piston rings on certain cylinders that rotate and align, can lead to spark plugs fouling, on some vehicles. Model 2008-2012 accord.
• 10053762Oct 8, 2013Engine. Honda: vehicles with multimodel vcm2 would experience misfire due to engine misfire of a fouled plug and a warranty extension has been issued to cover repairs. Model 2008-2013 accord v6, crosstour v6, odyssey, pilot.

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