35 complaints reported

2010 Honda Accord Seats

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
35
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
7

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2010

THE FRONT SEATS ARE THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED. THE FRONT OF THE SEAT DOESN'T ADJUST DOWNWARD ENOUGH AND HITS THE WRONG PRESSURE POINTS UNDER THE THIGH, THUS CUTTING OFF CIRCULATION IN THE LEG. THE SEAT IS ALSO TOO LONG AND HITS AT THE BACK OF THE KNEE RIGHT WHERE YOUR LEG BENDS. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HITS AND PRESSES AGAINST THE LEG RIGHT WHERE THE LEG/HIP BENDS. THIS TOO CUTS OFF CIRCULATION TO THE LEG AND MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO WALK WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE CAR. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING BOTH LEG, HIP AND BACK PAIN SHORTLY AFTER GETTING MY NEW CAR. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM SINCE I'M IN THE CAR FOR A VERY LONG TIME PERIOD ON A DAILY BASIS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2010
Oct 2010 Injury

FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE EXTREMELY HARD AND UNCOMFORTABLE. THERE'S A HARD PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT RUNS THE WIDTH OF THE SEAT THAT DIGS INTO THIGHS/BUTTOCKS AND CAUSES CHRONIC HIP/BACK PAIN AND SOMETIMES NUMBNESS. THE SEATS ARE ALSO TOO LONG WHICH CAUSES THE FRONT OF THE SEAT TO DIG INTO THE BACK OF KNEES. THE HEADREST PUSHES HEAD/NECK FORWARD IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHICH ALSO CAUSES NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. THERE ARE NO ADJUSTMENTS THAT CAN BE MADE TO REMEDY THESE PAINS AND DISCOMFORT. JUST DRIVING OR RIDING FOR SHORT DISTANCES CAUSE THIS DISCOMFORT/PAIN. NOW, AFTER 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR, THE BACK/HIP PAIN FOR ME AND MY 16 YR OLD SON IS DEEMED CHRONIC AND THERE IS REALLY NO RELIEF OTHER THAN NOT DRIVE OR RIDE IN THE CAR AND WE DON'T HAVE ANOTHER CAR. HONDA SHOULD COME UP WITH A SOLUTION AND AT LEAST OFFER AN AFFORDABLE FIX. NUMBNESS AND PAIN OF THIS SORT FOR DRIVERS IS DANGEROUS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2010
Sep 2010

HEADREST COMPLAINTS. TRYING TO BUY A NEW ACCORD 2010 OR 2011. HEADRESTS FORCE THE NECK INTO AN UNCOMFORTABLE FORWARD POSITION. 2005 ACCORD WAS PERFECTLY COMFORTABLE BUT HAS BEEN TOTALLED AND TRYING TO GET A NEWER CAR BUT IT SEEMS ALL THE HEADRESTS HAVE THAT FORWARD THRUST. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2010
Sep 2010

SEATS IN 2010 HONDA ACCORD ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THEY ARE HARD AND CAUSE DRIVER TO MOVE SEAT TO REMAIN COMFORTABLE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2010
Aug 2010

VERY UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS ARE A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. NEED TO USE CUSHION OR PADDING TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2010
Jul 2010

2010 HONDA ACCORD LX, DRIVER SEAT IS DEFECTIVE. SEAT IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. LOWER LUMBER REGION OF SEAT HAS A HARD PIECE OF PLASTIC PROTRUDING INTO THE LOWER CUSHION OF THE SEATBACK. CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2010
Jul 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD RESTRAINT. THE HEAD RESTRAINT PUSHED THE TOP OF HER HEAD THREE INCHES FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROADWAY WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THAT WAS THE DESIGN AND THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE HEAD RESTRAINT WITH ONE FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2010
Jul 2010

MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD SEATS ARE SO BAD MY BACK HURTS ALL THE TIME NOW, THE LUMBAR JAMS IN TO MY LOWER BACK AND THE HEADREST PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YOU FIND OUT AFTER A FEW DAYS OF DRIVING AND THEN IT'S TO LATE THE DEALERS GOT YOU AND WHEN YOU COMPLAIN THEY TRY AND UPSALE YOU WITH A HUGE LOSS ON YOUR NEW CAR OR YOU GET SORRY ABOUT YOUR LUCK WE'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. I STARTED TO DRIVE MY 1996 EXPLORER TO RELIEVE MY BACK PAIN AND LET MY NEW HONDA SIT IN THE GARAGE. SO MUCH FOR SAVING FUEL, AND NOW I HAVE A CAR PAYMENT ON TOP OF IT. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2010
Jun 2010

DRIVER SEATBACK: TOO MUCH OUTWARD ARCH RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF IT THAT DIGS INTO DRIVER'S BACK. SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO DISCOMFORT AND PHYSICAL PAIN DURING A MID TO LONG DRIVING RANGE AND THE DISTRACTIONS IT CREATES. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2010
Apr 2010 Injury

THE SEATS ON THE 2010 HONDA ACCORD EX 4CYL WHICH I JUST PURCHASED NEW ARE SO CONSTRUCTED THAT AFTER DRIVING IT I HAVE HAD TO CONSULT MY DOCTOR AND RECEIVE EXTENSIVE TREATMENT FROM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST! I HAVE A 2001 HONDA AND JUST SOLD MY 1988 HONDA AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THIS SEAT DEFECT. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER: I CAN'T DRIVE OR RIDE IN THE CAR. A SEARCH ONLINE DISCLOSES THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUFFERED FROM THESE BADLY DESIGNED SEATS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2010

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Honda Accord has 35 Seats complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.