2009 Honda Accord: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 15, 2025 · Electrical · IL · fire

Alternator caught on fire

Filed May 11, 2023 · NV · crash · fire · 1 injury

Hi. So last year 2022 I was driving and the hood came up causing me to stop in the middle of the road. Honestly I cannot remember if I hit something but then the car caught on fire soon after! I received a recall notice maybe a year later and when I called in about it to the Honda dealership, No one knows what I was referring to and dismissed me. My safely was at risk because myself and my 1 year old son was in the car! The car completely locked and we almost didn’t make it out. No my car was not inspected I did not have full coverage at the time. I had to sell it to a junk yard and been without a car since. If when I called originally this would have been taken care of!!

Filed Feb 16, 2017 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving various speeds, there was a knocking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. When the brake pedal was depressed, the contact noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled into the driveway and noticed that the caliper was rubbing together. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Dec 22, 2016 · Engine · TX

My engine is consuming more oil than it should. I recently noticed this and have done my research and it turns out to be a common random defects with honda accords. I am worried that the engine might one day catch on fire or even fail while I am driving. I have gotten a letter from honda stating that they believe that there is something wrong with the gas bump but they were wrong. The procedure to fix this may cost me a lot of money but I am not responsible for this damage. It effects my safety and I am not willing to risk that.

Filed Jun 17, 2015 · Brakes · 53,744 miles · NH

From the beginning upon taking delivery of the vehicle, the rear brake calipers were not releasing properly. We noticed a burning smell once after driving, but no warning lights were on. We also noticed the emergency brake was not always releasing, as per the warning light. At a routine oil service it was determined that right rear caliper was not full disengaging. The entire rear brake assembly had to be cleaned and adjusted, the rear brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. Both rear calipers had to be replaced. In the past, our vehicles have gone 90,000 miles before replacing only the pads, and then only the front. To replace an entire rear bake assembly indicates some sort of defect or engineering problem. Ma 07/30/15 updated 10/23/2017

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Brakes · 46,348 miles · MN

Rear tires overheated to the point that it would burn a hand that touched it on 6-11-2012 (mileage 46,384). Smelled of burning rubber. Had to replace the left rear brake caliper, brake pad, and rotor. On 4-18-2013 (mileage 65,922) the same problem on right rear. This required replacement of the right rear brake pad and rotor. On 6-13-2014 (mileage 93,310) the same overheating occurred and required replacement of the rear brake pads. The latest occurrence was on 3-16-2015 (mileage 112,411). We have an appointment to have this examined in two days so do not yet know the diagnosis. I am very concerned that this failure could occur while we are driving and could result in a fire, blown tire, or crash.

Filed Nov 3, 2014 · Engine · 41,000 miles · FL

Gas light came on 11.01.14, check book stated check gas cap and tighten which I did. Driving on highway next day and car made loud sound lots of smoke coming from under hood. I pulled over and call tow truck, vehicle taken to repair shop. He check oil stated that it was 3 quarts low, after further investigation it was shown that engine blown. I contacted honda waiting a response.

Filed Aug 8, 2013 · Engine · 48,000 miles · WI

My accord is using a quart of oil about every 1500 - 2000 miles and more than 2 quarts every 3000 miles. There is no oil dripping on the floor and the engine is clean; however, there is no blue smoke coming out of the tail pipe. I am aware of a federal class action lawsuit and have also read that honda did acknowledge a problem (quietly) in 2011. I will be contacting honda tomorrow to hear what they say.

Filed Jan 31, 2012 · Brakes · 28,691 miles · CA

On the 2009 honda accord at 28,691 the rear brake pads started to smell like a burning smell then it started to make a noise from the back of the car.I sat in the back seat on the way to the vets office when all this occured.I do not drive this car as its my wifes car,she said that she could not hear the noise from the front seat but could smell a wierd ordor.she sometimes carry our frist grandchild in the car and with this happening thank god nothing happened.please do something before the brakes catch fire or go out completely.the calipers I've heard are defective,they freeze up not allowing the inside brake pad release,I can understand this happening.honda knows the problem but to call a full out recall they want to hide this critical safety defect.

Filed Feb 22, 2011 · Lights · 25,000 miles · SC · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While in a stopped position, the contact noticed that the right passenger side head light had started to smoke then it caught fire. The fire department was notified and they extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company contacted the dealer and the contact was awaiting an investigation. The current and failure mileages were approximately 25,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 29, 2009 · Brakes · 17,735 miles · CA

Brake system near failure with smoke and burning smell coming from the rear wheels.