
Here are the specific issues with the 10th generation Accord: 1. Low ground clearance: The 10th generation Accord has an unladen ground clearance of 12cm and a laden clearance of 10cm, making it suitable only for paved roads. When encountering rough roads, scraping the undercarriage is unavoidable. It is recommended to install an engine guard. 2. Poor sound insulation: Wind noise, tire noise, and engine noise during rapid acceleration are all very loud, forcing drivers to turn up the audio to mask the noise. 3. Low configuration: The 7-inch central control screen is not touch-sensitive and lacks a car infotainment system, limiting usage to Bluetooth connections for listening to the radio. Additionally, the car has only four speakers with poor sound quality, and the halogen high-beam headlights provide mediocre illumination, which is noticeably insufficient for nighttime highway driving.

A friend has been driving a 10th-generation Accord for two years and found the biggest issue is the overly sensitive pedestrian protection system. Once, after running over a small stone, the hood popped open directly, costing over 8,000 yuan in repairs. There's also a fuel pump defect that caused sudden stalling on the highway. Although the manufacturer issued a recall, it was time-consuming. Additionally, the battery cooling design in the hybrid version isn't great; with the AC on in summer city driving, the battery drains quickly, significantly reducing range. The infotainment system is also problematic—CarPlay often disconnects, and the map navigation lags like a slideshow. There are many interior rattles, especially from the A-pillar and dashboard, making rough roads sound like a symphony. Overall, it's a good car but has quite a few minor issues, so it's recommended to test drive it several times before buying.

At our auto repair shop, we frequently encounter owners of the 10th-generation Accord, with common issues focusing on three main points: First, the 1.5T engine is prone to carbon buildup, requiring the maintenance interval to be shortened to 5,000 kilometers; second, the chassis is too low, with several cases of oil pan scrapes every month; third, the CVT transmission suffers from severe cold protection, making acceleration in northern winters as slow as a snail. Additionally, there's a design flaw where the brake pads wear unevenly—the right front wheel wears out one-third faster than the left front wheel. We recommend checking the lower arm bushings every 20,000 kilometers. These aren't major issues, but they do cost a significant amount of money and time to repair.

My 10th-gen Accord has 50,000 km on it. I noticed the windshield fogs up extremely quickly in rainy weather, and the factory defogging system is ineffective. The cabin insulation is poor, with excessive tire noise on highways that interferes with music listening. The most annoying issue is the unstable USB port voltage, causing intermittent phone charging. The paint is as thin as paper, revealing primer with just a brush from tree branches - I always keep a touch-up pen in the glovebox. Recently, the passenger window's movement has slowed, and the dealership says the motor assembly needs replacement. There are merits too: fuel consumption is just 6.5L/100km, very economical, but daily convenience could still be improved.


