Parts for your 2010 Honda Accord-Driveshafts

2010 Honda Accord driveshafts: what they do and how to look after them

Yes, the 2010 Honda Accord uses driveshafts. On this front‑wheel drive model, Honda’s factory Service Information and parts catalog list left and right front driveshaft (CV axle) assemblies with inboard and outboard CV joints. These are sometimes called “half‑shafts”. There’s no rear propeller shaft because the Accord isn’t AWD or rear‑wheel drive. Relevant technical sources include the Honda Accord (2008–2012) Factory Service Manual’s Front Driveshaft section, the Honda Electronic Parts Catalog for 2010 Accord models, and mainstream workshop references such as Haynes/Autodata and Alldata/Mitchell1, all of which document inspection and replacement of the front driveshafts and CV joints.

On this Accord, each driveshaft transfers engine torque from the transaxle to a front wheel while the CV joints let the suspension move and the wheels steer without binding. When everything’s healthy, it’s quiet and smooth, putting power down cleanly whether it’s crawling through traffic or cruising the motorway.

There’s no fixed replacement interval for driveshafts