Leather already wearing out

[Osiris]

I feel, at 4k miles, the leather should not be showing this type of damage. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think this would be a warranty issue to bring up at my first oil change? I feel like i'll have to fight the "you had something in your back pocket" fight. I had my Solara for 10 years and I had the seats upgraded to Katzkin leather aftermarket and NEVER had an issue with the leather wearing out.

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[Boz]

It really does look like it was scraped or scratched with something vs being worn. Hopefully others with more experience with leather upholstery will give their opinion as well.

 

[inv4zn]

Honda "leather" was always shitty. Even Acura leather was not much better.

There really isn't much you can do. Any OEM leather will crack/fade (maybe except for Bentleys and shit haha), just clean it regularly and give it a coat of conditioner every once in a while (light coats, as the seats are perforated.)

 

[Boz]

Honda "leather" was always shitty. Even Acura leather was not much better.

There really isn't much you can do. Any OEM leather will crack/fade (maybe except for Bentleys and shit haha), just clean it regularly and give it a coat of conditioner every once in a while (light coats, as the seats are perforated.)

That isn't accurate, at least not universally. My wife and I each had a 2001 Honda Accord EX V6, and the leather, grey on mine, tan on hers, lasted really well, with no unusual signs of wear in the 9 years we owned them.

 

[inv4zn]

That isn't accurate, at least not universally. My wife and I each had a 2001 Honda Accord EX V6, and the leather, grey on mine, tan on hers, lasted really well, with no unusual signs of wear in the 9 years we owned them.

I guess shitty is subjective, but my old 2000 Accord V6 had tears and cracks in it about 6 years after manufacturing. My 2007 Accord had the same thing too. Honda/Acura leather problems are strewn around the interwebz, but thinking about it now it could be the minority with negative experience being vocal about it.

OP, just take care of it best you can, and hope for the best! haha

 

[corbygray528]

My 2001 accord had just started cracking in 2010. OPs picture (from the picture alone, because that's all I can see) looks more like scratching than the leather wearing out. Any leather, even the best leather, will look like this if something is actually scratching it.

I don't know that to be the case, but that's what this looks like.

 

[andre12dbsi]

That one lower corner looks like it's wearing through. Crappy leather or not you wouldn't think it would show after so few miles. I would mention it to the dealer to see what they say.

 

[Osiris]

Thanks for the input guys.
You can also see the creases in the leather follow the same direction as that white rash which leads me to believe it wasn't just a rash from the button on my pants. Plus the scratch from me sliding in would the total opposite direction, in theory. Just imagine what this will look like in 5 years!!! If I would have known this, I would have gotten the EXT and then paid for my seats and armrest to be redone in a shop somewhere. My Tundra is a 2011 and I always slide down/out of the truck, across the bolster, and it's not coming apart (vinyl, though).

 

[Billy4202]

My seats, at just under 16k, show a little bit of wear on the left side bottom part of the seat (showed it on my old car too - I guess I just put more weight on the left side) - nothing on the bolster like yours.

IMO a number of factors, like weight and weight distribution of your body, your posture, and the way you sit can "abnormally" affect the seats, although at your mileage it doesn't seem a bit premature.

 

[slowride]

Looking at how they rolled the seam right where your body exits and enters the seat, this is going to be pretty common.

 

[johnyeah183]

honda is definitely not throwing very decent leather on Civic. I tried used this leather coating treatment on my car and so far it holds up very well. do it monthly it should largely expand the leather life. http://www.autogeek.net/car-leather-coating.html

 

[Farcry1010]

I feel, at 4k miles, the leather should not be showing this type of damage. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think this would be a warranty issue to bring up at my first oil change? I feel like i'll have to fight the "you had something in your back pocket" fight. I had my Solara for 10 years and I had the seats upgraded to Katzkin leather aftermarket and NEVER had an issue with the leather wearing out.

Like others said. Coat it with conditioner. I use Lexol Leather conditioner on my vehicles. I put it on the first day I had my Touring and again at 4,000 miles. I also have tinted windows which blocks the harmful UV rays from drying out and cracking the leather seats and other leather and plastic parts inside the car. I also have the Honda emblem seat covers. It's basically a blanket with a hole in it to go over the head rest and allows for the side air bag deployment. The cover is a PITA sometimes but I think it helps the wear and tear a bit. But it does look like from ur pics that maybe the type of jeans or pants or even a belt may do this. You have to look at how you get in and out of the car and see what is rubbing. I am a bigger guy at 230 pounds so I know if I'm not careful my seats will get damaged. I kind of swivel on my seat cover to get out. Lol.

 

[corbygray528]

That is what leather does. It's the skin from a cow. You should have gotten cloth.

Leather as a material is far more durable than cloth...

 

[Deleted member 5421]

I feel, at 4k miles, the leather should not be showing this type of damage. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think this would be a warranty issue to bring up at my first oil change? I feel like i'll have to fight the "you had something in your back pocket" fight. I had my Solara for 10 years and I had the seats upgraded to Katzkin leather aftermarket and NEVER had an issue with the leather wearing out.

Sorry to hear you are having problems. But it does seem as others have posted it seems to be a rubbing type issue.

 

[Blader]

I feel, at 4k miles, the leather should not be showing this type of damage. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think this would be a warranty issue to bring up at my first oil change? I feel like i'll have to fight the "you had something in your back pocket" fight. I had my Solara for 10 years and I had the seats upgraded to Katzkin leather aftermarket and NEVER had an issue with the leather wearing out.

Late to the party. My 2016 civic has the same issues with less than 4800 kms (3000 miles) in 15 months. The damage to the left bolster is far worse than the posted image. Took it in today and Honda is replacing the damaged seat under warranty. The representative had never before seen this type of damage and mused about abrasion as a possible cause. I told him that I only wear fleece. I also suggested other plausible causes, such as poor quality material, poor adhesives, poor workmanship. The material shipped to the seat manufacturer may not have met specifications. These things happen.
Abrasion is only one of many possible causes of chafing and flaking.

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