2012 Honda Accord Problems

380 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Seats · verdict AVOID 22/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Seats64
Air Bags58
Steering51
Engine44
Service Brakes38
Electrical System32

In the owners’ words

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Accord. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 124,414, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 170,762.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Honda Accord owner
“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and turning left onto a secondary road, the vehicle abruptly stopped in the middle of the road. The vehicle was pushed off to the shoulder of the road with help from other motorists who had stopped to aid. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the front passenger’”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Honda Accord owner
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase the vehicle mileage wa47,000,p=and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 238, 629. A Carfax report was obtained with the same mileage. The contact sent a message and left a voice mail message but there was no res”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Honda Accord owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
27/09/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles
26/04/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Ins
27/06/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic G
16/05/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV,
31/08/2017Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that recei
10/01/2017Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit,
09/01/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civi
01/02/2012Air Bags:Side/Window SAFETYHONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ACCORD AND CROSSTOUR VEHICLES. THE DRIVER-SIDE OR PASSENGER-SIDE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Questions owners ask

Is the 2012 Honda Accord reliable?

On the federal record it scores 22/100: 380 owner complaints (27.14 per year on the road) and 8 recall campaigns, 8 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Honda Accord?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Seats, with 64 of 287 categorised reports.

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The 2012 Honda Accord scored 22/100 on the federal record.

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