2012 Honda Accord Problems, Recalls & Reliability
507 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2012 Honda Accord, alongside 8 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Seats & interior leads the reports, typically around 13,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2012 sits among all Accord years
What owners report
“This is the first car i've had with uncomfortable seats.. I only drive 15 minutes to work.. But its like i've been in the seat for all day... Back pain, must adjust my seating position constantly... Want honda to fix this seat problem..”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Accord
“Yesterday my airbag light came on. I checked the recall list for my vehicle and there is no recalls for my car on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Accord
“I am experiencing the issue outlined in tsb 09-010, at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. I am in the process of trying to contact american honda to see if i can get goodwill to get this repaired. It is unacceptable that this is such a widespread known issue yet honda…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Accord
“Car made a strange noise when turning steering wheel when braking or when stopped. Rack and pinion needs to be replaced.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Accord
“Noticed a shudder in steering wheel when braking. Dealer had to repair brake rotors -- car only has 24000 miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Accord
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 64,163. It was later discovered, upon checking the Carfax report that the mileage…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Accord
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 316 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 34,311 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,123 and 75,349 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (8)
Honda (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 GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Honda (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, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V,…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019.…
Honda (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 in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Honda (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 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda…
Honda (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, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Honda (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 received replacement passenger frontal air…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Honda (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, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V,…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification…
HONDA 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.
Fix: HONDA WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AS NEEDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT…
Federal defect investigations
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2012 Honda Accord reliable?
The 2012 Honda Accord drew 507 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2012 Honda Accord problems?
The top reported problems for the 2012 Honda Accord are seats & interior (65 complaints), airbags (56), and engine (52).
At what mileage do 2012 Honda Accord problems show up?
Owners most often report 2012 Honda Accord problems around 34,311 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,123 and 75,349 miles.
Does the 2012 Honda Accord have recalls?
8 recall campaigns apply to the 2012 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.