2012 Honda Accord

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2019· ENGINE

  UPON START OF I HEARD A RATTLE AND IT STOPPED AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS. I GOT ONLINE AND SEE IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MY HONDA THE VTC ACTUATOR GOES OUT FREQUENTLY.

• 12/28/2017· WHEELS

  I JUST BROUGHT THIS CAR IN 2016 AND IT ALREADY NEEDING NEW TIRES I THINK WHERE I GOT THE CAR FROM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ME SOME NEW TIRES.

• 12/28/2015· SEATS

  DRIVERS SEAT FELT LIKE METAL WAS PUSHING THROUGH IT, CAUSING DISCOMFORT WHEN I SAT; WORSE WHEN GETTING IN/OUT OF THE CAR. I DID NOT OWN CAR 3 YEARS BUT MILEAGE PAST WARRANTY. HONDA SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE SEAT AS A "GOODWILL GESTURE". REPIAIR DONE BY HONDA DEALER, MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. I CALLED IMMEDIATELY. ALTHOUGH THE ESTIMATE I RECEIVED TO FIX THE SEAT INCLUDED REPLACING THE ENTIRE CUSHION AND COVER, WHEN THE DEALER DID IT THEY SAID THEY HAD ONLY REPLACED THE COVER. I HAD TO BRING IT BACK AND THEY REPLACED THE CUSHION; PROBLEM WAS WORSE. SOMETHING PRESSES UP THROUGH THE SEAT AND SOMETHING IS DIGGING INTO MY BACK. I BROUGHT IT BACK, DEALER SAID THEY DON'T FEEL THE PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA, THEY SAID BRING IT BACK WHEN REGIONAL MANAGER WAS THERE. BROUGHT BACK SO REGIONAL MANAGER COULD LOOK AT IT, HE SAID HE DOESN'T FEEL THE PROBLEM. THEY ALL TELL ME THAT THAT IS HOW THE SEATS ARE MADE. THE SEAT FEELS LIKE THERE IS METAL PRESSING UP INTO ME AND WHEN I TURN TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR IT IS WORSE. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE BACK PART OF THE SEAT BECAUSE IT DIGS INTO MY BACK. I AM NOT A NEW HONDA OWNER AND THESE ARE NOT TYPICAL. TO GET RELIEF WHILE TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED, I GOT A KITCHEN CHAIR CUSHION AND FOLDED IT SO 1/2 IS ON THE BACK AND 1/2 IS ON THE SEAT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING TO USE THE CUSHION I NOTICED THAT AN ONGOING PAIN I WAS HAVING IN MY HIP AND LEGS DISAPPEARED AND WHEN I DROVE LONG DISTANCE MY LEGS DID NOT ACHE. IT IS EASY TO ASSUME ACHES AND PAINS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH GETTING OLD, HOWEVER AFTER I STARTED USING THE CUSHION THE ACHES AND PAINS STOPPED ACHING. BY COINCIDENCE, I GAVE MY FATHER MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD WHEN I GOT THIS ONE. HE IS AN ACTIVE SENIOR AND HE HAD STARTED COMPLAINING OF HIP PAIN. A RECENT MRI SHOWED A CYST IN HIS HIP. I WONDER IF THIS IS RELATED TO HONDA SEATS TOO? PEOPLE MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT SEAT IS CAUSING THEIR PAIN.

• 12/27/2012· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN VIBRATING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT OF THE TIRES WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON THE SECOND OCCASION OF THE FAILURE, THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

• 12/26/2017· SUSPENSION

  TIRES ON HONDA ACCORDS ARE CUPPING FOR NO GIVEN REASON, THERE WAS A RECALL ON HONDA CIVIC FOR CUPPING, THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR CUPPING ON HODA ACCONRD V6 AND SEDDAN, TOOOOOO MANY COMPLAINTS , EVEN WHEN ALIGNMENTS TIRE ROTATION AND ALL DONE ON TIME

• 12/26/2017· AIR BAGS

  I NOTICE WHITE THE CAR IS IN MOTION THE AIR BAG KEEP POPPING UP ON AND OFF

• 12/25/2020· AIR BAGSCrash

  NEARLY HEAD ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH AND NEITHER THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG OR DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED

• 12/23/2014· AIR BAGSCrash

  DURING THE ACCIDENT THE OTHER CAR RAN THE RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO MY CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE IMPACT WAS AT SPEED OF ALMOST 25-30MPH. SIDEAIRBAGS ARE FAILED TO OPEN IN MY CAR. I TRIED TO REPORT TO HONDA ABOUT THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE 2012 MODELS ARE UNDER RECALL FOR DEFECTED AIRBAGS. BUT HONDA TRIED TO IGNORE MY REQUEST. *TR

• 12/22/2020· ENGINE

  I AM EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE OUTLINED IN HONDA TSB 09-010, AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. NOTICE ISSUE AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE 95,000 MILES. WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE ISSUE BECAUSE IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING IDLE IN THE COLD FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. PLUS VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT. NOW THAT EXTENDED WARRENTY HAS EXPIRED, WONDERING IF THIS A RECURRING ISSUE, WOULD A RECALL FORCE HONDA TO RESOLVE ISSUE.

• 12/22/2012· STEERING

  ABOUT 2000 MILES AFTER BUYING THE CAR I NOTICED A SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL . WE TOOK IT TOO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A ROTATE AND BALANCE. WHEN WE GOT IT BACK I STILL FELT THE SHAKE. WE TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THEY BALANCED THEM AGAIN (SO THEY SAY) AND STILL HAS A SHAKE. I AM A MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN FOR 12 YEARS, SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND BALANCED THEM MYSELF, AND IT STILL HAS A SHAKE. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN BETWEEN 60 AND 75. *TR

• 12/19/2019· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, THE HATCH CLOSED AND INJURED THREE FAMILY MEMBERS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APOSTOLAKIS HONDA (3156 ELM RD, CORTLAND, OH 44410, (800) 900-4600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DAMPERS ON THE SPRING MAY HAVE WEAKENED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO PROPERLY OPEN THE TRUNK TO ITS FULL UPRIGHT POSITION FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

• 12/19/2017· AIR BAGS

  YESTERDAY MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE RECALL LIST FOR MY VEHICLE AND THERE IS NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR ON.

• 12/18/2020· STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED AT 106000 MILES. NO CREAKING, WHINING, CLUNKING, OR ANY INDICATION THAT IT WAS FAILING. THERE WERE NO CRACKS IN THE BOOT AND THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.

• 12/18/2017· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND FAILED TO RESPOND, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (NARDY HONDA SMITHTOWN, 559 MIDDLE COUNTY RD, ST JAMES, NY 11780), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (ATLANTIC HONDA, 1375 SUNRISE HIGHWAY, BAYSHORE, NY 11706) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

• 12/17/2018· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CALLED BURNS HONDA (325 NJ-73, MARLTON, NJ 08053, 1-888-667-2937) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

• 12/17/2012· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  FROM DAY OF PURCHASE BRAND NEW, VEHICLE VIBRATES (SHIMMIES) AT SPEEDS BEGINNING AT ABOUT 58 MPH AND UPWARD. THE VIBRATION IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE WHEEL CAN BE SEEN VISIBLY VIBRATING. PASSENGER CAN SENSE THE VIBRATION FROM SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, DEALER HAS FAILED. *TR THE DEALER PERFORMED A WHEEL BALANCE AND REPLACED THE TIRES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGED THE VIBRATION EXISTED, BUT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER. ACCORDING TO ENGINEER FROM HONDA, A RADIAL FORCE BALANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND AN INDEX OF ALL FOUR TIRES WAS DONE, AS WELL AS FINE TUNED THE BALANCE AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTED THE STEERING RACK PRE-LOAD. THE ENGINEER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD IMPROVED BY 90%, AS THE VIBRATION NO LONGER EXISTED; ONLY ROAD FEEL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VIBRATION, IS STILL PRESENT AND EVEN WORSE THAN BEFORE. UPDATED 04/01/13

• 12/16/2016· STEERING

  MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR RECALL AT SCHAMBURG HONDA,SCHAMBURG ILL FOR WHICH I WAITED ONE HOUR IN LINE AND NEVER GOT INTO SERVICE AREA. DEALER APPEARS TO PURPOSELY NOT WANT TO MAKE MANDATED REPAIR.,

• 12/14/2018· ENGINE

  VTC ACUATOR IS FAULTY. FOR 2 YEARS NOW I'VE HAD A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I START THE CAR AND NO CAR SHOP HAS BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG UP UNTIL YESTERDAY I FOUND OUT IT'S THE VTC ACTUATOR THAT'S MAKING THE GRINDING SOUND AND IT'S BEEN DRAINING MY OIL. I CALL AMERICA HONDA TO SEE IF IT HAS A RECALL FOR THIS FAULTY PART AND ALL I AM TOLD IS THAT IF I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS OR UNDER 35 THOUSAND MILES THEN IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WHICH THE CAR IS 2012. SO THE $700 THAT ALL SHOPS WANT TO FIX THIS PART IS BEING PUT ALL ON THE OWNER WITH NO WARNING THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN. THIS HAS HAD A LAWSUIT BEFORE FOR THE EXCESSIVE OIL BEING LOST BUT NOT FOR THE ACTUAL PROBLEM WHICH IS THE VTC ACTUATOR. HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL ALL OF THE CARS THAT THEY HAVE SOLD WITH THE FAULTY VTC ACUATORS AND PAY FOR THIS MISTAKE THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT FOR YEARS. WHEN MY ENGINE DIES IT WILL BE ON HONDA FOR NOT PROPERLY MAKING AND SELLING THESE FAULTY CARS.

• 12/11/2017· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  "TAKATA RECALL" I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR HEAVILY VIBRATING WHEN THE CAR REACHED 60,000 WHICH IS A CONCERN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IF FELT UNSAFE, I FIRST BROUGHT IT IN WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AT ONLY 30,000 MILES, THEY SAID IT WAS CRACKED SEALS IN THE STEERING RACK. THE CAR WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLE, VIBRATE. THEY FIXED IT, AGAIN IT HAPPENED AT 55,000 MILES, THEN AGAIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES LATER REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN. ALL UNDER WARRANTY, THANK GOD I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT IS THIS NORMAL. NOW I AM FULLY OUT OF WARRANTY, IT IS BEGINNING TO VIBRATE AGAIN. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE I GOT THIS MAKE AND MODEL, NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH ANOTHER HONDA. JUST CONCERNED THAT IT WILL BE AN EXPENSIVE ISSUE THAT SEEMED TO BE A PROBLEM SINCE EARLY ON. THE CAR WOULD BE IN MOTION, INVOLVEMENT WAS WHEN REACHING A SPEED OF 55 OR HIGHER ON THE HIGHWAY. IT STILL VIBRATED AT LOWER SPEED BUT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE PAST THAT POINT AND THE CAR WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT WITH A STIFF WHEEL.

• 12/10/2017· AIR BAGS

  'TAKATA RECALL' SINCE AFTER 1 MONTH WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR 'SRS' POP OUT ON MY DASH BOARD AND TOOK IT FROM THE MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT MY AIRBAG SOMETHING PROBLEM AND I DONT HAVE CONFIDENCE WHEN IM DRIVING IT SO I DECIDED TO BUY A SECOND CAR TO HAVE PEACE OF MIND ...... SO UNTIL NOW MY HONDA ACCORD 2002 STILL IN LOW MILEAGE I GOT TO THE DEALER 50,000 MILES FOR ALMOST 13 YRS SECOND OWNER IVE USED ONLY AROUND 46,000 MILES COZ IM NOT CONFIDENT OR PEACE OF MIND SINCED MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY AIRBAG HAD A PROBLEM AND ITS NOT SAFETY TO DRIVE SPECIALLY IF GOT AN ACCIDENT!!!

• 12/09/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  TAKATA RECALL

• 12/09/2013· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CARPET HAD BEEN CUT INCORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 1/7/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CARPET IS COMING UP BY THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. A REPAIR WAS ATTEMPTED BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. UPDATED 1/22/2014 *JS

• 12/07/2022· AIR BAGS

  The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle drove over a pothole, causing the driver's side air bag to deploy. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that he needed to pay out-of-pocket for the air bag replacement. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

• 12/07/2013· SEATS

  SEAT DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE COMFORT AND COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO SHIFT YOUR BODY SO THAT THE SEAMS ON THE SEAT DO NOT PINCH YOUR SCIATICA NERVE...IT CAUSES NUMBNESS IN YOUR LEG WHICH COULD IMPACT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. ALSO, BACK OF SEAT DESIGN CAUSES PAIN FOR PEOPLE WITH BACK ISSUES (HERNIATED DISCS). *TR

• 12/06/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  INCIDENT DATE: 12/05/2011, 5:45PM WEATHER/ROAD CONDITION: GOOD, NO RAIN/SNOW, NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN SUMMARY: ACCORD 2012 LX HAD A SUDDEN ENGINE REV FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND WENT BACK TO NORMAL WITHOUT DRIVER INTERVENTION. MINOR GAS PEDAL VIBRATION NOTICED FOR FIRST 500 MILES DURING BREAK-IN. DETAILS: I WAS DRIVING ACCORD 2012 LX ON A LOCAL MAIN STREET AT ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH, ENTERING A NORMAL SMALL SLOPE. I SUDDENLY HEARD LOUDER ENGINE NOISE, AND NOTICED TACHOMETER GOING UP FROM BELOW 2K TO 3K RPM QUICKLY. AT THE SAME TIME, I FELT GAS PEDAL WAS MOVING AWAY FROM MY RIGHT FOOT. EVENTUALLY THE GAS PEDAL CAME BACK AND TACHOMETER READING WENT BACK TO NORMAL AS WELL. THIS LASTED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I DID NOT MOVE MY RIGHT FOOT AWAY FROM GAS PEDAL AND DID NOT INTERVENE WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING. SINCE THIS SUDDEN ENGINE REV WENT AWAY IN A COUPLE OF SECONDS BY ITSELF, I DIDN'T FEEL THAT THE ACCORD ACCELERATED A LOT DURING THE PERIOD. DURING FIRST 500 MILES ON THE ACCORD, I ALSO FELT MINOR GAS PEDAL VIBRATION FREQUENTLY ON ROADS THAT ARE NOT PERFECTLY PAVED AND HAVE SOME MINOR BUMPS. I HAVE NEVER NOTICED ANY SUCH GAS PEDAL VIBRATION ON OTHER CARS WHEN DRIVING DOWN ON THE SAME ROADS. THE VIBRATION BECAME LESS PRONOUNCED AFTER 500 MILES, AND I DIDN'T NOTICE IT LATELY. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INITIAL GAS PEDAL VIBRATION DURING BREAK-IN AND RECENT ENGINE REV INCIDENT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HIGHWAY SAFETY OF THE CAR. *TR

• 12/05/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL -RECEIVED NOTICE

• 12/03/2017· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash

  THE VEHICLE WAS BACKING UP AND WHEN PUT IN DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I WAS BRAKING AS HARD AS I COULD AND IT WENT OVER THE BLOCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND HITTING THE BUILDING CAUSING DAMAGE . THIS HAPPENED AFTER FILLING MY CAR UP WITH GAS THE NIGHT BEFORE. I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS.

• 11/27/2018· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE ROOF AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V661000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (HONDA WEST, 7615 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117, (800) 249-9504) ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,325.

• 11/25/2024· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  ABS, Traction Control and Brake lights on. Diagnosed by 2 mechanics told ABS module is bad, which affects braking and is hazardous. Also told this should not be happening with so little mileage on vehicle 50K. There needs to be a recall for this issue!!!!

• 11/21/2012· SEATS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND HEAD REST WERE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE, CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN BACK PAIN AND HEADACHES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,012.

• 11/21/2011· SEATS

  HAVE HAD TO BLOCK SEAT RESTRAINT FROM WORKING DIGS INTO BACK CAUSING CONSTANT MOVEMENT WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE CAUSING TO NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO ROAD AHEAD. HONDA SAYS THEY CANNOT MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO SEAT TO ALLOW TO DRIVE WITH SEAT RESTRAINT ACTIVE. *TR

• 11/20/2012· SEATS

  I HAVE BEEN SEEING MY DOCTOR SINCE AUGUST 2012 FOR ACUTE LOWER BACK PAIN WHICH HAS NOW BECOME CHRONIC. THIS CAME UPON ALL OF A SUDDEN AND MY DOCTOR NOR ME DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. I STUMBLED ACROSS THE CAR STATS WEBSITE AND COULDN'T BELIEVE ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FRONT SEATS AND THE BACK PAIN ASSOCIATED BY OTHERS. NOW, THE MYSTERY IS OVER! MY CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN IS PROBABLY CAUSED BY MY 2012 ACCORD. I AM 42 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD BACK PROBLEMS BEFORE. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!!! I HAVE BEEN A PROUD OWNER OF A HONDA ACCORD SINCE 1991 BUT THIS IS MY LAST ONE UNLESS HONDA CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. FOR ALL YOU BACK PAIN ACCORD DRIVERS, CONTACT ME AND LETS GET HONDA'S ATTENTION. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM FELLOW DRIVERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/19/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Sun visor snapped. It does not stay in place. It blocks my frontal view when I am driving which is very unsafe. I have looked online and multiple drivers with Hondas complaining of the same issue. I have tried multiple DIY’s to make it stay up and nothing works

• 11/18/2021· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but the vehicle would not start. The contact self-diagnosed the vehicle with a code reader which showed that the MAP sensor needed to be cleaned. The contact cleaned the MAP and mass airflow sensor, however, the failure recurred. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the fuel pump relay in the driver's side cabin was in a stuck position. The contact replaced the main PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injector) fuel pump relay. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V097000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 19,377.

• 11/18/2015· SERVICE BRAKES

  FROZEN DRIVER SIDE REAR CALIPER.

• 11/18/2011· SEATS

  I JUST BOUGHT A 2012 ACCORD SE AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS BEYOND UNCOMFORTABLE--IT'S CAUSING BOTH BACK PAIN AND NUMBNESS DOWN MY RIGHT LEG. I DON'T HAVE ANY BACK PROBLEMS AND FEAR IT WILL CAUSE SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS. I'VE PUT 400 MILES ON THIS CAR. I HATE TO BE IN THIS POSITION BUT I'M LEANING TOWARD TRADING IT IN AT A SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLAR FINANCIAL LOSS, THINKING THE HIT IS BETTER THAN RUINING A HEALTHY BACK. WHEN I CALLED HONDA TO ASK IF THERE WAS ANY SOLUTION, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON SAID THE SEAT MEETS GOVERNMENT SAFETY STANDARDS AND HONDA HAS NO PLANS TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER. VERY DISAPPOINTING! I WISH I HAD READ ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE ABOUT THE SEAT BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR. APPARENTLY, IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. *TR

• 11/17/2015· STEERING

  POWER STEERING RACK IS LEAKING. NEED TO REPLACE POWER STEERING RACK. THIS IS MY SECOND REPAIR. I CURRENTLY HAVE 55,000 MILES ON WHAT WAS A BRAND-NEW 2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. POWER STEERING RACK IS LEAKING. NEED TO REPLACE POWER STEERING RACK. THIS IS MY SECOND REPAIR. I CURRENTLY HAVE 55,000 MILES ON WHAT WAS A BRAND-NEW 2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM 10 MONTHS AGO AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE IT IS A VERY SLOW LEAK I AM ESTIMATING THE PROBLEM EXISTED WELL BEFORE I DISCOVERED IT. I AM CONFIDENT I GOT A BAD POWER STEERING RACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. HEY EXPERIENCED WHINING SOUNDS GOING AROUND TURNS ESPECIALLY ROUNDABOUTS. I'M CONVINCED THIS IS A FAULTY PARTS BECAUSE HONDA POWER STEERING RACK STEVE NOT GO BAD AT 45 TO 50,000 MILES. HONDAS CORPORATE CUSTOMER RESPONSE ABOUT THE SITUATION HAS BEEN LACKLUSTER TO SAY THE LEAST. DEALER IS BETTER TO DEAL WITH. THIS IS THE FIFTH HONDA I HAVE OWNED OR DRIVEN VIA A FAMILY MEMBER. THIS IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM THIS IS A MANUFACTURING SAFETY PROBLEM.

• 11/16/2018· POWER TRAIN

  LEFT AND RIGHT TRANSAXLES WENT BAD AND STARTED VIBRATING AFTER 52K MILES ON VEHICLE VIBRATIONS FELT DURING ACCELERATION. NO VIBRATION WHILE COASTING.

• 11/15/2021· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

  The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and called an independent mechanic to describe the warning message on the vehicle. The independent mechanic informed her that she could continue to drive the vehicle to her residence. The following day the contact took the vehicle to the independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced however, the replacement part was on backorder. The contact then took the vehicle to the local dealer who inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,071.

• 11/15/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  BOTH DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER WORK.

• 11/13/2024· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

  ABS,Traction Control, Brake Light steady stay on. Have taken vehicle to numerous mechanics. ISSUES can NEVER BE RESOLVED. Lights will stay on no matter what. I HAVE TO CHANGE THE BRAKES LIKE EVERY 4-6 months. Alignment also has to keep getting done. I don't know if that's because the issue with whatever is causing the braking issues haven't been resolved. Also the oil has to be changed like every 4,000 miles. . I also was driving down the road one day and heard this LOUD bang almost like a gunshot and out of the blue the trunk torque rods and the clips broke spontaneously.

• 11/12/2025· WHEELS

  I just saw the new Honda Civic recall for wheels falling off and it reminded me to report this. On January 6, 2022 I was driving down I-29 from Grand Forks to Fargo and about 60 miles into my trip I thought I had a flat tire. I pulled over at the next exit and found I was missing 3 lug bolts and nuts, 1 lug nut with the bolt still attached, and my wheel was hanging on by just 1 lug bolt + nut. It looked like 3 or the bolts sheared off while I was driving. There was absolutely no prior warning or indication before this happened. I was doing about 75 mph and, from what I remember, it was about -20f outside. I had my car towed to a local mechanic, Tuffy Tire and Auto Servicr, and they fixed it. If my tire fell off at 75 mph I almost certainly would’ve ended up hitting another car or going into the ditch. The problem hasn’t been reproduced by a local dealer, but the Tuffy Tire and Auto Care in Fargo, ND should still have records/invoice about my service. My Honda accord has been inspected by Rydell Honda in Grand Forks, ND and they should have records of my lug nuts coming loose because I brought it in multiple times and I think they had to order a part for it. Another time, I think in late 2022 or 2023, I had my tires rotated at Rydell Honda in Grand Forks, ND and I drove about 90 miles and my lug nuts came loose on one wheel. I had to pull over and tighten them, but there was damage to the wheel. I believe Rydell Honda has records about this incident as well.

• 11/12/2015· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WINDOW TAB FAILURE. WHILE IN MOTION ON SURFACE STREETS DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. DRIVER LIGHTLY PUSHED ON WINDOW TO TRY TO JOSTLE THE WINDOW LOOSE. WINDOW THEN COLLAPSED INTO DOOR WELL. WINDOW WAS SUBSEQUENTLY STUCK IN THE DOOR WELL. DRIVER WAS EXPECTANTLY EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS AND UNABLE TO MANIPULATE WINDOW UP OR DOWN. VEHICLE IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 59,044 MILES. HONDA AUTOMOTIVE SHOP IDENTIFIED THAT THE WINDOW CAME UNGLUED FROM THE TAGS HOLDING IT IN PLACE. HONDA SHOP IDENTIFIED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS ON A CAR THIS NEW, MAY BE COMMON FOR A 20-30 YEAR OLD CAR BUT NOT FOR A HONDA THIS NEW.

• 11/11/2020· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  VEHICLE IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, PROCEEDING IN AN EASTWARD DIRECTION.

• 11/10/2016· STEERING

  31,000 MILES RACK & PINION IS LEAKING ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE AND YEAR OF THE CAR ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

• 11/09/2019· WHEELS

  STEERING ISSUES, WHEEZING NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEN STARTS THE ENGINE AND IN MOTION. STEERING OFTEN BECOMES STIFFS WHEN IN MOTION. PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED SINCE THE FIRST DAY DRIVEN OUT OF THE LOT. IT HAS BEEN FIXED AT LEAST, FOUR TIMES NOW BY HONDA, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THE STIFFENING OF THE STEERING OCCURRED ON 8NOV2019 AGAIN.

• 11/07/2012· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  MY CAR WAS PARKED IN ORANGE COAST COLLEGE- COSTA MESA- CA PARKING LOT ABOUT 5PM- 9PM. I GOT OUT ABOUT 9PM AT NIGHT THAT WAS SUMMER TIME BUT IT WAS UNUSUALLY VERY FROGGY NIGHT. MY EXTERIOR WINDOWS CAR WERE FULLY COVERED WITH FROG AND WATER THAT WARMED UP MY CAR FOR 3 MINUTES AND PUSHED DEFROST BUTTON THAT TURNED YELLOW BUT I WAITED FOR 20 MINUTES FOR REAR WINDOW DEFROST FROG BUT THERE WAS NOTHING HAPPENED. I COULD NOT BACK UP BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY CAR ROWS BEHIND ME. I HAD TO OPEN ALL FOUR WINDOW CAR AND ASKED MALE STUDENT HELPED ME TO BACK UP. I DROVE MY CAR TO HOME WITH FOUR WINDOW COMPLETELY OPEN THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY I COULD LOOK AT TWO SIDE WINDOWS TO DRIVE MY CAR HOME AT THE DARK AND HEAVY FROGGY CONDITION. THAT TOOK ABOUT 35 MINUTES TO DRIVE HOME INSTEAD OF 15 MINUTES THAT I USED TO DRIVE FROM MY SCHOOL TO HOME. AFTER THAT INCIDENT I PARKED MY CAR OFTEN OUTSIDE INSTEAD OF INSIDE OF MY GARAGE TO TRY TO DETECT ABOUT THAT BASIC BUT VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. DEFROST FUNCTIONALITY AT MY CAR. THAT WAS FEB 20,2012 I TOOK MY CAR TO POWER HONDA SERVICE WHERE I LEASED THIS CAR FOR FIX IT BUT THIS DEALER FOUND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING FOUND WITH ITS DEFROST FUNCTIONALITY. LATER THAT I KEEP PARKING MY OUTSIDE TO TEST HOW EXACTLY MY CAR' DEFROST FUNCTIONALITY. THERE WERE SOME MORNING DUE FOR TESTING WATER CONDENSATION OBTAINED ON MY EXTERIOR WINDOW CAR THAT I HAVE FOUND THAT DEFROST FUNCTION AT MY CAR TOTALLY DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL EVEN AFTER PUSHING DEFROST BUTTON THAT TURN YELLOW ! BUT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THAT WAS HOW POWER HONDA TESTED MY ABOUT!!!! I CALLED BACK POWER HONDA ABOUT THIS ISSUE THAT THEY ASKED ME TO BRING BACK FOR RETEST AND I DID BRING IT BACK FOR TWO MORE TIME BUT ITS TEST CAME BACK THE SAME LIKE IT WAS BEFORE. THAT WAS OCT 25, 2012,I BROUGHT MY CAR TO DIFFERENT DEALER THAT WAS HONDA WORLD BUT IT CAME OUT ITS TEST WITH SAME RESULT AS POWER HONDA. *TR

• 11/06/2015· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  ENGINE COOLANT, THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR AND ENGINE FAILED AT A MERE 37K MILES. HONDA REFUSED TO COVER. IT WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT STARTED SMOKING AND SHOOTING OUT FLUID FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HAD IT TOWED TO TWO HONDA DEALERSHIPS ONLY TO NOT HAVE IT COVERED.

• 11/05/2016· ENGINE

  I AM EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE OUTLINED IN HONDA TSB 09-010, AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER THAT WAS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER CHANGED OUT THE VTC CONTROLLER. 63,000 MILES. NOT COVERED DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY (5 YEARS/60,000 MILES). I ASKED IF THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OR RECALL AND THE DEALER SAID NO. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THIS IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE ACCORD AND CRV, YET HONDA FAILS TO ISSUE A RECALL.

• 11/05/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE TEMPERED GLASS SUNROOF EXPLODED UPWARDS, LEAVING SHARDS OF GLASS IN A PATTERN LIKE A CROWN. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 60 DEGREES, I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON A LONELY STRETCH OF TWO-LANE ROAD WITH NO OTHER CARS OR PEOPLE AROUND ME. THE SOUND WAS LIKE A TIRE BLOWOUT. THE CAR IS HOUSED IN A GARAGE AND HAS 27,000 MILES ON IT. THE HONDA SERVICE MANAGER SAID SOMETHING HAD TO HAVE HIT IT, BUT HE IS WRONG. NOTHING HIT IT.