2012 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Seats is the leading concern among 380 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 19th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 47 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 45 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
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 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
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, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleSep 27, 2018
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, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
Campaign 18V661000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
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 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018
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 and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Campaign 18V042000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
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 bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
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, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowFeb 1, 2012
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.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
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 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
380 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 29, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR BUMPER, A SIGN, AND A GRANITE BARRIER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 8, 2015
I BOUGHT THIS 2012 HONDA ACCORD IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2014. IN OCTOBER, JUST A FEW SHORT WEEKS LATER, MY AC STOPPED COOLING. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND FOUND THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE AC DRYER. HOW EXACTLY DOES A 2 YEAR OLD CAR ALREADY HAVE AC ISSUES? AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, APPARENTLY THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE ROCKS CAN FLY UP IN IT AND CAUSE THE HOLE. HONDA WILL NOT COVER THE $800+ EXPENSE. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I OWNED A NISSAN FOR OVER 5 YEARS AND NEVER ONCE HAD AN ISSUE OR REPAIR THAT WAS MORE THAN $200. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER. *TR
Other or unspecified, Apr 6, 2015
I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. I MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO A SPACE AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND HAD IT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR MADE A NOISE AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I SLAMMED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STOPPED.
Seats, Apr 2, 2015
I BOUGHT THE 2012 HONDA ACCORD IN DEC 2011 FOR MY WIFE. THE CAR OVERALL HAS PERFORMED WELL WITH NO MAJOR PROBLEMS. MY WIFE HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. I TOO NOTICED IT WHEN I DROVE FOR DISTANCES OVER 30 MINUTES. LAST YEAR, 2014, I FINALLY BOUGHT MY WIFE A NEW CAR AND THE HONDA BECAME MY HAND ME DOWN. I HAVE BEEN MISERABLE IN THIS CAR. THE SEAT DESIGN CAUSES PAIN IN MY LEGS, ESPECIALLY MY LEFT LEG. IT ALSO CAUSES ME LOWER BACK PAIN. NO AMOUNT OF SEAT ADJUSTMENT RELIEVES THE PAIN SO I AVOID DRIVING IT LONG DISTANCES. AFTER DRIVING HOME ON MY LAST DAY OF WORK (I'M NOW TEMPORARILY OUT ON DOCTORS ORDERS), THE SEAT WAS ESPECIALLY UNCOMFORTABLE TO ME. I HAD TO GO TO URGENT CARE THAT EVENING. EVENTUALLY I FOUND OUT I HAD TWO HERNIATED DISKS. MY TRIPS TO THE DOCTOR AND PHYSICAL THERAPY ARE NOW MISERABLE WITH THIS CAR BUT FINE IN MY WIFE'S CAR. I CAN'T SAY THE HONDA ACCORD CAUSED THE PROBLEM BUT IT SURE DIDN'T HELP IT. FROM WHAT I'VE READ ABOUT THE COMPLAINTS ON THE HONDA ACCORD SEATS, I CAN SEE THEY WON'T BE FIXED BY HONDA. I'M NOW IN A MARKET FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AND WILL BE GLAD TO GET RID OF IT. *TR
Suspension, Mar 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 9, 2015
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE - I HAD TO MOVE TRANSMISSION INTO "NEUTRAL" TO STOP VEHICLE. IT WAS INSPECTED THE FOLLOWING DAY BY A HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAR WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE IT WAS INSPECTED BY A 2ND DEALER, THE LATEST TIME WAS MARCH 7TH, 2015. *TR
Air bags, Mar 4, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, BOTH KNEES, RIGHT SHOULDER, AND A HERNIATED DISC THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,888.
Steering, Tires, Wheels, Mar 3, 2015
I HAVE VIBRATION ON STEERING WHEEL BEYOND SPEED OF 60MPH. THE THREAD DEPTH ON THE FRONT TIRES IS 9.5/10 ON BOTH THE SIDES. THE THREAD DEPTH ON REAR TIRES IS 5 ON BOTH THE SIDES. AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE FLAT SPOTS ON THE TIRE. IT WAS WORKED UPON FOR WHEEL BALANCING. HOWEVER THE VIBRATION EXISTS. IS SUCH A VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE WITH A CHILD? HOW SAFE IS THE VEHICLE SITUATION? DOES HONDA AMERICAN KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM? I DID SOME SEARCH AND READING ON THE INTERNET FOR THE DEFINED PROBLEM, MODEL YEAR AND COMPONENTS. IT IS NOTED THAT THERE ARE OTHERS AS WELL WITH SAME ISSUE WHICH HAS RESULTED INTO UNCOMFORTABLE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DRIVING CONDITIONS. I DON'T THINK DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 24, 2015
CAR ACCELERATES THEN SUDDENLY STOPS ACCELERATION EVEN THOUGH GAS PEDAL IS INCREASING. SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATES AT PEDAL POSITION CAUSING A SUDDEN JURK MOTION FORWARD DUE TO SUDDEN OVER COMPENSATED ACCELERATION. OCCURS SPORADICALLY. CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN WHEN BEHIND OTHER CARS OR CROSSING INTO MEDIAN ON 4 LANE HIGHWAYS. PAUSE MAY LAST AS LONG AS 4 SECONDS WHICH IS A LONG TIME WITH ON-COMING TRAFFIC WHILE CROSSING ROAD. ALSO COULD RESULT IN REAR IN COLLISION FROM CARS IN REAR DUE TO SUDDEN PAUSE IN ACCELERATION AND REAR CAR ACCELERATING SMOOTHLY AT NORMAL PACE. REAR CAR WOULD NOT EXPECT YOU TO SUDDENLY STOP ACCELERATIONSUCH AS AT RED LIGHT.SUSPECT IT IS ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR CAUSING THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD TO MAKE CAR PAYMENT AND REPAIR AT SAME TIME. WILL HAVE LOOKED INTO WHEN MONEY IS AVALLABLE FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR OF PROBLEM. THERE IS NO DOUBT THIS IS NOT NORMAL SINCE I ALSO OWN A 2010 MODEL HONDA ACCORD AND NEVER HAD SUCH PROBLEM. THIS IS A 2012 MODEL AND SUPRISED SINCE HONDA MAKES GOOD AUTOMOBILES. PURCHASED USED IN JANUARY OF 2015 FROM TOWSEND BMW IN TUSCALOOSA, AL. ELECTRICAL COVERAGE EXPIRED NOV. OF 2014. WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET FOR REPAIR. BMW DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COVER PROBLEM AFTER SALE. WILL HAVE TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OR SOME OTHER REPUTABLE AUTO REPAIR SHOP.CAR FAX SHOWED NO ACCIDENT REPORTS. *JS
Seats, Feb 17, 2015
THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE TO A POINT WHERE IT AFFECTS MY DRIVING ABILITY. WHEN I DROVE FOR TWO HOURS I NEEDED TO ADJUST MY SELF IN MY SEAT MULTIPLE TIMES CAUSING ME TO NOT FOCUS ON THE ROAD. AFTER THE TWO HOUR DRIVE I HAD BAD LOWER BACK PAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Feb 16, 2015
VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE, BUT HESITATES 2-4 SECONDS FROM A STOP OR NEAR STOP, THEN SUDDENLY SURGES TO MID THROTTLE FORCING THE DRIVER TO EITHER BRAKE SUDDENLY OR AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR WITH MY CAR. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Engine, Jan 23, 2015, crash
OUR 2012 4 DOOR/V6 HONDA ACCORD WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. A MACK TRUCK HIT OUR CAR FROM BEHIND AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 50. WE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 20. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $22000-$25000 IN DAMAGES. THE FRONT AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. IN MY RESEARCH, 2012 HONDA'S HAD A RECALL REGARDING SIDE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING (HTTP://WWW.HONDA.COM/NEWSANDVIEWS/ARTICLE.ASPX?ID=6510-EN). I AM CONCERNED THERE MIGHT BE AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT AIRBAGS AS WELL. I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO AMERICAN HONDA AS A SAFETY CONCERNS FOR OTHER HONDA OWNERS. HONDA DOCUMENTED ALL THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE CRASH THEN INSTRUCTED ME TO HAVE A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL INSPECT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRBAGS. IF SO, THEN THEY WANT US TO SUBMIT THE ISSUE IN WRITING. *TR
Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 6, 2015
THE MECHANISM FOR RELEASING THE FUEL DOOR IS A LATCH/BUTTON LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. DEPRESSING THE MECHANISM IS SUPPOSED TO RELEASE THE EXTERIOR FUEL DOOR SO THAT GASOLINE CAN BE FILLED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANISM DOES NOT WORK. UPON REPEATED PRESSING OF THE BUTTON, THE FUEL DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. EVENTUALLY, PRYING A FLAT OBJECT INTO THE SPACING BETWEEN THE FUEL DOOR AND THE BODY IS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE FUEL DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT MILE HIGH HONDA FOR THIS PROBLEM TWICE (THE LATEST SERVICE OCCURING ON JANUARY 2, 2015) AND IN BOTH INSTANCES THE TECHNICIANS, WHILE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2012 MODEL ACCORDS AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM OR FIX IT. FURTHER, THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THEY SPOKE WITH HONDA'S TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM EXISTS FOR OTHER 2012 ACCORDS AND STATED THAT THEY HAVE NO RESOLUTION AT THE TIME. LASTLY, DESPITE WIDESPREAD OCCURENCE OF THIS PROBLEM, HONDA HAS YET TO RECALL THE VEHICLES TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER TWO YEARS, WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, AND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECURRING EVERY SINGLE TIME I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FUEL DOOR. THE PROBLEM IS SIGNIFICANT IN THAT IT RESTRICTS ABILITY TO FUEL THE VEHICLE.
Visibility/wiper, Jan 5, 2015
PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP IN PLACE. *TR
Air bags, Dec 23, 2014, crash
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
Air bags, Oct 22, 2014
I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY AIRBAG WENT OF OUT OF NO WHERE AND SCARED ME WHERE I STARTED I WAS COMPLETELY SCARED AND WENT TO HONDA AND REPORTED IT. THEY DENIED EVERYTHING , SO UP TO NOW MY CAR ISN'T FIXED AND THERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT AT ALL . *TR
Visibility, Oct 15, 2014
2012 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUN VISOR/ VANITY MIRROR BROKE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUN VISOR, WOULD NO LONGER STAY IN PLACE. SHE WAS ALSO INFORMED, THE SUN VISOR WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER, APPLIED HIS/HER BRAKES, WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE SUN VISOR CAME DOWN AND BLOCKED HER VIEW. AS A RESULT, SHE HIT AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE. *JB
Service brakes, Sep 16, 2014
AFTER 18 MOS OF LEASING THE VEHICLE I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM ($444). THERE MUST BE A DEFECT TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT AFTER ONLY 18 MOS. *TR
Seats, Sep 12, 2014
THERE SEEMS TO BE A FLAW IN THE 2012 HONDA ACCORD FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS THAT MAKES THEM SO UNCOMFORTABLE THAT IT IS ACTUALLY PAINFUL. WHILE THIS MAY SEEM TO JUST BE A SUPERFICIAL MATTER, I BELIEVE THAT IT IS SERIOUS BECAUSE THE DISCOMFORT IS SO BAD THAT, WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER HAS TO SHIFT IN THE SEAT FREQUENTLY TO TRY TO ALLEVIATE THE DISCOMFORT. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. MOREOVER, AFTER DRIVING, THE PAIN IN MY RIGHT LEG AND BOTTOM IS SO BAD THAT IT CAN LAST FOR HOURS, IF NOT DAYS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SEATS ARE CAUSING PERMANENT NERVE OR MUSCLE DAMAGE. THE INJURY MAY NOT BE VISIBLE, BUT SOMETHING BAD IS HAPPENING. THE PAIN SEEMS TO BE CUMULATIVE BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE THE LONGER THAT I DRIVE THIS CAR. I THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I WENT ON-LINE AND DISCOVERED HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS POSTED ON SEVERAL WEBSITES. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 I BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO MY HONDA DEALER WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THEY SAID THAT NO SEAT DEFECTS WERE FOUND WHEN COMPARED TO THE SEATS IN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME MODEL. BECAUSE THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, IN JUNE 2014, I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA HEADQUARTERS WHO ARRANGED TO HAVE THE CAR SEATS EXAMINED. ONCE AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT FIND ANY MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THEREFORE, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. I DON'T SUGGEST THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT; I AM STATING THAT THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE SEATS. WITH THE HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS POSTED ON-LINE, IT IS HARD FOR ME TO IMAGINE THAT HONDA IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE HONDA DOESN'T SEEM INCLINED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I REQUEST THAT THE NHTSA GET INVOLVED AND HAVE HONDA CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Suspension, Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 21, 2014
HONDA IS SENDING OUT ITS CARS WITH THE REAR WHEEL CAMBER SET TO NEGATIVE 1 TO 2 DEGREES. THIS CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR OUT ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND THE REAR TIRES DO NO MAKE PROPER CONTACT WITH THE ROAD. THE FRONT CAMBER IS USUALLY SET TO ZERO (IE STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN FOR THE TIRES). THE SMALLER CONTACT PATCH NOT ONLY WEARS OUT THE TIRE EDGES BUT MAKES A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE TIRES WEAR DOWN AND THE CONTACT PATCH DECREASES. ROTATING THE TIRES ONLY MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE. I REQUESTED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AT ZERO MILES AND AGAIN AT 6K WITH THE REQUEST THAT THE REAR TIRES BE SET TO ZERO CAMBER. AT 30K MY TIRES ARE WORN OUT ONLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND I AM REQUESTING A THIRD WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHICH NOW WILL COST 600 DOLLARS OR MORE TO FIX HONDA'S PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE CAMBER PROBLEM MAKES THE CARS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SPINNING AROUND IN ICY WEATHER DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN TIRE PATCHES. THIS IS WORSE ON AN ICY ROAD. HONDA OTHER THAN THE LOCAL DEALER WILL NOT TALK TO ITS CUSTOMERS...... *TR
Steering, Aug 15, 2014
I NOTICED MY STEERING WAS GETTING HARD TO TURN. I CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS LOW. I ADDED FLUID. AS TIME CONTINUED THE STEERING PROBLEM GOT WORST. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WAS GOOD, BUT I HAD TO USE MANUAL POWER WHILE GETTING OUT OF PARKING SPACES, OR WHEN HAVING TO TURN WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED.I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO MY LOCAL HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND HE TOLD ME I ADDED TOO MUCH FLUID AND IT SHOULD GO AWAY AFTER A WHILE. IT GOT WORST AND I TOOK IT BACK AFTER A FEW MONTHS. HE THEN TOLD ME THAT THE FLUID WENT DOWN TO THE CV BOOT AND THE STEERING RACK; THE QUOTED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $1350.00. BY THIS TIME MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. AFTER ASKING THE NEW DEALERSHIP FOR COST RELIEF FROM HONDA, THEY REDUCED THE COST TO $500, AND I FINALLY GOT THE STEERING PROBLEM REPAIRED ON 08/11/14. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 10, 2014
TWICE IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR'S ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO THE START POSITION. IT ONLY MADE A BUZZING SOUND. I RETURNED THE KEY TO THE RESTING POSITION AND TRIED AGAIN. BOTH TIMES IT STARTED. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL. (NO. IT'S NORMAL FOR A CAR TO START WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY.) HE GAVE ME A COPY OF A HONDA "SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE" DATED "OCTOBER 2001" ENTITLED "STARTER RELAY BUZZES." IT READS, "IF YOU TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH VERY SLOWLY TO START THE ENGINE, ALL HONDA MODELS EXCEPT PASSPORT HAVE THIS LITTLE QUIRK: THE STARTER RELAY BUZZES. IF YOUR CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABOUT IT, DON'T SPEND YOUR TIME TRYING TO FIX IT; THERE'S REALLY NOTHING WRONG. JUST TELL YOUR CUSTOMER TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH A LITTLE FASTER, AND THE RELAY WON'T BUZZ." *TR
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Jun 30, 2014, crash
MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT SAFETY NEGLIGENCE, ON THE CORPORATE SITE FOR HONDA AND I QUOTE STATES ?YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY?. I TOOK MY CAR TO GET CHECKED FOR A KNOCKING NOISE AND WAS TOLD BALL JOINTS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS TOLD YES BY SERVICE ADVISOR. AFTER BEING CHARGE FOR APPARENTLY TIGHTEN RODS. APPARENTLY THE CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS NEGLECT SAFETY OF THE CUSTOMER AND ALSO HAVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS CUSTOMERS WAS TOLD THIS WHEN BROUGHT CAR IN AND I QUOTE ?SO YOU KNOW MORE THAN THE HONDA ENGINEERS?. THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF MY CAR CAME OFF (WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM) AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND BEING CHARGED FOR TIGHTEN RODS. NOW DEALER IS BLAMING ME FOR THE WHEEL COMING OF WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. MY COMPLAINT RESOLUTION SHOULD BE HONDA TECHS/DEALER SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THEIR SAFETY NEGLECT AND SHOULD REPAIR THE DAMAGES THAT HAVE COST ME TO MY VEHICLE WHICH I HAVE WORK HARD FOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 21, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. ADDITIONALLY THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO REVERSE, HE NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,800.
Engine and engine cooling, May 15, 2014
I TOOK MY 2012 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE IS A LEASED VEHICLE WITH 10 MONTHS LEFT ON THE LEASE AND IS STILL UNDER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY AC CONDENSER WAS BROKEN AND IT WAS $710 TO FIX AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED BECAUSE A ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT THE CONDENSER, WHICH DOES NOT MAKE IT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS IS A DESIGN/MANUFACTURE AND FUNDAMENTAL FLAW IN THE VEHICLE AS IF I GET THIS FIXED, IT COULD VERY WELL HAPPEN AGAIN TOMORROW WITH WHERE THE CONDENSER IS AND HAS LIMITED PROTECTION FROM THE ROAD AND DEBRIS FLYING INTO IT. I FEEL AS IF THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE VERBIAGE IN THE CONTRACT WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR THAT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT CHANCE THIS SITUATION COULD HAPPEN. MINIMALLY, THERE SHOULD BE A SMALL PROTECTIVE SHIELD TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER FROM THIS HAPPENING. AS A CONSUMER, I DON'T FEEL MY RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AND FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO F IX THE CAR. AFTER A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF SIMILAR CASES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. I WAS HOPING TO HAVE THE US DOT LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER FOR PERHAPS A RECALL OR A PUT A NOTICE OUT FOR CONSUMERS. *TR