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.
Structure, May 9, 2014
I PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM USED CAR DEALERSHIP, OF COURSE NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT THE WATER PROBLEM. IT MAKES A MILDEW SMELL IN CAR, BECAUSE AS IT RAINS, THE RAIN PORES INTO DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, EVEN WITH IT OPEN ONLY AN INCH. MY BRAND NEW CAR STINKS, AND I'M WET GOING INTO WORK. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 23, 2014
I WAS ON THE STREET, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPEED UP. THE CAR DID NOT JUMP FORWARD. I IMMEDIATELY PRESSED ON THE BRAKE, PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, AND SHUT THE ENGINE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS IN BACK OF ME. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL. TWO DAYS AGO, ON MARCH 22, I WAS PARKING THE CAR ON THE STREET BETWEEN TWO OTHER CARS. I WAS IN EITHER D OR R, WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO RACE AGAIN. I FOLLOWED THE SAME PROCEDURE AS BEFORE, AND SHUT THE ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALER. IT WAS CLAIMED THEY DROVE THE CAR AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AS NORMAL MAINTENANCE, I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AT THE HONDA DEALER. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 8, 2014
THE BRAKE HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES STARTING AT ABOUT 22 MONTH OLD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN, THE WHEELS KEPT RUNNING. FIRST TIME, I WAS EXITING FROM HIGHWAY. THE ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY SLIPPERY. THE BRAKE WORKED FINE INITIALLY BUT STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CURVE. THE CAR ZIGZAGGED FOR THREE TIMES BEFORE REACHING THE STRAIGHT ROAD. THE SECOND TIME WAS ON DECEMBER 14, 2012 AFTER SNOWING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. AS I WAS SWITCHING TO THE LEFT TURN LANE, THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, THE BRAKE WORKED INITIALLY SO I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. HOWEVER, AS I WAS APPROACHING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, THE BRAKE FAILED AGAIN AND THE CAR CONTINUE TO CRUISE FORWARD EVEN THOUGH I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES FIRMLY. AT THE END, I HAD TO TURN THE CAR TOWARDS CURB ON MY LEFT SIDE AND THE IMPACT OF HITTING THE CURB FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON THE SAME DAY. THE DEALER CHECKED THE BAKE AND DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN TWICE IN THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2014 WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY SON TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ON SLIPPERY ROAD. THE FIRST TIME, THERE WAS A SLIGHT TURN TO THE LEFT AND A SMALL DOWNWARD SLOPE, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS MOVING AT AROUND 10 MPH. THE SECOND TIME WAS NEAR AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WHEN HE WANTED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WITHOUT AN INCLINE, THE CAR PULSATED (ASSUMING ABS STARTED) BUT DID NOT STOP AND DID NOT EVEN SLOW DOWN. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 6, 2014
I BEGAN TO HEAR AN INTERMITTENT SCRAPING, RUBBING NOISE IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED REAR BRAKE PADS ONLY AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE FINE, NO PROBLEM'. SOON AFTER, I HAD NECESSITY TO BRAKE SUDDENLY ON THE FREEWAY AND I DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING AT 55-60 MPH! I FELT A DREAD TO TELL THE DEALER DUE TO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THEM. I FINALLY TOOK IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT NOW THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WARPED AND NEEDED THE 'ROTORS TURNED! AT A COST OF $300.00+ TO ME. I COMPLAINED THAT THIS CAR IS STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY AND DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH MILEAGE FOR SUCH DRASTIC MEASURES OF TURNING THE ROTORS. I RECEIVED A VAGUE ESTIMATE WHICH OFFERED TO REPAIR AT NO CHARGE TO CUSTOMER. WHY CAN'T HONDA REPLACE THESE ROTORS AND NOT JUST TURN THEM? I AM STILL PAYING FOR THIS CAR AND CERTAINLY NEVER ANTICIPATED SUCH A MESS AS THIS WHEN IT IS STILL NEW! IS THERE SOME PROBLEM WITH THESE ROTORS AS YET UNDISCLOSED BY HONDA? I DID MONTHS OF RESEARCH AND TEST DRIVING AND LOOKING FOR MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR. I EXPECT MORE FROM HONDA AND THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING! HONESTLY, I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE THIS CAR FOR MANY YEARS TO COME AND NOW I FIND MYSELF WONDERING WHY I BOUGHT A NEW CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE. THIS IS NOT A GOOD START! PLEASE PROVIDE SOME ANSWERS FOR ME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Other or unspecified, Feb 27, 2014
WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS WOBBLING, AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE, ANNOYING NOISE. IT'S GETTING WORST WITH TIME.
Visibility, Feb 18, 2014
WINDSHIELD CRACKS FROM LEFT END CORNER OF DRIVER SIDE UNDER COLD WEATHER WITHOUT ANY FORCE FROM OUTSIDE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 13, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE FIRE DESTROYED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL AND EXTENDED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. *TR
Steering, Engine, Jan 29, 2014
WHEN CRUISING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL DEVELOPS A VIBRATION. ALSO, WHEN THE CAR IS IDLE, IT VIBRATES ALMOST LIKE A CYLINDER IS MISSING A SPARK. ONLY HAVE 34000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND ITS GIVING ME THESE ISSUES THAT THEY SAY "CAN'T BE FIXED". *TR
Engine, Jan 15, 2014
2012 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE MISFIRE THAT MAY DISABLE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. SUPPOSEDLY, A FEDERAL COURT AUTHORIZED A NOTICE REGARDING THE ENGINE MISFIRE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, EVEN THOUGH HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, UNTIL HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Wheels, Jan 8, 2014
THERE IS A SOUND COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A WHEEL BEARING. HAD THE MICHELIN TIRES CHECKED, AND THEY FOUND THEM TO BE OK. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD HEAR THE THUMPING ON SOME ROADS, BUT NOT ALL ROADS. THERE IS STILL THE THUMPING SOUNDS. REPLACED THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER SET OF MICHELINS AT 30,000 MILES AND THE THUMPING SOUND IS STILL THERE!!! *TR
Structure, Dec 9, 2013
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
Seats, Dec 7, 2013
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
Seats, Nov 4, 2013
MY MAIN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE SEATING, SPECIFICALLY THE DRIVERS SEAT. I CAN HONESTLY SAY ITS THE WORST SEATING I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED IN A VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY SURPRISING, ESPECIALLY SINCE IM TALKING ABOUT A 2012 HONDA ACCORD! WHILE THE SEAT IS RELATIVELY COMFORTABLE IN SHORT TRIPS, ANY LONGER TRIPS (GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES) PLAYS HAVOC ON MY BODY. IM A MALE OF AVERAGE HEIGHT (5 FOOT 10 INCHES) AND WEIGHT (170 LBS) A LONG TRIP IN THIS VEHICLE CAUSES SORENESS IN MY LOWER BACK, NECK AND NUMBNESS IN MY LEGS. I HAVE TRIED TO MAKE SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THIS SEAT TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS. MY WIFE ALSO HAS SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE SEATING AND THE EFFECT ON HER BODY. IN DEFENSE OF HONDA, I HAVE NOT BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO THEIR ATTENTION. HOWEVER, AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB CONCERNING THIS SEATING ISSUE AND HONDAS RESPONSE TO THEIR COMPLAINTS, MY ATTEMPT TO HIGHLIGHT THIS PROBLEM TO HONDA WOULD MOST CERTAINLY FALL ON DEAF EARS. I HAVE READ "HOME REMEDIES" FOR MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO THE SEAT TO INCREASE COMFORT BUT SHOULD I HAVE TO RESORT TO SUCH MAINTENANCE? NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE SEATING IN THIS CAR SHORT OF REPLACING THE SEAT. *TR
Seats, Oct 27, 2013
THE DRIVERS SEATS ARE VERY BAD AND CAUSE BACK PROBLEMS. I HAVE DEVELOPED SERVER BACK ACHES AFTER USING THIS HONDA FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS. *TR
Seat belts, Oct 7, 2013
CHILD'S ARM BECAME ENTRAPPED BY TANGLEMENT IN THE UNBUCKLED SEATBELT NEXT TO THE SEAT WHERE HE WAS SITTING. THE SEATBELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE CHILD'S ARM. THE CHILD'S ARM WAS LOSING CIRCULATION AND THE BELT HAD TO BE CUT. THE CHILD SUFFERED BRUISING AND SPRAINED WRIST. HONDA IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE SEATBELT BECAUSE IT THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER AND "MODIFICATIONS" TO THE SEAT BELT. I WAS TOLD THAT WE SHOULD HAVE DROVE TO A DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. I'M NOT SURE HOW THAT WOULD BE POSSIBLE DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Power train, Sep 19, 2013, crash
2012 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE, WITH THE VEHICLE STILL ON, AS HIS WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, WITH THE AIR CONDITION ON. FIVE MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING DOWN AN INCLINE, AND WENT THROUGH A FENCE. THE CONSUMERS HANDWRITING IS ILLEGIBLE.
Seats, Sep 11, 2013
A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THIS VECHILE, I NOTICED BACK PAIN. EVERY TIEM I GOT INTO THE CAR, I TRIED TO REPOSTION THE SEATS TO GET COMFORTABLE. HOWEVER, I WAS UNSUCCESSFUL EVERY TIME. I TRIED EVEN ADDING A PAD BETWEEN THE SEAT AND MY BACK AND BEHIND TO MAKE IT MORE COMFORTABLE. ALL I FIND MYSELF DOING IS MOVING AND REPOSITIONING AT STOP LIGHTS OR RED LIGHTS ON MY HOUR DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK. I AM NEVER COMFORTABLE IN THE CAR. MY HEEAD ALWAYS FEELINGS LIKE ITS BEING PUSHED FORWARD BECAUSE OF THE HEAD REST AND MY LOWER BACK FEELS LIKE I AM SITTING IN LOWER THAN THE REST OF ME. I HAVE GONE TO MY DOCTOR NUMEROUS TIMES WITH BACK PAINS AND NECK PAINS. I KNOW HAVE TO CONSTANTLY SLEEP WITH A HEATING PAD TO RELIEVE THE SORENESS FROM THIS CAR. EVERY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED I FEEL SAFE AND EXPERIENCE NO PROBLEMS, EXCEPT THIS ONE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2013
THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL TIMES FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN IT IS EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE MOST PART WHEN EXITING AN EXPRESSWAY AND COMING TO A STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF A RAMP AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER TRAFFIC OR CROSS OVER TRAFFIC LANES. THE REMEDY SEEMS TO BE TO RELEASE PRESSURE FROM THE PEDAL AND DEPRESS IT AGAIN RAPIDLY. *JB
Tires, Wheels, Aug 23, 2013
PASSENGER SIDE TIRE KEPT LOOSING AIR , WE KEPT AIRING IT UP NO LUCK WE FOUND OUT THE WHEEL HAS A BUBBLE . NOW THE DRIVER SIDE IS DOING THE SAME THE SAME . NO ACCIDENT A RUFF DRIVING!! *TR
Visibility, Aug 16, 2013
MY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE ON THE RAMP TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND, NO OVERPASSES WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND AND THEN WIND NOISE. NOT KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED I PULLED OVER, LOOKED AROUND THE CAR AND WENT BACK INSIDE AND STARTED DRIVING BUT THE WIND NOISE GOT LOUDER AND WHEN I OPENED THE SLIDER A LITTLE, I SAW THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. I PULLED OVER AGAIN AND CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE CAR THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THAT A ROCK MUST OF HIT IT. I TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NO CARS OR TRUCKS AROUND ME AND HE SAID THAT IT MUST OF FLEW UP FROM SOMEWHERE. *TR
Steering, Aug 13, 2013
I TOOK MY HONDA IN FOR A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. I TOLD HIM ABOUT A WINDING NOISE IN MY FRONT END AND A STRANGE SUBSTANCE ON MY TIRE RIMS. AFTER HAVING THE CAR A FEW HOURS THEY CALLED ME STATING THAT MY POWER STEERING RACK WAS COMPLETELY GONE IN ME CAR AND THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR HAS 10,992 MILES ON IT. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 70 MILES AN HOUR.
Visibility, Aug 12, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH, THE GLASS IN MY SUNROOF BURST. THERE WAS A LOUD POP, AND THEN I COULD HEAR HIGHWAY NOISE. THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO CARS AROUND ME AND NOTHING ABOVE ME, AND I HAD NOT GONE UNDER AN OVERPASS. MOST OF THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS GONE, AND THE REMAINING GLASS AND SEAL HAD SUNKEN DOWN INTO THE CAR AND WAS IN A CONCAVE SHAPE LIKE IT HAD BURST FROM THE INSIDE OUT. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 5, 2013
ROTOR MALFUNCTION PREMATURE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 25K MILES ON IT, AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL GOOD. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Jun 19, 2013
I HAVE FOUND THAT AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHT SENSOR OVERCOMPENSATES WHEN DETECTING HEADLIGHT BEAMS CAST BY THE OPPOSING LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE SENSOR THEN FORCES THE HEADLIGHT SENSOR TO IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF OUR VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS, LEAVING THE DRIVING SHROUDED IN COMPLETE DARKNESS. WHEN DRIVING AT 70 OR MORE MILES AN HOUR ON A HIGHWAY, THESE MOMENTARY SECONDS OF DARKNESS ARE ALL THAT ARE NEEDED TO CAUSE A FATAL MISTAKE OR A DEAD DRIVER. I REPORT AT LEAST FOUR SEPARATE INCIDENTS IN THE LAST 14 MONTHS ALONE: DURING FEBRUARY 2013, WHILE DRIVING UNDER ICY CONDITIONS AT NIGHT IN POTOMAC, MY VEHICLE PASSED OPPOSING TRAFFIC VEHICLE AND THE HEADLIGHT SENSOR ACTIVATED. AFTER LOSING FRONTAL VISIBILITY, MY VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SPIN ON THE ICY ROAD, ALMOST GETTING US KILLED. IN AUGUST 2012, WHILE DRIVING ON A TEXAS HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS, A LARGE TRUCK CARGO FULL OF CRATES AND BOXES BEGAN TO TOPPLE ONTO THE ROAD SIDE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE HEADLIGHT SENSOR HAD, AS BEFORE, ACTIVATED, RESULTING IN PRACTICALLY NO FRONT VISIBILITY. SEEING ALMOST NOTHING, I DODGED THOUGH THE FALLING CARTON BOXES AT A 70 MPH SPEED, ALMOST GETTING KILLED AND WETTING MY PANTS WITH URINE. ON A RECENT TRIP TO THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND, WHILE ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE INSIDE THE OUTER TRAFFIC LANE BUT WAS NARROWLY CLIPPED BY A WIDE, LARGE TRUCK ON THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC, DENTING THE FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGING ONE OF THE SIDE MIRRORS. THIS NEAR-MISS HOWEVER, COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF TWO MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY. THIS SUPPOSED SAFETY FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE IS IN FACT QUITE DANGEROUS, POTENTIALLY FATAL. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY HONDA ACCORD, NOR DO I FEEL SAFE ALLOWING ANY OF THE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. *TR