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.
Service brakes, Jun 16, 2013
WE HAVE A 2012 HONDA ACCORD WITH A LOUD CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN YOU CHANGE DIRECTIONS , WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THEM THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THAT CAN BE DONE THAT IT WAS BRAKE PAD SHIFT AND IT IS NORMAL FOR THAT YEAR ACCORD, I AM CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AS MY WIFE DRIVES IN IT WITH MY STEPDAUGHTERS AND MY YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN, I'M CONCERNED THAT THE CONSTANT MOVEMENT WILL WEAR DOWN THE METAL AND CAUSE A BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Tires, Jun 15, 2013
DON'T REALLY KNOW!!! FIRESTONE AFFINITY JUNK TIRE LOSING AIR? TMS LIGHT CAME ON PULLED OVER MAJORITY OF THE TIRE RUPTURED. THERE WASN'T ANY MAGICAL GLASS OR NAILS ON THE HIGHWAY. WOMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP LYING ABOUT TIRE, ROAD HAZARD IS THESE GENERIC TIRES, I'VE HAD BETTER LUCK WITH JUNK YARD TIRES. ONLY 526 MILES ON MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC!!! *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 13, 2013, crash
THE FIRST TIME MY CAR STALLED I WAS IN THE HIGH WAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND MY CAR STOPPED WORKING, ALL THE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY RADIO TURNED OFF AND MY CLOCK RESET IT SELF. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS THE SAME DAY WHILE I WAS EXITING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN ADDITION I PUT PRESS THE ACCELERATE IT WOULD NOT RESPONSE. IN ADDITION WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKES THE MUSIC WOULD GO DOWN AT TIMES. I TOOK IT TO HONDA THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, WHEN THE CAR WAS RETURN TO ME I FOUND SOMEONE EZ-PASS AND A CUP OF SODA IN THE CAR. THE CAR STALL N MY ONCE AGAIN I TURNING FROM A STOP SIGN. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED ONCE AGAIN, AND THE RESPONDED THAT THEY WAS ALL BOOKED UP PLEASE CALL BACK. ON 06/03/13 MY CAR STALLED AND THE WHEEL BECAME HARD, THE BRAKE BECAME HARD AND NONE RESPONSES, MY CAR CONTINUE TO ROLLED AND I CRASH WITH A SCHOOL BUS. I HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM DUE TO A NECK STAIN. I HAVE BEEN IN CONNECT WITH HONDA BUT AFTER A WEEK OF VERY LITTLE COOPERATION THEY STATE IT IS UP TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO SEE FAULT AND ONLY THEN WILL THEY GET INVOLVED. I ALSO INFORMED THEM THAT MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 3, 2013, crash
PULLED INTO A VERTICAL PARKING SPACE, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELERATED HITTING A TREE AND CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE. FIFTEEN MINUTES PREVIOUS TO THIS ACCIDENT, WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN DRIVE & WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I NOTICED THE ENGINE REVVING AS THOUGH ONE WAS STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. FOUND THIS WEIRD BUT DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2013
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FEELING LIKE IT WAS STICKING IN A HIGH GEAR AROUND 2900 MILES. ON HILLY ROADS, TYPICALLY, THE VEHICLE REVS HIGH AND DOES NOT WANT TO DECELERATE WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE. IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN GEAR. IT WILL ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AS WELL. IT HAS ACCELERATED ON ME AND HAS HIT CLOSE TO 5/6 RPMS WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN MY SPEED ON HILLY, WINDY, RURAL ROADS. IT HAS DONE THIS ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL. IT ALMOST SEEMS AS IF IT IN CRUISE CONTROL AND TRYING TO GET BACK UP TO A HIGHER SPEED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY ISSUE. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED, AND I AM NOW AT 9200 MILES. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE, HOWEVER, SO IT IS HARD TO KNOW WHEN TO BRING IT BACK TO DEALER JUST TO BE TOLD THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE IT. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES A WEEK. IT IS SCARY AS I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 15, 2013
2012 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAS TANK RATTLE NOISE COMPLAINT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE NOISE WAS MORE PROMINENT WHEN THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE, WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE DEALER FOUND THE GAS TANK WAS RUBBING ON THE BODY. THEY LOWERED THE GAS TANK, PLACED INSULATION IN IT AND ADJUSTED THE STRAPS. UPDATED 05/22/13 UPDATED 05/29/13
Seat belts, Apr 22, 2013
WE WERE TRAVELING IN MY 2012 HONDA ACCORD AND STOPPED FOR FUEL AT A GAS STATION IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, REMOVED THE KEYS AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO START FUELING IT. MY 6 YEAR OLD GRANDSON ASKED PERMISSION TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TO USE THE RESTROOM. HE UNBUCKLED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT THAT I HAD FASTENED HIM INTO HIS BOOSTER SEAT WITH A FEW HOURS EARLIER. BUT SOMEHOW THE SEAT BELT HAD GOTTEN TWISTED AROUND HIS WAIST WHILE IN HIS BOOSTER SEAT AND HE COULD NOT GET OUT. THE SEAT BELT APPEARED TO BE LOCKED SOMEHOW AT THE TOP OF THE SHOULDER AREA AND WE COULD NOT PULL IT OUT AT ALL. IN FACT, IT JUST KEPT RETRACTING FURTHER AND GETTING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER AROUND MY GRANDSON'S CHEST AND WAIST. NO MATTER WHAT WE TRIED WE ABSOLUTELY COULD NOT FREE HIM. EVERY MOVE THAT MY GRANDSON MADE, OR THAT WE MADE TO TRY TO GET SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT TO FREE HIM, CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO RETRACT FURTHER AND GET TIGHTER AROUND HIS CHEST AND WAIST. WE SLID THE BOOSTER SEAT OUT FROM UNDER HIM TO TRY TO GET SOME SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT, BUT THAT CAUSED THE BELT TO RETRACT EVEN FURTHER AND GET MUCH TIGHTER AROUND HIS CHEST AND WAIST. AFTER AT LEAST 10 MINUTES OF MULTIPLE PEOPLE TRYING TO FREE MY GRANDSON, THE SEAT BELT WAS STILL WRAPPED AROUND HIS WAIST AND CHEST, WAS STILL LOCKED AND WAS STILL TRYING TO RETRACT EVEN FURTHER. THE SEAT BELT JUST KEPT GETTING TIGHTER, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNBUCKLED AND THE ENGINE WAS OFF WITH THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND IN MY HAND. MY GRANDSON WAS IN SERIOUS PAIN AND WAS STARTING TO HAVE TROUBLE BREATHING WHICH WAS MAKING HIM VERY ANXIOUS AND HYSTERICAL. WE HAD TO GET SHEARS FROM THE GAS STATION AND CUT THE SEAT BELT TO FREE MY GRANDSON AND PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND CLEARLY A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION OF A SAFETY FEATURE INTENDED TO PROTECT A PASSENGER. *TR
Power train, Seats, Apr 20, 2013
1). "ACCELERATION" - MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS VEHICLE MOST OF THE TIME AND SHE HAS COMPLAINED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS HESITANT IN ITS ACCELERATION SPEED (0MPH AT A STOP, UP TO 55-60 MPH GETTING ONTO HIGHWAYS).FOR AN EXAMPLE: SHE HAS ADVISED,ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN AS SHE GOES ON THE "HIGHWAY" INTO MERGING TRAFFIC, THE CAR LOOSES POWER AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE UP TO PROPER SPEED TO GET ON HIGHWAY TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC . SHE STATED PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR, THEN A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THE CAR WILL PICK UP SPEED. ALSO, WHEN AT A "STOP SIGN" ONCE SHE PRESSES GAS PEDAL TO GO,THE CAR HESITATES TO TAKE OFF AND THEN IT GOES. WE REPORTED THIS TO THE HONDA WARRANTY DEPARTMENT IN FEB/MARCH 2013, WAS TOLD "TAKE VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER". WE DID AND MECHANIC ADVISED-COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. TO DATE AS OF (4/20/2013 MY DAUGHTER STILL EXPERIENCES THIS HESITANT ACCELERATION PROBLEM. ITS NOT RIGHT AND I AM PAYING $560+ DOLLARS A MONTH FOR A NEW VEHICLE WITH THESE PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN I HAVE FOR HER, DRIVING THIS CAR. I SAW A TV COMMERCIAL ABOUT A RECALL ON HONDA ACCORDS AND I WAS QUITE SURPRISED THAT WHEN I LOGGED ONTO THE NHTSA WEBSITE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THERE 2012 HONDA ACCORDS AS WE ARE EXPERIENCING. 2)."HEADREST" -WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY TRIP-OCTOBER 2012, I NOTICED THAT I COULD NOT PROPERLY REST MY HEAD ON THE "DRIVERS SEAT HEADREST. I AM 5FT-5 &1/2 INCHES TALL. I TRIED TO ADJUST THE DRIVER'S HEADREST UP AND DOWN, BUT I COULD NOT PLACE IT IN A COMFORTABLE POSITION TO HELP SUPPORT MY HEAD AND NECK. IT WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND I COULD NOT PROPERLY FIT MY HEAD ON THE REST FOR EASE OF DRIVING, ESPECIALLY FOR SUPPORT OF MY NECK. IT WAS EXTREMELY PAINFUL AND STRESSFUL ON MY NECK AS I HAVE ALREADY HAD PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS WITH THIS PART OF MY BODY. *TR
Seats, Apr 16, 2013
SEATS ARE DESIGNED EXTREMELY BADLY - THEY MADE SOME CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR(S), AS I HAVE BEEN AN ACCORD OWNER FOR MANY YEARS, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD NECK AND BACK PROBLEMS CAUSED BY ITS SEATS BEFORE. I NOTICED THE ISSUE RIGHT AWAY AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT A HALF HOUR - YOU JUST DON'T DO THAT AT THE DEALERSHIP. IF I HAD HAD THE CAR FOR A DAY OR SO TO DRIVE, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ISSUES: HEADREST IS TILTED FORWARD IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT CAUSES NECK AND BACK PAIN. THE SEAT ITSELF IS NOT COMFORTABLE - KIND OF SLUMPED AND CUPPED IN A BAD WAY. PROMOTES PAIN AND VERY POOR POSTURE FOR SOMEONE 5'4" (ME). IF YOU REMOVE HEADREST, YOU HAVE JUST SCREWED YOURSELF OUT OF A SAFETY FEATURE. I CAN'T BELIEVE HONDA, AS A GOOD COMPANY, IS NOT RESPONDING TO PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. MY NECK AND BACK PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THIS NOW REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION, AND I AM SERIOUSLY THINKING OF SELLING THE CAR AND NEVER BUYING ANOTHER HONDA PRODUCT AGAIN, IF THEY DON'T MAKE IT RIGHT SOON. SAFETY ISSUES: (FOLLOWING CAME FROM ANOTHER COMPLAINANT, AND I AGREE WITH ALL OF IT) THE SEATS AND HEAD RESTS HAS BEEN POORLY DESIGNED. IT LOOKS THAT THESE HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR MEN HAVING A HEIGHT OF MORE THAN 6 FEET. I HAVE A STANDARD HEIGHT OF 5'-9'. WHEN I REST MY HEAD TO THE HEAD REST, IT TOUCHES ONLY LESS THAN ONE CM TO THE HEAD REST. I CAN NOT LOWER DOWN THE HEIGHT OF HEAD REST BECAUSE THE BACK OF THE SEAT IS TOO HIGH. THERE IS A BIG GAP BETWEEN NECK AND HEAD REST. THE MOST DANGEROUS ASPECT OF THIS DESIGN IS THAT IF A SPEEDY CAR OR TRUCK HITS MY CAR IN THE BACK, MY HEAD WILL STOP WITH HEAD REST AND BODY WILL STOP WITH BACK OF SEAT BUT NECK, HAVING NO SUPPORT BACKWARD, WILL BENT AND MAY BE BROKEN AND ULTIMATELY MAY CAUSE OF DEATH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 16, 2013
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATES AFTER I START A TURN, THEN HAVE TO STOP, THEN WHEN I WANT TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE HESITATION OCCURS. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES IN A 4000 MILE PERIOD. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS ACCELERATED AFTER HESITATING BUT THERE IS A NOTICEABLE HESITATION WHICH IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN. I HAVE READ OTHER COMMENTS ABOUT SIMILAR HESITATION PROBLEMS WHICH SEEM TO MIRROR MY EXPERIENCE. I WILL ASK THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHEN I NEXT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *TR
Seats, Apr 10, 2013
THE SEATS AND HEAD RESTS HAS BEEN POORLY DESIGNED. IT LOOKS THAT THESE HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR MEN HAVING A HEIGHT OF MORE THAN 6 FEET. I HAVE A STANDARD HEIGHT OF 5'-9'. WHEN I REST MY HEAD TO THE HEAD REST, IT TOUCHES ONLY LESS THAN ONE CM TO THE HEAD REST. I CAN NOT LOWER DOWN THE HEIGHT OF HEAD REST BECAUSE THE BACK OF THE SEAT IS TOO HIGH. THERE IS A BIG GAP BETWEEN NECK AND HEAD REST. I HAVE MADE A ROUGH SKETCH OF THIS SITUATION BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SEND IT TO YOU. THE MOST DANGEROUS ASPECT OF THIS DESIGN IS THAT IF A SPEEDY CAR OR TRUCK HITS MY CAR IN THE BACK, MY HEAD WILL STOP WITH HEAD REST AND BODY WILL STOP WITH BACK OF SEAT BUT NECK, HAVING NO SUPPORT BACKWARD, WILL BENT AND MAY BE BROKEN AND ULTIMATELY MAY CAUSE OF DEATH. I FAXED IT IN DETAILS TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, TORRANCE, CA90501 ON 12/3/12 WITH SKETCH AND FAXED THREE TIMES EVERY WEEK. I ALSO ADVISED THEM TO MAKE AN EXPERIMENT: HAVE A DUMMY OF MAN MADE OF BROKEN GLASS, SEAT IT IN THE CAR, BUCKLE UP AND HIT THE CAR FORCIBLY IN THE BACK, THE NECK OF DUMMY WILL BE BROKEN. I TOLD THEM THAT THE CAR WAS GARAGED FOR THE LAST MORE THAN ONE MONTH AT 8024 MILES ODOMETER READING, TAKE THIS FAULTY CAR BACK AND RETURN MY MONEY. AFTER MORE THAN 40 DAYS, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT MY CLAIM WAS REJECTED AS THE CAR WAS NOT FOUND FAULTY. I REQUEST YOU TO PLEASE CHECK THIS FAULT AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AT YOUR END. I AM READY TO HAND OVER THE CAR TO YOU. I AM NOT USING THIS CAR ANY MORE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 2, 2013, crash
2012 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. INITIALLY, HE FELT THE EFFECTS OF THE BRAKES, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. HOWEVER, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND IN SPITE OF HIM APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO TO STOP CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. AS A RESULT, HIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED, SOME REQUIRED SURGERY AND REHABILITATION. THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE INJURED, BESIDES HIMSELF.
Seats, Mar 30, 2013
ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING MY HONDA ACCORD COUPE, I HAD HORRIBLE BACK PAIN. I COULD BARLEY WALK WITHOUT HELP. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS PRESCRIBED MUSCLE RELAXANT AND IBUPROFEN. MY BACK HAS NOT STOPPED HURTING. I COMMUTE 45 MINS EACH WAY TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK. I THOUGHT BACK TO WHEN MY BACK PAIN BEGAN AND THE ACCORD WAS THE ONLY CHANGE THAT I MADE. I DECIDED TO GOOGLE TO FIND OUT IF ANY OTHER 2012 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN PROBLEMS AND TO MY SURPRISE A NUMBER OF OWNERS ARE. I WILL CONTACT HONDA TO SEE IF THEY WILL RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, BUT FROM WHAT I READ FROM OTHER CONSUMERS HONDA WILL NOT DO ANYTHIN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 26, 2013
I GOT MY 2012 HONDA ACCORD IT HAD 8 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING THAT THE ACCELERATION DELAYS ABOUT FIVE SECONDS IT FEELS JUST LIKE THE CAR IS NOT GETTING GAS AND THEN IT KICKS IN. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN I HAVE SLOWED DOWN OR AM TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT TURNING. I HAVE HAD THAT DELAY HAPPEN WHEN EVER I DRIVE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Service brakes, Mar 24, 2013, crash
AS I WAS BRAKING WHILE APPROACHING AN ANGLED PARKING SPACE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE CAR ACCELERATED, CROSSED THE SIDEWALK AND HIT A CONCRETE BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR DECLARED THE CAR TOTALED. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. *TR
Steering, Mar 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REST OF THE TIRES WOULD NEED TO BE ROTATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Seats, Mar 6, 2013
MY EXPERIENCE OPERATING THE HONDA ACCORD ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE INDICATES SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH SOUND POSTURE AND BEST-CASE SEAT ADJUSTMENTS CAUSED ALL BACK PAIN ISSUES I WAS EXPERIENCING. THE HONDA ACCORD DRIVER'S SEAT IS THE ONLY VARIABLE AND IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY BACK PAIN; ALL VARIABLES CONSIDERED, AGE, SEX, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, WEATHER, OFFICE CHAIR, ETC. HONDA ENGINEERS, MANUFACTURES, QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND GENERAL STAFF SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR SELLING A CAR WITH SUCH A POORLY CONSTRUCTED SEAT! THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS DEFECTIVE AND OVER A VERY BRIEF DURATION DEMONSTRATES THE POTENTIAL TO ADVERSELY IMPACT A PERSONS HEALTH IN A HARMFUL MANNER. *TR
Seats, Feb 13, 2013
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
Seats, Feb 12, 2013
FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS CAUSING NECK,BACK AND HIP PAIN AFTER DRIVING 10-15 MINUTES, ADJUSTING SEAT DOES NOT HELP. I TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP, THEY INSPECTED SEAT AND SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM, I TOLD THEM THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE NO MATTER WHO DRIVES THE CAR EVERYONE EXPERIENCES THE SAME PAIN. I GOOGLED "ACCORD SEAT PROBLEM" AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL WEBSITES AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. FOR A COMPANY THAT MAKES SUCH GREAT CARS I NEVER EXPECTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A SEAT, I HOPE THEY VALUE THEIR CUSTOMERS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 3/19/13 *CN
Power train, Feb 3, 2013
WHEN I GOT MY 2012 HONDA ACCORD IT HAD 300 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING THAT THE ACCELERATION DELAYS ABOUT FIVE SECONDS IT FEELS JUST LIKE THE CAR IS NOT GETTING GAS AND THEN IT KICKS IN. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN I HAVE SLOWED DOWN OR AM TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT TURNING OR GOING STRAIGHT. AT TIMES IT HAS DONE CUT OUT WHILE TURNING IN FRONT OF ON COMING CARS AS WELL AS FROM A LIGHT. I HAVE FELT A FEW TIMES THAT IT WASN'T GOING TO GO AT ALL AND THE ON COMING CAR WOULD RUN IN TO ME. I HAVE HAD THAT DELAY HAPPEN AT LEAST ONCE ALMOST EVERYDAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 3/14/13*CN UPDATED 04/09/2013 *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN COLDER WEATHER, THE FUEL CAP WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IN COLDER WEATHER, THE FUEL WOULD SHRINK AND CAUSE A VACUUM, MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE FUEL CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Seats, Jan 14, 2013
THE SEATS AND HEAD RESTS HAS BEEN POORLY DESIGNED. IT LOOKS THAT THESE HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR MEN HAVING A HEIGHT OF MORE THAN 6 FEET. I HAVE A STANDARD HEIGHT OF 5'-9'. WHEN I REST MY HEAD TO THE HEAD REST, IT TOUCHES ONLY LESS THAN ONE CM TO THE HEAD REST. I CAN NOT LOWER DOWN THE HEIGHT OF HEAD REST BECAUSE THE BACK OF THE SEAT IS TOO HIGH. THERE IS A BIG GAP BETWEEN NECK AND HEAD REST. I HAVE MADE A ROUGH SKETCH OF THIS SITUATION BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SEND IT TO YOU. THE MOST DANGEROUS ASPECT OF THIS DESIGN IS THAT IF A SPEEDY CAR OR TRUCK HITS MY CAR IN THE BACK, MY HEAD WILL STOP WITH HEAD REST AND BODY WILL STOP WITH BACK OF SEAT BUT NECK, HAVING NO SUPPORT BACKWARD, WILL BENT AND MAY BE BROKEN AND ULTIMATELY MAY CAUSE OF DEATH. I FAXED IT IN DETAILS TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, TORRANCE, CA90501 ON 12/3/12 WITH SKETCH AND FAXED THREE TIMES EVERY WEEK. I ALSO ADVISED THEM TO MAKE AN EXPERIMENT: HAVE A DUMMY OF MAN MADE OF BROKEN GLASS, SEAT IT IN THE CAR, BUCKLE UP AND HIT THE CAR FORCIBLY IN THE BACK, THE NECK OF DUMMY WILL BE BROKEN. I TOLD THEM THAT THE CAR WAS GARAGED FOR THE LAST MORE THAN ONE MONTH AT 8024 MILES ODOMETER READING, TAKE THIS FAULTY CAR BACK AND RETURN MY MONEY. AFTER MORE THAN 40 DAYS, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT MY CLAIM WAS REJECTED AS THE CAR WAS NOT FOUND FAULTY. I REQUEST YOU TO PLEASE CHECK THIS FAULT AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AT YOUR END. I AM READY TO HAND OVER THE CAR TO YOU. I AM NOT USING THIS CAR ANY MORE.