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.
Steering, Sep 4, 2012
BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2012 EX-L WITH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION NOTICED ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING HOME AT THE SPEED OF 60+. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Aug 27, 2012
I NOTICED NOISE, WHEEL VIBRATIONS AND STEERING PROBLEMS. THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT I HAD A BAD WHEEL BEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE AND REPLACED IT. AFTER I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK FROM THE SHOP, I NOTICED THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT, WHEEL VIBRATIONS, LOOSE STEERING WHEEL AND MAKING NOISE. THE CAR DID NOT SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS PROPERLY AND FLUCTUATED BETWEEN RPMS RANDOMLY (EVEN WHEN AT IDLE). I TOOK IT BACK TO THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THIS TIME THEY RESET THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR AND PERFORMED IDLE RELEARN PROCEDURE; ADJUSTED THE TOE ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THEY ALSO FOUND THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND "MACHINE REAR BRAKE ROTORS" BUT REUSED THE BRAKE PADS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SCHEDULED ANOTHER SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR 8/28. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING THE IDLE RPM, SHIFTING PROBLEMS, WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUES, STEERING PROBLEMS, NOISE ISSUES AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS. THIS MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Seats, Aug 26, 2012
THE FRONT SEATS HAVE BAD DESIGN AND ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR LONGER DRIVE. BOTH MY WIFE AND I SPEND THREE HOURS A DAY COMMUTING, AND MY WIFE DEVELOPED A SEVERE BACK PAIN AFTER FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THIS CAR SEMI DRIVABLE AND AVOID CRIPPLING PERMANENT BACK DAMAGE IS TO REMOVE LUMBAR PLATES FROM INSIDE FRONT SEATS. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED "SOLUTION" ON THE INTERNET, AND MANY HONDA ACCORD OWNERS RESORT TO THIS DRASTIC STEP COMPROMISING INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT. THE FRONT SEATS MUST BE REDESIGNED AND REPLACED. THIS CAR MUST BE RETESTED FOR SAFETY WITH THE SEAT BACK REST SUPPORT PLATES REMOVED. *TR
Steering, Tires, Equipment, Aug 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO BALANCED THE TIRES AND RESURFACED THE BRAKE ROTORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ALSO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE VIBRATIONS WERE A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE 2012 MODEL ACCORD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,895. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,394. UPDATED 09/26/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VIN ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT THE SAME AS THE VIN ON THE SIGNED LEASE AGREEMENT. UPDATED 09/27/2012 *JS
Seats, Aug 22, 2012
THE FRONT SEATS ARE SO UNCOMFORTABLE YOU CANT GO OVER 15 MILES WITHOUT BEING IN PAIN. SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE WRONG WITH THE DESIGN ON THE LUMBAR SUPPORT. *TR
Seats, Aug 18, 2012
THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS INCREDIBLY UNCOMFORTABLE TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SIT STILL FOR MORE THAN A 20MINUTE DRIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND ONE THAT I'VE NEVER HAD IN MY 2 CURRENT HONDA VEHICLES. THE LUMBAR SUPPORT BAR PROTRUDES INTO YOUR BACK NOT ALLOWING YOU TO SIT PROPERLY INTO THE SEAT AND CAUSING EXTREME DISCOMFORT AFTER 20MINS OF CASUAL DRIVING. *TR
Seats, Aug 17, 2012
VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FRONT SEATS ARE CAUSING BACK PROBLEMS AND DRIVING DISCOMFORT. *TR
Seats, Aug 17, 2012
SEATS ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE FROM THE SEATS LUMBAR AREA. THEY CAUSE BACK, LEG AND HIP PAIN. THIS WAS NOT NOTICED ON THE 10 MINUTE TEST DRIVE. BECOMES UNBEARABLE AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THE PAIN IS DISTRACTING, CONSTANTLY ADJUSTING THE SEAT LOOKING FOR A POSITION TO EASY THE PAIN. HONDA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND HAS NOT OFFERED A SOLUTION. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Aug 13, 2012
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW UP. IT WAS AN EXPERIENCE NEVER FELT BEFORE. I FELT SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR UNTIL NOW. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE NO HELP. WHEN I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE TIRE, IT SEEM THAT THEY ALREADY KNEW HOW IT HAPPENED. IMMEDIATELY THE MANAGER CAME TO CHECK UNDER THE TIRE AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF INSPECTION SAID THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRE BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSED BY A PUNCTURE. THE MANAGER SAID THERE IS A BREAK CABLE RIGHT ABOVE THE TIRE AND THAT IS WHAT CAUSED THE TIRE TO RUPTURE. THEN OFFERED TO CHECK THE VEHICLE JUST IN CASE BUT KNEW HE KNEW THEY WERE NOT COVERING THE TIRE. HE OFFERED ME TO ONLY PAY FOR THE TIRE BUT WILL NOT CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION. NEED HELP!!! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Aug 13, 2012
I AM INTO MY FIRST YEAR OF LEASING THIS NEW VEHICLE. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES. IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER/SHOP THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A "DEFINITE SHIMMY" SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. ( 60-65 ). THEY HAVE DONE ALL THE NECESSARY STEPS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS WORKED. I HAVE CALLED HONDA MFG AND FILED A REPORT AS WELL. I WAS TOLD BY THE MFG, THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY A HONDA REP. THAT IT MAY BE A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF SOME ACCORDS. I FEEL AS A CONSUMER THIS WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I DON NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. ALSO, THE A/C HAS BEEN WORKED ON 3 TIMES AS WELL, AND STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHY CAN'T THE DEALER AUTHORIZE A REPLACEMENT WHEN IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED? WHY WOULD THE DEALER EVEN LET ME LEAVE LOT KNOWING IT HAS A DEFINITE PROBLEM? SHOULDN'T SAFETY COME FIRST FOR ALL? *TR
Seats, Aug 6, 2012
THE FRONT SEATS CREATE INCREASED LOWER BACK PRESSURE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW A PROPER DRIVING POSITION; YOU CANNOT DRIVE COMFORTABLY FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AT A TIME. *TR
Steering, Tires, Aug 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN BALANCED THE FRONT TIRES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE MORE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN BALANCED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE. THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WOULD REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35. UPDATED 09/21/12*LJ UPDATED 09/27/2012 *JS
Seats, Aug 4, 2012
I PURCHASED MY HONDA ACCORD 2012 SE MODEL, 3 MONTHS BACK. DURING THIS TIME, I DEVELOPED MORE BACK PAIN DUE TO DRIVER SIDE SEAT AND THIS SEAT IS NOT GIVING ANY COMFORT AND EVEN LUMBAR SUPPORT ALSO NOT GIVING CORRECT POSITION, SEATING IN DRIVER SIDE SEAT CREATING LOT PAIN , BACK HURTING REQUESTING HONDA TO REPLACE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WITH CORRECT ONE AS THIS CREATING MEDICAL PROBLEMS. *TR
Seats, Aug 2, 2012
NOTHING HAPPENED YET. THE HEADREST IS IN SUCH A BAD POSITION THAT IT WOULD NO SUPPORT MY NECK WERE THERE TO BE AN ACCIDENT. AND THE SEATS ARE SO BAD THAT I AM DEVELOPING BACK AND HIP PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Jul 31, 2012
PURCHASED NEW 2012 HONDA ACCORD I NOTICED ON MY WAY HOME FROM DEALER THAT AT 60 TO 66 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND SHIMMYS ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT REGARDLESS OF THE ROAD CROWN. THE DEALER HAS BALANCED AND ROADFORCED BALANCED THE TIRES ROTATED THE TIRES AND ALIGNED THE VEHICLE BUT I STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. AFTER DRIVING 2 OTHER BRAND NEW ACCORDS FROM HIS LOT AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME DEFECT AT THE EXACT SAME SPEED LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE ACCORD HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH ITS STEERING SYSTEM. AMERICAN HONDA HAS NOT MADE ANY EFFORT ON THEIR PART TO HELP ME OR TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS MY 3RD ACCORD. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 26, 2012
2012 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GIVE THE EXPECTED CITY ON HIGHWAY MILES PER GALLON *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURERS WINDOW STICKER STATED FOR CITY DRIVING, THE MPG WAS BETWEEN 19 TO 27 MPG WITH THE AVERAGE BEING 23 MPG. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS AVERAGING 13 MPG IN THE CITY AND ON AVERAGE, 19 MPG. PER THE MANUFACTURER'S STICKER, THE EXPECTED COMBINED FUEL ECONOMY WAS 27 MPG. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S COMBINED FUEL ECONOMY WAS 15.4 MPG. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEMS. *JB
Suspension, Wheels, Jul 14, 2012
THE VEHICLE HAS A SHIMMY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT THE ROADS ARE LIKE AS MANY IN MY AREA ARE BRAND NEW, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND HAS A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WILL BE GOING BACK TO HONDA FOR THE THIRD TIME AND I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED, FRONT END ALIGNED, AND I AM NOW GOING IN FOR A ROAD FORCE BALANCE. THERE ARE MANY ISSUES REPORTED ON LINE AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. HAVING OWNED 7 HONDA PRODUCTS IN THE LAST 16 YRS, THIS WILL BE MY LAST. ONE MORE VISIT AFTER THIS AND I WILL BE SEEKING A LEMON LAW CLAIM ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE INTERNET. I AM IN THE CAR BUSINESS AND THIS IS FAR FROM WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS FROM ANY VEHICLE I HAVE EVER DRIVEN AND POSES A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY VEHICLE OWNERS. *TR
Seats, Jul 9, 2012
AFTER DRIVING OFF THE LOT WITH THE 2012 ACCORD MY WIFE AND I NOTICED A "LUMP" IN BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SEAT. WE HAD NOT NOTICED THESE LUMPS DURING OUR 15-20 MINUTE TEST DRIVE. BY THE TIME WE GOT HOME, APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, THE LUMPS HAD BECOME UNCOMFORTABLE. THE LONGER THE DRIVE THE MORE UNCOMFORTABLE THE SEATS ARE. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR JUST OVER A WEEK AND THE LUMPS ARE STILL THERE (NO SETTLING IN) AND WE HAVE NOT ACCLIMATED TO THE SEATS. THE LUMPS ARE ABOVE THE ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. PULLING FORWARD ON THE HEADREST MAKE THE "LUMP" DISAPPEAR. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE LUMP IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. *TR
Seats, Jul 6, 2012
I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA ACCORD LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AGO. THE SEAT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE BOTHERING ME AT THIS POINT, BUT IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL, AS I HAVE HIP AND KNEE ISSUES I AM WORKING ON. HOWEVER, THE HEADREST IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE/PAINFUL. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I SIT BACK, LEAN MY HEAD ON THE HEADREST AND CRUISE. THE NEW STYLE OF HEADREST IS FORCING MY HEAD TOO FAR FORWARD, AND IS CAUSING ME NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN THE SEAT BACK AND THE HEADREST, SO I CANNOT ADJUST THIS ANGLE. IF I LEAN TOO FAR BACK, CAUSING A NATURAL FORWARD LEAN TO MY HEAD, I CANNOT DRIVE COMFORTABLY, AS I MUST MOVE THE SEAT TOO FAR FORWARD, AND MY ARMS ARE OVEREXTENDED. I CANNOT ADJUST TO MAKE LONG DISTANCE DRIVING COMFORTABLE -- AND I COMMUTE 60 MILES, AND OVER 1.5 HOURS, DAILY. MY 1999 HONDA ACCORD HAD NO SUCH PROBLEMS. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS SITUATION, AND THE DEALERSHIP IS NO HELP. MY HUSBAND HAS BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS (SERVICE-RELATED), AND HE WAS READY TO THROW THE PASSENGER HEADREST OUT THE WINDOW ON OUR FIRST FREEWAY TRIP TO OUR DAUGHTER'S HOUSE -- ONLY 12 MILES DOWN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Jun 26, 2012
2012 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS A LEMON *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, HE HAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES TO CORRECT A DEFECT RELATED TO A SHAKING/VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED BY HONDA SERVICE REPAIR MANAGERS AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF OVER 126 MILES AND EACH TIME IT WAS ACKNOWLEDGED AND DOCUMENTED THAT A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL EXISTED. THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ROTATED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE VIBRATION CONTINUED.*JB
Seats, Jun 19, 2012
BOUGHT A NEW HONDA ACCORD SE AND STARTED TO HAVE BACK PAIN THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP. THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE SEAT AND CAUSES ME BACK PAIN AND NECK PAIN. THE DESIGN OF THE HEAD REST PUSHES MY HEAD TOO FAR FORWARD AND CAUSES NECK AND HEAD ACHES; ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED FROM THE SEAT DESIGN! THE SEAT DOES NOT SUPPORT THE UPPER BACK WHICH CAUSES MORE PAIN. I DID NOT HAVE ANY OF THESE ISSUES BEFORE THIS CAR. WHAT GOOD IS A SAFE CAR IF IT CAUSES PAIN? CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. HONDA WILL NOT ADMIT THEY DESIGNED AN UNCOMFORTABLE SEAT. MAKE THAT THE WORST DESIGNED SEAT OF ANY AUTOMOBILE I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED! THIS COULD BE THE WORST SEAT DESIGN OF ALL TIME! PLEASE RECALL THIS SEAT! *JS
Visibility, Jun 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER REPLACED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO A CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE DRIVER NOTICED ANOTHER CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD A FEW WEEKS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE IT REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 07/19/12*LJ UPDATED 07/23/12
Visibility, Structure, Jun 17, 2012
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR LITERALLY EXPLODED. *TR
Seats, Jun 11, 2012
DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS ARE EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE AND CAUSE LEG, HIP, AND NECK PAIN IF DRIVEN FOR OVER 15 MINUTES. HAVE OWNED 8 DIFFERENT HONDAS OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ODYSSEYS, ACCORDS, AND CIVICS. VERY POOR AND AWKWARD SEAT DESIGN. *TR
Seats, Jun 8, 2012
JUST STARTED LEASING A 2012 ACCORD SE A WEEK AGO. DRIVER SEAT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE, WHEN I DROVE THE CAR INITIALLY, I DID NOT FEEL IT BECAUSE IT WAS ONLY FOR 5-7 MINUTES OR SO, BUT OBVIOUSLY AFTER 30 MINUTES OR SO, ONE CAN FEEL THE BACK AND NECK PAIN. I TRIED TO ADJUST THE SEAT IN MANY WAYS, BUT DID NOT FIND A POSITION FOR DRIVING THE CAR COMFORTABLY. *JS