Problem: When the ABS computer system (ABS) fails, the balance between front and rear brakes becomes abnormal even for a vehicle without ABS, it becomes rear biased. Making it unsafe to stop quickly. (90% of the brake force is to the rear). The cost of this part is too expensive for most people to replace and this means that most will drive the car as is without replacing the ABS module. What I expect: I expect that the balance of brake force, is that of a vehicle without ABS (60-70% front).

- Soquel, CA, USA

At around 7:25am this morning I was driving to work in traffic and I was needing to stop, but my brakes were not working properly. They went all the way to the floor, no pressure, and I rear ended another person going 35mph. My entire front-end of my vehicle is totalled and my airbags did not even deploy. After the wreck I pumped my breaks to try to move it off the freeway and the breaks started to work again. This is a serious problem because had I been going any faster and even had my other family in the car we all could have been seriously injured or died!!

- Weatherford, TX, USA

Vehicle in motion, on a city street, proceeding in an eastward direction.

- Brandon, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stability assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and to bill paige Honda (6715 arlington blvd, falls church, va 22042, (703)533-9700) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of a solenoid valve defect in the braking system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

Pulling into a parking space car accelerated and brakes would not stop car. It drove through a plate glass window. My foot was not on the accelerator but on the brake. According to NHTSA this is a known problem.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

I bought this car brand new in 2012 and to date have had repairs to either replace or resurface rotors with new brake pads 3 times now. It's unreal and very costly. Clearly there is an issue and Honda should do a recall, that's excessive. The first time was when the car was barely 2 years old. Who has to replace rotors in a car that's so young and I'm continuing doing it. It's 2018 and I'm up to 3 times now and only at 83,000 miles. Definitely not living up to the Honda brand.

- Columbia, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. While driving 30 mph, the power steering seized, the brakes locked and failed to respond, and the vehicle stalled. Also, the instrument cluster indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (nardy Honda smithtown, 559 middle county rd, St james, NY 11780), but the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (atlantic Honda, 1375 sunrise highway, bayshore, NY 11706) where it was diagnosed that the battery and alternator needed to be repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 53,000.

- East North Port, NY, USA

The vehicle was backing up and when put in drive to park, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. I was braking as hard as I could and it went over the block causing damage to my car and hitting the building causing damage. This happened after filling my car up with gas the night before. I need to know if there is a recall on this.

- Mt. Airy, GA, USA

I was in a crash yesterday 04/18/17 at around 4:55-5:00pm due to my brakes not reacting as they should and stopping my car. I rear ended a car because of this and my front of my car is completely totaled. I have filed a claim with my insurance, but this was a frightening experience. My airbags did not deploy, and noticed that my seatbelt had unfastened after the incident. I was driving on the freeway, and was in traffic on the 405 southbound getting close to the 22 fwy exit by seal beach. If I was going faster than cruising speed, who knows what would have been the outcome, seeing that these 3 red flags occurred.

- Westminster, CA, USA

When transitioning from braking back to accelerating there is sometimes a significant lag in the car responding which makes it very dangerous when making a left turn across oncoming traffic. The lag is inconsistent sometimes not at all and sometimes it seems like a few seconds. I believe Honda has a problem in the software that controls the response time from braking to accelerating. The car is usually slowing to a very slow speed or stopping and then immediately accelerating. This happens once or twice per week, since I have owned the car from new, but the Honda dealership won't recognize the problem and won't try to fix it.

- Montgomery, OH, USA

Steering wheel shake or virate when on breake at high way speed 15555 miles only...

- Fremont, CA, USA

Front drive shaft oil seal was leaking brake fluid. It was spraying brake fluid underneath my drivers door when I applied the brakes. Seal was replaced under warranty by the Honda dealer.

- Lancaster, OH, USA

Noticed a shudder in steering wheel when braking. Dealer had to repair brake rotors -- car only has 24000 miles.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

Frozen driver side rear caliper.

- West Roxbury, MA, USA

I'm on my 4th set of rear brakes at 70K miles. The front are original. And this week, my driver rear wheel was very hot to the point of a very strong odor. Mechanic tore rear brakes parts apart and found nothing wrong.

- Hampton, NH, USA

The 2012 Honda Accord LX has 24000 miles on it. And the right front pads completely wore out. All others pads on car was ok. I replaced front rotors and pads on front. Makes a noise now when brakes are applied. Rotors and pads normally last 60000 miles. What is up with the 2012 Accord. Any recalls on the brake system?

- Catlettsburg, KY, USA

I have Honda Accord 2012. At mileage 15K dealership informed me I need to replace rear tire break pad. Honda didn't accept any defect part or break system. I replaced pads by my own money. Now at mileage 44K I am informed by dealership that my front and rear tire pads need to be replaced. It is clear to me something is wrong with break system and could cause safety issue in future. Please follow up with car manufacturer to fix the break system. Thanks, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).?

- Folsom, CA, USA

Mother-in-law needed to replace a 1996 Honda. She test drove a 2012 Honda Accord LX. Noticed a shimmy in steering wheel when brakes are applied. I also drove it but didn't immediately notice it. She purchased it, even with the "shimmy". I later noticed it when driving alone. It's barely noticeable and there is no accompanying noise. A google search showed some Honda of the time have warped rotors that may cause shimmies and, later, tie-rod damage, which happened to her '96 one. For now, I've not mentioned it, just to see how she likes the '12 otherwise. The car was perfect in other respects, and is still under warranty.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

On the front of the car, I hear a siren when I press the brakes and it is really annoying that it gives me a headaches.

- Irving, TX, USA

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.

- West Chester, PA, USA