CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Honda Accord has a solid reputation (so far), with one very significant flaw: uncomfortable seats.
Owners have consistently reported uncomfortable seats with the entire 8th generation (2008-2012) of Honda Accords. Complaints range from back pain to leg circulation problems due to bad lumbar support, cushioning, & seat angle. Complaints aren't limited to only a certain body type -- the seat comfort problems are from a wide spectrum of owner height & weight.
The common theme we hear is "we never noticed this during the test drive." Unfortunately for unwary buyers, the seat pain is noticeable after 15-20 minutes.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,992 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Check Engine Light Due to Low Engine Oil Level, Radio/Climate Control Display May Go Dark, major issue is "No Start" Due to Ignition Switch Failure and fuses keep blowing so many issues and problems
Twice in the past couple of months my car has turned off while in drive and I lost power steering/braking. Both times were luckily in my apartment parking lot. They occured about 10-15 seconds after backing out and putting it in drive. The second time I almost slid into a car driving by since I wasn't able to brake.
I bought my Honda 2012 as a used vehicle about 1 1/2 ago. I have had the tires replaced all the way around almost twice. I have had it in the shop multiple times for a vibration and noise that starts at about 60 mph and seems to lessen when I get to around 75 mph. I also have had to get the tires aligned multiple times, once within 2 weeks time and the steering seems to get looser and looser. Still been unable to figure out why this is happening by my mechanic.
The driver side lower ball joint spontaneously failed at 106000 miles. No creaking, whining, clunking, or any indication that it was failing. There were no cracks in the boot and the vehicle drove fine prior to the failure.
Car made strange noises, when stopped, when brakes applied little hard. Honda service center suggested to replace the steering rack. And gave me an estimate of $2200. Car has mileage of 82000
The timing between shifts on the automatic shifts are good sometimes and when air conditioning is on it makes noises and causes the car to have latency in gear shifts, the front wheel hub covers fall off causing the tire to roll over the plastic and rip it off the body, the coolant system is definitely compromised because the car overheats too fast especially in hot weather, the debris from the road get caught up in and around the engine and air filtration system from the wheel covers being faulty the parking break doesn't work well and it's been having the same problem since the day I bought it off the show room floor also the tie rods wear out so fast causing major problems while on highway shaking and vibrating the car and steering wheel, also the car burns oil so fast that you have to change the oil and filter at max 3000 miles, being that the newer models are having timing belt recalls in June 2019 this leads me to question why my model wouldn't have the same issues if not worse
"takata recall" my Accord's steering has a weird vibration going over 30 - 60 mph. It feels like my front wheels wobbles. After making sure the wheels were ok, its later found that there is a steering leak. Because of this issue, it is impacting the wearing of the tires unevenly. After I rotated and balanced it, the problem is still there. The Honda dealer wants to charge more than $4500 dollars to replace but after reading so many similar issues it appears that it continues to shake and vibrate. Not sure what happened to Honda reliability but, it is troubling. I went to have them address the takata recall but I keep getting calls from them when I already went to get it "fixed". not sure if they actually did the job because I called them back and I have the notification stating that the work was done, but another department was telling me it wasn't done. I hope this is not happening elsewhere.
The other night I noticed fluid on my garage floor. First time I've noticed any leak out of this car. Looked underneath and found power steering fluid leaking from the rack and pinon on LH side at the boot. Looks like the same leak I've been seeing other people complain about online. 63,000 miles. Only using Honda power steering fluid.
Takata recall my 2012 Honda Accord has consistent vibration/shimming while driving on the highway at 60+mph. I bought the vehicle used from a Honda dealer in January of 2017. I replaced all 4 tires and had them balance but the problem persist and Honda of America isn't willing to help. I have read many testimonies on line about the same issue and no help from Honda usa.
Takata recall my 2012 Honda Accord has a consistent vibration/shimming while driving in the highway. I replaced all 4 tires with brand new tires, had the tires balance but the problem persist at 60+mph. I have read many testimonies online about the same issues and Honda of America not willing to help.
Whining noise under the hood while engine was running and continued regardless of the car's speed. Cause: Power steering rack was leaking. Internal damage to power steering pump. Power steering reservoir had debris in it causing the fluid to aerate. Solution: Honda dealership mechanic replaced the power steering rack, power steering reservoir and power steering pump. Note: Had brought car in to the Honda dealership concerning this situation back on August 4, 2017. Results: Mechanic found the power steering fluid low and performed a power steering flush. He also stated that possible damage to the power steering pump may have occurred. Noise was gone after this service.
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.
"takata recall" I started having issues with the car heavily vibrating when the car reached 60,000 which is a concern driving on the highway. If felt unsafe, I first brought it in while under warranty at only 30,000 miles, they said it was cracked seals in the steering rack. The car would shake uncontrollable, vibrate. They fixed it, again it happened at 55,000 miles, then again a few thousand miles later replacing the steering column. All under warranty, thank god I have the extended warranty but is this normal. Now I am fully out of warranty, it is beginning to vibrate again. This issue has been a headache since I got this make and model, never had an issue with another Honda. Just concerned that it will be an expensive issue that seemed to be a problem since early on. The car would be in motion, involvement was when reaching a speed of 55 or higher on the highway. It still vibrated at lower speed but became uncontrollable past that point and the car would veer to the right with a stiff wheel.
High pitched sound noticed while driving has been happening since shortly after car was purchased (we are 1st owners). Discovered steering fluid is leaking. Repair shop recommends new rack and pinion. Clearly a manufacturers defect since car has such low mileage (only 36,000 now and we've been having to steering fluid off for some time). Very disappointing.
Made an appointment for electric power steering torque sensor recall at schamburg Honda, schamburg ill for which I waited one hour in line and never got into service area. Dealer appears to purposely not want to make mandated repair.,
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