2012 Honda Accord reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2012 Honda Accord — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 505
- 82 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- SEATS
- 64 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 8
- see below
- Reported harm
- 77 reported crashes · 65 injuries · 3 deaths · 6 fires
What owners report fails — 2012 Honda Accord
- SEATS 64
- AIR BAGS 56
- STEERING 50
- ENGINE 43
- SERVICE BRAKES 36
8 recalls on record for the 2012 Honda Accord
- NHTSA 19V502000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 19V378000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash,
- NHTSA 18V661000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 18V042000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 18V268000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Honda Accord units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Honda Accord reliable?
NHTSA has 505 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Honda Accord and 8 recalls. The most-reported problem area is seats (64 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Honda Accord units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Honda Accord?
Owners most often report problems with: seats (64), air bags (56), steering (50), engine (43). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Honda Accord?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.