2012 HONDA ACCORD
8 recalls, 506 complaints - 72 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating
19V502000 Jun 27, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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, 2010-201... Read more
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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.
19V378000 May 16, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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 M4... Read more
18V661000 Sep 27, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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, Mississipp... Read more
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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.
18V268000 Apr 26, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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 b... Read more
Consequence
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
18V042000 Jan 9, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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 vehi... Read more
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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.
17V545000 Aug 31, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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 in... Read more
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
17V030000 Jan 10, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
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 Hond... Read more
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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 num... Read more
12V030000 Feb 1, 2012
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
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.
Complaint Statistics
506 total complaints
74 crashes 4 fires 64 injuries 3 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 63 |
| AIR BAGS | 55 |
| ENGINE | 53 |
| STEERING | 47 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 32 |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 26 |
| SUSPENSION | 19 |
TIRES
Jun 19, 2026
Incident date: Jun 1, 2026
The suspected failed component is on 3-4 General Altimax GT45 tires. After approximately 15,000 miles of use and regular tire rotations every 5,000 miles, a steering wheel vibration developed immediately following a tire rotation. Multiple tire balances and a road-force balance did not identify a pr... Read more
ENGINE
May 19, 2026
Incident date: Apr 13, 2026
For the past several years, this vehicle has experienced a recurring and unresolved engine malfunction that creates a safety hazard. The problem manifests as follows: Symptoms when check engine light illuminates: • Idle RPM elevation to approximately 1500 RPM (normal idle: 800 RPM) • Sudden unin... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
My Jeep has been cutting off while driving for the past several months. I've taken it to be serviced several times and everything, from the alternator, engine, fuel pump, battery, etc. are all fine. But the vehicle will cut of while driving or while idling at the traffic light. This is a MAJOR safet... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
I am reporting a structural failure of the rear subframe due to corrosion on my 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC. The failure was diagnosed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, who confirmed that the rear subframe has corroded and broken, compromising the structural integrity of the vehicle. This is... Read more
ENGINE
Feb 10, 2026
Incident date: Feb 10, 2026
Engine Failure - available for inspection Safety was at risk when the vehicle died multiple times on the highway and I was told that there was no issue by ford. The dealership understand the problem now that the check engine light is staying on. No inspection other than by ford's mechanics. Possi... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Feb 5, 2026
Incident date: Jan 29, 2026
The contact owns a 2020 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, and the transmission downshifted unexpectedly. The check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, while shifted in reverse(R), the vehicle failed to funct... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jan 7, 2026
Incident date: Jan 6, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel intermittently w... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 12, 2025
Incident date: Jan 6, 2022
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local O'Reilly's, who diagnosed that the cylinder #2 glow plug had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 14, 2025
Incident date: Oct 12, 2025
I was driving on the freeway and the car slowed down on me, almost to a stop! This could have been fatal! I am glad I had the time to move the the right lane for emergency. This needs to be reported and don't let other VW owners deal with this issue! it's a BIG safety issue!
ENGINE
Oct 3, 2025
Incident date: Apr 30, 2025
Driving on highway, check engine light went on and car lost all power would not go over 5 mph scared for my life as I was almost hit by other vehicles traveling at hi rates of speed . I managed to get the car to the shoulder. I turned the car off and restarted, and the car went back to operating n... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 3, 2025
Incident date: Apr 30, 2025
Per NHTSA ID Number: 24V700000: Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging. Remedy Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 1, 2025
Incident date: Aug 15, 2025
This van was converted by FR Conversion that is a ADA van outfitter, the rear ramp install covers the factory emergency release switch. The rear lift gate would not work automatically and there was no way to reach factory install emergency release trapping the client in the van. When buying a van th... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 16, 2025
Incident date: Jun 27, 2025
Manufacturer Recall Number C4B; NHTSA Recall Number 24V-896 Recall Status Incomplete, remedy not yet available This problem is over 2 years old and still incomplete; why is there no time limit for them to fix; they are pumping out new sales and new problems but nobody is accountable. Still warning... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 26, 2025
Incident date: Jun 24, 2025
Transmission issues already had one replaced 5/9/24 having issues again going to be 3rd transmission also having issues now with electrical system going out while driving and dinging noise,when entering or exiting vehicle here rebooting system whining. Going to contact car coverage to have vehicle i... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
May 21, 2025
Incident date: Mar 18, 2025
(1) My airbag's did not deploy when an another car drove into the front of my car causing extensive damage. It has been deemed a total loss by Liberty Mutual (claim #[XXX]) and will be towed in a day or two to their salvage yard from the auto body shop. (2) Based on what I was told by the claim adj... Read more
Crash
ENGINE
Mar 1, 2025
Incident date: Feb 1, 2021
While driving on the interstate @70mph with the cruise control activated and set the engine started without any warning to slow down. at this time the engine was sputtering, and the check engine light came on and we were unable to keep the car at speed. 12The vehicle was then driven about a mile to ... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 1, 2025
Incident date: Feb 1, 2021
As we were driving, without warning, the engine started to rumble and clank. We had to pull off the road in a neighborhood and have it towed to the dealership. Thankfully, we were driving on side/neighborhood roads at the time. If this would have happened on the highway it could have been very dange... Read more
STRUCTURE
Nov 25, 2024
Incident date: Aug 1, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that water was leaking in on both sides of the windshield. The contact stated that due to the failure, rainwater was leaking onto instrument panel, causing the instrument panel to bec... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 25, 2024
Incident date: Aug 1, 2024
the cars information screen is delaminating and it is causing a safety issue
AIR BAGS
Nov 25, 2024
Incident date: Aug 1, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that water was leaking in on both sides of the windshield. The contact stated that due to the failure, rainwater was leaking onto instrument panel, causing the instrument panel to bec... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 13, 2024
Incident date: Mar 11, 2022
After shutting down the engine and letting the vehicle rest for a while, re-ignition causes a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin. This can lead to light-headedness, headaches, and nausea.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 13, 2024
Incident date: Mar 11, 2022
Complete loss of dashboard functionality while driving in hybrid mode. Dash suddenly went black, all warning lights started flashing and tachometer and charging gauge dials bouncing. Drove to Suburban Jeep Ann Arbor with problem still occurring. Showed dash display to service representative. Service... Read more
ENGINE
Oct 21, 2024
Incident date: Jun 1, 2024
Earlier last year, we had suddenly had an issue with the Kia Soul. We received a check engine light and noticed a loud clicking noise as the vehicle began accelerating and noticed the vehicle had difficulty accelrating. We left the vehicle parked and then attempted to change the battery and oil to s... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 21, 2024
Incident date: Jun 1, 2024
Half of digital dashboard not working. Unable to see speed of the vehicle.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 21, 2024
Incident date: Jun 1, 2024
Earlier last year, we had suddenly had an issue with the Kia Soul. We received a check engine light and noticed a loud clicking noise as the vehicle began accelerating and noticed the vehicle had difficulty accelrating. We left the vehicle parked and then attempted to change the battery and oil to s... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 18, 2024
Incident date: Aug 1, 2024
On 10/12/24, I received an error code that my charging system needed serviced. I was about an hour from my house when I saw the error. I immediately turned on the voltage display and it said the voltage was 11.8. As I was driving home I had an additional error message that said entering battery save... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 18, 2024
Incident date: Aug 1, 2024
On 10/12/24, I received an error code that my charging system needed serviced. I was about an hour from my house when I saw the error. I immediately turned on the voltage display and it said the voltage was 11.8. As I was driving home I had an additional error message that said entering battery save... Read more
ENGINE
Sep 6, 2024
Incident date: Sep 6, 2024
After driving a few minutes gas engine died and received "Stop safely vehicle will shut off soon" on cluster as well as a turtle icon.
POWER TRAIN
Jun 24, 2024
Incident date: Jan 1, 2012
Vehicle had transmission rebuilt per dealership to fix transmission jerking and skipping/getting stuck in gears both on HWY and regular roads. Since rebuilt happened less than 90 days ago, my Ford EXP. is still doing the same thing. This past week alone it has happened to me 3 times. Instance on r... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Feb 29, 2024
Incident date: Feb 21, 2024
Our brakes failed coming down a steep hill. We missed hitting a car by passing in the wrong lane. We had to cross a road across two lanes which fortunately had no cars on it where we crossed. We were able to get some braking once we got on level ground. We took the car to Honda and they told us the ... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Feb 3, 2024
Incident date: Feb 2, 2024
This morning 01/30/2024, I was travelling in the right lane of two on the highway. The vehicle slowed rapidly just about to a stop. I barely had time to pull to the right shoulder. I narrowly was struck from a vehicle travelling behind. This was from one of the safety mechanisms in the Pilot SUV I t... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jan 16, 2024
Incident date: Oct 18, 2022
Originally we had an engine light come on upon the engine chugging and the vehicle lunging forward at times. The diagnostic showed a bad lifter on the passenger side. They then replaced the passenger side lifters. We asked them to replace both sides since this was a known problem with our year, make... Read more
ENGINE
Jan 16, 2024
Incident date: Oct 18, 2022
Originally we had an engine light come on upon the engine chugging and the vehicle lunging forward at times. The diagnostic showed a bad lifter on the passenger side. They then replaced the passenger side lifters. We asked them to replace both sides since this was a known problem with our year, make... Read more
WHEELS
Jan 16, 2024
Incident date: Oct 18, 2022
The rear axle broke and the drivers side wheel sat sideways making the car undriveable. The car has been serviced by the dealer regularly in fact the rear wheel bearings were replaced recently.
AIR BAGS
Jan 2, 2024
Incident date: Dec 16, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 27, 2023
Incident date: Oct 25, 2023
Dashboard is severely cracked & rattles so badly that it interferes with hearing outside & inside noises & communication. Has gotten worse over past year. Dealer confirmed that the problem was prevalent among several GM models, including my model. I was also told that a class action suit was filed... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 13, 2023
Incident date: Oct 1, 2023
Experiencing shift to park issues for the second time. Making it difficult to park and turn off vehicle. Vehicle only has ~68K miles. Chevy should also include the 2018 model year for recalls.
STEERING
Oct 2, 2023
Incident date: Oct 2, 2023
The car has a very sticky feeling when steering. The car is very hard to steer at higher speeds and makes it very hard to maneuver in case of emergency The steering locks and gets super hard to turn at speeds greater than 20 mph. I have already been in a minor accident which I couldn’t swerve aw... Read more
Crash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Oct 2, 2023
Incident date: Oct 2, 2023
The Driver Assistance System fails. Specifically, the cruse control, parking assistance, blind spot monitor, display of other objects, lane identification, stop sign or traffic light recognition and other safety features fail repeatedly.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 6, 2023
Incident date: Sep 6, 2023
Front fuel tank strap broke. This is a known issue for Dodge ram trucks. It is the same issue that happened on the 2009 through 2012 Dodge ram recalls. My truck is a 2016 Dodge ram. Has been mostly in Virginia and Ohio over the last 8 years. The strap broke through the chassis due to rust and corros... Read more
STEERING
Sep 6, 2023
Incident date: Sep 6, 2023
Vehicle power steering failure. Steering operating as designed until I parked in a bank parking lot to use to ATM when I attemped to back out the power steering was inop. A local repair shop dignosed the problem as an internal failure of the power steering pump. Had this happen while driving an acci... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Aug 24, 2023
Incident date: Aug 24, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while reversing, the back over prevention screen display was disoriented and had changed the settings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a factory reset; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the f... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 24, 2023
Incident date: Aug 24, 2023
My car started running weird, it would shake when at idle. It did this for about a week before the check engine light came on. I took my car to a mechanic and they determined the head gasket was bad. I took my car to a ford dealership for confirmation of the problem. They confirmed I had a bad head ... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 24, 2023
Incident date: Aug 24, 2023
My car started running weird, it would shake when at idle. It did this for about a week before the check engine light came on. I took my car to a mechanic and they determined the head gasket was bad. I took my car to a ford dealership for confirmation of the problem. They confirmed I had a bad head ... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
Jun 29, 2023
Incident date: Jan 1, 2023
Rear door windows are hazy, foggy and are a safety issue in both daytime and evening due to poor visibility. Hyundai issued a TSB #23-BD-001H. I am requesting windows be replaced and Hyundai has rejected my request. My case number with Hyundai is #21440910 Thanks
POWER TRAIN
Jun 29, 2023
Incident date: Jan 1, 2023
i received a letter in the mail stating the nock sensor has been replaced i dont know howlong ago but my 2018 tucan is stuck in false sage mode saying the nock senor was bad! if it is a on going issue and there is has been a recall on the part why does it show no recalls for my mode car?
ENGINE
Jun 29, 2023
Incident date: Jan 1, 2023
i received a letter in the mail stating the nock sensor has been replaced i dont know howlong ago but my 2018 tucan is stuck in false sage mode saying the nock senor was bad! if it is a on going issue and there is has been a recall on the part why does it show no recalls for my mode car?
POWER TRAIN
Jun 27, 2023
Incident date: Jun 24, 2023
After you shift the car into park and shut the motor off, the car flashes a warning on the instrument panel to shift the car into park. Which it already is. Appears there was a recall for this for 2016-2019 cars, but not the 2020 year like mine. Happens consistently.
ENGINE
Jun 27, 2023
Incident date: Jun 24, 2023
Oil consumption issues. No warnings of low oil until vehicle goes into limp mode and the check engine light flashes. Issue started in 8/22. I purchased the car used in 6/21. I have done 2 separate oil consumption tests. The last one concluded on June 21st, 2023. The dealership submitted information ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 16, 2023
Incident date: Jan 16, 2023
On my 2018 RAM 3500 beginning on Memorial Day 2023, the instrument cluster began flashing with a loud door type chime. The cluster began cycling through messages including Service Electronic Braking System, ABS Failure, and illuminating alarms. Upon testing with a code reader I was presented with th... Read more
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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2012 HONDA ACCORD
2012 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover Risk | 9.5% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | No |
| Lane Departure Warning | No |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
EPA Fuel Economy, 2012 HONDA ACCORD
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 23.0 | 33.0 | 27.0 | Regular | $2,300 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 22.0 | 33.0 | 26.0 | Regular | $2,400 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 20.0 | 30.0 | 23.0 | Regular | $2,700 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Large Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2012 HONDA ACCORD
72 manufacturer communications from 38 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 060000 ENGINE (PWS) | 17 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| 140000 AIR BAGS | 6 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 5 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 3 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| 105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
A21120A
Jun 13, 2023
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time.
A21120A
Jun 13, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time.
A21120A
Jan 25, 2022
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a re
A21120A
Jan 25, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a re
APP05122020
May 12, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve."
A20-016
Mar 10, 2020
140000 AIR BAGS
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
A20-023
Mar 5, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service Bulletin - The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
19-003-1
Aug 13, 2019
141320 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
DORE5C4S09
Jul 11, 2019
020000 SUSPENSION
This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part f
A18-115
May 10, 2019
140000 AIR BAGS
Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair descr
A19-002
Jan 18, 2019
140000 AIR BAGS
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
A13-078
Dec 20, 2018
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
"Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings
A13-078
Dec 20, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
"Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings
A18100B
Oct 13, 2018
140000 AIR BAGS
Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
ABOM08092018901
Aug 9, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Dealer message - Today, American Honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. American Honda previously not
A18070
Aug 9, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service parts, and were not in
A13-078
Jun 13, 2018
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on
A13-078
Jun 13, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on
A13-078
Jun 13, 2018
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on
A13-078
Jun 13, 2018
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on
A18-055
Jun 8, 2018
140000 AIR BAGS
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
A18-052
Jun 7, 2018
140000 AIR BAGS
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
A13-078
May 4, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire
A13-078
May 4, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire
A13-078
Feb 3, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings o
A13-078
Feb 3, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings o
A09-010
Feb 25, 2017
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE.
A09-010
Feb 25, 2017
350000 EQUIPMENT
SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE.
A05-032
Nov 22, 2016
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
A13-078
May 17, 2016
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. SPARK PLUG FOULING MAY REUSLT IN ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AND/OR ENGINE MISFIRE.
A09-010.V4
Mar 17, 2016
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SERVICE BULLETIN - REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR IF THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR 2 SECONDS DURING COLD START-UP.
SB09010 ver3
Mar 17, 2016
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up Supersedes 09-010, dated March 3, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow.
A09-010.V3
Mar 14, 2016
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SERVICE BULLETIN - REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR IF THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR 2 SECONDS DURING COLD START-UP.
ATS150301
Dec 10, 2015
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - EDITOR?S NOTE: THIS ARTICLE REPLACES THE ONE POSTED IN SEPTEMBER 2015 TO EXTEND THAT ARTICLE?S SHELF LIFE. THE ISSUES COVERED ARE STILL BEING ADDRESSED. DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT MAKES AN ENGINE RATTLE FOR 1 TO
A15110E
Nov 19, 2015
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT COLD STARTUP FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS WHEN IT?S COLD OUTSIDE? CHANCES ARE THE VTC ACTUATOR IS THE CULPRIT. KEEP IN MIND SIMPLY REPLACING THE VTC ACTUATOR USING CURRENT PARTS STOCK WON?T FIX THIS RA
A13-021
Sep 16, 2015
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
"SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL COMES ON WITH ONE OF THESE DTCS: ? P2646/P2651 (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE). ? P2647/P2652 (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE). NOTE: THE SYMPTOM MAY BE INTERMITTENT A
WE - A13-078
Sep 5, 2015
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). THE PISTON RINGS
WE - A13-078
Sep 5, 2015
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). THE PISTON RINGS
WE - A13-078
Sep 5, 2015
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SERVICE BULLETIN - WARRANTY EXTENSION: MIL COMES ON WITH DTCS P0301 THRU P0304 - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN SET DTCS P0301 NO. 1 CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED, P0302
A15-020
Jun 2, 2015
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
THE REAR CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET LEAKS OIL.
Service Bulletin
Mar 3, 2015
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service bulletin - Engine rattles at cold start-up.
Service Bulletin
Dec 17, 2014
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
Service Bulletin
Sep 24, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Service bulletin - At cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective.
09-010
Sep 24, 2014
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
HONDA: THERE IS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHICH LAST FOR 2 SECONDS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS COLD. *LJ
Service Bulletin
Jul 24, 2014
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings o
Service Bulletin
Jul 24, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings o
Service Bulletin
Jul 22, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
Service bulletin - The passenger?s side carpet pulls out from underneath the door sill trim when you step into the car. The edge of the carpet is not firmly attached to the body.
Service Bulletin
Jul 22, 2014
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Service bulletin - The passenger?s side carpet pulls out from underneath the door sill trim when you step into the car. The edge of the carpet is not firmly attached to the body.
Service Bulletin
Feb 26, 2014
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
Service Bulletin
Feb 26, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
Service Bulletin
Feb 18, 2014
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set. The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel f
SB-13-078
Oct 9, 2013
100000 POWER TRAIN
HONDA: A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION RESULTING FROM SETTLEMENT, COVERING REPAIRS OF ENGINE MISFIRE, REGARDING PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS THAT ROTATE AND ALIGN, CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUGS FOULING, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2008-2012 AC
SB-13-078
Oct 9, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
HONDA: A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION RESULTING FROM SETTLEMENT, COVERING REPAIRS OF ENGINE MISFIRE, REGARDING PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS THAT ROTATE AND ALIGN, CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUGS FOULING, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2008-2012 AC
SB-102213
Oct 8, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
HONDA: VEHICLES WITH MULTIMODEL VCM2 WOULD EXPERIENCE MISFIRE DUE TO ENGINE MISFIRE OF A FOULED PLUG AND A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED TO COVER REPAIRS. MODEL 2008-2013 ACCORD V6, CROSSTOUR V6, ODYSSEY, PILOT. *PE
SB-101113
Sep 27, 2013
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
HONDA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION, ON SOME VEHICLES, INTO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEAKAGE FROM DRIVESHAFT SEALS. MODEL 2011-2012 ACCORD. *PE
SB-101113
Sep 27, 2013
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION, ON SOME VEHICLES, INTO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEAKAGE FROM DRIVESHAFT SEALS. MODEL 2011-2012 ACCORD. *PE
A12-082
Sep 17, 2013
020000 SUSPENSION
SERVICE BULLETIN - A CLUNK IS HEARD IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER IRREGULAR SURFACES AND IN HOT WEATHER. THE NOISE GOES AWAY TEMPORARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LIFTED IN THE AIR (THE SUSPENSION IS ALLOWED TO HANG) AND THEN RETURNE
A-PAS-09122013-9
Sep 12, 2013
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2012 ACCORD L4S WITH A COMPLAINT OF AN ATF (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID) LEAK FROM THE DRIVESHAFT SEALS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE
IN-9-25-20
Sep 12, 2013
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA: AN INVESTIGATION ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF), THAT ARE EXPERIENCING A LEAKAGE FROM THE DRIVESHAFT SEALS. MODEL 2011-2012 ACCORD. *PE
A-13-021
Jul 16, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
HONDA: DTC P2646/P2651 OR P2647/2652 MAY BE SET. THE ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CIVIC SI MODEL YEAR 2002-2005. *JS
SB-12-082
Jun 4, 2013
020000 SUSPENSION
HONDA: CLUNK NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION DURING HOT WEATHER. THIS CLUNK NOISE IS MOSTLY HEARD WHILE DRIVING ON IRREGULAR SURFACES. *KB UPDATED 8/5/13. *PE
SB-12-082
Jun 4, 2013
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
HONDA: CLUNK NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION DURING HOT WEATHER. THIS CLUNK NOISE IS MOSTLY HEARD WHILE DRIVING ON IRREGULAR SURFACES. *KB UPDATED 8/5/13. *PE
HSN-1305
May 1, 2013
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND FR
HSN-1305
May 1, 2013
190000 TIRES
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND FR
HSN-1305
May 1, 2013
200000 WHEELS
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND FR
HSN-1305
May 1, 2013
030000 BRAKES (PWS)
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND FR
HSN-1305
May 1, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND FR
SB-09-010
Oct 6, 2012
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HONDA: ENGINE HAS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE AT A COLD START UP. *PE UPDATED 11/5/12. *PE
SB-09-010
Oct 6, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
HONDA: ENGINE HAS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE AT A COLD START UP. *PE UPDATED 11/5/12. *PE
SB-12-015
Feb 28, 2012
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
HONDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PRODUCT UPDATE: DAMAGED RIGHT INBOARD DRIVESHAFT BOOT. *JS
SB-12-002
Jan 12, 2012
113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
HONDA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THERE IS AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE CAPABLE OF TESTING ALTERNATORS, INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE
SB-12-002
Jan 12, 2012
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
HONDA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THERE IS AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE CAPABLE OF TESTING ALTERNATORS, INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE
NHTSA Safety Investigations, HONDA ACCORD
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA24002
Opened: Apr 15, 2024
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda A... Read more
RQ24006
Opened: Apr 4, 2024 , Closed: Mar 26, 2025
Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate
On April 4, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ24006 to investigate American Honda Motor Co.’s (Honda’s) proposed remedy for recall 23V-782 as well as scope of the vehicles involved. Honda issued recall 23V-782 on November 21, 2023, which concerns certain model year (MY) 2... Read more
PE22003
Opened: Feb 21, 2022 , Closed: Apr 18, 2024
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda A... Read more
EA21001
Opened: May 6, 2021 , Closed: Aug 25, 2023
Loss of Direction Control
On May 6, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA21-001) to assess a sudden loss of steering control, in Model Year (MY) 2013-2015 Honda Accord vehicles. Consumers alleged while driving the steering wheel would pull to the left or the right independently. Stee... Read more
DP20005
Opened: Nov 23, 2020 , Closed: May 7, 2021
Loss of Direction Control
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition dated October 19, 2020 requesting an investigation of an alleged defect in the steering system in Model Year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles. The petitioner alleges that MY2013 Honda accord vehicles are experiencing a sudden loss of steer... Read more
PE15029
Opened: Aug 18, 2015 , Closed: Jun 17, 2016
SRS Control Module Failure
As discussed further below, and by letter dated January 22, 2016, Honda is recalling certain model year (MY) 2008 through 2010 Honda Accords to replace a defective air bag/SRS control module that can result in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) becoming fully inoperative (disabled).See NHTSA Sa... Read more
PE14033
Opened: Nov 4, 2014 , Closed: Oct 6, 2015
Electric Power Steering Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-033 to investigate 24 complaints alleging loss of power steering while driving in model year (MY) 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS).Analysis of service data for the original 24 complaints and 33 additional com... Read more
AQ14004
Opened: Oct 30, 2014 , Closed: Apr 21, 2016
Honda EWR Reporting
In a Consent Order executed on December 29, 2014, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) admitted that it violated the Safety Act by failing to report certain death and injury incidents that were required to be reported to NHTSA under 49 C.F.R. ? 579.21(b), and by failing to report certain customer satisf... Read more
EA14004
Opened: Jul 29, 2014 , Closed: Jan 4, 2016
Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment
Honda is conducting a safety recall of approximately 303,900 model year 2008-2009 Honda Accord sedans to address inadvertent deployment of the side air bags (see NHTSA recall 15V-665 for more information).It should be noted that almost all of the recalled vehicles are the 2008 Accords (built from st... Read more
PE14004
Opened: Jan 31, 2014 , Closed: Jul 29, 2014
Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment
ODI has identified 293 incidents of alleged inadvertent deployment of the side air bags in model year (MY) 2008 Honda Accord 4-door vehicles.This total represents all incidents reported to both ODI and Honda including those from Honda's warranty system (note: the total shown above eliminates all dup... Read more
DP10004
Opened: Nov 18, 2010 , Closed: Dec 14, 2011
Braking Performance
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation and recall MY 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles for a possible safety defect related to braking performance.The petitioner in a defect petition letter and in a complaint filed with ODI under... Read more
EA09001
Opened: Jan 5, 2009 , Closed: Oct 14, 2010
Ignition Shift Interlock
On August 4, 2010, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a ignition interlock defect in approximately 384,220 model year (MY) 2003 Honda Accord and Civic and MY 2003 and 2004 Honda Element vehicles with automatic transmissions (Recall 10V-364... Read more
RQ08006
Opened: Sep 8, 2008 , Closed: Jan 5, 2009
IGNITION PARK-SHIFT INTERLOCK
ODI HAS RECEIVED 16 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING FAILURES OF THE IGNITION PARK-SHIFT INTERLOCK THAT ALLOWED THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING SHIFTED TO PARK IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002 AND 2003 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.ELEVEN OF THE ... Read more
PE05043
Opened: Aug 12, 2005 , Closed: Mar 24, 2006
SRS READINESS INDICATOR ILLUMINATION
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED WITH AN OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM (OPDS) FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT TO SUPPRESS THE SIDE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF AN OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANT.ON SOME VEHICLES, THE OPDS UNIT AND SENSOR GRID MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT AND/OR TO SPORADIC ELECTRICAL... Read more
DP04006
Opened: Oct 8, 2004 , Closed: Jan 13, 2005
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) PRODUCED AN INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) LETTER DATED OCTOBER 14, 2004 WHICH DEFINED THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS MODEL YEAR 1999 - 2001 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRIOR RECALL ACTION (03V423) HONDA CONDUCTED TO RESOLVE AN INTERLOCK DEFE... Read more
PE04053
Opened: Jul 26, 2004 , Closed: Nov 22, 2004
FRONTAL DRIVER AIR BAG
DURING TWO OF 13 NHTSA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMPATIBILITY CRASH TESTS, THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG FAILED TO PROPERLY DEPLOY DUE TO A LARGE TEAR IN THE AIRBAG FABRIC.BOTH R&D TEST VEHICLES THAT CONTAINED A FAILED AIR BAG WERE 4-DOOR, 4-CYLINDER (L4) VEHICLES.SUBSEQUENT STATIC AND DYNAMIC TESTS ... Read more
EA03017
Opened: Sep 9, 2003 , Closed: Dec 17, 2003
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAI... Read more
PE03014
Opened: Apr 15, 2003 , Closed: Sep 5, 2003
IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE NOTED INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY PARKED IN NEUTRAL STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR.THE WARRANTY CLAIM COUNT SHOWN FOR OTHER REPRESENTS INCIDENTS WHERE HON... Read more
PE02072
Opened: Oct 2, 2002 , Closed: Mar 28, 2003
SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURE
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON 10 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IN THE ODI DATABASE ALLEGING THAT THE POWER ASSISTED SEATS WERE FAILING IN CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES.FAILURES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE 1998-99 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE IS FRACTURING ... Read more
DP01002
Opened: Mar 1, 2001 , Closed: Aug 6, 2001
ABS
SQ99002
Opened: Jan 25, 1999
HEADLAMP WIRING
HONDA HAS APPARENTLY ISSUED A REPAIR KIT FOR HEADLAMP WIRING FOR THE HONDA ACCORD WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW THE WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED.THE PRODUCT NUMBER FOR THIS REPAIR KIT IS 06200-SEO-306 WITH COMPONENT PART NUMBERS 32119-SEO-3050 0060-1 AND 32109-SEO-3050 006002.THE A... Read more
PE96014
Opened: Feb 23, 1996 , Closed: Oct 31, 1996
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
PE93083
Opened: Sep 27, 1993 , Closed: Jan 31, 1994
STALLING
There is no summary currently available
EA91018
Opened: Mar 18, 1991 , Closed: Oct 31, 1991
TRUNK LID FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA91013
Opened: Jan 23, 1991 , Closed: Dec 5, 1991
DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE91023
Opened: Dec 5, 1990 , Closed: Mar 18, 1991
TRUNK LID FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE90123
Opened: Sep 27, 1990 , Closed: Jan 22, 1991
DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
DP88008
Opened: Jan 13, 1988 , Closed: Mar 30, 1988
ACCORD SUDDEN ACCEL-SEE DP87-026
ACCORD SUDDEN ACCEL-SEE DP87-026
DP87026
Opened: Jul 13, 1987 , Closed: Jul 21, 1987
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
DP87013
Opened: Mar 3, 1987 , Closed: May 4, 1987
HONDA HIGH ENGINE SPEED
HONDA HIGH ENGINE SPEED
PE86066
Opened: Jul 28, 1986 , Closed: Nov 3, 1986
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INFORMATION FROM HONDA RELEVANTTO THIS PE WAS PROVIDED BY LETTER DATED 8 SEPTEMBER AND A PRESENTATION TONHTSA ON 2 OCTOBER.HONDA HAS ISSUED NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OROTHER NOTIFICATIONS TO DEALERS RELATING TO FUEL FLOW AND DELIVERY, THROTTLECONTROL, OR... Read more
DP86013
Opened: Jul 8, 1986 , Closed: Aug 21, 1986
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS
HONDA ACCORD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HONDA ACCORD across all model years (1976, 2024).
414
Total Recalls
31,800
Total Complaints
32
Investigations
2,806
Reported Crashes
373
Reported Fires
83
Reported Deaths
HONDA ACCORD - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2025 | 0 | 110 | View |
| 2024 | 3 | 200 | View |
| 2023 | 5 | 142 | View |
| 2022 | 4 | 346 | View |
| 2021 | 4 | 327 | View |
| 2020 | 5 | 533 | View |
| 2019 | 6 | 1,045 | View |
| 2018 | 6 | 2,835 | View |
| 2017 | 3 | 762 | View |
| 2016 | 4 | 813 | View |
| 2015 | 5 | 817 | View |
| 2014 | 4 | 1,429 | View |
| 2013 | 5 | 1,892 | View |
| 2012 (current) | 8 | 506 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 357 | View |
| 2010 | 13 | 703 | View |
| 2009 | 11 | 858 | View |
| 2008 | 9 | 1,855 | View |
| 2007 | 10 | 700 | View |
| 2006 | 17 | 541 | View |
| 2005 | 24 | 880 | View |
| 2004 | 22 | 1,307 | View |
| 2003 | 24 | 2,384 | View |
| 2002 | 16 | 1,267 | View |
| 2001 | 19 | 1,160 | View |
| 2000 | 21 | 1,506 | View |
| 1999 | 17 | 1,345 | View |
| 1998 | 19 | 1,429 | View |
| 1997 | 15 | 546 | View |
| 1996 | 13 | 579 | View |
| 1995 | 14 | 673 | View |
| 1994 | 13 | 476 | View |
| 1993 | 11 | 222 | View |
| 1992 | 12 | 249 | View |
| 1991 | 13 | 242 | View |
| 1990 | 12 | 229 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 114 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 102 | View |
| 1987 | 3 | 131 | View |
| 1986 | 2 | 63 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 19 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 25 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 26 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |