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2012 Honda Accord Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 8 NHTSA recalls and 377 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Avoid This Year — 2012 Honda Accord

The 2012 Honda Accord is among the worst-performing model years for this vehicle. NHTSA data shows high complaint and recall activity. Strongly consider a different model year.

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NHTSA Recalls
8 recalls on record
377
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
47
Crashes + Injuries
4 fire reports

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NHTSA Recalls — 2012 Honda Accord (8)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Honda dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #18V661000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #18V268000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #19V502000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #19V378000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #17V545000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #17V030000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #18V042000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #12V030000
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Most Common Problems — 2012 Honda Accord

Based on 377 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Seats
62
Air Bags
56
Steering
51
Electrical System
27
Power Train
25
Service Brakes
23
Engine
21
Unknown Or Other
19
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Honda Accord — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2012 model year is highlighted.

2010 579 complaints 2011 295 complaints 2012 377 complaints 2013 1,411 complaints 2014 0 complaints 2015 590 complaints 2016 578 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2013 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2014 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2012 Honda Accord

Is the 2012 Honda Accord reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2012 Honda Accord has 8 recalls and 377 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated issues — consider alternatives or a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2012 Honda Accord have?
The 2012 Honda Accord has 8 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Honda Accord?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2012 Honda Accord are: Seats, Air Bags, Steering, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2012 Honda Accord safe to buy?
The 2012 Honda Accord has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 8 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Honda Accord should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Honda Accord are: 2014. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2013.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.