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2012 Honda Accord: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
26%
81 of 317 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2012 Honda Accord. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 26% of relevant complaints.

Better than 78% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 63 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 21%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
81
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
380
this model year
Fires reported
4
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
8
47 crashes · 45 injuries

Complaints by component

SEATS64 · 17%
AIR BAGS58 · 15%
STEERING51 · 13%
ENGINE44 · 12%
SERVICE BRAKES38 · 10%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 8%

The years either side

2010
41%
201 of 640
2011
29%
55 of 311
2012
26%
81 of 380
2013
22%
296 of 1,430
2014
27%
252 of 978
2015
28%
161 of 601
2016
22%
98 of 599
2017
27%
131 of 534
2018
44%
782 of 1,869
2019
41%
264 of 682
2020
35%
110 of 356
2021
25%
52 of 228
2022
19%
44 of 241
2023
20%
16 of 85

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYS03/29/2019FIRECRASH4 INJURED
DRIVING MY HONDA ON A COLD NIGHT AT 20 DEGREE, I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELRATED AT A EXTREME HIGH SPEED, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND CRASHED TOTALLING MY VEHICLE
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE02/04/2019CRASH2 INJURED
'TAKATA RECALL'. I HAVE TAKEN MEASURES FOR THE SAFETY RECALLS, ADHERING TO REQUIRED DATES PROVIDED BY NHTSA OF THIS VEHICLE, ONE BEING THE AIR BAGS RECALLS. I WAS INVOLVED IN A RECENT CAR WRECK (JANUARY 12TH, 2019)AT WHICH THE DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED FROM STEERING WHEEL. THE OPPOSING PASSENGER RAN A RED LIGHT A…
POWER TRAIN07/22/2026
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and turning left onto a secondary road, the vehicle abruptly stopped in the middle of the road. The vehicle was pushed off to the shoulder of the road with help from other motorists who had stopped to aid. The vehicle was l…

Three of 81 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (8)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 …
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 2…
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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, 2…

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