2012 HONDA Accord

Peeling paint on front bumper near hood

Car went into limp mode while driving down the interstate. I pulled into Auto Zone and had them pull a code which identified a misfire on Cylinder #2. Replaced ignition coil pack for #2 and replaced all six spark plugs.

I bought this car about 2 years ago – three days after I had it I called the dealer and brought it back because the seat was so uncomfortable
They would let me trade it in but my other choices were more expensive
I have been experiencing lower back pain, hip pain and left shoulder pain
I drive with my left foot either on the seat or up on the dashboard to relieve the pressure
I sit on a cushion but that is not helping
I think a wooden bench would be more comfortable than these seats
It is like sitting on a cement bench
I have contacted Honda but my back problems are getting worse
I don\'t know if it is illegal to drive with your leg up on the dashboard but that is the only way I can keep some of the pressure off of my lower back
My 2000 Saturn had much more comfortable seats

Rodents chewed through evap vent shut valve wire, ABS and VSA sensor wires

engine burning so much oil.

Upon having my vehicle\'s tires roatated my Honda service center reported to me that my rear brake pads were almost completely worn down(3mm)and needed to be replaced along with replacing the rear rotors as they were also in bad shape(rusted/warped?)
With only 34,000 mi on this vehicle it seems too soon to be doing this type of repair and as I have read there has been a previous issue with premature brake wear I wonder if Accord models outside the \"class action suit \" years are still facing this problem?
I thought it should be reported in case there is a pattern again.

Most uncomfortable car seat ever makes your lower back hurt and legs go numb

The seat has something that presses through it so you feel like something is pressing into you as you sit. Honda of America said they would fix it as a “goodwill gesture” however the new seat is worse! The back digs into my back and the thing pushing up into my seat is more pronounced. I found relief by using a kitchen cushion folded in half so 1/2 is on the back and 1/2 is on the seat. When I first tried this I noticed that an ongoing pain I was having with my hip and back stopped and my legs did not bother me when I drove long distance. I did not realize that the pain might be from my seat however using the cushion and not having any pain made me realize they were related. The seats need to be looked at. I gave my previous Honda to my father when I got this one and he developed a cyst in his hip. I believe the seat may be related to his hip issue also. It is very easy to assume aches and pains are the normal aging process and never look further. It wasn’t until the new seat made the situation worse and I started using a folded cushion that I realized my hip, leg and back aches and pains might be related to this situation.

Wanted to add my name to the list of folks complaining about back, leg and neck pain since buying a 2012 Honda Civic. Front seats become extremely uncomfortable and Honda should replace them.

The front seating is very uncomfortable and causes back pain, and, I fear there may be an issues if the car is involved in a crash. The head rest is so far forward that if a person uses the seat back in a fairly straight position the head is forced forward at an awkward angle. Also, the lumbar support hits me (5′ 11″ – average male height) in a bad place in the back causing me pain if riding for an extended period of time.

The seats on the 8th generation Accord are terrible. Digs into lower back and causes severe discomfort and pain. Fix the seats!

Purchased this vehicle two months ago as certified used from a Honda dealer. The seats cause severe lower back pain to the point that you don’t want to drive it. The back pain persists for hours after driving the vehicle. This problem in my vehicle seems to be caused by the lumbar support. Even in the lowest position, the lumbar support rams into your lower back. The problem is not noticeable during a five or ten minute test drive. It starts causing noticeable back pain after about 30 minutes. This problem may cause serious long term back problems!

Seats are designed wrong, causing back pain, fatigue, and inattentive driving. Headrests are angled forward, causing head to be pushed down.

The front driver and front passenger seats are uncomfortable to a point where it affects my driving ability. When I drove for two hours I needed to adjust my self in my seat multiple times causing me to not focus on the road. After the two hour drive I had bad lower back pain.

I bought the 2012 Honda Accord in Nov 2011 for my wife. The car overall has performed well with no major problems. My wife has complained about uncomfortable seats since we bought it. I too noticed it when I drove for distances over 30 minutes. Last year, 2014, I finally bought my wife a new car and the Honda became my hand me down. I have been miserable in this car. The seat design causes pain in my legs, especially my left leg. It also causes me lower back pain. No amount of seat adjustment relieves the pain so I avoid driving it long distances. After driving home on my last day of work (I’m now temporarily out on doctors orders), the seat was especially uncomfortable to me. I had to go to Urgent Care that evening. Eventually I found out I had two herniated disks. My trips to the doctor and physical therapy are now miserable with this car but fine in my wife’s car. I can’t say the Honda Accord caused the problem but it sure didn’t help it. From what I’ve read about the complaints on the Honda Accord seats, I can see they won’t be fixed by Honda. I’m now in a market for a replacement vehicle and will be glad to get rid of it.

This car seat causes constant sciatic pain and there is no relief. I spend about 21 hours a week in my car and it’s killing me.

Leased Honda Accord in April 2012. Needed to replace complete brake system after 18 mos I started to hear grinding nose during braking. Vehicle had only 33,000 mo. The total repair cost was $444.96.

Design of seats….driver has to shift his/her body positions to relieve pain and numbness caused by the seams on the leather seats. This could cause driver to lose control or be distracted and not be able to focus on driving.

I have developed chronic neck and upper back pain from driving or riding in my Honda Accord. Within minutes of sitting in my Accord my neck and upper back begin to hurt. The front forward tilted head rests put my neck and shoulders in a very uncomfortable position. I also get pain in both hips when I travel long distances in my Accord. I think Honda should correct this problem or compensate consumers for the money they are going to lose when they are forced to trade this automobile for one that does not cause physical problems.

I am the owner of a 2012 Honda Accord Coupe V6. This model has a history of engine misfires and this was confirmed at the Honda dealership where I purchased the vehicle. I asked the service manager if my Vin number was on the misfire list. He said that it was. In fact this one dealership already had four in for service. I asked more than one mechanic what happens if the engine misfires. I was told it could loose power or in some instances shut off. I would not want to be in rush hour traffic and have this happen. I notified Honda corporate office and their response was nothing could be done until the engine actually misfires. I find this unacceptable and consider it a safety hazard.

Uncomfortable driver seat causing back pain and numbness.

ZERO repair attempts. I have been an accord driver for many many years. I have a new accord 2012, and it is like my old accord, 2006, EXCEPT that the seats are AWFUL. The worst part, and I consider this a design defect, is that the head rests push your head forward so you cannot lean back into the seat (or else you have to drive slumped over, NOT good for the neck, or your posture). This is causing me chronic neck pain for which I am now seeking treatment it is the only change in my life that could be doing so, related to sitting posture. IF one removed the headrests it might help – but then you’ve created a VERY unsafe situation.
Following is a complaint from another driver about my size. I concur with everything she says.
The seats and head rests has been poorly designed. It looks that these has been designed for men having a height of more than 6 feet. I have a standard height of 5′-9′. When I rest my head to the head rest, it touches only less than one cm to the head rest. I can not lower down the height of head rest because the back of the seat is too high. There is a big gap between neck and head rest. The most dangerous aspect of this design is that if a speedy car or truck hits my car in the back, my head will stop with head rest and body will stop with back of seat but neck, having no support backward, will bent and may be broken and ultimately may cause of death.

Front driver seat causing back, neck and hip pain. Took vehicle back to dealership, they said there was no problem with the seat and had no other complaints, I googled “accord seat problem” and came across hundreds of people having the same issue going back to 2008. The pain is so bad it is hard to drive this car for more than 10-15 minutes.

Fax To: 310 783 3785
Honda America Case Number: N012012-06-0101008 (Case No. Received 2:30 pm 6/3/2012)

June 3, 2012 Letter Draft 02 (Original Sent on June 1, 2012)

Dean Nimmo Contact Info
Cell: 845 820 2261
Email: [email protected]
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Mail Stop: 500 – 2N – 7A
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
RE: Complaint to Honda America and All Parties Directly or Indirectly Associated with the manufacturing and delivery of 2012 Honda Accord EX Sedan

Dear Sir or Madam:
Please see the below brief summary of events and circumstances regarding a recently purchased 2012 Honda Accord as it relates to back pain experienced by the vehicle operator.

Complaint Subject: Drivers Seat Discomfort

Date of Purchase: 5/26/12

VIN: 1HGCP2E74CA140045

Dealer: Carbone Honda
5009 Commercial Drive
Yorkville, NY 13495
Ph: 315 736 7310
Salesman: Ryan Hennessy
Dealer GM: Bruce Carpenter

My health was excellent as of the morning of 5/26/2012 prior to driving the 2012 Honda Accord EX sedan (Honda or Accord or vehicle referenced herein). I was free of pain in my entire body including my back.

~9:30 am 5/26/2012: I (Dean Nimmo) contacted Ryan Hennessy of Carbone Honda via phone to arrange vehicle purchase. In that conversation, I relayed concerns about drivers seat discomfort cases posted on Edmunds.com by current owners of 2012 Honda Accords. Ryan explained that he had never heard of complaints from current owners of Accords and that the person complaining was likely blaming the car seat for their personal health problems, meaning he was of the opinion the 2012 Accord drivers seat did nothing to contribute to discomfort.

~11 am 2 pm: Vehicle purchased for Dean Nimmo with Dayna Nimmo as purchasing authority.

2pm 3:30 pm: I drove the vehicle from Carbone Honda to our residence in Syracuse, NY. The drive was approximately 60 miles with duration of about 75 minutes. Immediately upon arriving in Syracuse, I contacted Ryan Hennessy to communicate that my back was experiencing noticeable discomfort while driving and operating the Accord. Upon exiting the vehicle and walking my back continued experiencing continuous sustained pain in the lower portion of my back.

Please insert this text into my case file:
My experience operating the Honda Accord on the date of purchase indicates sitting in the drivers seat for excess of an hour with sound posture and best-case seat adjustments caused all back pain issues I was experiencing. The Honda Accord drivers seat is the only variable and is solely responsible for my back pain; all variables considered, age, sex, height, weight, weather, office chair, 2003 Ford Ranger Drivers Chair, etc. The drivers seat is defective and over a very brief duration demonstrates the potential to adversely impact a persons health in a harmful manner.

I will handle complaints with Carbone Honda directly with their staff. The staff was polite and courteous but ignorant to my pro-active inquiry about drivers seat discomfort concerns. This faxed letter is intended solely for employees of Honda America.

More details to follow: This note is intended to identify a general summary of events and concerns. Also note, in addition to complaints communicated to the dealer, this case was opened with Honda America within 6 days of the purchase.

I was advised by a Honda America agent that I would be contacted again by Honda America by phone on Monday June 4th. You are welcome and encouraged to contact me with specific questions regarding our 2012 Honda Accord experience. Im looking forward to working with Honda to address this matter expeditiously.

Enclosed :
1. Retail Certificate of Sale
2. Carcomplaints.com, 2012 Accord, Uncomfortable Seat Postings as of 5/27/2012.
3. Edmunds.com, 2012 Accord, Consumer Review (reported 5/4/2012, published 5/29/2012)
4. Google Search Results as of 7:23 am EST 5/29/2012, Searched Phrase: 2012 Honda Accord Seat Comfort. Note: First two website results have specific content and headings associated with drivers seat discomfort.
5. Honda Accord Forum, Post Titled: How To Fix Lump that Hurts Your Back.
6. Original June 1, 2012 Faxed Letter and associated Fax Confirmation.

Thank you,

Dean Nimmo

The driver side seat, headrest, lumbar function causes me sever neck, back, and arm pain. The longer I drive the more intense the pain.

The problem quite simply is that the front driver’s and passenger’s seats are so poorly designed that after only a short drive (only slightly longer than the typical test drive) the driver and passenger experience extreme back and neck pain. The seats are unnecessarily hard, a back support that feels like a board in your back, head rests that push your head forward at an extreme angle and more that is hard to describe. Just drive one for about an hour to see. When I talked to the dealer, and contacted their complaint line at their north American headquarters, they acted as if they had never heard this before. But the internet is full of similar complaints which have been taken to the dealer and their complaint dept. The seats are so bad, I feel that they are a safety hazard!

The seats in this 2012 Accord are so uncomfortable that my back goes numb. I like others have considered altering the seats and compromising the safety features of this car. I contacted Honda on the seat issue, they acknowledged the problem but offered no solutions. Honda is aware that owners are altering the seats and creating a safety issue. At some point in time someone is going to get injured or killed as a result of the seat altercation.

The lumbar is too prominent and hurts my lower back. The power adjustment does not allow you to raise the back of the seat up to tilt the seat downward or remove the bulging lumbar. It feels like a brick is sticking in my back continuously. Also, the angle of the head rest is too foward and I can’t place my shoulders back on the seat. This gives me severe pain and burning in my neck and shoulders when I drive the car. I did not notice the problem during the two block test drive. This is a safety issue due to pain distraction. My husband and I purchased the new car the end of June, 2012. I first noticed the problem on a 120 mile trip in August. The car currently registers a little over 2,000 miles. We reported the problem to our Honda dealer in September after another 120 mile trip allowed me to correlate the pain and discomfort I had been having with my car. They informed us to set the seat straight up and use good posture – there was nothing else we could do except trade cars – with an additional $100.00 per month payment. We are average size people – with good posture, I might add. I also contacted Honda Automobile Customer Service on September 28, 2012 and they told me if my dealer could not do anything and the car was uncomfortable for me to drive I should trade vehicles. This is unacceptable. This is a new vehicle and it is causing health issues for me. I can’t even drive my car without pain. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The front seats have bad design and are very uncomfortable for longer drive. Both my wife and I spend three hours a day commuting, and my wife developed a severe back pain after first week of driving. The only way to make this car semi drivable and avoid crippling permanent back damage is to remove lumbar plates from inside front seats. This is a well documented “solution” on the internet, and many Honda Accord owners resort to this drastic step compromising integrity of the seat. The front seats must be redesigned and replaced. This car must be retested for safety with the seat back rest support plates removed.

The front seats are so uncomfortable you can’t go over 15 miles without being in pain.

The new headrests are extremely uncomfortable/painful. They push my head forward as I drive on the freeway. I tend to sit forward in town, to prevent bumping my head on the uneven pavement. On the freeway, I sit back, lean my head on the headrest and cruise. My neck and shoulders are very sore and uncomfortable since purchasing this vehicle less than 2 weeks ago. I returned to the dealership after 1 week and was told it was a law that the headrests were shaped the way they are, and there is no fix, unless I want to take my headrests to a local upholsterer to have the cushion reshaped. This is not an acceptable fix — there has to be a way to get a “normal” headrest. The one in my 1999 Accord was flat, and never caused a problem. Can’t Honda simply provide an older version?

I just purchased a new 2012 Honda Accord Coupe XL-S. I cannot continue to drive this car with the seats that are in it. The side lumbars are so hard it feels like I have two bowling balls digging into my kidneys. In the few times I have driven this car to work, I could have sworn I was going to piss blood when I got out of the car. After 5 minutes in this car all I want to do is pull over and get out! My first payment to Honda is due in July. I will not make a single payment on this car as long as it has the current seats. How bad are the seats? I am willing to risk a trashed credit rating rather than continue to drive this car.

Accord LX: Seat has caused my right leg to go numb and my neck and back now have severe pain

Accord LX: I just bought this car two weeks ago. The first time I noticed the issue was on a long drive, 5+/- hours with the car. At the end of the drive, my lower back was on fire and I had a hard time moving around for the rest of that weekend. Then the drive home was worse, because my back already was hurting. These seats are AWFUL! I took the car right back to the dealer and told them about the issue, I was told they really couldn’t do anything about it and there is nothing wrong with the seat (it wasn’t broken). I then call Honda USA, explained my issue and was given a case number. That case ending in Honda USA basically telling me to pound sand!
I have said that I was not the only person with these issues, just go and Google it. The Honda rep to me they were un-aware of any issues like this and they don’t pay attention to web postings.
Now I have an issue, I have a brand new car that I HATE to drive. I ended up pulling my 10 year old Saab 140K mile (which the Accord was supposed to replace) back out of the garage and parked the Accord.
Please Honda, get your stuff together and help myself and all other people get this resolved. These are BRAND NEW cars!

Update: August 18. At this point I got so much of a “GFY” response from Honda USA about this issue and I really didn’t see any traction from any other source about this. In fact the ONLY bright star to this issue was the dealer, Boch Honda in Norwood MA did everything they could to make it right, but even there Honda USA claimed the seat was “As Designed” and the dealer stopped, at least they tried – Honda did ZERO!

The response I got from Honda USA was basically, we have your money now.screw yourself and your issues, which by the way “They had never heard of the seat issues” was my response and I got a confrontational person assigned to my case, which just made this entire experience worse, which was surprising to me from a company that rated so high is customer satisfaction (I can get you the case number if that helps.)
End of my story is that I took a $3500 tail kicking just to trade my 4 month old 2012 Accord just to get a non Honda car that I could drive without hurting my back. I’m hoping whatever comes out of the this from your end might cover the people that were forced to give up on the Accord after hitting road block, after road block from Honda USA – as well as the people that as still driving theirs.

Accord EX: Front Seats are very uncomfortable and cause leg, hip, and neck pain if driven for longer that 15 minutes. Very poor and awkward seat design and I have owned 8 different Hondas over the years and never had this problem before.

Accord EX-L. The driver’s seat is incredibly uncomfortable to the point of not being able to sit still for more than a 20 minute drive. This is a safety issue, and one that i’ve never had in my 2 current honda vehicles. The lumbar support bar protrudes into your back not allowing you to sit properly into the seat and causing extreme discomfort after 20mins of casual driving.

Accord EX-L: Seats are very uncomfortable. Excessive pressure from the seats lumbar area. They cause back, leg and hip pain. This was not noticed on the 10 minute test drive. Becomes unbearable after 20 minutes of driving. The pain is distracting, constantly adjusting the seat looking for a position to easy the pain. Honda has been contacted and has not offered a solution.

The drivers seat is uncomfortable to the point where I regret my purchase and would never recommend this vehicle to anyone. I have owned the car for 4 days and after 150 miles, my middle and lower back are in a severe amount of pain. The seat does not rise up high enough and can only tilt back, so that you are positioned to look upwards towards the roof. The seat itself is too firm. The cower cushion protrudes so much that your lower back is the only part of your body that touches the back of the seat. It is as if something is stabbing you in the lower back at all times. Today, I have missed a day of work as a result of the back pains. I have contacted my local Honda dealer to speak with them regarding this, but I do not have any confidence there is anything that can be done. I have also noticed vibrating on the back of the seat when travelling at higher speeds or over uneven terrain.

After 225 miles the seat were so hard and uncomfortable we had to stop and walk around because of the pain the front seats created in our backs and butt. If Honda doesn’t do anything about this problem I’ll never buy another HONDA.

Myself and my husband have driven this car for less than one week and we Both already have Back and Neck pain from the poorly designed Driver and Passenger Front Seats. We commute one hour each direction to work every day and after the first day or driving one way we were both in pain. We have tried every possible combination position of the seats with and without lumbar support and no matter what, they are beyond uncomfortable. We dread having to even get in the car and cannot believe that Honda has yet to acknowledge a problem that is very obvious to so many people. My husband is now seeing a Chiropractor for his back problems which are a direct result of driving this vehicle. . I too may be seeing someone for my back, we are both in constant pain from this vehicle. Not only is the back of the seat an issue but the head rest location results in neck pain as well. We had a Toyota Camry and I am very unhappy that we didn’t say with the Toyota Family as their cars are much more comfortable and reliable. Hopefully Honda will address this serious issue and retain their customers.

The seats!!! They are causing bad back pains. The head rest ins so far back that it won’t support if I were to be in an accident. Why was this car given a good safety rating? The seats are really damaging my back and are so uncomfortable that it makes driving a pain instead of enjoyable like it was in my 2006 accord.

The acceleration on my Accord seems to be really bad for past two weeks. I bought this brand new Accord 2012 hardly 5 months back and it already seems to be giving problems with only 2850 miles on it. I contacted the dealer but he took it for a ride and said it looks fine. However he put his foot down on the accelerator so hard and the pickup was definitely not impressive in my opinion. No diagnostics were done. I test drove a new Honda Accord and the acceleration is wonderful. This was also confirmed by a friend of mine who drove my car as well as a new test car. I have now contacted Honda and they asked me to take an appointment with another Dealers Service dept. Will be doing so tomorrow.
I have also noticed that if I slow down the car from say 40/50 mph to around 5 mph and try to accelerate again, there is a delayed response to the acceleration. Furthermore while accelerating from standstill the engine makes so much sound and the engine doesn’t seem to pickup speed smoothly

Front seats are so uncomfortable they they cause back and neck pain that lasts hours after any drive >30 minutes. This is a complaint since the 2008 Accord was introduced and Honda has done nothing to fix it, it seems. Problem is not noticeable on test drive.

Very uncomfortable drivers side seat. I am the commuter driver, around an hour each way, my wife does short trips around town and she has no issues. About 15 minutes into a trip my upper back gets a deep pain. I’ve tried adjusting the seat with no luck. I am in the market for a pillow or something to ease this pain but I’ve had no luck yet. I bought the car on a Saturday and took my first long trip the next day and that’s when I felt the pain. I owned a 2009 ex-l that I traded in and had no issues with it. This vehicle is the 2012 ex model. I havent even made a payment on this car and Im already trying to figure out how to get rid of it, sad isnt it.

The most uncomfortable seats!!! Can’t even drive the car. After 5-10 minutes I get severe back pain and longer trips my legs go numb. Please help.

This is the most uncomfortable car I have ever driven the seats are very hard and the lumbar comes to high.

I just bought a 2012 Accord SE and the driver’s seat is beyond uncomfortable–it’s causing both back pain and numbness down my right leg. I don’t have any back problems and fear it will cause some serious problems. I’ve put 400 miles on this car. I hate to be in this position but I’m leaning toward trading it in at a several thousand dollar financial loss, thinking the hit is better than ruining my heathly back. When I called Honda to ask if there was any solution, the customer service person said the “seat meets goverment saftey standards and Honda has no plans to do anything further”. Very unsatisfying. Honda, and this car, just did not turn out to be for me…very disappointing! I wish I had read all of the complaints posted online about the seat BEFORE I purchased the car. Apparently, it has been going on for several years.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. while attempting to pull over into a parking lot, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the number 3 cylinder was misfiring. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle remained undriveable. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

When driving on highway the car struggles to maintain a straight line and when going over bumps or uneven surface the car steering will loose control

My 2012 honda accord started having paint issues when it had 80,000 miles on it. i took it into the dealership and both the dealership and american honda acknowledged there was a problem but refused to fix it. the paint started peeling in the back window well and has now spread to the side of the car. large paint chips come off exposing bare metal.

This vehicle consumes so much oil to the point that there is not hardly any oil when the oil change is due

While driving a honda accord straight ahead in the far right lane, the driver suddenly heard a "boom" noise, and the car shot forward at what the driver says felt like double the speed the car was originally going. the driver says he had no way to control the car as it moved forward and struck the car in front of it before veering left and crossing over all 4 lanes, including a median, and crashing into a ditch on the other side of the road. the driver complained of chest pains and was taken to the hospital. at first, while still at the scene of the accident, prior to being taken to the hospital, the driver assumed he had been hit by another car because of the "boom" noise and suddenly being pushed forward, which is what he told the police. however, after being released from the hospital and having processed what had occurred, it is believed the car malfunctioned and accelerated forward on its own. it is a miracle no one was seriously injured. this could have easily been a very tragic story instead of a miracle. this complaint is being submitted in hopes that something like this does not happen again.

Both drivers side and passenger side front door locks no longer work.

31,000 miles rack & pinion is leaking according to the dealer. with this low mileage and year of the car its a safety issue. looks like a manufacturing defect.

I am experiencing the issue outlined in honda tsb 09-010, at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. i contacted my local dealer that was well aware of this problem. took it in and the dealer changed out the vtc controller. 63,000 miles. not covered due to out of warranty (5 years/60,000 miles). i asked if there was an extended warranty or recall and the dealer said no. it is unacceptable that this is such a widespread known issue with the accord and crv, yet honda fails to issue a recall.

I noticed my steering was getting hard to turn around 42k miles. after changed new tires and done wheel balance and alignment, the same continued and felt the pain in my hands every time. i requested to check the power steering fluid level and the honda service technician said that no issues. as time continued the steering problem got worst. while driving the steering was not good, its hard to simple turn also my wife also observed the same and told me that manual power while getting out of parking spaces, or when having to turn while vehicle was stopped. i explained the problem to my local honda service technician during the oil change and he has told me that it need to be replaced and little bit dirty and it should go away after a while. it is same and no progress, it got worst! asking the dealership for cost relief from honda for repair and don't know how much it's going to cost though. *tr

The vehicle consume too much oil. oil changed on 10/22/2016 and today 10/26/2016 the vehicle shows 10% already consumed. the vehicle is for personal use, is driven about 6 miles a day.

All the glass on the car with the exception of the windshield suffers from the same problem. there is a streaky finish to the glass that when wet and especially when it's damp and dark outside dangerously obscure the vision from inside the vehicle. many types of glass cleaner have been tried without success and honda only suggested using glass cleaners. i believe the problem lies in the glass itself and no amount of cleaning will get rid of this. this is a potentially dangerous situation particularly driving in the winter after sunset. it's been a problem with the car from new. the two door mirrors are also affected. *tr

When transitioning from braking back to accelerating there is sometimes a significant lag in the car responding which makes it very dangerous when making a left turn across oncoming traffic. the lag is inconsistent sometimes not at all and sometimes it seems like a few seconds. i believe honda has a problem in the software that controls the response time from braking to accelerating. the car is usually slowing to a very slow speed or stopping and then immediately accelerating. this happens once or twice per week, since i have owned the car from new, but the honda dealership won't recognize the problem and won't try to fix it.

Tire inflation meter are too expensive for simple flat repairs. consumer rip off caused but government regulations required tires to have pressure sensor and warning lights. each tire has an expensive $80 sensor that easily leaks or gets bumped by mechanics. it cost me $200 to stop the leaks and warning lights. on first look, sounds like a nice idea but in practice companies are ripping us off doing simple nail fixes. the mechanics weaking, purposely loosen the value and say it is our car's computer problem. please do not required cars to have these monitors. thanks for listening. sounds like the lobbyist are creating money grabs. regards john

41000 miles power steering leaking , front wheel bearing needs replacing . need to replace entire steering rack to tune of 1700 dollars. steering leaking since 25000 miles. honda should recall. numerous complaints involving steering problems. caveat emptor!

Most uncomfortable car seat ever makes your lower back hurt and legs go numb

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.

Front drivers wheel bearing failed at 74,000 miles

The car engine suddenly stalled in the middle of the road while driving on our city street. also we are unable to push down the break. ( lucky no one behind us and we are not on the highway) . we had to turn the key to off position and restart the engine. thank you

The foam covering the metal frame on the driver's back rest has either shifted or is so thin that is has worn through and that allows direct contact between the driver's back and the metal frame. in the event of a crash, i feel that the direct contact of the metal seat frame will result in injury or increased injury to the driver.

Leaking is observed at rack and pinion.

Rodent chewed through soy covered evap vent shut valve wire, abs and vsa sensor wires. car was parked in garage and warning lights came on next time car was driven.

Hard to steal at first . speed of windshield wiper changes at will while in use.

I was in a crash yesterday 04/18/17 at around 4:55-5:00pm due to my brakes not reacting as they should and stopping my car. i rear ended a car because of this and my front of my car is completely totaled. i have filed a claim with my insurance, but this was a frightening experience. my airbags did not deploy, and noticed that my seatbelt had unfastened after the incident. i was driving on the freeway, and was in traffic on the 405 southbound getting close to the 22 fwy exit by seal beach. if i was going faster than cruising speed, who knows what would have been the outcome, seeing that these 3 red flags occurred.

Two rear doors will not unlock when useing the switches on the driver side door. and rear doors will not unlock when using the remote on the key ring. the door motors sound like they are dying. all of this happens when the car is in the off mode engine not running and in park.

Periodically during acceleration the vehicle seems to lose power or hesitate to begin with it was barely noticeable now when it occurs it's very obvious and normally takes three to five seconds to recover

On 7/1/2017, i purchased the above vehicle with 12,000+ miles from yonkers honda @ 1980 central park ave, yonkers, ny with the proviso that the tpms light which was on would be corrected. i was told to take it to yonkers honda service @ 500 yonkers ave., yonkers, ny whereupon a sensor would be replaced & that this action takes 4 hours. i have been to the service station 3 times - july 6, july 13 & july 25 & still the problem is unresolved. i am beginning to worry that this is a bigger problem with this feature. 1st honda service ordered the wrong part, then the "correct" part came late and yesterday, my vehicle was in their shop from 7am until 2pm and still it's not resolved. this deserves an investigation as i fear my tire/s being underinflated or worse overinflated and not knowing so. i feel that i was not told the truth about this problem at the time of purchasing this vehicle and am beginning to think that the low mileage perhaps attributed to this problem. thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord equipped with dunlop tubeless tires, size: p215/60r16 (na). the contact observed that the rear driver side tire continued to lose air pressure and the air pressure warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 4,600.

Steering wheel shake or virate when on breake at high way speed 15555 miles only...

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact observed at different times, especially when making turns, that the steering wheel would violently shake. it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion boot needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 14,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 honda accord. while driving 25 mph, the contact's son crashed into the rear of a stopped vehicle. the driver side air bag deployed. the contact's son sustained injuries to the chest and both legs, which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. the contact was concerned with the amount of damage to the vehicle while driving 25 mph. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v030000 (air bags) for the front passenger inflator. the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Vehicle accelerator snapped and caused accelerator to depress to the floor at full throttle while car was in motion, causing the driver to lose control of the car, jump a curb, and caused serious front end damage and driver injuries. ( car was declared a total by my insurance company. airbag on driver's side did not prevent passenger collision with steering wheel and side air bag did not open.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle accelerated independently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 47,000. .....updated 03/08/17 *bf updated 12/06/2017*js

Turned vehicle on in my driveway where i live. warming up the engine (getting ready to go to store) and i put on front and rear defroster (was cold out). and back windshield made a loud noise and just crashed inside, glass shattered inside car. i usually have someone with me so i am grateful i did not. my car was stationary. we just had snow fall (which is super normal here and it was not the first time this happened so not sure why the window imploded inside the car). you can see in photo. my husband cleaned off the car for me. i used a brush it was just a few flakes. i used the car 2 days earlier and cleaned it also. it had been cleaned. there was some residual snow on top and on the trunk but nothing that should have caused this.

Nearly head on collision at approximately 30-35 mph and neither the side curtain airbag or driver's steering wheel airbag deployed

Engine seizure

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.

I am experiencing the issue outlined in honda tsb 09-010, at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. notice issue after driving vehicle 95,000 miles. was not able to have dealership check the issue because it only happens when vehicle has been sitting idle in the cold for a long period of time. plus vehicle is garage kept. now that extended warrenty has expired, wondering if this a recurring issue, would a recall force honda to resolve issue.

Car suddenly accelerates making difficult to keep under control. happened many times. the car was running in the local city streets.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving at speeds above 20 mph, a humming noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. the dealer diagnosed that the front passenger side wheel bearing was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving various speeds, the tire pressure monitor indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,000.

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.,

Vehicle in motion, on a city street, proceeding in an eastward direction.

Purchased june 13, 2020.. shortly after noticed it's light on dash was on.. i have just become aware what it is, it is still on all the time.. within a week or two i got an oil change and they suggested i get 2 new tires and a flange on the exhaust would need repaired soon.. a few weeks ago i purchased 2 new tires upon returning home front flashers only began to blink intermittently it continues to do this occasionally.. i called discount tire that same day and they didn't know if anything had to be reset so i have been continuously looking for answers so now i have come across the recalls and common problems. the tpms. light came on after a 2 hour drive home and all tires were 10-12 lbs pressure low.. what is going on..

The check engine light and vehicle stability assist lights came on first while the car was stationary. the obd codes were scanned and the code p0341 was read. the camshaft position sensor was replaced and the lights turned off and the p0341 codes were cleared. the second time the lights came on the car was in motion. the obd codes were scanned again and the code p1009 was read meaning the vtc actuator is bad and needs to be replaced. this is a very common issue with all 2008-2012 accords and there has been service bulletins issued regarding the problem. there has also been a class action lawsuit about the issue. if there is not already, there needs to be a recall issued.

Car jerks and shudders with light acceleration in low gears. recall was issued on crosstour torque converter and should be issued on accord from this year well or extend powertrain warranty. reading forums this should be a class action lawsuit. this will be my last honda until they get their act together. already bought a different make for my sons car 2 months ago.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stability assist warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and to bill paige honda (6715 arlington blvd, falls church, va 22042, (703)533-9700) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed of a solenoid valve defect in the braking system. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000.

There is a recall on my vehicle but there are no honda dealerships in the area. *tr

Vsa/ tc fail - caused hazard. problem description: i got stuck on my driveway, on pavement, in a steep section of the road. tc kept cutting the throttle. here's what i did: 1) i tried to use the brakes to keep the car from rolling down the hill and to stop the no-traction wheel from spinning. this did not work. tc kicked in, over and over, causing the car to roll backwards. 2) i tried to use the brakes, during quick foot swap of the pedals (separate application of brake, then gas pedal). this too, did not work. this was the worse case - the car rolled backward, and then made the drivers side wheel spin even more (beside, i now was almost off the road, and into muddy ditch). 3) next, i tried more careful slow acceleration, there was no difference between idle, off-idle and the very slightest of acceleration (needed more granularity). the wheel spun freely. i now was even closer to being, off the road, and into the muddy ditch. where others have fallen before. 4) finally, i turned the traction control off. this had no effect. it appears this is dummy-button (its fake). here's what i expected... a) since 3 of the wheels reported 0-mph, and each application of the throttle resulted in negative mph, on the same 3 wheels then the tc should allow low mph of wheel spin, while gas and brakes are applied (i do this all the time in reverse/ backing up hill, and this works good - no tc interference). b) or, since 3 of the wheels reported 0-mph, and each application of the throttle resulted zero forward progress, then the abs should apply slight brakes (maybe even hill holding function), to the front wheels, to force traction to the wheel with the most grip. abs possibly applying, alternating braking, as traction is lost, and gained, to each front wheel, till forward motion is achieved for 100ft (some distance). c) or, at least allow the vsa/ tc, button to work.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle causing the air bags to deploy excessively. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under an unknown nhtsa campaign number for the air bags. a police report was filed. the contact stated that the driver sustained foot and knee injuries and the passenger sustained nine ribs fractured, a fracture from the sternum, the right clavicle fracture, two lower vertebrae bruised and a bruised lungs, abdomen and chest that needed medical attention. the contact felt due to the excessive deployment of the air bags caused too many injuries. the vehicle was towed to towing shop and was destroyed. the contact contacted billy craft honda (2634 lakeside dr, lynchburg, va 2450) and was informed of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the 131,500. *ln*jb*dt*jb

Upon start of i heard a rattle and it stopped after a couple seconds. i got online and see it seems to be a common problem for my honda the vtc actuator goes out frequently.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while attempting to load the trunk of the vehicle, the hatch closed and injured three family members. medical attention was not received. the vehicle was taken to apostolakis honda (3156 elm rd, cortland, oh 44410, (800) 900-4600) where it was diagnosed that the dampers on the spring may have weakened due to the age of the vehicle. the contact was informed to properly open the trunk to its full upright position for proper operation of the trunk. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was invalid.

Steering issues, wheezing noise from the steering when starts the engine and in motion. steering often becomes stiffs when in motion. problems identified since the first day driven out of the lot. it has been fixed at least, four times now by honda, but the problem still persists. the stiffening of the steering occurred on 8nov2019 again.

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

Driver window will not go up. looking online there’s an entire thread of honda owners regarding this same issue!! your windows are malfunctioning and i have only had this car for 18 months!! most motors in windows last!! not sure why honda hasn’t had a recall on this issue!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving 40 mph over a small bump in the road, the front driver's side air bags (steering wheel and side window) deployed. afterwards, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to drive to his destination. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 140,000. the vin was invalid.

Pulling into a parking space car accelerated and brakes would not stop car. it drove through a plate glass window. my foot was not on the accelerator but on the brake. according to nhtsa this is a known problem.

My windshield is full of specks, which is causing problems with driving, if the sun hits the front window its almost impossible to see out the window. this is my 3rd honda and i never had this problem before , one car i had for 15 years no windshield problem with it . it happens when the sun hits the window, but also on a cloudy day. its very visible and difficult to see clearly driving or just sitting looking out the window.

Had a accident on highway going 60mph and hit a car in front of me. the airbags did not deploy.

The driver side seatbelt of my 2012 honda accord has jammed inside the belt housing on numerous occasions. the most recent event lasted over an hour and after several attempts to free the belt from the housing, i was forced to drive without a seatbelt on, which was terrifying and an extreme safety hazard. the belt eventually released from its housing and is working properly again, until the next incident, i suppose.

Front passenger door randomly will not open, even though door lock appears to be in the unlocked position- while vehicle is parked.

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

Bought a used 2012 honda accord form bill gatton honda in bristol tn a few months ago. had it for 1 day and was having vibration problems when going in 3rd gear. took it back and dealership said there where no problems. i no from forums that i have read that honda has had problems with there automatic transmission. why don't they fix the problems with transmission, instead of lying to you at the dealership. honda should step up to the plate and issue a call back on 2012 honda coupes automatic transmissions. and fix there engineering problems. car is dangerous to drive with this problem. i have almost been in tow accidents because of this vibration problems with the transmission.

"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.

Airbag light popped on after driving in a small water pocket.. light remain on.

My honda has a recall to replace the air bag(s). the problem is that i do not trust the local dealer, larry miller honda to work on my car. i had a recall of a previous honda civic, the dealer told me i needed $800 in repairs to my suspension, i took the car to a highly trusted local suspecnsion service, they said the only thing that needed done was an alignment. they had the problem list from the local honda dealer. then, friend of mine bought a new toyota from larry miller toyota. when her car had 18,000 miles on it they told the differential fluid needed replace, and other work needed done, they charged her over $200! we know that if any work needed to be done on her toyota it would have been covered under the warranty, she had owned the car less than 2 years. so, the dealership is not to be trusted. i would like to get he air bags replaced, any suggestions? (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

While driving home from work the transmission started “slipping.” within the next 2 miles the car lost acceleration and began jerking and appeared to brake although my foot was still on the accelerator. the transmission shop where it was taken said two parts inside the transmission had fused together...the car was trying to go in reverse when placed in neutral. he said they had a honda odyssey there with 160,000 miles having the same problem. my car only has 62,000 miles. defective part, common problem, or unlucky owner?

Car made a strange noise when turning steering wheel when braking or when stopped. rack and pinion needs to be replaced.

Engine/transmission has stuttering/jerking at low speeds in 1st or 2nd gear daily.

“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 at a street/intersection perpendicular to the street i was traveling on. i t-boned her 2010 honda accord in the rear panel, driver’s side. i was traveling at speed limit, approx 42 mph and she was traveling at excessive speed but i am unaware of her speed limit. my vehicle continued in a straight path but completely totaled the front end and driver’s side front panel, frame, etc. as for my my injury, i felt burnt on both wrists at the time of impact, but due to shock of accident i did not seek medical attention. over a course of 4-5 days my left wrist showed significant burns and only now, 23 days later, has the left wrist burn begun to heal but will most definitely leave an obvious scar.

Vtc acuator is faulty. for 2 years now i've had a grinding noise when i start the car and no car shop has been able to tell me what is wrong up until yesterday i found out it's the vtc actuator that's making the grinding sound and it's been draining my oil. i call america honda to see if it has a recall for this faulty part and all i am told is that if i have had the car for less than 3 years or under 35 thousand miles then it would be covered under warranty. which the car is 2012. so the $700 that all shops want to fix this part is being put all on the owner with no warning that this problem will happen. this has had a lawsuit before for the excessive oil being lost but not for the actual problem which is the vtc actuator. honda needs to recall all of the cars that they have sold with the faulty vtc acuators and pay for this mistake they have known about for years. when my engine dies it will be on honda for not properly making and selling these faulty cars.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. the contact called burns honda (325 nj-73, marlton, nj 08053, 1-888-667-2937) and was informed that the warranty was expired and the vehicle was unable to be repaired. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

The starter of my 2012 honda accord sport failed. my car has 72500 miles. honda has classified this a premature failure caused by defect, but has failed to recall the starter. the starter that failed is made in the united states. the starter failure is caused my car to stop running in the middle of a highway causing serious risk. many honda customers have also complained about the issue with reports of starter failure on cars with less than 30000 miles. the cost of replacement is $800.00 and honda has refused to fix the problem or reimburse the cost of the fix. there are thousands of 2012 - 2017 honda accord cars with similar defective starter part currently on american roads, potentially leading to failures and accidents. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

In 2016 when i first purchased my 2012 honda accord, i noticed that the rear window visibility was (slightly) distorted around the defroster lines. at that time i was downsizing from a honda odyssey, so i thought maybe it was just my eyes playing tricks with me because i was used to a larger rear window where the defroster lines were not so close together. this distortion gradually got worse, and as of july 2018, the distortion has covered the entire window. it looks like there is something within the glass itself separating and causing ripples. the window still has the honda stamp on the glass, so its factory tinted and installed, this isn't an aftermarket window and it.

While driving on the city street i heard a loud noise (pop) i pulled over to the side of the road didn't see any visual damage, so i pressed the button to open the trunk and the trunk would not pop open, so when i lifted the trunk there is s bar that was laying in the trunk, the little white piece that rotates the bars and hooks the broke so the trunk no longer pops up when trunk button is pressed.

I have owned my 2012 accord lx-p model since 2013 through purchase after an expired lease. it is a dealer "certified" vehicle. the problem i have recently encountered is the strong smell of gas tank fumes after a fill and also after a long trip. the odor has become stronger in the cabin of the car while the smell still lingers at the gas cap/fill tube/ wheel well area. the 2013 model has the same condition and is noted as a recall. my model was manufactured in june 2012. i firmly believe the part and or manufacturing procedure is relevant to the defect identified in the adjoining year 2013 model. although recalls are declared through the corporate source, we must expect consumers to be alert and report these conditions. gas vapor is dangerous and unwanted for any driver or honda customer. honda declares safety is their most important parameter. i want this model to be included in the recall listing since accord recalls for gas problems are historically declared in the pilot, odyssey acura(2015-2016), 2012 civic and 1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,2005,2013 accords. gas related issues should be the utmost concern for a manufacturer and the historical relevance of this matter should be addressed with this case as well. *tr

Engine grinds during cold startup. engine noise progressively louder during driving and idling. honda was aware of the problem and finally issued a fix but my car is out of the warranty period that they’ve advertised. i feel cheated because honda seems to have waited until enough cars were out of warranty before issuing a costly fix that they’ve known of for close to a decade.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving 25 mph, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. as a result, the air bags deployed and metal shrapnel struck and injured the contact's face. medical attention was required. a police report was filed. the contact was unaware of the injuries to the occupants in the other vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the contact had not received a recall letter in regards to the takata air bag failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was awaiting a call back. the failure mileage was 97,000. the vin was not available.

I was at a stop sign on private property preparing to make a left turn. i stepped on the gas pedal and the car accelerated immediately and went very fast. i could not stop it but a tree did. even if i had floored the gas pedal the car would not have gone that fast that quickly. the distance was about 20 feet. the car is a total loss. i have read of others who have had the same thing happen to them - pulling into a parking space and driving on the interstate.

The air bag icon on the dashboard comes on and stays on while driving; i checked the recall list for the takata recall, but my vin # isn't listed for the cars affected.

I was at a stop sign on private property. i attempted to move forward to make a left turn and the car suddenly accelerated. i couldn't stop it - but a tree about 20 feet away did. even if i had floored the gas pedal, the car would not have gone that fast that quickly. i have read of others that have had the same experience. honda just says there is nothing wrong with the car.

Peeling of front bumper near hood

Takata inflators: there are currently four recalls for honda accord 2012 for passenger inflators but for my vin there are none. my vehicle which only has 39k miles failed inspection for my srs light. regardless of the millions of airbag recalls honda has done they refused to scan my car for the srs code unless i paid them for it. i went to autozone and had the scan done for free and got srs code 32-10 "open or increased resistance in the right side airbag inflator". i cannot drive my vehicle now because of this and cannot afford to pay the 1400 plus dollars to have these items that shouldn't be defective in the first place repaired. now i have to wait until my vehicle is added to the recall list.

I bought this car brand new in 2012 and to date have had repairs to either replace or resurface rotors with new brake pads 3 times now. it’s unreal and very costly. clearly there is an issue and honda should do a recall, that’s excessive. the first time was when the car was barely 2 years old. who has to replace rotors in a car that’s so young and i’m continuing doing it. it’s 2018 and i’m up to 3 times now and only at 83,000 miles. definitely not living up to the honda brand.

Excessive oil consumption, using more than 1 qt of oil within 1,000 miles.

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

Sold me a car with a bad tire rod did not know it almost lost control of the car took it one time to honda and they said it was all right took it to my own mechanic and he told me i had a bad tire rod

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.

When one opens the trunk of the parked car, the trunk door quickly opens all the way and then quickly bounces back part way, sometimes hitting the head of whoever it is that is standing next to the trunk door.

Backing into driveway the car accelerated to full speed by its self. pushed the brake pedal with both feet, and the car would not slow. travelled about 60 feet and crashed into our double garage doing significant damage to the garage and the car was a total loss. not sure what speed car accelerated to, best guess 30 mph.

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.

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.

Pohanka honda (capitol heights, md) - addressed the passenger air bag recall. however, immediately after being serviced, the warning light(s) regarding the passenger airbag remained on (when it shouldn't), and did not indicate (off) when it should have. i reported back to the dealership and was told - that it is unrelated to the recall they had addressed, and it was a "sensor" issue separate from the recall work. this was not an issue for me prior to having the recall addressed, but now i have this issue and i'd have to pay to have it addressed. how do i know if the passenger air bag recall repair was done correctly, how do i know i am not driving at risk...why am i ordered to pay to resolve some issue that was not apparent before taking my car to this dealership.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the local dealer. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 101,802. *tt the consumer stated the vehicle was diagnosed. the dealer was awaiting parts for the repair. the consumer stated the dealer was taking an unreasonable amount of time to receive the parts. *js

The driver seat in my 2012 honda accord is so uncomfortable that i now have to seek medical attention for my neck shoulder lower back and leg pain. i bought the car used a couple of years ago and try to take it back 2 days later but i cannot afford to buy another car i owned a saturn for 16 years and never had a problem like this i was sitting on 3 inches of foam rubber for my back and the bottom of the seat but the pain still persists. now i sit on pillows and that is no longer helping but i also put my left foot on the seat or up on the dashboard to relieve my lower back. i know it is the car as i have used other people's cars and while i still get pain it is not as severe as when i am in my honda for at least 20 minutes. driving to see family 75 miles away i have to take two breaks. the pain i have persist when i am out of the car but it is not as severe as it is when i am driving the car. i have owned many cars throughout my lifetime and have never had anything as bad as this. i have reported this before including photographs of myself with my leg on the dashboard, i have complained to honda never received a response.

Appear (air bags off) light itself sometimes while i am driving.

2 jan 17 was rear ended. total destruction of the frame with a repair cost of $7000. the airbag never deployed. 5 apr 17 was rear ended at a red light. total destruction of trunk and driver side passenger door cost of $6700. again airbags never deployed

The variable timing control actuator makes a loud rattling noise when the car is started in the morning for the first time. that is the only time it rattles; the first start of the day. the mechanic says if the actuator fails the car will stop wherever it is. if i'm in traffic it could cause an accident; i live in the greater los angeles area where traffic is usually heavy which compounds the problem. apparently honda is repairing the vtc actuator on some honda accords, but my vin is not on the fix list, so honda recognizes it is an engineering problem, and it is wide spread enough that they are repairing some honda accords with the right vin. the internet is filled with honda accord owner complaints so i know the problem is high in numbers. the office of attorney general, state of california referred me to your agency and encouraged me to file a complaint. i think this is a serious problem due to an engineering misstep in planning and production. further i think it poses a safety issue for honda accord owners and the general public if the engine malfunctions as the auto technicians say it will. i think honda recognizes the problem, but are addressing it in a piece-meal fashion rather than issuing a recall. i hope you can give me and other honda accord owners some relief. thank you

Traveling on a city street through an intersection starting to make a left turn moving about 20 mph, my right passenger front tire hit a pothole. that is when the left driver side airbag deployed. i find it very disturbing that airbags would deploy in these conditions, as there was no damage to the vehicle. i hit nothing, meaning there was no impact to the body of the car, yet the airbags deployed and frightened me to the point where i had to stop in the intersection to gather myself back together. honda tells me that there are no recalls with my particular vehicle, but there are plenty noted with my make, model and year, but just not with mine in particular. i have called honda america and pleaded my case with them as well, and they are telling me that i have to go through my insurance company, which i do not think is appropriate. there has to be a defect in with this vehicle for the airbags to deploy at such a low speed with a pothole. additionally, the pothole was on the passenger side, yet the driver side airbag deploy. something is just not right with the car and honda is not acknowledging it. i also told honda i am afraid to drive the car now, i feel that if i hit another bump in the road an airbag is going to deploy. it’s a scary situation, but honda does not seem to care about it. please bring this case to them, as someone there in upper management needs to know that these types of things are going on, and their customer service people just don’t seem to care. this should be repaired and covered completely by honda, as i did nothing wrong, but left with a big mess and a big bill to clean up. pictures attached. thank you.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the passenger side roof air bag deployed while the vehicle was parked overnight. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v661000 (air bags). the dealer (honda west, 7615 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89117, (800) 249-9504) advised the contact to call his insurance company. the manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 100,325.

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.

We found our car in the garage with all the windows wide open including the moon roof window. the red circle alarm was flashing. i started the car and the alarm went out. then all was fine. what could cause that? and could it happen while driving?

Takara recall, i know the fact that is some death accidents in u.s. i will join the group of people in the takara recall.

On jan 16, 2018 i was driving south on e. kings, shreveport, la in the right lane of a 4-lane road at approximately 3:40pm. it had snowed the previous day and there were still patches of ice on roadways in many spots. as i approached one of those ice patches at approximately 30mph, which covered both lanes in the southerly direction i was headed, an suv behind me and travelling the same direction began to pass my vehicle, lost control of his vehicle on the ice and into northbound lane and when he hit dry pavement on that side of road veered sharply right and hit my car broadside with the front right corner of his vehicle. no airbags deployed in the honda and my head was banged against the inside pillar on drivers side. collision resulted in damage to the honda's driver door, left rear door severely damaged and pulled slightly from vehicle; and light damage on left rear quarter panel. both vehicles remained in motion until the collision. suv spun again after impact & came to a stop blocking both southbound lanes with front of vehicle facing the northbound lanes. ii was using my seatbelt as i always do. i find it unbelievable that considering the speed of the suv when it hit my honda, the damage it inflicted on the honda, and the fact it spun the suv back around completely facing another direction (image suv 1) that at least the side airbag should have deployed on honda.

Takata recall - the curtain airbag light randomly comes up on the dashboard. which means the airbag gets deactivated frequently while driving with no reason. also my right front wheel bearing had to be repalced due to huge noise, and front right suspension is leaking and not taking shocks.

I notice white the car is in motion the air bag keep popping up on and off

Tires on honda accords are cupping for no given reason, there was a recall on honda civic for cupping, there needs to be a recall for cupping on hoda acconrd v6 and seddan, toooooo many complaints , even when alignments tire rotation and all done on time

I just brought this car in 2016 and it already needing new tires i think where i got the car from should be responsible for me some new tires.

"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.

Takata recall

Yesterday my airbag light came on. i checked the recall list for my vehicle and there is no recalls for my car on.

Tl* 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” since after 1 month when i bought my car “srs” pop out on my dash board and took it from the mechanic and it was diagnosed that my airbag something problem and i dont have confidence when im driving it so i decided to buy a second car to have peace of mind ...... so until now my honda accord 2002 still in low mileage i got to the dealer 50,000 miles for almost 13 yrs second owner ive used only around 46,000 miles coz im not confident or peace of mind sinced my mechanic told me that my airbag had a problem and its not safety to drive specially if got an accident!!!

The vehicle was backing up and when put in drive to park, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. i was braking as hard as i could and it went over the block causing damage to my car and hitting the building causing damage . this happened after filling my car up with gas the night before. i need to know if there is a recall on this.

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact rear ended another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. on another occasion, while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact glanced at the clock and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained whiplash, but did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

The car makes a rattling noise when i start the engine. it stops after a few seconds.i checked the engine oil level and it was good.

The seats in my 2012 honda accord are causing back problems. i drove the saturn for 15 years and never had an issue with my shoulder or my lower back. the pain is getting so bad that i have to sit on two and a half inches of foam rubber and put my left foot on the dashboard to relieve the pressure. i am going to begin treatment for this lower back pain which now extends down my legs the seats in this car can be compared to sitting on a wooden bench i didn't realize it when i bought the car because i only drove it around the parking lot. after driving 80 miles the next day i could not believe how sore my back was after getting out of this car. i called the dealer and i could have traded it in but of course any car available would have cost me more money the pain discomfort is not only going to cost me money for treatment it is also very dangerous to drive with my left foot either up on the seat or on the dashboard. if i don't do this the pain in my lower back and hips it's almost intolerable - i bought this as a used car two years ago

Faulty vtc actuator. thousands of 2.4 liter engines have this problem.make honda issue a recall.

Allstate claim number: 0419487707 edward dugan allstate agency 1-630-351-9222 my car damage due to unintended acceleration on my 2012 honda accord. the accident happed 7/1/16 at between 12/30 and 1pm. when it happened, i did not have braking on the brake petal or power steering. i did a half circle in my yard to avoid hitting the house or garage. it happened from a stop in the cull-de-sac. it left acceleration tire stripes where it started in the cull-de-sac. in the driveway it marked where i turned. i tried to avoid the garage and then the house by making a semi circle in the yard. i clipped the concrete steps at the front of the house. ran over 2 sections of a 4 ft. fence in our yard. hitting the concrete steps slowed the car so after the fence, the emergency brake stopped the car. the car fix was over $5000, and we had a $150 deductible . sorry allstate. car fix at service king 5th ave. in naperville, il

I have the honda accord se 2012. last time i took it for a oil change and where they also perform a check in honda austin,texas when it was only 36 k miles done. they notified power steering fluid is leaking but it is good to go. nothing major. i have observed the steering has become very hard recently and makes a lot of noise while at low speed. i took it for service in germain honda on sawmill road in columbus. they inspected and told me it will cost me 1700 bucks. when i told them that this is a manufacturing defect and i have seen a lot of complains on the web for the same. they still denied it. a 2012 model vehilce without any accident if it needs 2000 dollar servicing and part change it is very harsh. i have never imagined honda accord can give you such problems. i will try to reach out to honda incase they want to replace the part.

Check engine light is on, car was shaking when driving. took it to the dealership and was told oil level pressure switch is bad and need to be replaced( mtc p3400),it is not covered under 5yr 60k miles powertrain warranty. it was quoted >$300 to fix the car. the car has 59k miles on. i didnt want to pay for the fix, paid the $115 diagnostic fee, bought the $40 new pressure switch and replaced it myself. how can a oil level pressure switch not covered under powertrain warranty? it has less than 60k miles.

My tpms sensors is constantly coming on and off. i took my car to a closest dealer from my work. dealer was able to verify my complain and changed 3 sensors out of 4. i took a long trip appx. 2000 miles. and started to experience same issues. sensor has started to come off and on again. so i scheduled appointment with my honda dealer from whom i got the car. he told me that they were not able to verify complain. so right now i'm frustrated. i used my time to take my car to a dealer and since it's the only car in my household i spent money for transportation. i drive 30 miles to work every day and still experience same issues with tpms sensor it's coming on and off every time i drive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving approximately 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the engine revved and rpms increased rapidly. the engine seized for a moment. after applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle resumed normal operation. the failure recurred on a separate occassion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate or locate the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 25,017.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph and making a left turn, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. the front bumper fractured and detached, and the radiator frame underneath the vehicle and the hood of the vehicle were damaged. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact was able to drive the vehicle. the contact received shoulder and arm injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,053.

The tire pressure ms light continuously comes on and stays on. even after we put air in the tires. it is completely unsafe because we have no idea if it's really low on pressure or if it's just defective.

Vtc actuator grinding noise - in the spring of 2015 i started to notice a grinding noise when the car was started in the morning. i took the car in to honda of bowie (bowie, maryland) on may 23, 2015, and they said it was the vtc actuator and that honda had the concern under investigation, and that honda would not cover the repair. they also said they would contact me with any additional details. it has been nearly year since i brought the car in, and honda has not contacted me and the grinding noise now occurs not only every morning but now every time the car sits for a couple hours. i am very concerned that this problem is getting worse and i am worried about the long term reliability of this car and associated future repair costs associated with this issue.

Honda accord 2012 model trunk spring broken leading trunk free falling can cause serious human body damage or potential fatal issue if kid or teenager is involved. what happened on my 2012 accord (less than 4 yr and about 51k mil) is one of two trunk spring is broken at end. i believe it is serious quality issue based on my observation due to material fatigue. i got hit on my head after opening the trunk but not aware of trunk free falling due to spring broken when i was moving stuff in the trunk. as adult, i stand tall so the travel distance of falling trunk above my head is short however i still feel the pain now. no bleeding but bruise for sure. imagine if kid or teenager is involved, the damage to human body can be serious and even fatal. i did test myself by putting kid helmet and plastic bottle there. the helmet surface has dent and cut for sure after trunk free falling. the bottle is totally smashed by free falling trunk. i searched online and realized that the incident happened on our car could be 1st one happened on this still kinde of new 2012 accord. i am afraid it will start showing up and the impact definitely can be serious human body damage even fatal depending on who is involved and people may not be aware of trunk spring broken with body (head, arm, hand...) underneath free falling trunk. i strongly recommend related government related institution and honda to investigate seriously. if it has to be recall, it has to be quick. it (hit by falling trunk) already happened to me and my wife. we already put warning sign on the trunk to our kid not opening it before fix. i have both test videos and photos showing the serious impact by free falling trunk however due to file size limitation, i can only upload 5 photos. i can provide further videos and additional photos if required.

Front drive shaft oil seal was leaking brake fluid. it was spraying brake fluid underneath my drivers door when i applied the brakes. seal was replaced under warranty by the honda dealer.

I was going straight and the lady she came from parking lot n hit me up. she had stop saying but she didn't stop. i do have my police report if you guys need to? ...updated 08/01/16 *bf *tr

Noticed a shudder in steering wheel when braking. dealer had to repair brake rotors -- car only has 24000 miles.

Three days ago, my airbag light showed up on my car's dashboard, although it went off after switching the ignition off when i reached my destination. it should up again the evening of the next day. this concern me . has there been a possible oversight on the recall of airbags on my car.

My vehicle only has 88,000 miles and the power steering pump is starting to scream. is there a possible recall on this item?

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the passenger side seat air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Operating on the highway and vehicle had a loss of power. this loss of power happened when trying to merge into fast moving traffic on the interstate. the vehicle loss power as the merge began and caused vehicles operating from behind to drastically slow down or pull into left hand lane also, was unable to safely travel in the slow vehicle lane because of the loss of power. evidently, dealership reported several cylinders had oil fowling on the spark plug. the engine was taken apart and cylinders 1,3,5 rings were replaced.

Drivers seat felt like metal was pushing through it, causing discomfort when i sat; worse when getting in/out of the car. i did not own car 3 years but mileage past warranty. honda said they would replace seat as a "goodwill gesture". repiair done by honda dealer, made the problem worse. i called immediately. although the estimate i received to fix the seat included replacing the entire cushion and cover, when the dealer did it they said they had only replaced the cover. i had to bring it back and they replaced the cushion; problem was worse. something presses up through the seat and something is digging into my back. i brought it back, dealer said they don't feel the problem. i called honda, they said bring it back when regional manager was there. brought back so regional manager could look at it, he said he doesn't feel the problem. they all tell me that that is how the seats are made. the seat feels like there is metal pressing up into me and when i turn to get in and out of the car it is worse. there is also a problem with the back part of the seat because it digs into my back. i am not a new honda owner and these are not typical. to get relief while trying to get this resolved, i got a kitchen chair cushion and folded it so 1/2 is on the back and 1/2 is on the seat. immediately after starting to use the cushion i noticed that an ongoing pain i was having in my hip and legs disappeared and when i drove long distance my legs did not ache. it is easy to assume aches and pains are associated with getting old, however after i started using the cushion the aches and pains stopped aching. by coincidence, i gave my father my 2010 honda accord when i got this one. he is an active senior and he had started complaining of hip pain. a recent mri showed a cyst in his hip. i wonder if this is related to honda seats too? people may not be aware that seat is causing their pain.

Frozen driver side rear caliper.

Window tab failure. while in motion on surface streets driver’s side automatic window would not roll up or down. driver lightly pushed on window to try to jostle the window loose. window then collapsed into door well. window was subsequently stuck in the door well. driver was expectantly exposed to elements and unable to manipulate window up or down. vehicle is 3 years old with 59,044 miles. honda automotive shop identified that the window came unglued from the tags holding it in place. honda shop identified that they have never seen this on a car this new, may be common for a 20-30 year old car but not for a honda this new.

Power steering rack is leaking. need to replace power steering rack. this is my second repair. i currently have 55,000 miles on what was a brand-new 2012 honda accord coupe. power steering rack is leaking. need to replace power steering rack. this is my second repair. i currently have 55,000 miles on what was a brand-new 2012 honda accord coupe. i first noticed the problem 10 months ago and had it repaired. that did not solve the problem. because it is a very slow leak i am estimating the problem existed well before i discovered it. i am confident i got a bad power steering rack from the manufacturer. hey experienced whining sounds going around turns especially roundabouts. i'm convinced this is a faulty parts because honda power steering rack steve not go bad at 45 to 50,000 miles. hondas corporate customer response about the situation has been lackluster to say the least. dealer is better to deal with. this is the fifth honda i have owned or driven via a family member. this is not a wear and tear problem this is a manufacturing safety problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving 35 mph, the air bags failed to deploy after the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. a police report was not filed and the contact sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical assistance. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 12v030000 (air bags); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I'm on my 4th set of rear brakes at 70k miles. the front are original. and this week, my driver rear wheel was very hot to the point of a very strong odor. mechanic tore rear brakes parts apart and found nothing wrong.

Engine coolant, thermostat, radiator and engine failed at a mere 37k miles. honda refused to cover. it was in motion when it started smoking and shooting out fluid from under the hood. had it towed to two honda dealerships only to not have it covered.

The tempered glass sunroof exploded upwards, leaving shards of glass in a pattern like a crown. the temperature was 60 degrees, i was traveling at 65 mph on a lonely stretch of two-lane road with no other cars or people around me. the sound was like a tire blowout. the car is housed in a garage and has 27,000 miles on it. the honda service manager said something had to have hit it, but he is wrong. nothing hit it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving with the front passenger side seat being occupied, when the passenger moved, the side passenger air bag off warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the passenger side air bag sensor failed. the dealer did not offer any remedy and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 22,000.

The 2012 honda accord lx has 24000 miles on it. and the right front pads completely wore out. all others pads on car was ok. i replaced front rotors and pads on front. makes a noise now when brakes are applied. rotors and pads normally last 60000 miles. what is up with the 2012 accord. any recalls on the brake system?

The front seating is so uncomfortable that is causes back and neck pain, and i fear if the car was involved in an accident the head rest, which is pointed so far forward as to cause neck pain if the person uses the seat in a straighter position. the lumbar support causes me back pain because i cannot adjust it out. it hits me in a bad place in the back and causes back pain. i am an average height male (5'11").

Very easy to accidentally cause all windows to fully open in locked car when keyfob is in pocket. this has caused car interior to become soaked including contents and gives full access to all contents and trunk. this could be extremely dangerous in a city environment as someone could enter car and hide in back at night. this happens when car is parked and locked.

I purchased this honda accord as a certified used vehicle from a honda dealer about 2 months ago. i haven't driven the vehicle very much, consequently the problem didn't become very apparent until yesterday. the lumbar support causes severe back pain. i tried adjusting the lumbar but even at the lowest available setting the thing simply rams into your lower back. this problem isn't noticeable during a test drive of 5-10 minutes. it becomes very apparent after about 30-40 minutes. i've been out of the vehicle for 18 hours and still have discomfort in the area where the lumbar support contacts my back. this may cause permanent injury! hopefully, honda will rectify this obvious problem for the numerous unfortunate purchasers of this expensive vehicle!

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stopped abruptly without warning. the contact stated that the failure recurred on one separate occasion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 32,000. updated09/18/15*lj *cn

On 8/03/2015 i was rear ended by another suv that failed to stop while i was waiting behind a red light. the impact of the accident was severe enough to force my car to hit the other car in front of me and consequently i was taken but the ambulance to the local hospital for further physical examination. i am writing you this because after my release from the hospital i noticed due to the high speed impact the air bag light in my car had been turned on yet the air bag itself never deployed. therefore i would like to make an official complaint and inquiry about the honda auto company. i believe i might have skipped very serious physical injuries perhaps by luck yet the fact that the airbag of my honda never deployed is rey disturbing to me. i would appreciate your help in this matter.

Vin: [xxx] year: 2012 make: honda model: accord sedan when accelerating from stop or stop and go traffic, when accelerator is engaged car does not respond for appx. 5 seconds then accelerates at rapid pace causing a sudden jerk in acceleration. i have been behind other cars when this has happen which could have resulted in rear-in accident. also crossing median with on-coming traffic on other side when car would stall while crossing almost causing on-coming car to hit me on passenger side. since car was purchased used and out of warranty for this problem, townsend bmw, would not repair problem or even look at it after sale. this occurs at different times so have to drive for a while before it will occur. will be taking to dealer soon when i can afford cost of parts and repairs. i have discovered that if i hold brake and give some acceleration i am assured the car will not stall on take off. this is the only safe way to drive this car in this condition.however, it is not normal by no means. thank you for reading and hope this isn't happening to others but certainly needs to be considered for recall if others are having problems. many possible situations where this could cause accident and injury to driver, passenger and others in front of the car. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was slowing down and braking for a red traffic light. i had to apply a lot of pressure on the brakes as it felt like the car was going to accelerate. this is the second time that i had this particular problem. both times, this acceleration attempt when i was braking, did not happen for the remainder of my drive. i did not notice the engine revving or see that the engine was overheated. i was driving on city street where the posted peed limit is 25 mph and i was driving withing the speed limit.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while parked, the vehicle was unable to start and an abnormal buzzing sound emitted from the ignition switch. the contact stated the vehicle was able to start on the second attempt. the failure recurred intermittently. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,000.

2012 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag did not deploy during accident. *smd ..updated 10/27/15*bf

I have honda accord 2012. at mileage 15k dealership informed me i need to replace rear tire break pad. honda didn't accept any defect part or break system. i replaced pads by my own money. now at mileage 44k i am informed by dealership that my front and rear tire pads need to be replaced. it is clear to me something is wrong with break system and could cause safety issue in future. please follow up with car manufacturer to fix the break system. thanks, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).? *jb

Mother-in-law needed to replace a 1996 honda. she test drove a 2012 honda accord lx. noticed a shimmy in steering wheel when brakes are applied. i also drove it but didn't immediately notice it. she purchased it, even with the "shimmy". i later noticed it when driving alone. it's barely noticeable and there is no accompanying noise. a google search showed some hondas of the time have warped rotors that may cause shimmies and, later, tie-rod damage, which happened to her '96 one. for now, i've not mentioned it, just to see how she likes the '12 otherwise. the car was perfect in other respects, and is still under warranty.

Drivers seat is not right . it is causing me back neck and leg pains . found myself adjusting it while driving in a 55 mls expressway and almost got involved in an accident . this has been happening quite often and now i try to move around or adjust the seat when its safe to do so. i think that honda american corp., and you people should look into this asap and have this problem recalled and fix. thank you . *tr

All four of my door locking actuators have all "failed." the car randomly locks and unlocks on the highway and even though honda has had a class action lawsuit over these door actuators for the crv they are not replacing the honda accord ones (they will for a small fee of $1500.00).

This is an intermittent recurring issue with the vehicle. when making a slow speed turn, typically accelerating from a traffic light or stop sign, the engine will not respond to the accelerator being depressed. this occurs if i have to lift off of the accelerator and reapply pressure, due to traffic slowing around turns or other driving conditions that necessitate lifting off of the gas pedal and then stepping on it the problem has not happened when going straight, only on turns. there have been times where this has proven to be unnerving and potentially dangerous as there were vehicles approaching and the brief hesitation caused what could have been an easy turn with no chance of an oncoming vehicle hitting my car to a situation with the potential for my vehicle being struck. when the first few hesitations occurred i was advised that it could be caused by the drive by wire technology. as i review some of the forms i see numerous instances where others have experienced this momentary non response when pressing on the accelerator. i also noticed that this is not just an accord issue as other honda model owners have experienced this same problem. at first this was an annoyance, but as stated it has become more of a safety concern.

I was driving on a down hill road ( about 0.3 miles), and my transmission was exactly on "d". because it was a down hill road, i released my gas pedal. however, suddenly my engine made some acceleration sound, and on the meter, it showed that the engine speed was increasing from 2000rpm to 3000rpm. (please notice that i was not feeding the gas at that moment because i was driving on a down hill road ). i immediately step on the brake and the engine began to slow down. i need to drive on this road on a daily basis. this kind of incident had never happened previously.

On the front of the car, i hear a siren when i press the brakes and it is really annoying that it gives me a headaches.

I am experiencing the issue outlined in tsb 09-010, at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. i am in the process of trying to contact american honda to see if i can get goodwill to get this repaired. it is unacceptable that this is such a widespread known issue yet honda fails to issue a recall.

Recently my air bag indicator started coming on and staying on at random intervals in my 2012 honda accord. today (may 11, 2015) i took the vehicle to the dealership for an oil change and had them check the matter. the customer service representative said the "air bag switch is failing" and recommended that it be replaced. the cost of replacement is $205.00 plus tax. prior to going to the dealership, i researched the matter to determine if there was a recall related to the air bags, and i found that there was a recall. i made the customer service representative aware of this. the customer service representative said the recall would not apply to my situation because my problem is related to the "air bag switch." it would seem that because this is an interrelated and integrated system, the recall would apply. if the "switch" is not working properly, this could be the reason the air bags do not deploy properly. i never received a notice about a recall. i purchased the car in october 2011, but the car is a 2012 accord. the three-year warranty has expired, but the vehicle only has 32,852 miles as of today's service. is this "failing switch" covered by the recall? should i have received a notification about the air bag recall? do i have any recourse?

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 honda accord. while driving at approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated on its own. the vehicle failed to slow down. the contact stated that the vehicle crashed into another vehicle's rear bumper, a sign, and a granite barrier. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.....updated 07/22/15 *bf updated 10/11/2017*cn

I bought this 2012 honda accord in late september 2014. in october, just a few short weeks later, my ac stopped cooling. i took it to a local mechanic and found there was a hole in the ac dryer. how exactly does a 2 year old car already have ac issues? after doing some research, apparently this is a design flaw because rocks can fly up in it and cause the hole. honda will not cover the $800+ expense. completely unacceptable. i owned a nissan for over 5 years and never once had an issue or repair that was more than $200. extremely disappointed in honda and will not purchase another. *tr

I was in a parking lot. i made a right turn into a space and took my foot off the accelerator and had it on the brake when the car made a noise and accelerated on its own. i slammed down on the brake and the car stopped.

I bought the 2012 honda accord in dec 2011 for my wife. the car overall has performed well with no major problems. my wife has complained about uncomfortable seats since we bought it. i too noticed it when i drove for distances over 30 minutes. last year, 2014, i finally bought my wife a new car and the honda became my hand me down. i have been miserable in this car. the seat design causes pain in my legs, especially my left leg. it also causes me lower back pain. no amount of seat adjustment relieves the pain so i avoid driving it long distances. after driving home on my last day of work (i'm now temporarily out on doctors orders), the seat was especially uncomfortable to me. i had to go to urgent care that evening. eventually i found out i had two herniated disks. my trips to the doctor and physical therapy are now miserable with this car but fine in my wife's car. i can't say the honda accord caused the problem but it sure didn't help it. from what i've read about the complaints on the honda accord seats, i can see they won't be fixed by honda. i'm now in a market for a replacement vehicle and will be glad to get rid of it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle started to shake and no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician performed an alignment; however, the remedy failed to correct the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 21,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. the frontal driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the chest, both knees, right shoulder, and a herniated disc that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. the approximate failure mileage was 41,888.

I have vibration on steering wheel beyond speed of 60mph. the thread depth on the front tires is 9.5/10 on both the sides. the thread depth on rear tires is 5 on both the sides. at the dealership i was told that there are flat spots on the tire. it was worked upon for wheel balancing. however the vibration exists. is such a vehicle safe to drive with a child? how safe is the vehicle situation? does honda american know about the problem? i did some search and reading on the internet for the defined problem, model year and components. it is noted that there are others as well with same issue which has resulted into uncomfortable and potentially life threatening driving conditions. i don't think dealership should be responsible. *tr

While applying brakes, the engine revved up and car started to accelerate - i had to move transmission into "neutral" to stop vehicle. it was inspected the following day by a honda dealer and they said that the car was functioning normally. it has happened 3 times since it was inspected by a 2nd dealer, the latest time was march 7th, 2015. *tr

Vehicle does not accelerate, but hesitates 2-4 seconds from a stop or near stop, then suddenly surges to mid throttle forcing the driver to either brake suddenly or avoid hitting another vehicle. happened 4 times in one year with my car. *tr

Car accelerates then suddenly stops acceleration even though gas pedal is increasing. suddenly the car accelerates at pedal position causing a sudden jurk motion forward due to sudden over compensated acceleration. occurs sporadically. caution must be taken when behind other cars or crossing into median on 4 lane highways. pause may last as long as 4 seconds which is a long time with on-coming traffic while crossing road. also could result in rear in collision from cars in rear due to sudden pause in acceleration and rear car accelerating smoothly at normal pace. rear car would not expect you to suddenly stop accelerationsuch as at red light.suspect it is accelerator position sensor causing the problem but has not been determined at this time since i can't afford to make car payment and repair at same time. will have looked into when money is avallable for diagnostic and repair of problem. there is no doubt this is not normal since i also own a 2010 model honda accord and never had such problem. this is a 2012 model and suprised since honda makes good automobiles. purchased used in january of 2015 from towsend bmw in tuscaloosa, al. electrical coverage expired nov. of 2014. will have to pay out-of-pocket for repair. bmw dealership would not cover problem after sale. will have to take to dealership for repair or some other reputable auto repair shop.car fax showed no accident reports. *js

The front driver and front passenger seats are uncomfortable to a point where it affects my driving ability. when i drove for two hours i needed to adjust my self in my seat multiple times causing me to not focus on the road. after the two hour drive i had bad lower back pain. *tr

Our 2012 4 door/v6 honda accord was involved in a crash. a mack truck hit our car from behind at an estimated speed of 50. we hit the car in front of us at an estimated speed of 20. the vehicle was considered totaled with an estimate of $22000-$25000 in damages. the front airbags never deployed. in my research, 2012 honda's had a recall regarding side airbags not deploying (http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=6510-en). i am concerned there might be an issue with the front airbags as well. i reported the issue to american honda as a safety concerns for other honda owners. honda documented all the information regarding the crash then instructed me to have a private individual inspect vehicle to determine if there was a malfunction with the airbags. if so, then they want us to submit the issue in writing. *tr

The mechanism for releasing the fuel door is a latch/button located inside the vehicle near the driver side floor. depressing the mechanism is supposed to release the exterior fuel door so that gasoline can be filled into the vehicle. the mechanism does not work. upon repeated pressing of the button, the fuel door will not open. eventually, prying a flat object into the spacing between the fuel door and the body is required to release the fuel door. the vehicle has been serviced at mile high honda for this problem twice (the latest service occuring on january 2, 2015) and in both instances the technicians, while able to reproduce the problem, were unable to repair it. the technicians stated that they have seen this problem with other 2012 model accords and have not been able to identify the source of the problem or fix it. further, the technicians stated that they spoke with honda's technical service department, who acknowledged the problem exists for other 2012 accords and stated that they have no resolution at the time. lastly, despite widespread occurence of this problem, honda has yet to recall the vehicles to remedy this issue. i have owned this vehicle for over two years, which was purchased brand new, and this problem has been recurring every single time i have attempted to open the fuel door. the problem is significant in that it restricts ability to fuel the vehicle.

Passenger side sun visor would not stay up in place. *tr

During the accident the other car ran the red light and crashed into my car on the driver side, the impact was at speed of almost 25-30mph. sideairbags are failed to open in my car. i tried to report to honda about the accident because the 2012 models are under recall for defected airbags. but honda tried to ignore my request. *tr

I was merging onto the highway when my airbag went of out of no where and scared me where i started i was completely scared and went to honda and reported it. they denied everything , so up to now my car isn't fixed and there not going to fix it at all . *tr

2012 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to sun visor/ vanity mirror broke. *smd the consumer stated the sun visor, would no longer stay in place. she was also informed, the sun visor was on back order. the consumer stated the vehicle in front of her, applied his/her brakes, when she applied the brake, the sun visor came down and blocked her view. as a result, she hit an object in the road, which caused major damage to her vehicle. *jb

There seems to be a flaw in the 2012 honda accord front driver and passenger seats that makes them so uncomfortable that it is actually painful. while this may seem to just be a superficial matter, i believe that it is serious because the discomfort is so bad that, while driving, the driver has to shift in the seat frequently to try to alleviate the discomfort. this creates a potential safety issue. moreover, after driving, the pain in my right leg and bottom is so bad that it can last for hours, if not days. i am concerned that the seats are causing permanent nerve or muscle damage. the injury may not be visible, but something bad is happening. the pain seems to be cumulative because it seems to be getting worse the longer that i drive this car. i thought that perhaps i was the only one who had this problem until i went on-line and discovered hundreds of similar complaints posted on several websites. on september 13, 2013 i brought the problem to my honda dealer when i took the car in for routine service. they said that no seat defects were found when compared to the seats in another vehicle of the same model. because the problem continued, in june 2014, i contacted american honda headquarters who arranged to have the car seats examined. once again, i was told that they did not find any manufacturing defect and therefore, there was nothing that they could do. i don't suggest that there is a manufacturing defect; i am stating that there is something seriously wrong with the design of the seats. with the hundreds, if not thousands of complaints posted on-line, it is hard for me to imagine that honda is not aware of the problem. because honda doesn't seem inclined to do anything about the problem, i request that the nhtsa get involved and have honda correct the problem. thank you. *tr

After 18 mos of leasing the vehicle i needed to replace the complete brake system ($444). there must be a defect to have to replace it after only 18 mos. *tr

Honda is sending out its cars with the rear wheel camber set to negative 1 to 2 degrees. this causes the tires to wear out on the inside edge and the rear tires do no make proper contact with the road. the front camber is usually set to zero (ie straight up and down for the tires). the smaller contact patch not only wears out the tire edges but makes a safety hazard as the tires wear down and the contact patch decreases. rotating the tires only makes the problem worse. i requested a wheel alignment at zero miles and again at 6k with the request that the rear tires be set to zero camber. at 30k my tires are worn out only on the inside edge and i am requesting a third wheel alignment which now will cost 600 dollars or more to fix honda's problem. i believe the camber problem makes the cars susceptible to spinning around in icy weather due to the difference in tire patches. this is worse on an icy road. honda other than the local dealer will not talk to its customers...... *tr

I noticed my steering was getting hard to turn. i checked the power steering fluid and it was low. i added fluid. as time continued the steering problem got worst. while driving the steering was good, but i had to use manual power while getting out of parking spaces, or when having to turn while vehicle was stopped.i explained the problem to my local honda service technician and he told me i added too much fluid and it should go away after a while. it got worst and i took it back after a few months. he then told me that the fluid went down to the cv boot and the steering rack; the quoted cost for repair was $1350.00. by this time my car was out of warranty. after asking the new dealership for cost relief from honda, they reduced the cost to $500, and i finally got the steering problem repaired on 08/11/14. *tr

Twice in the last few months my car's engine would not turn over when i turned the key to the start position. it only made a buzzing sound. i returned the key to the resting position and tried again. both times it started. i took it to the honda dealer to have it serviced. the technician told me this was normal. (no. it's normal for a car to start when you turn the key.) he gave me a copy of a honda "service news article" dated "october 2001" entitled "starter relay buzzes." it reads, "if you turn the ignition switch very slowly to start the engine, all honda models except passport have this little quirk: the starter relay buzzes. if your customer complains about it, don't spend your time trying to fix it; there's really nothing wrong. just tell your customer to turn the ignition switch a little faster, and the relay won't buzz." *tr

My complaint is about safety negligence, on the corporate site for honda and i quote states ?your safety is our priority?. i took my car to get checked for a knocking noise and was told ball joints recommended to be replaced. i asked if it was safe to drive and was told yes by service advisor. after being charge for apparently tighten rods. apparently the certified technicians neglect safety of the customer and also have attitudes towards customers was told this when brought car in and i quote ?so you know more than the honda engineers?. the front left wheel of my car came off (where the noise was coming from) after taking it to the dealer and being charged for tighten rods. now dealer is blaming me for the wheel coming of when i was told that the car was safe to drive. my complaint resolution should be honda techs/dealer should be held liable for their safety neglect and should repair the damages that have cost me to my vehicle which i have work hard for. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake pedal was being depressed as a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. additionally the contact mentioned that while attempting to depress the accelerator pedal to reverse, he noticed that the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floor board. the contact did not sustain any injuries. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated and advised that the vehicle was operating normally. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 9,800.

I purchased vehicle from used car dealership, of course nothing was said about the water problem. it makes a mildew smell in car, because as it rains, the rain pores into driver side window, even with it open only an inch. my brand new car stinks, and i'm wet going into work. please help. *tr

I took my 2012 honda accord vehicle to be serviced at a local dealership. the vehicle is a leased vehicle with 10 months left on the lease and is still under the 36,000 mile warranty. the dealership told me my ac condenser was broken and it was $710 to fix and is not covered by warranty. they said it wasn't covered because a rock flew up and hit the condenser, which does not make it covered under warranty. i feel as though this is a design/manufacture and fundamental flaw in the vehicle as if i get this fixed, it could very well happen again tomorrow with where the condenser is and has limited protection from the road and debris flying into it. i feel as if this should be covered under warranty and feel that there should be verbiage in the contract when i bought this car that there is significant chance this situation could happen. minimally, there should be a small protective shield to protect the condenser from this happening. as a consumer, i don't feel my rights are protected and feel that honda should take responsibility to f ix the car. after a considerable amount of research i have found out that there have been a lot of similar cases throughout the united states. i was hoping to have the us dot look into this further for perhaps a recall or a put a notice out for consumers. *tr

I was on the street, approaching a red light. all of a sudden the engine started to speed up. the car did not jump forward. i immediately pressed on the brake, put the car into park, and shut the engine. luckily there were no cars in back of me. i started the car again. everything seemed normal. two days ago, on march 22, i was parking the car on the street between two other cars. i was in either d or r, when the vehicle started to race again. i followed the same procedure as before, and shut the engine. the first time this happened, i took the car to a honda dealer. it was claimed they drove the car and everything seemed fine. several weeks ago as normal maintenance, i had the transmission fluid changed at the honda dealer. this seems to be a very dangerous situation. please investigate. *tr

The brake has failed four times starting at about 22 month old. when the brake pedal was pressed down, the wheels kept running. first time, i was exiting from highway. the road was slightly slippery. the brake worked fine initially but stopped working in the middle of the curve. the car zigzagged for three times before reaching the straight road. the second time was on december 14, 2012 after snowing for about 20 minutes. as i was switching to the left turn lane, the traffic light turned yellow, the brake worked initially so i was able to slow down. however, as i was approaching the car in front of me, the brake failed again and the car continue to cruise forward even though i was applying the brakes firmly. at the end, i had to turn the car towards curb on my left side and the impact of hitting the curb finally stopped the car. i took my car back to the dealer for repairs on the same day. the dealer checked the bake and didn't find any problem. the problem occurred again twice in the morning of february 26, 2014 when my husband was driving my son to middle school on slippery road. the first time, there was a slight turn to the left and a small downward slope, and applying the brakes could not stop the car even though the car was moving at around 10 mph. the second time was near an elementary school. when he wanted to stop at a stop sign, on a straight road without an incline, the car pulsated (assuming abs started) but did not stop and did not even slow down. i took the car back to the dealer again. however, they were not able to identify and fix the problem. *tr

Window on the driver side is wobbling, and causing excessive, annoying noise. it's getting worst with time.

I began to hear an intermittent scraping, rubbing noise in the back of the car. i took it in to the dealer where i bought the car and they told me i needed rear brake pads only and the front brakes were fine, no problem. soon after, i had necessity to brake suddenly on the freeway and i discovered that the front end shook violently when braking at 55-60 mph! i felt a dread to tell the dealer due to previous issues with them. i finally took it back and was told that now the front brakes were warped and needed the €œrotors turned! at a cost of $300.00+ to me. i complained that this car is still under extended warranty and did not have enough mileage for such drastic measures of turning the rotors. i received a vague estimate which offered to repair at no charge to customer. why can't honda replace these rotors and not just turn them? i am still paying for this car and certainly never anticipated such a mess as this when it is still new! is there some problem with these rotors as yet undisclosed by honda? i did months of research and test driving and looking for my first brand new car. i expect more from honda and this is very disappointing! honestly, i thought i would have this car for many years to come and now i find myself wondering why i bought a new car in the first place. this is not a good start! please provide some answers for me. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked with the engine turned off. the contact was able to extinguish the fire and noticed that the fire destroyed the driver’s side door panel and extended to the instrument panel. a fire report was not filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the fire and offered no assistance. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 26,000. *tr

Windshield cracks from left end corner of driver side under cold weather without any force from outside. *tr

When cruising on the highway, the steering wheel develops a vibration. also, when the car is idle, it vibrates almost like a cylinder is missing a spark. only have 34000 miles on this car and its giving me these issues that they say "can't be fixed". *tr

There is a sound coming from the left front tire that sounds like a wheel bearing. had the michelin tires checked, and they found them to be ok. took it to honda dealership, they could hear the thumping on some roads, but not all roads. there is still the thumping sounds. replaced the tires with another set of michelins at 30,000 miles and the thumping sound is still there!!! *tr

2012 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to engine misfire that may disable vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was still under warranty. supposedly, a federal court authorized a notice regarding the engine misfire problem. the dealer informed the consumer, even though his vin was included, there was nothing they could do, until he experienced a failure.

Seat design does not provide comfort and could cause driver to have an accident because you have to shift your body so that the seams on the seat do not pinch your sciatica nerve...it causes numbness in your leg which could impact pressing on the accelerator. also, back of seat design causes pain for people with back issues (herniated discs). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the carpet under the accelerator pedal was not attached to the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the carpet had been cut incorrectly. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 15,000. updated 1/7/14*cn the consumer stated the carpet is coming up by the rear passenger side, front passenger side, and on the driver's side by the accelerator pedal. a repair was attempted but was unsuccessful. updated 1/22/2014 *js

My main issue with this vehicle is the seating, specifically the drivers seat. i can honestly say its the worst seating i've ever experienced in a vehicle. this is very surprising, especially since im talking about a 2012 honda accord! while the seat is relatively comfortable in short trips, any longer trips (greater than 30 minutes) plays havoc on my body. im a male of average height (5 foot 10 inches) and weight (170 lbs) a long trip in this vehicle causes soreness in my lower back, neck and numbness in my legs. i have tried to make several adjustments to this seat to alleviate the problem but have had no success. my wife also has similar issues with the seating and the effect on her body. in defense of honda, i have not brought this issue to their attention. however, after reading hundreds of complaints on the web concerning this seating issue and hondas response to their complaints, my attempt to highlight this problem to honda would most certainly fall on deaf ears. i have read "home remedies" for making modifications to the seat to increase comfort but should i have to resort to such maintenance? nothing can be done to improve the seating in this car short of replacing the seat. *tr

The drivers seats are very bad and cause back problems. i have developed server back aches after using this honda for the past 3 months. *tr

Child's arm became entrapped by tanglement in the unbuckled seatbelt next to the seat where he was sitting. the seatbelt locked and would not release the child's arm. the child's arm was losing circulation and the belt had to be cut. the child suffered bruising and sprained wrist. honda is refusing to replace the seatbelt because it the warranty doesn't cover and "modifications" to the seat belt. i was told that we should have drove to a dealer for assistance. i'm not sure how that would be possible during an emergency situation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the mechanic stated that the brakes and rotors needed replacing. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

2012 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction. *smd the consumer stated placed the vehicle in park, engaged the parking brake, with the vehicle still on, as his wife was sitting in the passenger seat, with the air condition on. five minutes later, the vehicle started rolling down an incline, and went through a fence. the consumers handwriting is illegible.

The vehicle has several times failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal is depressed. when the pedal is depressed nothing happens when it is expected to accelerate forward. this has happened for the most part when exiting an expressway and coming to a stop at the bottom of a ramp and then attempting to enter traffic or cross over traffic lanes. the remedy seems to be to release pressure from the pedal and depress it again rapidly. *jb

A month after purchasing this vechile, i noticed back pain. every tiem i got into the car, i tried to repostion the seats to get comfortable. however, i was unsuccessful every time. i tried even adding a pad between the seat and my back and behind to make it more comfortable. all i find myself doing is moving and repositioning at stop lights or red lights on my hour drive to and from work. i am never comfortable in the car. my heead always feelings like its being pushed forward because of the head rest and my lower back feels like i am sitting in lower than the rest of me. i have gone to my doctor numerous times with back pains and neck pains. i know have to constantly sleep with a heating pad to relieve the soreness from this car. every other car i have ever owned i feel safe and experience no problems, except this one. *tr

My sunroof exploded while on the ramp to enter the highway. there were no cars around, no overpasses when i heard a loud explosion sound and then wind noise. not knowing what happened i pulled over, looked around the car and went back inside and started driving but the wind noise got louder and when i opened the slider a little, i saw that the sunroof had shattered. i pulled over again and called my dealership and without even looking at the car the service person told me that a rock must of hit it. i told him that there was no cars or trucks around me and he said that it must of flew up from somewhere. *tr

Passenger side tire kept loosing air , we kept airing it up no luck we found out the wheel has a bubble . now the driver side is doing the same the same . no accident a ruff driving!! *tr

I took my honda in for a scheduled oil change and tire rotation at the local honda dealership. i told him about a winding noise in my front end and a strange substance on my tire rims. after having the car a few hours they called me stating that my power steering rack was completely gone in me car and that it would have to be replaced. my car has 10,992 miles on it. i can only imagine what would have happened if i was highway driving at 70 miles an hour.

As i was driving down the highway at approximately 70mph, the glass in my sunroof burst. there was a loud pop, and then i could hear highway noise. there were absolutely no cars around me and nothing above me, and i had not gone under an overpass. most of the sunroof glass was gone, and the remaining glass and seal had sunken down into the car and was in a concave shape like it had burst from the inside out. *tr

Rotor malfunction premature. the vehicle only has 25k miles on it, and the brakes are still good. *tr

I have found that at night, the headlight sensor overcompensates when detecting headlight beams cast by the opposing lanes of traffic. the sensor then forces the headlight sensor to immediately turn off our vehicle's headlights, leaving the driving shrouded in complete darkness. when driving at 70 or more miles an hour on a highway, these momentary seconds of darkness are all that are needed to cause a fatal mistake or a dead driver. i report at least four separate incidents in the last 14 months alone: during february 2013, while driving under icy conditions at night in potomac, my vehicle passed opposing traffic vehicle and the headlight sensor activated. after losing frontal visibility, my vehicle lost complete control and began to spin on the icy road, almost getting us killed. in august 2012, while driving on a texas highway at high speeds, a large truck cargo full of crates and boxes began to topple onto the road side in front of my vehicle. the headlight sensor had, as before, activated, resulting in practically no front visibility. seeing almost nothing, i dodged though the falling carton boxes at a 70 mph speed, almost getting killed and wetting my pants with urine. on a recent trip to the eastern shore of maryland, while on the chesapeake bay bridge at night. the headlights malfunctioned. she attempted to keep the vehicle inside the outer traffic lane but was narrowly clipped by a wide, large truck on the other lane of traffic, denting the front side of the vehicle and damaging one of the side mirrors. this near-miss however, could have easily resulted in the death of two members of my family. this supposed safety feature of the vehicle is in fact quite dangerous, potentially fatal. i no longer feel safe driving my honda accord, nor do i feel safe allowing any of the members of my family drive this vehicle. *tr

Don't really know!!! firestone affinity junk tire losing air? tms light came on pulled over majority of the tire ruptured. there wasn't any magical glass or nails on the highway. woman at the dealership lying about tire, road hazard is these generic tires, i've had better luck with junk yard tires. only 526 miles on my 2013 honda civic!!! *tr

The first time my car stalled i was in the high way in the middle lane and my car stopped working, all the light came on and my radio turned off and my clock reset it self. the second time it was the same day while i was exiting on the highway, in addition i put press the accelerate it would not response. in addition when i would press the brakes the music would go down at times. i took it to honda they did not find anything wrong with the car, when the car was return to me i found someone ez-pass and a cup of soda in the car. the car stall n my once again i turning from a stop sign. i called the honda dealership to have it checked once again, and the responded that they was all booked up please call back. on 06/03/13 my car stalled and the wheel became hard, the brake became hard and none responses, my car continue to rolled and i crash with a school bus. i had to go to the emergency room due to a neck stain. i have been in connect with honda but after a week of very little cooperation they state it is up to the insurance company to see fault and only then will they get involved. i also informed them that my air bags did not deploy. *tr

We have a 2012 honda accord with a loud clicking noise in the front brakes when you change directions , we have had it in the dealer 3 times and have been told by them that there is nothing else that can be done that it was brake pad shift and it is normal for that year accord, i am concerned for my family's safety as my wife drives in it with my stepdaughters and my young grandchildren, i'm concerned that the constant movement will wear down the metal and cause a brake failure. *tr

Pulled into a vertical parking space, applied brakes and the car accelerated hitting a tree and causing front end damage. fifteen minutes previous to this accident, while stopped at a red light in drive & with the foot on the brake pedal, i noticed the engine revving as though one was stepping on the accelerator. found this weird but did not think anything of it until after the accident. *tr

I started having problems with the vehicle feeling like it was sticking in a high gear around 2900 miles. on hilly roads, typically, the vehicle revs high and does not want to decelerate when trying to brake. it feels as though the transmission is stuck in gear. it will attempt to accelerate as well. it has accelerated on me and has hit close to 5/6 rpms while trying to maintain my speed on hilly, windy, rural roads. it has done this once on the highway as well. it almost seems as if it in cruise control and trying to get back up to a higher speed. i took the vehicle to the dealer and they were unable to find any issue. the problem has continued, and i am now at 9200 miles. it is an intermittent issue, however, so it is hard to know when to bring it back to dealer just to be told they cannot duplicate it. this occurs approximately 2 times a week. it is scary as i have two young children. *tr

2012 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to gas tank rattle noise complaint. *smd the consumer stated the noise was more prominent when the gear was in drive, with his foot on the brake. the dealer found the gas tank was rubbing on the body. they lowered the gas tank, placed insulation in it and adjusted the straps. updated 05/22/13 updated 05/29/13

1). "acceleration" - my daughter drives this vehicle most of the time and she has complained to me on several occasions that this vehicle is hesitant in its acceleration speed (0mph at a stop, up to 55-60 mph getting onto highways).for an example: she has advised,on several occasions when as she goes on the "highway" into merging traffic, the car looses power and does not accelerate up to proper speed to get on highway to merge into traffic . she stated pushed the gas pedal down to the floor, then a couple of seconds, the car will pick up speed. also, when at a "stop sign" once she presses gas pedal to go,the car hesitates to take off and then it goes. we reported this to the honda warranty department in feb/march 2013, was told "take vehicle to honda dealer". we did and mechanic advised-could not find anything wrong with the car. to date as of (4/20/2013 my daughter still experiences this hesitant acceleration problem. its not right and i am paying $560+ dollars a month for a new vehicle with these problems. this is a serious safety concern i have for her, driving this car. i saw a tv commercial about a recall on honda accords and i was quite surprised that when i logged onto the nhtsa website the number of people who are having the same problems with there 2012 honda accords as we are experiencing. 2)."headrest" -while driving the vehicle on a highway trip-october 2012, i noticed that i could not properly rest my head on the "drivers seat headrest. i am 5ft-5 &1/2 inches tall. i tried to adjust the driver's headrest up and down, but i could not place it in a comfortable position to help support my head and neck. it was very uncomfortable and i could not properly fit my head on the rest for ease of driving, especially for support of my neck. it was extremely painful and stressful on my neck as i have already had pre-existing conditions with this part of my body. *tr

We were traveling in my 2012 honda accord and stopped for fuel at a gas station in southern illinois. i turned the car off, removed the keys and exited the vehicle to start fueling it. my 6 year old grandson asked permission to exit the vehicle to use the restroom. he unbuckled the rear passenger side seat belt that i had fastened him into his booster seat with a few hours earlier. but somehow the seat belt had gotten twisted around his waist while in his booster seat and he could not get out. the seat belt appeared to be locked somehow at the top of the shoulder area and we could not pull it out at all. in fact, it just kept retracting further and getting tighter and tighter around my grandson's chest and waist. no matter what we tried we absolutely could not free him. every move that my grandson made, or that we made to try to get slack in the seat belt to free him, caused the seat belt to retract further and get tighter around his chest and waist. we slid the booster seat out from under him to try to get some slack in the seat belt, but that caused the belt to retract even further and get much tighter around his chest and waist. after at least 10 minutes of multiple people trying to free my grandson, the seat belt was still wrapped around his waist and chest, was still locked and was still trying to retract even further. the seat belt just kept getting tighter, even though it was unbuckled and the engine was off with the keys out of the ignition and in my hand. my grandson was in serious pain and was starting to have trouble breathing which was making him very anxious and hysterical. we had to get shears from the gas station and cut the seat belt to free my grandson and prevent serious injury. this was very dangerous and clearly a serious malfunction of a safety feature intended to protect a passenger. *tr

Seats are designed extremely badly - they made some change from prior year(s), as i have been an accord owner for many years, and i have never had neck and back problems caused by its seats before. i noticed the issue right away after driving it for about a half hour - you just don't do that at the dealership. if i had had the car for a day or so to drive, i would not have bought it due to this problem. issues: headrest is tilted forward in such a way that it causes neck and back pain. the seat itself is not comfortable - kind of slumped and cupped in a bad way. promotes pain and very poor posture for someone 5'4" (me). if you remove headrest, you have just screwed yourself out of a safety feature. i can't believe honda, as a good company, is not responding to people's complaints about this. my neck and back problems caused by this now require medical attention, and i am seriously thinking of selling the car and never buying another honda product again, if they don't make it right soon. safety issues: (following came from another complainant, and i agree with all of it) the seats and head rests has been poorly designed. it looks that these has been designed for men having a height of more than 6 feet. i have a standard height of 5'-9'. when i rest my head to the head rest, it touches only less than one cm to the head rest. i can not lower down the height of head rest because the back of the seat is too high. there is a big gap between neck and head rest. the most dangerous aspect of this design is that if a speedy car or truck hits my car in the back, my head will stop with head rest and body will stop with back of seat but neck, having no support backward, will bent and may be broken and ultimately may cause of death. *tr

The problem is that the vehicle hesitates after i start a turn, then have to stop, then when i want to accelerate again the hesitation occurs. this has occurred approximately 6 times in a 4000 mile period. the vehicle has always accelerated after hesitating but there is a noticeable hesitation which is cause for concern. i have read other comments about similar hesitation problems which seem to mirror my experience. i will ask the dealer about this problem when i next take the vehicle in for service. *tr

The seats and head rests has been poorly designed. it looks that these has been designed for men having a height of more than 6 feet. i have a standard height of 5'-9'. when i rest my head to the head rest, it touches only less than one cm to the head rest. i can not lower down the height of head rest because the back of the seat is too high. there is a big gap between neck and head rest. i have made a rough sketch of this situation but i don't know how to send it to you. the most dangerous aspect of this design is that if a speedy car or truck hits my car in the back, my head will stop with head rest and body will stop with back of seat but neck, having no support backward, will bent and may be broken and ultimately may cause of death. i faxed it in details to honda customer service, torrance, ca90501 on 12/3/12 with sketch and faxed three times every week. i also advised them to make an experiment: have a dummy of man made of broken glass, seat it in the car, buckle up and hit the car forcibly in the back, the neck of dummy will be broken. i told them that the car was garaged for the last more than one month at 8024 miles odometer reading, take this faulty car back and return my money. after more than 40 days, i received a phone call from honda customer service that my claim was rejected as the car was not found faulty. i request you to please check this fault and take necessary action at your end. i am ready to hand over the car to you. i am not using this car any more. *tr

One month after purchasing my honda accord coupe, i had horrible back pain. i could barley walk without help. i went to the doctor and was prescribed muscle relaxant and ibuprofen. my back has not stopped hurting. i commute 45 mins each way to work 5 days a week. i thought back to when my back pain began and the accord was the only change that i made. i decided to google to find out if any other 2012 honda accord owners were experiencing back pain problems and to my surprise a number of owners are. i will contact honda to see if they will rectify the problem, but from what i read from other consumers honda will not do anythin. *tr

2012 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated he applied the brakes to slow the vehicle down. initially, he felt the effects of the brakes, in which the vehicle started to slow down. however, within a few seconds, the vehicle started to accelerate and in spite of him applying the brakes, the vehicle continued to gain speed. the vehicle was out of control and there was nothing he could do to stop crashing into the vehicle in front of his. as a result, his vehicle was totaled. the consumer, as well as the passengers were injured, some required surgery and rehabilitation. the consumer did not state how many people were injured, besides himself.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel began to shake. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the driver's side tire would need to be replaced and the rest of the tires would need to be rotated. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the vehicle was returned to the dealer three times but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 5,000.

As i was braking while approaching an angled parking space the car would not stop. the car accelerated, crossed the sidewalk and hit a concrete building. the air bags were deployed. the insurance adjustor declared the car totaled. *tr

I got my 2012 honda accord it had 8 miles on it. i have had several incidents while driving that the acceleration delays about five seconds it feels just like the car is not getting gas and then it kicks in. this usually occurs when i have slowed down or am taking off from a light turning. i have had that delay happen when ever i drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated he was able to remove the key out of the ignition switch without the vehicle being in park and on several occasions the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 155,000. *tr

My experience operating the honda accord on the date of purchase indicates sitting in the driver's seat with sound posture and best-case seat adjustments caused all back pain issues i was experiencing. the honda accord driver's seat is the only variable and is solely responsible for my back pain; all variables considered, age, sex, height, weight, weather, office chair, etc. honda engineers, manufactures, quality assurance, and general staff should be ashamed for selling a car with such a poorly constructed seat! the driver's seat is defective and over a very brief duration demonstrates the potential to adversely impact a persons health in a harmful manner. *tr

Front driver seat is causing neck,back and hip pain after driving 10-15 minutes, adjusting seat does not help. i took vehicle back to dealership, they inspected seat and said there is no problem, i told them there is a problem because no matter who drives the car everyone experiences the same pain. i googled "accord seat problem" and found that there are several websites and hundreds of people having the same issue. for a company that makes such great cars i never expected to have a problem with a seat, i hope they value their customers and fix the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver and passenger seats were very uncomfortable, causing him to sustain back pain. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was no remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 16,000..... updated 03/08/13 *bf the consumer stated he disabled the seat restraint, so he could drive the vehicle in a comfortable manner. the consumer stated honda continued to deny there was a problem. updated 03/11/13

When i got my 2012 honda accord it had 300 miles on it. i have had several incidents while driving that the acceleration delays about five seconds it feels just like the car is not getting gas and then it kicks in. this usually occurs when i have slowed down or am taking off from a light turning or going straight. at times it has done cut out while turning in front of on coming cars as well as from a light. i have felt a few times that it wasn't going to go at all and the on coming car would run in to me. i have had that delay happen at least once almost everyday. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the key was unable to be inserted into the ignition. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was nothing wrong with the ignition. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 2,000. updated 3/19/13 *cn

The seats and head rests has been poorly designed. it looks that these has been designed for men having a height of more than 6 feet. i have a standard height of 5'-9'. when i rest my head to the head rest, it touches only less than one cm to the head rest. i can not lower down the height of head rest because the back of the seat is too high. there is a big gap between neck and head rest. i have made a rough sketch of this situation but i don't know how to send it to you. the most dangerous aspect of this design is that if a speedy car or truck hits my car in the back, my head will stop with head rest and body will stop with back of seat but neck, having no support backward, will bent and may be broken and ultimately may cause of death. i faxed it in details to honda customer service, torrance, ca90501 on 12/3/12 with sketch and faxed three times every week. i also advised them to make an experiment: have a dummy of man made of broken glass, seat it in the car, buckle up and hit the car forcibly in the back, the neck of dummy will be broken. i told them that the car was garaged for the last more than one month at 8024 miles odometer reading, take this faulty car back and return my money. after more than 40 days, i received a phone call from honda customer service that my claim was rejected as the car was not found faulty. i request you to please check this fault and take necessary action at your end. i am ready to hand over the car to you. i am not using this car any more.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that in colder weather, the fuel cap was extremely difficult to remove. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they were not familiar with the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that in colder weather, the fuel would shrink and cause a vacuum, making it more difficult to remove the fuel cap. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 5,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 13,000. updated 3/14/13*cn updated 04/09/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the front suspension began vibrating abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the rotation and alignment of the tires were needed. the vehicle was taken on several occasions to the dealer for the same failure. the contact also stated that on the second occasion of the failure, the technician advised that all four tires needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50 and the current mileage was 2,000.

About 2000 miles after buying the car i noticed a shake in the steering wheel . we took it too the dealership for a rotate and balance. when we got it back i still felt the shake. we took it back again and they balanced them again (so they say) and still has a shake. i am a mechanic and have been for 12 years, so i took it to the shop and balanced them myself, and it still has a shake. it seems to happen between 60 and 75. *tr

That was on monday 12/31/2012 while traffic in freeway was very clear. i set cruise control at 60 mile/hour but suddenly the car kept increasing faster more than 75 miles. i was panic and kept stepping brake to reduce speed. about one minute, the car was reduced at speed of 50 miles/hour. i tested it without cruise control. i drove steadily about 60 mile/hour about 10 minutes that the car started accelerated by itself again and hit 75 miles/hour. i kept stepping brake steadily to reduce speed until it kicking into 50 mile/hr. this car is definitely defective car with numerous issues. its defrost system does not function at all that almost killed me on september 2012. again i brought it to dealer on 01/02/2013 for accelerated issue and defrost system but honda power dealer still could not detect it. i filed complaint with ftc and district attorney/prosecute unit to request to investigate about this issue. i contacted to honda motor to request it to take this car back and terminate my lease but honda motor refused my request because honda motor used test results from power honda dealer and honda world dealer as honda motor 's decision found that there were not any defective with defrost system and accelerate found. honda motor made this car and failed to detect its problems that is no matter it can detect this car problem or not that honda has to hold accountability to lease it to me. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

From day of purchase brand new, vehicle vibrates (shimmies) at speeds beginning at about 58 mph and upward. the vibration is felt in the steering wheel, and the wheel can be seen visibly vibrating. passenger can sense the vibration from sitting in the passenger seat. after four attempts to correct the problem, dealer has failed. *tr the dealer performed a wheel balance and replaced the tires. however, the problem continued. honda acknowledged the vibration existed, but returned the vehicle to the consumer. according to engineer from honda, a radial force balance was performed on the vehicle and an index of all four tires was done, as well as fine tuned the balance and wheel alignment and adjusted the steering rack pre-load. the engineer stated the vehicle had improved by 90%, as the vibration no longer existed; only road feel. the consumer stated the vibration, is still present and even worse than before. updated 04/01/13

When my car is on dim, the lights points down to the road and you cannot see anything in front of you. *tr

Van in front of me stopped short in front of me. i was in 2012 honda accord. the front end of honda accord is heavily damaged and required towing from the scene due to damage. i had my seat belt on however, my face impacted the steering wheel causing facial damage including facial damage. the driver side air bag did not deploy. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver's side seat and head rest were very uncomfortable, causing her to sustain back pain and headaches. the dealer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to file a complaint. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 15,012.

Since i purchased this car, the engine vibrates, power steering makes noise (and the pump was replaced by dealer), now it also vibrates when riding (wheel) and brakes make a "clamping" noise that honda assures me is normal. at 7k miles, the brakes were "adjusted". the car is now 14.5k miles and still vibrates in idle and when riding. i have filed a lemon law claim with the state of florida already, though honda is working on proving i am wrong. do i just get rid of the car? is this car safe? lemon law arbitration case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have been seeing my doctor since august 2012 for acute lower back pain which has now become chronic. this came upon all of a sudden and my doctor nor me don't know the cause. i stumbled across the car stats website and couldn't believe all the complaints about the front seats and the back pain associated by others. now, the mystery is over! my chronic low back pain is probably caused by my 2012 accord. i am 42 years old and have never had back problems before. something must be done!!! i have been a proud owner of a honda accord since 1991 but this is my last one unless honda can fix this problem. for all you back pain accord drivers, contact me and lets get honda's attention. would love to hear from fellow drivers with the same problem! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My car was parked in orange coast college- costa mesa- ca parking lot about 5pm- 9pm. i got out about 9pm at night that was summer time but it was unusually very froggy night. my exterior windows car were fully covered with frog and water that warmed up my car for 3 minutes and pushed defrost button that turned yellow but i waited for 20 minutes for rear window defrost frog but there was nothing happened. i could not back up because there were so many car rows behind me. i had to open all four window car and asked male student helped me to back up. i drove my car to home with four window completely open that was the only way i could look at two side windows to drive my car home at the dark and heavy froggy condition. that took about 35 minutes to drive home instead of 15 minutes that i used to drive from my school to home. after that incident i parked my car often outside instead of inside of my garage to try to detect about that basic but very serious issue. defrost functionality at my car. that was feb 20,2012 i took my car to power honda service where i leased this car for fix it but this dealer found that there was nothing found with its defrost functionality. later that i keep parking my outside to test how exactly my car' defrost functionality. there were some morning due for testing water condensation obtained on my exterior window car that i have found that defrost function at my car totally does not function at all even after pushing defrost button that turn yellow ! but does not work at all. that was how power honda tested my about!!!! i called back power honda about this issue that they asked me to bring back for retest and i did bring it back for two more time but its test came back the same like it was before. that was oct 25, 2012,i brought my car to different dealer that was honda world but it came out its test with same result as power honda. *tr

The front seats in the 2012 honda accord are so bad the owners are altering the seats and compromising the built in safety design. the seats in this car can physically hurt your back mine goes numb after a 30 min ride. honda of america needs to put on notice the seats in this car are now a safety issue. i did contact honda they did not deny the seat problem but offered no solutions other than trade in the 2012 accord for the 2013 with the new seat design. *tr

I purchased a 2012 honda accord v6 ex-l in dec. 2011. i noticed a steering shimmy/vibration and an escalating grinding noise in august 2012. i originally test drove this vehicle thoroughly when i purchased it and never noticed this problem until august 2012. the honda dealership technician isolated the noise to a failed left front wheel bearing. they replaced the bearing and grinding noise has gone away but continue to have shimmy/vibration at 55 -75 mph and is most noticeable/amplified between 60 - 70 mph. since then i have taken the vehicle back and honda technician verified that the tires were balanced correctly. i test drove the vehicle with the technician and he confirmed that there is a vibration/ shimmy of the steering wheel. the honda dealer technician than drove another vehicle in their lot that was the same year, make and model with 500 miles on it and it did the same thing. he said it could be the road. i said not every road or highway where speed limits are above 55 mph will do this to a vehicle. he said that if more complaints are filed their may be a recall but there was nothing else he could do at this point and if he heard anything in regards to a recall he would let me know. the technician looked at my rims for any curb damage which there is none and i informed him that i haven't hit any curbs. i was going to go back to the honda dealership to complain about this constant problem but thought i would research on-line to see if there is any other 2012 honda accord owners having this problems and there is so i see no needed to make and waited trip to honda dealership. since i drive 60 miles round trip to work five days a week this is getting to be very irritating and now the lower part of my arms have developed tingling/numbness sensation after driving for these long periods of times. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the steering wheel began to shake violently. the vehicle was driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 90 and the current mileage was 1400.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel began to shake and pull to the right abnormally. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated that the wheels needed to be balanced and aligned. after the dealer balanced the tires and performed a wheel alignment, the steering wheel continued to shake and pull to the right. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where the dealer then stated that the vehicle was designed to shake when driving at higher speeds. the manufacturer was contacted and a regional manager also stated that the vehicle was designed to shake when driving at higher speeds and that servicing the vehicle was unnecessary. the contact later took the vehicle to an authorized dealer for another diagnostic test in which the contact was advised that the tires were out of balance. the failure mileage was 4,400.

Driver seat is very uncomfortable, it causing me severe back pain, i just purchased this car last month, i called honda but unfortunately they have no solution.i hop some one can step up and solve this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver side head rest would move forward too far and was causing pain to the contact's neck when driving. additionally, the seat caused pain to her back and was extremely uncomfortable. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and recommended the adjustment of the seat. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 1,500.

The front seat design on the honda accord is terrible. it causes lower back pain and pushes your head forward. due to the uncomfortable seat design your focus moves from being on the road to trying to alleviate pain or get comfortable and in turn reduces focus on the road and increases risk of having an accident. this seat issue is widely reported at http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2012/. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the contact noticed a shimmy in the steering wheel and vibration throughout the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing three different times. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the technicians balanced the tires and replaced the tires but the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the steering wheel started to shake and vibrated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions where the dealer decided to aligned, balance and finally replaced all four tires. the remedy failed to repaired the problem every single time they attempted to repaired it. the failure mileage was 8,000.

Uncomfortable seating caused a severe pain in the neck and lower parts of the neck and shoulders. neither numerous seat adjustments nor cushions/supports did not help solve the problem. this happened when driving on the highway and loss of concentration occurred which was extremely dangerous and was forced to stop frequently to help ease the pain until we return back home safely. the pain still exists even 4 days after it actually started during the drive. have reported this problem in one of the car complaints forum also. *tr

Purchased a new 2012 accord in june and have been very happy with it with one very big exception; the drivers seat has a definite design flaw. the seat is basically impossible to adjust to a comfortable position and there is no doubt it does cause lower back pain. on any drive over 15 minutes, the seat has to be repeatedly re-adjusted to be able to continue driving with any semblance of comfort. from what i can see by researching complaints on the internet, the problem is caused by a safety device embedded in the seat back that activates in a rear end collision. this complaint has been reported by a large number of people and really should be looked into as it does pose a safety hazard as the need to constantly reposition the seat (and your body) in order to drive the car is fatiguing and a definite distraction to ones driving. thought is might "break in" but after 3 months the problem still exists. have owned many cars over the years and have never had this type of problem in any other vehicle i have owned or driven. *tr

I was driving down market street in youngstown when i was almost obstructed by another vehicle, i swerved and was struck by another vehicle my air bags did not deploy at 40mph and she was going 25mph. there was a recall on the side air bags, my back and neck hurt as well as my passenger. american honda said there were not defects... *tr

Brand new honda accord coupe 2012 ex-l with steering wheel vibration noticed on the interstate while driving home at the speed of 60+. *tr

From a standstill or speeds up to approximately 20 mph when the accelerator pedal is depressed there is a delay in the response and then an unexpected and sudden acceleration occurs. this problem does not occur frequently but often enough to be considered dangerous. when i reported the problem to the service department of the honda dealership from which i purchased the vehicle, i was told this was a problem with the computer determining what gear the vehicle was in and what you were asking the computer to do and there was no fix for the problem. i was also told to just "gas it" when the problem occurred. this is a dangerous and unsatisfactory solution to the problem. if the problem occurs when pulling out slowly into traffic one could be hit from behind by another vehicle or if you suddenly "gassed it" you could lose control of the vehicle and hit a vehicle in front of your vehicle or possibly a person standing close by. when i asked if this was a problem in the entire honda line i was told yes and also was told this was a problem with all of the latest model vehicles not just the honda line. i sincerely believe this is a dangerous problem which should be addressed and fixed even though the dealership said it could not be fixed. *tr

The car makes a popping noise when the brakes are pressed or released. the longer the car is driven, the louder the noise. the dealership service told me it was a problem with the ball joints on the 2012 models and could not be repaired at this time. i feel this is a safety issue as well as cause my tires to wear prematurely. the dealership told me i would have to wait until the new parts are available to see if that will fix the problem. *tr

The seats in this car are junk and a safety hazard. after 20 minutes of driving they cause severe back, leg, and neck pain. i have repositioned the seat hundreds of times and still unbearable. its has 600 miles on it and we are trading it in tomorrow at a loss of thousands. we have had the car 2 weeks.. thousands of complaints online about the same problem but american honda said they haven't heard about it. don't buy a honda accord unless you like looking at it because you can't drive it. not a happy customer. honda should refund our losses. *tr

The front seats are so uncomfortable you cant go over 15 miles without being in pain. something has got to be wrong with the design on the lumbar support. *tr

The driver's seat is incredibly uncomfortable to the point of not being able to sit still for more than a 20minute drive. this is a safety issue, and one that i've never had in my 2 current honda vehicles. the lumbar support bar protrudes into your back not allowing you to sit properly into the seat and causing extreme discomfort after 20mins of casual driving. *tr

I noticed noise, wheel vibrations and steering problems. the honda service department said that i had a bad wheel bearing on the left side and replaced it. after i received the car back from the shop, i noticed the car was pulling to the left, wheel vibrations, loose steering wheel and making noise. the car did not shift between gears properly and fluctuated between rpms randomly (even when at idle). i took it back to the honda service department. this time they reset the computer in the car and performed idle relearn procedure; adjusted the toe on all four wheels. they also found that the rear rotors were out of round and "machine rear brake rotors" but reused the brake pads. i do not feel safe in this vehicle. i have scheduled another service appointment for 8/28. however, i am still having the idle rpm, shifting problems, wheel vibration issues, steering problems, noise issues as well as several other problems. this manufacture should be forced to issue a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel vibrated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who balanced the tires and resurfaced the brake rotors. the failure recurred also when attempting to brake. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the vibrations were a normal characteristic of the 2012 model accord. the current mileage was 11,895. the failure mileage was 10,394. updated 09/26/12*lj the consumer stated the vin on the vehicle is not the same as the vin on the signed lease agreement. updated 09/27/2012 *js

Very uncomfortable front seats are causing back problems and driving discomfort. *tr

Seats are very uncomfortable. excessive pressure from the seats lumbar area. they cause back, leg and hip pain. this was not noticed on the 10 minute test drive. becomes unbearable after 20 minutes of driving. the pain is distracting, constantly adjusting the seat looking for a position to easy the pain. honda has been contacted and has not offered a solution. *tr

While driving 65 mph the rear passenger tire blew up. it was an experience never felt before. i felt safe driving this car until now. i took the vehicle for inspection at the dealership and they were no help. when i told them about the tire, it seem that they already knew how it happened. immediately the manager came to check under the tire and within 30 seconds of inspection said they were not able to replace the tire because it was caused by a puncture. the manager said there is a break cable right above the tire and that is what caused the tire to rupture. then offered to check the vehicle just in case but knew he knew they were not covering the tire. he offered me to only pay for the tire but will not charge for installation. need help!!! *tr

I am into my first year of leasing this new vehicle. i have brought it to the dealer for repairs 3 times. it has been confirmed by the dealer/shop that the vehicle has a "definite shimmy" shaking of steering wheel at highway speed. ( 60-65 ). they have done all the necessary steps to repair this problem and nothing has worked. i have called honda mfg and filed a report as well. i was told by the mfg, they would look into this problem. i was also told by a honda rep. that it may be a "characteristic" of some accords. i feel as a consumer this would be unsafe to drive. i don not feel safe driving this vehicle. also, the a/c has been worked on 3 times as well, and still not working properly. why can't the dealer authorize a replacement when it has been confirmed? why would the dealer even let me leave lot knowing it has a definite problem? shouldn't safety come first for all? *tr

The front seats have bad design and are very uncomfortable for longer drive. both my wife and i spend three hours a day commuting, and my wife developed a severe back pain after first week of driving. the only way to make this car semi drivable and avoid crippling permanent back damage is to remove lumbar plates from inside front seats. this is a well documented "solution" on the internet, and many honda accord owners resort to this drastic step compromising integrity of the seat. the front seats must be redesigned and replaced. this car must be retested for safety with the seat back rest support plates removed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed shaking in the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician balanced the front tires but the failure continued. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer three more times. the technician balanced all four tires and replaced the front driver’s tire. the last time the vehicle was taken in the technician stated that he would replace all four tires. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35. updated 09/21/12*lj updated 09/27/2012 *js

2012 honda accord. consumer states the vehicle has never been able to give the expected city on highway miles per gallon *tgw the consumer stated the manufacturers window sticker stated for city driving, the mpg was between 19 to 27 mpg with the average being 23 mpg. the consumer stated his vehicle was averaging 13 mpg in the city and on average, 19 mpg. per the manufacturer's sticker, the expected combined fuel economy was 27 mpg. however, the consumer's combined fuel economy was 15.4 mpg. the dealer was unable to diagnose any problems. *jb

I purchased my honda accord 2012 se model, 3 months back. during this time, i developed more back pain due to driver side seat and this seat is not giving any comfort and even lumbar support also not giving correct position, seating in driver side seat creating lot pain , back hurting requesting honda to replace driver side seat with correct one as this creating medical problems. *tr

The front seats create increased lower back pressure that does not allow a proper driving position; you cannot drive comfortably for more than 30 minutes at a time. *tr

Purchased new 2012 honda accord i noticed on my way home from dealer that at 60 to 66 mph the steering wheel shakes and shimmys also the vehicle pulls hard to the left regardless of the road crown. the dealer has balanced and roadforced balanced the tires rotated the tires and aligned the vehicle but i still have this problem. after driving 2 other brand new accords from his lot and they all have the same defect at the exact same speed leads me to believe that the accord has a serious safety issue with its steering system. american honda has not made any effort on their part to help me or to correct the problem. this is my 3rd accord. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Nothing happened yet. the headrest is in such a bad position that it would no support my neck were there to be an accident. and the seats are so bad that i am developing back and hip problems. *tr

After driving off the lot with the 2012 accord my wife and i noticed a "lump" in both the drivers and passenger seat. we had not noticed these lumps during our 15-20 minute test drive. by the time we got home, approximately 30 minutes, the lumps had become uncomfortable. the longer the drive the more uncomfortable the seats are. we have had the car just over a week and the lumps are still there (no settling in) and we have not acclimated to the seats. the lumps are above the adjustable lumbar support on the drivers side. pulling forward on the headrest make the "lump" disappear. this leads me to believe the lump is associated with the active head restraint system. *tr

The vehicle has a shimmy at highway speeds in excess of 50 mph. it doesn't matter what the roads are like as many in my area are brand new, the vehicle is not safe and has a significant vibration at highway speeds. the vehicle will be going back to honda for the third time and i have had the wheels balanced, front end aligned, and i am now going in for a road force balance. there are many issues reported on line and this is a common problem with these vehicles. having owned 7 honda products in the last 16 yrs, this will be my last. one more visit after this and i will be seeking a lemon law claim on the vehicle. this is a huge issue as you can see on the internet. i am in the car business and this is far from within specifications from any vehicle i have ever driven and poses a definite safety issue for many vehicle owners. *tr

I purchased a new honda accord less than 2 weeks ago. the seat doesn't seem to be bothering me at this point, but it is difficult to tell, as i have hip and knee issues i am working on. however, the headrest is extremely uncomfortable/painful. while driving on the freeway, i sit back, lean my head on the headrest and cruise. the new style of headrest is forcing my head too far forward, and is causing me neck and shoulder pain. there is no adjustment between the seat back and the headrest, so i cannot adjust this angle. if i lean too far back, causing a natural forward lean to my head, i cannot drive comfortably, as i must move the seat too far forward, and my arms are overextended. i cannot adjust to make long distance driving comfortable -- and i commute 60 miles, and over 1.5 hours, daily. my 1999 honda accord had no such problems. i am extremely disappointed with this situation, and the dealership is no help. my husband has back and neck problems (service-related), and he was ready to throw the passenger headrest out the window on our first freeway trip to our daughter's house -- only 12 miles down the freeway. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver replaced the front windshield due to a crack. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the windshield was replaced. the contact then stated that the driver noticed another crack in the windshield a few weeks later. the vehicle was not taken to have it replaced a second time. the contact was unaware of the cause of the failures. the failure mileage was 4,000. updated 07/19/12*lj updated 07/23/12

2012 honda accord. consumer states vehicle is a lemon *tgw the consumer stated since taking delivery of the vehicle, he has returned to the dealer eight times to correct a defect related to a shaking/vibration in the steering wheel which occurred at highway speeds between 60-80 mph. the vehicle was road tested by honda service repair managers at two different dealerships for a total of over 126 miles and each time it was acknowledged and documented that a vibration in the steering wheel existed. the tires were balanced and rotated several times, but the vibration continued.*jb

Bought a new honda accord se and started to have back pain the first week of ownership. this is the absolute most uncomfortable seat and causes me back pain and neck pain. the design of the head rest pushes my head too far forward and causes neck and head aches; all of these problems are caused from the seat design! the seat does not support the upper back which causes more pain. i did not have any of these issues before this car. what good is a safe car if it causes pain? called honda customer service and was given the run around. honda will not admit they designed an uncomfortable seat. make that the worst designed seat of any automobile i have ever experienced! this could be the worst seat design of all time! please recall this seat! *js

My wife was driving down the road and the passenger side mirror literally exploded. *tr

Just started leasing a 2012 accord se a week ago. driver seat is very uncomfortable, when i drove the car initially, i did not feel it because it was only for 5-7 minutes or so, but obviously after 30 minutes or so, one can feel the back and neck pain. i tried to adjust the seat in many ways, but did not find a position for driving the car comfortably. *js

My brakes constantly make an annoying clicking should it is only getting worse. i took the vehicle to the dealership where i made the purchase i was waiting for one hour and a half only to be told they did not do a full inspection and everything is normal the clicking sound is normal. i am very unhappy with my car it is the fifth honda in the family the new vehicle with the loud clicking sound. i have had multiple vehicles from mazda to nissan even toyota and this is the first vehicle that i have with such annoying clicking sound. *tr

A driver pulled out infront of me into oncoming traffic and in a head on collision the driver air bag failed to deploy. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord with dunlop ste sport avs tires, size: p215 60 r16. the contact stated that while traveling 45 mph, the rear passenger tire shredded and ruptured. the contact stated that the tires had been rotated just a few days prior to the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 8,850.

Abs lights on purchase after 5 months. i purchase my car on 12/30/11. on 30/5/12 i saw the lights on, i dropped my car for 1 day at boardwalk honda service. next day, when i went to take my car the manager told me that rodents had eaten the wiring. the place where i park my car, there were three other cars also parked everyday. they never have such kind of problem. i think because of their car is old and my car is new so rodents like to eat new wires not a old wires. the manger told me that you have to pay for this and it will be more than $1000. i am completely disagree, why should i pay. still its passed 5 months. i am looking forward to fix this problem by honda with free of charge. *tr

Driver and front passenger seats are extremely uncomfortable and cause leg, hip, and neck pain if driven for over 15 minutes. have owned 8 different hondas over the past 15 years and never had this problem with odysseys, accords, and civics. very poor and awkward seat design. *tr

The driver seats causes your right leg to go numb and your neck to become so stiff you cannot safely check blind spots. *tr

I have purchased a new 2012 honda accord se model with vin [xxx] on january 19th 2012. i purchased my vehicle from riverside honda through foothill federal credit union. ever since, i have been experiencing nothing but nightmares. i have followed the recommended manufacturer's break in period format step by step. three days after the purchased, i drove the vehicle on the fwy and noticed a weir, uncommon and rather disturbing shimmy on the steering wheel between 65 to 75 mph. my vehicle is unsafe and unfit to be driven on freeways. i needed your help desperately to prevent a catastrophic event. the safety of my family, community and public are at risk. i have acted and proceeded as indicated. i have brought this shimmy issue to the honda dealers. i have brought this shimmy issue to american honda. i have driven the vehicle with a honda adviser and a field rep. in both cases, the shimmy has being identified, noticed and established. yet, noting has been done to correct the problem. an identical vehicle was driven with the american honda filed rep. no shimmy was identified, proving honda wrong. the american honda field rep that test drove my vehicle stated that he was going to help me. he stated that sometimes cars have been found to have the wrong tires installed. he was to check for recalls, bulletins and what the engineers from honda will advise him on my case. he offered to care of the paper work. i trusted him. he was going to send me a copy of what we have discussed together. the field rep made one statement verbally to me and wrote a totally different scenario on the paperwork. i have being lied to, mislead, and deceived as a consumer and as a human being. i am asking in the most humble way for assistance. american honda must take responsibilities for the defective vehicle they have built. it is their duty and social responsibility. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Stopped for gas engine keep running at high level of rpms with foot on the brakes stopped the car by shifting to neutral and turning engine off this was the second time it happen in one day. in my other complain regarding honda i said april instead of may. *tr

Car was stopped engine keep running foot was on the brakes. *tr

Front seats are uncomfortable and cause neck and back pain on any drive >30 minutes. pain lasts for hours. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord equipped with dunlop sp sport tires. the contact stated that the rear driver's tire blew out while driving 60 mph. the contact installed a spare tire and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer offered no assistance and did not diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 3,200.

I just bought this car two weeks ago. the first time i noticed the issue was on a long drive, 5+/- hours with the car. at the end of the drive, my lower back was on fire and i had a hard time moving around for the rest of that weekend. then the drive home was worse, because my back already was hurting. these seats are awful! i took the car right back to the dealer and told them about the issue, i was told they really couldn't do anything about it and there is nothing wrong with the seat (it wasn't broken). i then call honda care, explained my issue and was given a case number (n012012-4-3002271). that case ending in honda usa basically telling me to pound sand! i said that i was not the only person with these issues, just go and google it. these issues have been going on for quite a while. the honda rep "caroline" to me honda was un-aware of any issues like this and further told me, they don't pay attention to web postings. bottom line is this... i have a brand new car. the front seats (driver and passenger) are causing extreme back pain and numbness in my legs. honda is knowingly or un-knowingly ignoring this issue. i'm not the only one with these issues and i'm just looking for help to resolve this. i have tried the dealer and the manufacture themselves without satisfaction. *tr

I own a 2012 honda accord lx base. drivers side seat just slightly above the lumbar support is hurting my back. adjusting the seat or adding some padding does not help. extreme discomfort after 25 minutes of driving time. very poor seat design. very disappointed in honda. i'm forced to sell my accord at a loss as i cannot tolerate the pain. *js

The most uncomfortable seats!!! can't even drive the car. after 5-10 minutes i get severe back pain and on longer trips my legs go numb. please help. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the seat was causing him severe back pain when driving the vehicle for more than 15 minutes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that they could not alter the vehicle design. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 200. updated 05/24/12*lj

The drivers seat is so uncomfortable that i can't drive it more than a half an hour. the lumbar support is pushing on my back and causing me pain even long after i 'm done driving the car. i could not help but noticing a long list of people with the same issues on the internet . i need some help with answers cause i can not drive this car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that after driving in the vehicle for a few minutes the front driver’s seat became very uncomfortable. the contact suffered pain to his back due to the seat. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance to the contact. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 2,500. updated 5/16/12 *cn the consumer stated the lumbar support fully retracted into the seat, which hurt his back after driving for a short period of time. the consumer stated he has to use a pillow in order to drive. updated 05/23/12

On random occasions when accelerating from a stop there is a 2 to 5 second hesitation upon depressing the accelerator. i move forward a few feet then nothing, the engine does not stop but remains in idle mode. then the power suddenly returns and the car moves forward. this has occurred multiple times, in both rainy and dry conditions; going straight or making both right and left turns. issue does not cause warning lights to come on, and dealer can not replicate the problem. diagnostic are all fine. but this 2 to 5 second hesitation is extremely dangerous, i came close to being hit during one of these "hesitations" when trying to turn onto a busy road. *tr

Myself and my husband have driven this car for less than one week and we both already have back and neck pain from the poorly designed driver and passenger front seats. we commute one hour each direction to work every day and after the first day or driving one way we were both in pain. we have tried every possible combination position of the seats with and without lumbar support and no matter what, they are beyond uncomfortable. we dread having to even get in the car and cannot believe that honda has yet to acknowledge a problem that is very obvious to so many people. not only is the back of the seat an issue but the head rest location results in neck pain as well. we had a toyota camry and i am very unhappy that we didn't say with the toyota family as their cars are much more comfortable and reliable. hopefully honda will address this serious issue and retain their customers. *tr

I was driving approx 35 mph on a bridge that consist of concrete then metal grading. it was raining medium and the vehicle seem to slide on the metal grading towards a nearby car in the next lane. i believe this is due to the type of footprint the tires installed by the factory. i believe there will be an accident with these type of tires and honda should replace with a different type asap. *tr

The drivers side seat is unbearably uncomfortable and causing severe back pain after just a few hundred miles of driving. i fear this is causing serious physical damage to my back and putting my health at risk. i feel a recall is in order to fix this problem. this is also going to be a severe financial burden if i have to pay for medical treatment and or replace the car. i tried using an after market seat cushion but this did not help. *tr

We bought new 2012 honda accord limited edition in feb. 2012 and i am so disappointed in the comfort of the seats! the seats are causing severe back pain and leg pain. i cannot afford to trade it back in but feel that honda needs to offer different seats/head rests. the head rest forces you head too far forward and causes severe neck pain as well. after driving for about 25 min i even develop leg pain. i fear driving this car for a long distance/long time may cause permanent damage to neck,back, and legs.... i hope honda will recall these seats and replace them with ones that don't cause pain! *js

Driver car seat as well as front passenger seat are painfully uncomfortable. after driving the car for about 3 weeks i noticed severe neck and shoulder pain. no seat adjustment could alter this, i have become unable to drive the car without severe pain. after researching this further online(even on this website for 2011) there has been a number of similar complaints. i know there are always complaints about car seats because drivers are all so different, however the honda accord has by far the most complaints many of any other car. *tr

While driving in rainy weather in traffic, my 2012 honda accord coupe rear ended another honda accord, i was going under 20 mph and my head hit my steering wheel due to seat belt failure. *tt

This is the first car i've had with uncomfortable seats.. i only drive 15 minutes to work.. but its like i've been in the seat for all day... back pain, must adjust my seating position constantly... want honda to fix this seat problem..

Seats cause back and leg pain very uncomfortable, to the point of distraction. this is from the date of purchase 11-25-2011. *tr

Incident date: 12/05/2011, 5:45pm weather/road condition: good, no rain/snow, normal traffic pattern summary: accord 2012 lx had a sudden engine rev for about a couple of seconds and went back to normal without driver intervention. minor gas pedal vibration noticed for first 500 miles during break-in. details: i was driving accord 2012 lx on a local main street at about 20 to 25 mph, entering a normal small slope. i suddenly heard louder engine noise, and noticed tachometer going up from below 2k to 3k rpm quickly. at the same time, i felt gas pedal was moving away from my right foot. eventually the gas pedal came back and tachometer reading went back to normal as well. this lasted for a couple of seconds. i did not move my right foot away from gas pedal and did not intervene while this was happening. since this sudden engine rev went away in a couple of seconds by itself, i didn't feel that the accord accelerated a lot during the period. during first 500 miles on the accord, i also felt minor gas pedal vibration frequently on roads that are not perfectly paved and have some minor bumps. i have never noticed any such gas pedal vibration on other cars when driving down on the same roads. the vibration became less pronounced after 500 miles, and i didn't notice it lately. i am not sure if there is any relationship between initial gas pedal vibration during break-in and recent engine rev incident. i am concerned about highway safety of the car. *tr

I just bought a 2012 accord se and the driver's seat is beyond uncomfortable--it's causing both back pain and numbness down my right leg. i don't have any back problems and fear it will cause some serious problems. i've put 400 miles on this car. i hate to be in this position but i'm leaning toward trading it in at a several thousand dollar financial loss, thinking the hit is better than ruining a healthy back. when i called honda to ask if there was any solution, the customer service person said the seat meets government safety standards and honda has no plans to do anything further. very disappointing! i wish i had read all of the complaints posted online about the seat before i purchased the car. apparently, it has been going on for several years. *tr

Have had to block seat restraint from working digs into back causing constant movement while trying to drive causing to not paying attention to road ahead. honda says they cannot make adjustments to seat to allow to drive with seat restraint active. *tr

Cannot drive vehicle more then 10 miles without extreme back pains. *tr

The driver's seat is so uncomfortable that i feel it is a safety concern. driver fatigue and distraction. the seating material is too hard, the lumbar is too prominent and misplaced (too high) because the bottom seat cushion is too low in the back, and can't be adjusted upward. the head rest is so far forward as to not allow any head movement. only very short trips can be made in this automobile. longer trips are not advisable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Rats chewed and damaged electrical wiring. entire wiring harness had to be replaced at my cost. cost was approximately $2000. problem first manifested when driving. transmission shifting became sluggish and soon after the engine and transmission light ("flashing d") occurred.

I pulled up to park at a bike trailhead and as i touched the brake the accelerator went to the floor, lurching the car forward and forcing the left front tire over the railroad tie parking marker. the car high centered and i pressed on the brake pedal but the engine kept racing. i finally got the car in park with engine still racing and shut the car off. when i turned the car on again, it responded normally. i took it to my local dealer and there were no error codes in the car electronic system.

The summary for this investigation, labeled "eq12-002 autoliv closing resume", can be found attached separately to this resume.this eq is closed.