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3 safety recalls. 376 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 376 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 Honda Accord has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 56 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The cruise control is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $600 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 376 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $600, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.