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2012 Honda Accord Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2012 Honda Accord, and owners have filed 373 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

8
safety recalls
373
owner complaints to NHTSA
46 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
21–27
MPG combined (EPA)

8 safety recalls for the 2012 Honda Accord

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V502000 Reported 9,555 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V378000 Reported 19,138 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V661000 Reported 1,355,406 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California,…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers…

  4. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V268000 Reported 1,335 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…

  5. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V042000 Reported 691,726 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…

  6. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V545000 Reported 3,257 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…

  7. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V030000 Reported 977,708 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are…

  8. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 12V030000 Reported 347 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 accord and crosstour vehicles. The driver-side or passenger-side side curtain AIRBAG inflator may not have been manufactured according to correct specifications.

    Remedy: Honda will replace the driver's side or passenger's side side curtain AIRBAG as needed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 24, 2012. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

373 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Honda Accord have filed 373 complaints with NHTSA; 46 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 44 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 42,621 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 72 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Accord. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 124,”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 13, 2026 · Electrical system

“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and turning left onto a secondary road, the vehicle abruptly stopped in the middle of the road. The veh”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2026 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2012 Honda Accord (Accord Coupe). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21–27 mpg
City / Highway18–23 / 26–33
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars, Large Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S5); Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Honda Accord model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Accord model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1976 Honda Accord10
1977 Honda Accord10
1978 Honda Accord10
1979 Honda Accord12
1980 Honda Accord02
1981 Honda Accord07
1982 Honda Accord210
1983 Honda Accord17
1984 Honda Accord222
1985 Honda Accord113
1986 Honda Accord254
1987 Honda Accord3111
1988 Honda Accord288
1989 Honda Accord186
1990 Honda Accord2192
1991 Honda Accord3212
1992 Honda Accord2206
1993 Honda Accord1186
1994 Honda Accord1369
1995 Honda Accord2543
1996 Honda Accord1472
1997 Honda Accord3460
1998 Honda Accord61,200
1999 Honda Accord41,135
2000 Honda Accord81,183
2001 Honda Accord7922
2002 Honda Accord51,050
2003 Honda Accord131,987
2004 Honda Accord131,017
2005 Honda Accord15656
2006 Honda Accord12430
2007 Honda Accord9524
2008 Honda Accord81,520
2009 Honda Accord10725
2010 Honda Accord12580
2011 Honda Accord9296
2012 Honda Accord8373
2013 Honda Accord51,422
2014 Honda Accord4981
2015 Honda Accord5601
2016 Honda Accord4608
2017 Honda Accord3538
2018 Honda Accord61,888
2019 Honda Accord6691
2020 Honda Accord5363
2021 Honda Accord4239
2022 Honda Accord4253
2023 Honda Accord587
2024 Honda Accord3146
2025 Honda Accord087
2026 Honda Accord010

Checking a specific 2012 Honda Accord

How do I know if my 2012 Honda Accord has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2012 Honda Accord; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V030000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Honda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.