VIN Shield

Home › Car models › 2012 Honda Accord

2012 Honda Accord: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Honda Accord as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

8Safety recalls
380Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Honda Accord owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Seats64Most reports between 0 and 10k miles
Air Bags58Most reports between 20k and 100k miles
Steering51Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Engine44Most reports between 20k and 100k miles
Service Brakes38Most reports between 0 and 40k miles
Electrical System32Most reports between 20k and 130k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Air Bags: FrontalSep 2018 · Campaign 18V661000
  • Air Bags: FrontalApr 2018 · Campaign 18V268000
  • Air Bags: FrontalJun 2019 · Campaign 19V502000
  • Air Bags: FrontalMay 2019 · Campaign 19V378000
  • Air Bags: FrontalAug 2017 · Campaign 17V545000
  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2017 · Campaign 17V030000
  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2018 · Campaign 18V042000
  • Air Bags: Side/WindowFeb 2012 · Campaign 12V030000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Autoliv Air Bag Propellant MixtureEQ12002 · opened Feb 2012 · closed May 2012

Theft risk

The Accord is number 3 on the NICB list of most-stolen vehicles in the US (first half of 2025, all model years). Ask about anti-theft protection before you buy.

Other years

201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations; NICB. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.