Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda Accord has 23 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The VSA/ABS module has failed. It is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others ar... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Problem: When the ABS computer system (ABS) fails, the balance between front and rear brakes become... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the ABS warning light... |
| Jul 22, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SP... |
| May 18, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2012 AND TO DATE HAVE HAD REPAIRS TO EITHER REPLACE OR RESURFACE ROTO... |
| Mar 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS SPRAYING BRAKE FLUID UNDERNEATH MY DRIVE... |
| Mar 4, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | NOTICED A SHUDDER IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. DEALER HAD TO REPAIR BRAKE ROTORS -- CAR ONLY HAS ... |
| Nov 14, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | FROZEN DRIVER SIDE REAR CALIPER. |
| Nov 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I'M ON MY 4TH SET OF REAR BRAKES AT 70K MILES. THE FRONT ARE ORIGINAL. AND THIS WEEK, MY DRIVER REA... |
| Sep 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE 2012 HONDA ACCORD LX HAS 24000 MILES ON IT. AND THE RIGHT FRONT PADS COMPLETELY WORE OUT. ALL OT... |
| Jun 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MOTHER-IN-LAW NEEDED TO REPLACE A 1996 HONDA. SHE TEST DROVE A 2012 HONDA ACCORD LX. NOTICED A SHIMM... |
| Jun 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HONDA ACCORD 2012. AT MILEAGE 15K DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME I NEED TO REPLACE REAR TIRE BREAK P... |
| Aug 29, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER 18 MOS OF LEASING THE VEHICLE I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM ($444). THERE MUS... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BEGAN TO HEAR AN INTERMITTENT SCRAPING, RUBBING NOISE IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN TO THE ... |
| Sep 25, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ROTOR MALFUNCTION PREMATURE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 25K MILES ON IT, AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL GOOD. ... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | PULLED INTO A VERTICAL PARKING SPACE, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELERATED HITTING A TREE AND CAUS... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM BRAKING BACK TO ACCELERATING THERE IS SOMETIMES A SIGNIFICANT LAG IN THE CAR... |
| May 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS | STOPPED FOR GAS ENGINE KEEP RUNNING AT HIGH LEVEL OF RPMS WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES STOPPED THE CAR BY... |
| Apr 27, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKES CONSTANTLY MAKE AN ANNOYING CLICKING SHOULD IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE ... |