Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda Accord has 51 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS, Traction Control and Brake lights on. Diagnosed by 2 mechanics told ABS module is bad, which a... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | STEERING | Sudden loss of steering control causing vehicle to veer from the intended path of travel. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Check Engine Light Due to Low Engine Oil Level, Radio/Climate Control Display May Go Dark, major is... |
| Mar 11, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS,Traction Control, Brake Light steady stay on. Have taken vehicle to numerous mechanics. ISSUES c... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Twice in the past couple of months my car has turned off while in drive and I lost power steering/br... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought my Honda 2012 as a used vehicle about 1 1/2 ago. I have had the tires replaced all the way ... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE CAR STRUGGLES TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR U... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | 1) When starting the car ( cold ) it makes a rattling sound that goes away after a few seconds and d... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED AT 106000 MILES. NO CREAKING, WHINING, CLUNKIN... |
| Jul 25, 2019 | STEERING | CAR MADE STRANGE NOISES, WHEN STOPPED, WHEN BRAKES APPLIED LITTLE HARD. HONDA SERVICE CENTER SUGGEST... |
| Jul 17, 2019 | STEERING | I HAVE BEEN DRIVING HONDA (ACCORD) CARS FOR OVER 40 YEARS. NOW I OWN A HONDA CROSSTOUR. GREAT CAR! ... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | STEERING | CAR MADE A STRANGE NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING OR WHEN STOPPED. RACK AND PINION N... |
| Mar 16, 2019 | STEERING | THE OTHER NIGHT I NOTICED FLUID ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. FIRST TIME I'VE NOTICED ANY LEAK OUT OF THIS CA... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | STEERING | WHINING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND CONTINUED REGARDLESS OF THE CAR'S SPEED. C... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED, THE BRAKE... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE TIMING BETWEEN SHIFTS ON THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTS ARE GOOD SOMETIMES AND WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON... |
| Jun 2, 2017 | STEERING | LEAKING IS OBSERVED AT RACK AND PINION. |
| May 7, 2017 | STEERING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HARD TO STEAL AT FIRST . SPEED OF WINDSHIELD WIPER CHANGES AT WILL WHILE IN USE. |
| Apr 19, 2017 | STEERING | "TAKATA RECALL" MY ACCORD'S STEERING HAS A WEIRD VIBRATION GOING OVER 30 - 60 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE MY ... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "TAKATA RECALL" I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR HEAVILY VIBRATING WHEN THE CAR REACHED 60,000 W... |