Model year
2012 Honda Accord
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 373 complaints for the 2012 Honda Accord (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 3 recalls and 8 complaints under ACCORD CROSSTOUR. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are SEATS (64), AIR BAGS (56), STEERING (50). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–27 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,500–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,183 complaints
- 2001 922 complaints
- 2002 1,050 complaints
- 2003 1,987 complaints
- 2004 1,018 complaints
- 2005 656 complaints
- 2006 433 complaints
- 2007 524 complaints
- 2008 1,521 complaints
- 2009 727 complaints
- 2010 581 complaints
- 2011 296 complaints
- 2012 373 complaints
- 2013 1,426 complaints
- 2014 982 complaints
- 2015 601 complaints
- 2016 610 complaints
- 2017 539 complaints
- 2018 1,893 complaints
- 2019 698 complaints
- 2020 364 complaints
- 2021 245 complaints
- 2022 260 complaints
- 2023 86 complaints
- 2024 152 complaints
- 2025 93 complaints
- 2026 12 complaints
Recalls
19V502000 · Jun 27, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
19V378000 · May 16, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
18V661000 · Sep 27, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
18V268000 · Apr 26, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
18V042000 · Jan 9, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
17V545000 · Aug 31, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
17V030000 · Jan 10, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
12V030000 · Feb 1, 2012
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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.
Complaints
373 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 46, fire flag on 4, injury field 44, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ACCORD CROSSTOUR | 3 | 8 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQ12002 | Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Feb 14, 2012 | May 8, 2012 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.097 | — |
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.095 | NHTSA photo |
| V6 2 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.097 | — |
| V6 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.095 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accord Coupe · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Accord Coupe · 2.4L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Accord Coupe · 3.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Accord Coupe · 3.5L · Automatic (S5) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Accord · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 33 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Accord · 2.4L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 33 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Accord · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 30 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
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