2012 Honda Accord Driver assistance Problems

Problem: When the ABS computer system (ABS) fails, the balance between front and rear brakes becomes abnormal even for a vehicle without ABS, it becomes rear biased. Making it unsafe to stop quickly. (90% of the brake force is to the rear). The cost of this part is too expensive for most people to replace and this means that most will drive the car as is without replacing the ABS module. What I expect: I expect that the balance of brake force, is that of a vehicle without ABS (60-70% front).

NHTSA ID

11542993

Incident

Sep 6, 2023

I’m not sure exactly when everything started but it’s been a 2ish years. The lights on my steering wheel started blinking randomly. Then the cruise control stopped working. Then the lights went out entirely. Now the horn only works occasionally. It slowly got worse over time.

NHTSA ID

11521087

Incident

Jul 27, 2020

While stopped at a red light, I stepped on brake and without warning, the car accelerated uncontrollably, at a high speed. It crashed into a parked vehicle and was a total loss. i had my 17 mos. old granddaughter in a rear facing carseat, in the rear passenger side. Luckily, the Upa Baby carseat protected her and she was not hurt, nor was anyone else. Airbags did not deploy. Now i have to get a new car which is very costly, using the little I will get from insurance payout. The car was well maintained with less than 50,000 miles without any other prior incidents. I do see that other motorists have had similar experiences with this make and model. It should be investigated further, in order to avoid serious injuries to others.

NHTSA ID

11486925

Incident

Sep 27, 2022

I bought my Honda 2012 as a used vehicle about 1 1/2 ago. I have had the tires replaced all the way around almost twice. I have had it in the shop multiple times for a vibration and noise that starts at about 60 mph and seems to lessen when I get to around 75 mph. I also have had to get the tires aligned multiple times, once within 2 weeks time and the steering seems to get looser and looser. Still been unable to figure out why this is happening by my mechanic.

NHTSA ID

11447569

Incident

Nov 1, 2021

WHILE DRIVING A HONDA ACCORD STRAIGHT AHEAD IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE, THE DRIVER SUDDENLY HEARD A "BOOM" NOISE, AND THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AT WHAT THE DRIVER SAYS FELT LIKE DOUBLE THE SPEED THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY GOING. THE DRIVER SAYS HE HAD NO WAY TO CONTROL THE CAR AS IT MOVED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT BEFORE VEERING LEFT AND CROSSING OVER ALL 4 LANES, INCLUDING A MEDIAN, AND CRASHING INTO A DITCH ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAINS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. AT FIRST, WHILE STILL AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, PRIOR TO BEING TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, THE DRIVER ASSUMED HE HAD BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE OF THE "BOOM" NOISE AND SUDDENLY BEING PUSHED FORWARD, WHICH IS WHAT HE TOLD THE POLICE. HOWEVER, AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AND HAVING PROCESSED WHAT HAD OCCURRED, IT IS BELIEVED THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED AND ACCELERATED FORWARD ON ITS OWN. IT IS A MIRACLE NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A VERY TRAGIC STORY INSTEAD OF A MIRACLE. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN HOPES THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.

NHTSA ID

11398054

Incident

Feb 20, 2021

TURNED VEHICLE ON IN MY DRIVEWAY WHERE I LIVE. WARMING UP THE ENGINE (GETTING READY TO GO TO STORE) AND I PUT ON FRONT AND REAR DEFROSTER (WAS COLD OUT). AND BACK WINDSHIELD MADE A LOUD NOISE AND JUST CRASHED INSIDE, GLASS SHATTERED INSIDE CAR. I USUALLY HAVE SOMEONE WITH ME SO I AM GRATEFUL I DID NOT. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY. WE JUST HAD SNOW FALL (WHICH IS SUPER NORMAL HERE AND IT WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED SO NOT SURE WHY THE WINDOW IMPLODED INSIDE THE CAR). YOU CAN SEE IN PHOTO. MY HUSBAND CLEANED OFF THE CAR FOR ME. I USED A BRUSH IT WAS JUST A FEW FLAKES. I USED THE CAR 2 DAYS EARLIER AND CLEANED IT ALSO. IT HAD BEEN CLEANED. THERE WAS SOME RESIDUAL SNOW ON TOP AND ON THE TRUNK BUT NOTHING THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS.

NHTSA ID

11394521

Incident

Feb 3, 2021

VEHICLE IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, PROCEEDING IN AN EASTWARD DIRECTION.

NHTSA ID

11374178

Incident

Aug 31, 2020

Mileage

70 mi

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST LIGHTS CAME ON FIRST WHILE THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. THE OBD CODES WERE SCANNED AND THE CODE P0341 WAS READ. THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND THE P0341 CODES WERE CLEARED. THE SECOND TIME THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THE OBD CODES WERE SCANNED AGAIN AND THE CODE P1009 WAS READ MEANING THE VTC ACTUATOR IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH ALL 2008-2012 ACCORDS AND THERE HAS BEEN SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THE ISSUE. IF THERE IS NOT ALREADY, THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUED.

NHTSA ID

11360522

Incident

Sep 15, 2020

Mileage

76,552 mi

PURCHASED JUNE 13, 2020.. SHORTLY AFTER NOTICED IT'S LIGHT ON DASH WAS ON.. I HAVE JUST BECOME AWARE WHAT IT IS, IT IS STILL ON ALL THE TIME.. WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO I GOT AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY SUGGESTED I GET 2 NEW TIRES AND A FLANGE ON THE EXHAUST WOULD NEED REPAIRED SOON.. A FEW WEEKS AGO I PURCHASED 2 NEW TIRES UPON RETURNING HOME FRONT FLASHERS ONLY BEGAN TO BLINK INTERMITTENTLY IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS OCCASIONALLY.. I CALLED DISCOUNT TIRE THAT SAME DAY AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW IF ANYTHING HAD TO BE RESET SO I HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY LOOKING FOR ANSWERS SO NOW I HAVE COME ACROSS THE RECALLS AND COMMON PROBLEMS. THE TPMS. LIGHT CAME ON AFTER A 2 HOUR DRIVE HOME AND ALL TIRES WERE 10-12 LBS PRESSURE LOW.. WHAT IS GOING ON..

NHTSA ID

11354665

Incident

Jul 30, 2020

Mileage

161,000 mi

VSA/ TC FAIL - CAUSED HAZARD. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: I GOT STUCK ON MY DRIVEWAY, ON PAVEMENT, IN A STEEP SECTION OF THE ROAD. TC KEPT CUTTING THE THROTTLE. HERE'S WHAT I DID: 1) I TRIED TO USE THE BRAKES TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING DOWN THE HILL AND TO STOP THE NO-TRACTION WHEEL FROM SPINNING. THIS DID NOT WORK. TC KICKED IN, OVER AND OVER, CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS. 2) I TRIED TO USE THE BRAKES, DURING QUICK FOOT SWAP OF THE PEDALS (SEPARATE APPLICATION OF BRAKE, THEN GAS PEDAL). THIS TOO, DID NOT WORK. THIS WAS THE WORSE CASE - THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARD, AND THEN MADE THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL SPIN EVEN MORE (BESIDE, I NOW WAS ALMOST OFF THE ROAD, AND INTO MUDDY DITCH). 3) NEXT, I TRIED MORE CAREFUL SLOW ACCELERATION, THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IDLE, OFF-IDLE AND THE VERY SLIGHTEST OF ACCELERATION (NEEDED MORE GRANULARITY). THE WHEEL SPUN FREELY. I NOW WAS EVEN CLOSER TO BEING, OFF THE ROAD, AND INTO THE MUDDY DITCH. WHERE OTHERS HAVE FALLEN BEFORE. 4) FINALLY, I TURNED THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF. THIS HAD NO EFFECT. IT APPEARS THIS IS DUMMY-BUTTON (ITS FAKE). HERE'S WHAT I EXPECTED... A) SINCE 3 OF THE WHEELS REPORTED 0-MPH, AND EACH APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE RESULTED IN NEGATIVE MPH, ON THE SAME 3 WHEELS THEN THE TC SHOULD ALLOW LOW MPH OF WHEEL SPIN, WHILE GAS AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED (I DO THIS ALL THE TIME IN REVERSE/ BACKING UP HILL, AND THIS WORKS GOOD - NO TC INTERFERENCE). B) OR, SINCE 3 OF THE WHEELS REPORTED 0-MPH, AND EACH APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE RESULTED ZERO FORWARD PROGRESS, THEN THE ABS SHOULD APPLY SLIGHT BRAKES (MAYBE EVEN HILL HOLDING FUNCTION), TO THE FRONT WHEELS, TO FORCE TRACTION TO THE WHEEL WITH THE MOST GRIP. ABS POSSIBLY APPLYING, ALTERNATING BRAKING, AS TRACTION IS LOST, AND GAINED, TO EACH FRONT WHEEL, TILL FORWARD MOTION IS ACHIEVED FOR 100FT (SOME DISTANCE). C) OR, AT LEAST ALLOW THE VSA/ TC, BUTTON TO WORK.

NHTSA ID

11316873

Incident

Feb 8, 2020

Mileage

82,000 mi

PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE CAR ACCELERATED AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP CAR. IT DROVE THROUGH A PLATE GLASS WINDOW. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT ON THE BRAKE. ACCORDING TO NHTSA THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11258194

Incident

Aug 20, 2019

Mileage

37,500 mi

DRIVING MY HONDA ON A COLD NIGHT AT 20 DEGREE, I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELRATED AT A EXTREME HIGH SPEED, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND CRASHED TOTALLING MY VEHICLE

NHTSA ID

11192434

Incident

Nov 21, 2018

Mileage

152,000 mi

I WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR ACCELERATED IMMEDIATELY AND WENT VERY FAST. I COULD NOT STOP IT BUT A TREE DID. EVEN IF I HAD FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT HAVE GONE THAT FAST THAT QUICKLY. THE DISTANCE WAS ABOUT 20 FEET. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE READ OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM - PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE.

NHTSA ID

11098989

Incident

May 25, 2018

Mileage

21,184 mi

I WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE FORWARD TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I COULDN'T STOP IT - BUT A TREE ABOUT 20 FEET AWAY DID. EVEN IF I HAD FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WOULD NOT HAVE GONE THAT FAST THAT QUICKLY. I HAVE READ OF OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. HONDA JUST SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.

NHTSA ID

11098960

Incident

May 25, 2018

Mileage

20,000 mi

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, USING MORE THAN 1 QT OF OIL WITHIN 1,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID

11085145

Incident

Jun 2, 2016

Mileage

65,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS BACKING UP AND WHEN PUT IN DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I WAS BRAKING AS HARD AS I COULD AND IT WENT OVER THE BLOCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND HITTING THE BUILDING CAUSING DAMAGE . THIS HAPPENED AFTER FILLING MY CAR UP WITH GAS THE NIGHT BEFORE. I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS.

NHTSA ID

11052082

Incident

Dec 1, 2017

Mileage

33,658 mi

VEHICLE ACCELERATOR SNAPPED AND CAUSED ACCELERATOR TO DEPRESS TO THE FLOOR AT FULL THROTTLE WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, JUMP A CURB, AND CAUSED SERIOUS FRONT END DAMAGE AND DRIVER INJURIES. ( CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. AIRBAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT PREVENT PASSENGER COLLISION WITH STEERING WHEEL AND SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN.

NHTSA ID

10949837

Incident

Jan 31, 2017

Mileage

61,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. .....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF UPDATED 12/06/2017*JS

NHTSA ID

10945941

Incident

Jan 2, 2017

Mileage

47,000 mi

CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES MAKING DIFFICULT TO KEEP UNDER CONTROL. HAPPENED MANY TIMES. THE CAR WAS RUNNING IN THE LOCAL CITY STREETS.

NHTSA ID

10945431

Incident

Jan 3, 2017

VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2012 MAKE: HONDA MODEL: ACCORD SEDAN WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP OR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WHEN ACCELERATOR IS ENGAGED CAR DOES NOT RESPOND FOR APPX. 5 SECONDS THEN ACCELERATES AT RAPID PACE CAUSING A SUDDEN JERK IN ACCELERATION. I HAVE BEEN BEHIND OTHER CARS WHEN THIS HAS HAPPEN WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN REAR-IN ACCIDENT. ALSO CROSSING MEDIAN WITH ON-COMING TRAFFIC ON OTHER SIDE WHEN CAR WOULD STALL WHILE CROSSING ALMOST CAUSING ON-COMING CAR TO HIT ME ON PASSENGER SIDE. SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED AND OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM, TOWNSEND BMW, WOULD NOT REPAIR PROBLEM OR EVEN LOOK AT IT AFTER SALE. THIS OCCURS AT DIFFERENT TIMES SO HAVE TO DRIVE FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT WILL OCCUR. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER SOON WHEN I CAN AFFORD COST OF PARTS AND REPAIRS. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IF I HOLD BRAKE AND GIVE SOME ACCELERATION I AM ASSURED THE CAR WILL NOT STALL ON TAKE OFF. THIS IS THE ONLY SAFE WAY TO DRIVE THIS CAR IN THIS CONDITION.HOWEVER, IT IS NOT NORMAL BY NO MEANS. THANK YOU FOR READING AND HOPE THIS ISN'T HAPPENING TO OTHERS BUT CERTAINLY NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL IF OTHERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS. MANY POSSIBLE SITUATIONS WHERE THIS COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO DRIVER, PASSENGER AND OTHERS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10758929

Incident

Dec 18, 2014

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR BUMPER, A SIGN, AND A GRANITE BARRIER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN

NHTSA ID

10713511

Incident

Apr 24, 2015

Mileage

20,000 mi

VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE, BUT HESITATES 2-4 SECONDS FROM A STOP OR NEAR STOP, THEN SUDDENLY SURGES TO MID THROTTLE FORCING THE DRIVER TO EITHER BRAKE SUDDENLY OR AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR WITH MY CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10683718

Incident

Feb 12, 2014

Mileage

21,900 mi

HONDA IS SENDING OUT ITS CARS WITH THE REAR WHEEL CAMBER SET TO NEGATIVE 1 TO 2 DEGREES. THIS CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR OUT ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND THE REAR TIRES DO NO MAKE PROPER CONTACT WITH THE ROAD. THE FRONT CAMBER IS USUALLY SET TO ZERO (IE STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN FOR THE TIRES). THE SMALLER CONTACT PATCH NOT ONLY WEARS OUT THE TIRE EDGES BUT MAKES A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE TIRES WEAR DOWN AND THE CONTACT PATCH DECREASES. ROTATING THE TIRES ONLY MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE. I REQUESTED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AT ZERO MILES AND AGAIN AT 6K WITH THE REQUEST THAT THE REAR TIRES BE SET TO ZERO CAMBER. AT 30K MY TIRES ARE WORN OUT ONLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND I AM REQUESTING A THIRD WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHICH NOW WILL COST 600 DOLLARS OR MORE TO FIX HONDA'S PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE CAMBER PROBLEM MAKES THE CARS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SPINNING AROUND IN ICY WEATHER DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN TIRE PATCHES. THIS IS WORSE ON AN ICY ROAD. HONDA OTHER THAN THE LOCAL DEALER WILL NOT TALK TO ITS CUSTOMERS...... *TR

NHTSA ID

10627121

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. ADDITIONALLY THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO REVERSE, HE NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,800.

NHTSA ID

10593222

Incident

Dec 17, 2013

Mileage

7,000 mi

THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL TIMES FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN IT IS EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE MOST PART WHEN EXITING AN EXPRESSWAY AND COMING TO A STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF A RAMP AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER TRAFFIC OR CROSS OVER TRAFFIC LANES. THE REMEDY SEEMS TO BE TO RELEASE PRESSURE FROM THE PEDAL AND DEPRESS IT AGAIN RAPIDLY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10541759

Incident

Feb 15, 2013

Mileage

4,000 mi