general problems of the 2012 Honda Accord

28 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2012 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the 2012 Accord.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2025

The vsa/abs module has failed. It is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others are being put at risk due to the fact that the brakes may lock up or give out with this faulty module. Yes the problem has been confirmed by my local Honda dealer. The vehicle had only been inspected by the Honda dealer. The lights that appeared on the dash are, abs, brake and traction control. There has already been a recall on this exact issue for my exact trim. I believe my car should be included in the recall due to the fact that I only hadn't 105k miles and hadn't had every service done that was ever recommended. I keep my car in excellent condition. This should not be happening. Thank you.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2024

Abs module has failed and brake, abs and traction control lights remain on; causing braking issue. This component has failed in many vehicles of this type per mechanic and should be recalled. There is very little mileage on the vehicle around 50k. A safety recall is apparent as if injury occurs Honda is liable, as an elderly person owns the vehicle. Vehicle does not stop as it should and will not receive an inspection sticker. This should not be on the consumer given the amount of low mileage.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2024

Abs, traction control and brake lights on. Diagnosed by 2 mechanics told abs module is bad, which affects braking and is hazardous. Also told this should not be happening with so little mileage on vehicle 50k. There needs to be a recall for this issue!!!!.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2024

My abs, traction control, brake & tpms lights have been on for the past few months. My tire air pressure is fine. The dealer claims I need to replace the vsa module at the cost est @ $1900. After my personal investigation, I have learned Honda has had numerous customer complaints of these same issues on 2012-2013 Honda Accords.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2023

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).

6 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2023

At around 7:25am this morning I was driving to work in traffic and I was needing to stop, but my brakes were not working properly. They went all the way to the floor, no pressure, and I rear ended another person going 35mph. My entire front-end of my vehicle is totalled and my airbags did not even deploy. After the wreck I pumped my breaks to try to move it off the freeway and the breaks started to work again. This is a serious problem because had I been going any faster and even had my other family in the car we all could have been seriously injured or died!!.

7 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/11/2022

Abs,traction control, brake light steady stay on. Have taken vehicle to numerous mechanics. Issues can never be resolved. Lights will stay on no matter what. I have to change the brakes like every 4-6 months. Alignment also has to keep getting done. I don't know if that's because the issue with whatever is causing the braking issues haven't been resolved. Also the oil has to be changed like every 4,000 miles. ??. I also was driving down the road one day and heard this loud bang almost like a gunshot and out of the blue the trunk torque rods and the clips broke spontaneously.

8 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2020

Vehicle in motion, on a city street, proceeding in an eastward direction.

9 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stability assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and to bill paige Honda (6715 arlington blvd, falls church, va 22042, (703)533-9700) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of a solenoid valve defect in the braking system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

10 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2019

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.

11 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2017

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.

12 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2017

I was in a crash yesterday 04/18/17 at around 4:55-5:00pm due to my brakes not reacting as they should and stopping my car. I rear ended a car because of this and my front of my car is completely totaled. I have filed a claim with my insurance, but this was a frightening experience. My airbags did not deploy, and noticed that my seatbelt had unfastened after the incident. I was driving on the freeway, and was in traffic on the 405 southbound getting close to the 22 fwy exit by seal beach. If I was going faster than cruising speed, who knows what would have been the outcome, seeing that these 3 red flags occurred.

13 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2016

Steering wheel shake or virate when on breake at high way speed 15555 miles only. . .

14 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2016

Noticed a shudder in steering wheel when braking. Dealer had to repair brake rotors -- car only has 24000 miles.

15 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2015

I'm on my 4th set of rear brakes at 70k miles. The front are original. And this week, my driver rear wheel was very hot to the point of a very strong odor. Mechanic tore rear brakes parts apart and found nothing wrong.

16 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2015

Mother-in-law needed to replace a 1996 Honda. She test drove a 2012 Honda Accord lx. Noticed a shimmy in steering wheel when brakes are applied. I also drove it but didn't immediately notice it. She purchased it, even with the "shimmy". I later noticed it when driving alone. It's barely noticeable and there is no accompanying noise. A google search showed some Hondas of the time have warped rotors that may cause shimmies and, later, tie-rod damage, which happened to her '96 one. For now, I've not mentioned it, just to see how she likes the '12 otherwise. The car was perfect in other respects, and is still under warranty.

17 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2014

After 18 mos of leasing the vehicle I needed to replace the complete brake system ($444). There must be a defect to have to replace it after only 18 mos.

18 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2014

While applying brakes, the engine revved up and car started to accelerate - I had to move transmission into "neutral" to stop vehicle. It was inspected the following day by a Honda dealer and they said that the car was functioning normally. It has happened 3 times since it was inspected by a 2nd dealer, the latest time was March 7th, 2015.

19 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2014

On the front of the car, I hear a siren when I press the brakes and it is really annoying that it gives me a headaches.

20 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/25/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the mechanic stated that the brakes and rotors needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

21 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2013

Rotor malfunction premature. The vehicle only has 25k miles on it, and the brakes are still good.

22 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2013

Pulled into a vertical parking space, applied brakes and the car accelerated hitting a tree and causing front end damage. Fifteen minutes previous to this accident, while stopped at a red light in drive & with the foot on the brake pedal, I noticed the engine revving as though one was stepping on the accelerator. Found this weird but did not think anything of it until after the accident.

23 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2013

As I was braking while approaching an angled parking space the car would not stop. The car accelerated, crossed the sidewalk and hit a concrete building. The air bags were deployed. The insurance adjustor declared the car totaled.

24 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2012

When transitioning from braking back to accelerating there is sometimes a significant lag in the car responding which makes it very dangerous when making a left turn across oncoming traffic. The lag is inconsistent sometimes not at all and sometimes it seems like a few seconds. I believe Honda has a problem in the software that controls the response time from braking to accelerating. The car is usually slowing to a very slow speed or stopping and then immediately accelerating. This happens once or twice per week, since I have owned the car from new, but the Honda dealership won't recognize the problem and won't try to fix it.

25 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2012

Stopped for gas engine keep running at high level of rpms with foot on the brakes stopped the car by shifting to neutral and turning engine off this was the second time it happen in one day. In my other complain regarding Honda I said April instead of may.

26 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/27/2012

My brakes constantly make an annoying clicking should it is only getting worse. I took the vehicle to the dealership where I made the purchase I was waiting for one hour and a half only to be told they did not do a full inspection and everything is normal the clicking sound is normal. I am very unhappy with my car it is the fifth Honda in the family the new vehicle with the loud clicking sound. I have had multiple vehicles from Mazda to Nissan even Toyota and this is the first vehicle that I have with such annoying clicking sound.

27 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2012

Car was stopped engine keep running foot was on the brakes.

28 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2011

Since I purchased this car, the engine vibrates, power steering makes noise (and the pump was replaced by dealer), now it also vibrates when riding (wheel) and brakes make a "clamping" noise that Honda assures me is normal. At 7k miles, the brakes were "adjusted". The car is now 14. 5k miles and still vibrates in idle and when riding. I have filed a lemon law claim with the state of florida already, though Honda is working on proving I am wrong. Do I just get rid of the car? is this car safe? lemon law arbitration case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).


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