2012 Honda Accord seats problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2012 Honda Accord — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The trunk release mechanisms of my Honda Accord EXL coupe failed, both manual cable and electrical trunk release. My trunk does NOT open and when I need to access my spare tire in the trunk - I will NOT be able to. A real danger since I live in Canyon Country and often phone reception is poor. The…”
filed Jun 29, 2023
“The driver seat in my 2012 honda accord is so uncomfortable that I now have to seek medical attention for my neck shoulder lower back and leg pain. I bought the car used a couple of years ago and try to take it back 2 days later but I cannot afford to buy another car I owned a saturn for 16 years…”
filed Mar 31, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Accord | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Accord | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 Accord | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 Accord | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 Accord | 25 | 3% |
| 2013 Accord | 47 | 3% |
| 2011 Accord | 38 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.