2012 Honda Accord service brakes problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Honda Accord — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 16, 2025
“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!!!!”
filed Nov 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 8 | 10% |
| 2024 Accord | 11 | 8% |
| 2023 Accord | 16 | 19% |
| 2022 Accord | 15 | 6% |
| 2021 Accord | 28 | 12% |
| 2020 Accord | 54 | 15% |
| 2019 Accord | 82 | 12% |
| 2018 Accord | 249 | 13% |
| 2017 Accord | 42 | 8% |
| 2016 Accord | 30 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 36 | 6% |
| 2014 Accord | 112 | 11% |
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.