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2012 Honda Accord Crosstour Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2012 Honda Accord Crosstour owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour, describing incidents dated July 19, 2017 to July 17, 2019.

Most-cited components

Power Train 3 complaints
Air Bags 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 8 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 8 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11233039 · Filed July 18, 2019
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING HONDA (ACCORD) CARS FOR OVER 40 YEARS. NOW I OWN A HONDA CROSSTOUR. GREAT CAR! I DO NOT DRIVE VERY MUCH AND ONLY LOCALLY. MY AVERAGE ANNUAL MILEAGE IS ABOUT 7,000 MILES. MY CROSSTOUR IS 7 YEARS OLD NOW AND HAS JUST REACHED 53,000 MILES. YESTERDAY I WAS TOLD THAT I I NEED A $1,600…
ODI #11174321 · Filed February 4, 2019
MASTERCRAFT SRT TOURING M+S 225/60R18 TIRE. THE TIRE HAD BEEN ON THE CAR, BOUGHT NEW, SINCE 2014. THE CAR IS USED EVERYDAY SO IT DID NOT SIT AND DRY ROT NOR DOES THE TIRE HAVE ANY SIGNS OF DRY ROT. WIFE WAS ON INTERSTATE IN THE SLOW LANE DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE. SHE HAD…
ODI #11152019 · Filed November 16, 2018
LEFT AND RIGHT TRANSAXLES WENT BAD AND STARTED VIBRATING AFTER 52K MILES ON VEHICLE VIBRATIONS FELT DURING ACCELERATION. NO VIBRATION WHILE COASTING.

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Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

NHTSA #18V042000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 9, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 691,726 vehicles

Repair completion: 76.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign B0K, L0J · Owners notified February 16, 2018 · Vehicles built August 8, 2011 – October 2, 2012 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

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 Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag

NHTSA #17V545000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported August 31, 2017 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 3,257 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign O07,Y0A,N06,G05,M04 · Owners notified October 30, 2017 · Vehicles built April 24, 2012 – May 30, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #17V030000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 10, 2017 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 977,708 vehicles

Repair completion: 74.66% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign KE1, KE2 · Owners notified February 22, 2017 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

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 Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour.

Steering

ODI #11233039

Incident: July 17, 2019 · Filed: July 18, 2019

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING HONDA (ACCORD) CARS FOR OVER 40 YEARS. NOW I OWN A HONDA CROSSTOUR. GREAT CAR! I DO NOT DRIVE VERY MUCH AND ONLY LOCALLY. MY AVERAGE ANNUAL MILEAGE IS ABOUT 7,000 MILES. MY CROSSTOUR IS 7 YEARS OLD NOW AND HAS JUST REACHED 53,000 MILES. YESTERDAY I WAS TOLD THAT I I NEED A $1,600 REPAIR TO REPLACE THE "RACK AND PINION". APPARENTLY A TINY PIECE IS BROKEN ON IT. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING. EVEN THE AUTO REPAIR TOLD ME TO CONTACT HONDA AS THIS SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY.. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED BY HONDA DEALERSHIPS. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTED WHEN I WENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I CONTACTED HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT NEW PARTS ARE NOT MADE. I WOULD BE REQUIRED TO BUY A RE-FURBISHED PART. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS AT ALL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW SUCH A SERIOUS PART OF THE VEHICLE, WITH ONLY LOCAL MILEAGE ON IT, CANNOT BE UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. AND, I WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT ONLY "USED PARTS" ARE AVAILABLE. I AM A LOYAL HONDA CUSTOMER FOR MANY MANY YEARS. I AM A 75 YR OLD, SENIOR CITIZEN ON A LIMITED SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR BACK FROM A REPRESENTATIVE FROM HONDA'S CUSTOMER LOYALTY DEPARTMENT WHO CAN PLEASE HELP ME!

Wheels

ODI #11174321

Incident: February 2, 2019 · Filed: February 4, 2019

MASTERCRAFT SRT TOURING M+S 225/60R18 TIRE. THE TIRE HAD BEEN ON THE CAR, BOUGHT NEW, SINCE 2014. THE CAR IS USED EVERYDAY SO IT DID NOT SIT AND DRY ROT NOR DOES THE TIRE HAVE ANY SIGNS OF DRY ROT. WIFE WAS ON INTERSTATE IN THE SLOW LANE DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE. SHE HAD JUST LEFT HOME WITH THE CHILDREN AND HAD DRIVEN THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MILES WHEN THE TIRE CAME APART AT THE SIDEWALLS ON BOTH SIDES. EXAMINATION OF THE TIRE SHOWS THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT PUNCTURED THE TIRE NOR WAS IT GOING FLAT OR LOW ON AIR AS THERE WAS NO SENSOR INDICATING THAT IT WAS LOW ON AIR. WE DO USE NITROGEN IN THE TIRES AND THE TIRES HAD ABOUT HALF + TIRE LIFE REMAINING. THE TIRE HAS BEEN SAVED BY ME ALONG WITH THE VALVE SENSOR FOR EXAMINATION IF WARRANTED. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE TIRE STORE WAITING FOR A DIFFERENT BRAND TIRE THAT WAS ORDERED TODAY AND TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE ON 2/5/2019. SO I DO NOT HAVE ANY DOCUMENT TO UPLOAD TODAY.

Power Train

ODI #11152019

Incident: November 11, 2018 · Filed: November 16, 2018

LEFT AND RIGHT TRANSAXLES WENT BAD AND STARTED VIBRATING AFTER 52K MILES ON VEHICLE VIBRATIONS FELT DURING ACCELERATION. NO VIBRATION WHILE COASTING.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11083078

Incident: July 19, 2017 · Filed: April 3, 2018

I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE91 IN VERMONT WHEN MY SUN ROOF EXPLODED, SHATTERING GLASS ALL OVER THE FRONT AND BACK SEATS AND FLOOR AS WELL AS COVERING ME. THE NOISE WAS DEAFENING AND I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS HAPPENING WHILE GOING ALONG AT A SPEED OF 69 MPH. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS HAPPENING, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE THEY TOLD ME THEY WAS NOTHING THEY WERE GOING TO DO TO HELP IF RAY THE COST!

Air Bags

ODI #11052506

Incident: November 15, 2017 · Filed: December 5, 2017

TAKATA RECALL -RECEIVED NOTICE

Power Train

ODI #11042947

Incident: November 2, 2017 · Filed: November 3, 2017

AXELS STARTED CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT INVOLVES MOST OF THESE CARS. I MADE A CLAIM, IT HONDA SAYS ISSUE DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION WITH MY MECHANIC, IT SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING DEFECTIVE IN THE AXLE. HONDA REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANYTHING IN WRITING DENYING MY CLAIM, AND HAD MADE THE DECISION PRIOR TO SPEAKING WITH ME.

Power Train; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11040477

Incident: October 26, 2017 · Filed: October 27, 2017

WHILE DRIVING CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ENGINE RAN ROUGH NEXT THE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON, WILL NOT TURN OFF. NOW AFTER CHECKING THE OIL ADDED LESS THAN A QAURT,STILL ROUGH MISFIRES.

Air Bags

ODI #11025019

Crash 1 injury

Incident: September 11, 2017 · Filed: September 22, 2017

GLASS CAME OUT OF THE PASSENGER DOOR AIRBAG, BUT NO GLASS WAS BROKEN AND MY WINDOWS ARE ALL TINTED AND THIS WAS CLEAR GLASS IT WAS ALL OVER ME, IN MY EAR, SCALP ARMS AND WRISTS. I WAS HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER

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