Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Honda Accord has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 373 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V661000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V030000 DRIVER-SIDE OR PASSENGER-SIDE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Seats 64 complaints
- Air Bags 57 complaints
- Steering 50 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Service Brakes 35 complaints
- Electrical System 32 complaints
Of the 373 complaints on file, 46 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 373 complaints, owners report 44 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Honda Accord has a moderate level of reliability concerns with 372 complaints and 8 recalls, primarily related to airbags. Complaints span a range of parts, indicating some risk of issues. However, the recall focus on airbags suggests less severe mechanical failures, providing a mixed reliability picture.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | common |
| Seats | 50,000–100,000 miles | $100–$500 | occasional |
| Steering | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Replace brake pads as needed
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Air filter replacement annually
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light on
- Steering feels loose
- Excessive seat wobbling
- Brakes feel spongy
- Engine misfires frequently
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.