2012 Honda Accord engine problems
The 2012 Honda Accord has 52 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
52
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE FORWARD TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I COULDN'T STOP IT - BUT A TREE ABOUT 20 FEET AWAY DID. EVEN IF I HAD FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WOULD NOT HAVE GONE THAT FAST THAT QUICKLY. I HAVE READ OF OTHERS THAT…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 2012 Honda Accord engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.