2012 Honda Accord Steering Problems
- 39
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 39 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 20 records
- steering wheel · 18 records
- steering rack · 9 records
- steering fluid · 7 records
- rack pinion · 4 records
- takata recall · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Car made a strange noise when turning steering wheel when braking or when stopped. Rack and pinion needs to be replaced.
ODI 11230676
Steering
The other night i noticed fluid on my garage floor. First time i've noticed any leak out of this car. Looked underneath and found power steering fluid leaking from the rack and pinon on lh side at the boot. Looks like the same leak i've been seeing other people complain about online. 63,000 miles. Only using honda power steering fluid.
ODI 11187295
Steering
Whining noise under the hood while engine was running and continued regardless of the car's speed. Cause: power steering rack was leaking. Internal damage to power steering pump. Power steering reservoir had debris in it causing the fluid to aerate. Solution: honda dealership mechanic replaced the power steering rack, power steering reservoir and power steering pump. Note: had brought car in to the honda dealership…
ODI 11143319
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. While driving 30 mph, the power steering seized, the brakes locked and failed to respond, and the vehicle stalled. Also, the instrument cluster indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (nardy honda smithtown, [redacted], st james, ny 11780), but the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to…
ODI 11055246
Engine · Power Train · Steering
The timing between shifts on the automatic shifts are good sometimes and when air conditioning is on it makes noises and causes the car to have latency in gear shifts, the front wheel hub covers fall off causing the tire to roll over the plastic and rip it off the body , the coolant system is definitely compromised because the car overheats too fast especially in hot weather, the debris from the road get caught up…
Crash reported
ODI 11205928
Steering
LEAKING IS OBSERVED AT RACK AND PINION.
ODI 10993254
Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Hard to steal at first . Speed of windshield wiper changes at will while in use.
ODI 10993231
Steering
Takata recall my accord's steering has a weird vibration going over 30 - 60 mph. It feels like my front wheels wobbles. After making sure the wheels were ok, its later found that there is a steering leak. Because of this issue, it is impacting the wearing of the tires unevenly. After i rotated and balanced it, the problem is still there. The honda dealer wants to charge more than $4500 dollars to replace but after…
ODI 11204415
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall i started having issues with the car heavily vibrating when the car reached 60,000 which is a concern driving on the highway. If felt unsafe, i first brought it in while under warranty at only 30,000 miles, they said it was cracked seals in the steering rack. The car would shake uncontrollable, vibrate. They fixed it, again it happened at 55,000 miles, then again a few thousand miles later replacing…
ODI 11054041
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Takata recall my 2012 honda accord has consistent vibration/shimming while driving on the highway at 60+mph. I bought the vehicle used from a honda dealer in january of 2017. I replaced all 4 tires and had them balance but the problem persist and honda of america isn't willing to help. I have read many testimonies on line about the same issue and no help from honda usa.
ODI 11184311
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Takata recall my 2012 honda accord has a consistent vibration/shimming while driving in the highway. I replaced all 4 tires with brand new tires, had the tires balance but the problem persist at 60+mph. I have read many testimonies online about the same issues and honda of america not willing to help.
ODI 11184307
Steering
Made an appointment for electric power steering torque sensor recall at schamburg honda,schamburg ill for which i waited one hour in line and never got into service area. Dealer appears to purposely not want to make mandated repair.,
ODI 10935638
Steering
31,000 miles rack & pinion is leaking according to the dealer. With this low mileage and year of the car its a safety issue. Looks like a manufacturing defect.
ODI 10925450
Steering
I noticed my steering was getting hard to turn around 42k miles. After changed new tires and done wheel balance and alignment, the same continued and felt the pain in my hands every time. I requested to check the power steering fluid level and the honda service technician said that no issues. As time continued the steering problem got worst. While driving the steering was not good, its hard to simple turn also my…
ODI 10919326
Steering
41000 miles power steering leaking , front wheel bearing needs replacing . Need to replace entire steering rack to tune of 1700 dollars. Steering leaking since 25000 miles. Honda should recall. Numerous complaints involving steering problems. Caveat emptor!
ODI 10915631
Service Brakes · Steering
Steering wheel shake or virate when on breake at high way speed 15555 miles only...
ODI 10897580
Steering
I have the honda accord se 2012. Last time i took it for a oil change and where they also perform a check in honda austin,texas when it was only 36 k miles done. They notified power steering fluid is leaking but it is good to go. Nothing major. I have observed the steering has become very hard recently and makes a lot of noise while at low speed. I took it for service in germain honda on sawmill road in columbus.…
ODI 10884634
Steering · Tires · Wheels
I have vibration on steering wheel beyond speed of 60mph. The thread depth on the front tires is 9.5/10 on both the sides. The thread depth on rear tires is 5 on both the sides. At the dealership i was told that there are flat spots on the tire. It was worked upon for wheel balancing. However the vibration exists. Is such a vehicle safe to drive with a child? How safe is the vehicle situation? Does honda american…
ODI 10691871
Steering
Power steering rack is leaking. Need to replace power steering rack. This is my second repair. I currently have 55,000 miles on what was a brand-new 2012 honda accord coupe. Power steering rack is leaking. Need to replace power steering rack. This is my second repair. I currently have 55,000 miles on what was a brand-new 2012 honda accord coupe. I first noticed the problem 10 months ago and had it repaired. That did…
ODI 10794464
Steering
High pitched sound noticed while driving has been happening since shortly after car was purchased (we are 1st owners). Discovered steering fluid is leaking. Repair shop recommends new rack and pinion. Clearly a manufacturers defect since car has such low mileage (only 36,000 now and we've been having to steering fluid off for some time). Very disappointing.
ODI 11004158
Body · Steering · Suspension
My complaint is about safety negligence, on the corporate site for honda and i quote states ?your safety is our priority?. I took my car to get checked for a knocking noise and was told ball joints recommended to be replaced. I asked if it was safe to drive and was told yes by service advisor. After being charge for apparently tighten rods. Apparently the certified technicians neglect safety of the customer and also…
Crash reported
ODI 10606980
Engine · Steering
When cruising on the highway, the steering wheel develops a vibration. Also, when the car is idle, it vibrates almost like a cylinder is missing a spark. Only have 34000 miles on this car and its giving me these issues that they say "can't be fixed". *tr
ODI 10562051
Steering
I took my honda in for a scheduled oil change and tire rotation at the local honda dealership. I told him about a winding noise in my front end and a strange substance on my tire rims. After having the car a few hours they called me stating that my power steering rack was completely gone in me car and that it would have to be replaced. My car has 10,992 miles on it. I can only imagine what would have happened if i…
ODI 10535609
Steering
I noticed my steering was getting hard to turn. I checked the power steering fluid and it was low. I added fluid. As time continued the steering problem got worst. While driving the steering was good, but i had to use manual power while getting out of parking spaces, or when having to turn while vehicle was stopped.i explained the problem to my local honda service technician and he told me i added too much fluid and…
ODI 10622449
Steering
About 2000 miles after buying the car i noticed a shake in the steering wheel . We took it too the dealership for a rotate and balance. When we got it back i still felt the shake. We took it back again and they balanced them again (so they say) and still has a shake. I am a mechanic and have been for 12 years, so i took it to the shop and balanced them myself, and it still has a shake. It seems to happen between 60…
ODI 10489533