2012 Honda Accord Power Train Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Engine/transmission has stuttering/jerking at low speeds in 1st or 2nd gear daily.
ODI 11209464
Power Train
Bought a used 2012 honda accord form bill gatton honda in bristol tn a few months ago. Had it for 1 day and was having vibration problems when going in 3rd gear. Took it back and dealership said there where no problems. I no from forums that i have read that honda has had problems with there automatic transmission. Why don't they fix the problems with transmission, instead of lying to you at the dealership. Honda…
ODI 11204249
Power Train
While driving home from work the transmission started 'slipping.' within the next 2 miles the car lost acceleration and began jerking and appeared to brake although my foot was still on the accelerator. The transmission shop where it was taken said two parts inside the transmission had fused together...the car was trying to go in reverse when placed in neutral. He said they had a honda odyssey there with 160,000…
ODI 11192759
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
Power Train
Periodically during acceleration the vehicle seems to lose power or hesitate to begin with it was barely noticeable now when it occurs it's very obvious and normally takes three to five seconds to recover
ODI 10981393
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
Power Train
Check engine light is on, car was shaking when driving. Took it to the dealership and was told oil level pressure switch is bad and need to be replaced( mtc p3400),it is not covered under 5yr 60k miles powertrain warranty. It was quoted >$300 to fix the car. The car has 59k miles on. I didnt want to pay for the fix, paid the $115 diagnostic fee, bought the $40 new pressure switch and replaced it myself. How can a…
ODI 10876256
Power Train
Faulty vtc actuator. Thousands of 2.4 liter engines have this problem.make honda issue a recall.
ODI 10891679
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Engine coolant, thermostat, radiator and engine failed at a mere 37k miles. Honda refused to cover. It was in motion when it started smoking and shooting out fluid from under the hood. Had it towed to two honda dealerships only to not have it covered.
ODI 10788954
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stopped abruptly without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred on one separate occasion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. Updated09/18/15*lj *cn
ODI 10759770
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
While applying brakes, the engine revved up and car started to accelerate - i had to move transmission into "neutral" to stop vehicle. It was inspected the following day by a honda dealer and they said that the car was functioning normally. It has happened 3 times since it was inspected by a 2nd dealer, the latest time was march 7th, 2015. *tr
ODI 10692892
Engine · Power Train
I was on the street, approaching a red light. All of a sudden the engine started to speed up. The car did not jump forward. I immediately pressed on the brake, put the car into park, and shut the engine. Luckily there were no cars in back of me. I started the car again. Everything seemed normal. Two days ago, on march 22, i was parking the car on the street between two other cars. I was in either d or r, when the…
ODI 10574261
Power Train · Seats
1). "acceleration" - my daughter drives this vehicle most of the time and she has complained to me on several occasions that this vehicle is hesitant in its acceleration speed (0mph at a stop, up to 55-60 mph getting onto highways).for an example: she has advised,on several occasions when as she goes on the "highway" into merging traffic, the car looses power and does not accelerate up to proper speed to get on…
ODI 10508945
Power Train
When i got my 2012 honda accord it had 300 miles on it. I have had several incidents while driving that the acceleration delays about five seconds it feels just like the car is not getting gas and then it kicks in. This usually occurs when i have slowed down or am taking off from a light turning or going straight. At times it has done cut out while turning in front of on coming cars as well as from a light. I have…
ODI 10496265
Power Train
Purchased new 2012 honda accord i noticed on my way home from dealer that at 60 to 66 mph the steering wheel shakes and shimmys also the vehicle pulls hard to the left regardless of the road crown. The dealer has balanced and roadforced balanced the tires rotated the tires and aligned the vehicle but i still have this problem. After driving 2 other brand new accords from his lot and they all have the same defect at…
ODI 10468475
Power Train
On random occasions when accelerating from a stop there is a 2 to 5 second hesitation upon depressing the accelerator. I move forward a few feet then nothing, the engine does not stop but remains in idle mode. Then the power suddenly returns and the car moves forward. This has occurred multiple times, in both rainy and dry conditions; going straight or making both right and left turns. Issue does not cause warning…
ODI 10452917
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Incident date: 12/05/2011, 5:45pm weather/road condition: good, no rain/snow, normal traffic pattern summary: accord 2012 lx had a sudden engine rev for about a couple of seconds and went back to normal without driver intervention. Minor gas pedal vibration noticed for first 500 miles during break-in. Details: i was driving accord 2012 lx on a local main street at about 20 to 25 mph, entering a normal small slope. I…
ODI 10438815