2012 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- pedal depressed · 4 records
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Pulling into a parking space car accelerated and brakes would not stop car. It drove through a plate glass window. My foot was not on the accelerator but on the brake. According to nhtsa this is a known problem.
Crash reported
ODI 11258194
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving my honda on a cold night at 20 degree, i hit my brakes and the car accelrated at a extreme high speed, i was unable to stop and crashed totalling my vehicle
Crash reported · Fire reported · 4 injuries · 1 death
ODI 11192434
Vehicle Speed Control
I was at a stop sign on private property preparing to make a left turn. I stepped on the gas pedal and the car accelerated immediately and went very fast. I could not stop it but a tree did. Even if i had floored the gas pedal the car would not have gone that fast that quickly. The distance was about 20 feet. The car is a total loss. I have read of others who have had the same thing happen to them - pulling into a…
Crash reported
ODI 11098989
Air Bags · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
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 have had the same experience. Honda just says there is nothing wrong with the car.
Crash reported
ODI 11098960
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle was backing up and when put in drive to park, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. I was braking as hard as i could and it went over the block causing damage to my car and hitting the building causing damage . This happened after filling my car up with gas the night before. I need to know if there is a recall on this.
Crash reported
ODI 11052082
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle accelerator snapped and caused accelerator to depress to the floor at full throttle while car was in motion, causing the driver to lose control of the car, jump a curb, and caused serious front end damage and driver injuries. ( car was declared a total by my insurance company. Airbag on driver's side did not prevent passenger collision with steering wheel and side air bag did not open.
Crash reported
ODI 10949837
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Car suddenly accelerates making difficult to keep under control. Happened many times. The car was running in the local city streets.
ODI 10945431
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. The contact stated the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. .....updated 03/08/17 *bf updated 12/06/2017*js
ODI 10945941
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 honda accord. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated on its own. The vehicle failed to slow down. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into another vehicle's rear bumper, a sign, and a granite barrier. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic.…
Crash reported
ODI 10713511
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vin: [xxx] year: 2012 make: honda model: accord sedan when accelerating from stop or stop and go traffic, when accelerator is engaged car does not respond for appx. 5 seconds then accelerates at rapid pace causing a sudden jerk in acceleration. I have been behind other cars when this has happen which could have resulted in rear-in accident. Also crossing median with on-coming traffic on other side when car would…
ODI 10758929
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle does not accelerate, but hesitates 2-4 seconds from a stop or near stop, then suddenly surges to mid throttle forcing the driver to either brake suddenly or avoid hitting another vehicle. Happened 4 times in one year with my car. *tr
ODI 10683718
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake pedal was being depressed as a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. Additionally the contact mentioned that while attempting to depress the accelerator pedal to reverse, he noticed that the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floor board. The contact did not sustain any…
Crash reported
ODI 10593222
Vehicle Speed Control
2012 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated he applied the brakes to slow the vehicle down. Initially, he felt the effects of the brakes, in which the vehicle started to slow down. However, within a few seconds, the vehicle started to accelerate and in spite of him applying the brakes, the vehicle continued to gain speed. The vehicle was out of control and there was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10505086
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle has several times failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal is depressed. When the pedal is depressed nothing happens when it is expected to accelerate forward. This has happened for the most part when exiting an expressway and coming to a stop at the bottom of a ramp and then attempting to enter traffic or cross over traffic lanes. The remedy seems to be to release pressure from the pedal and…
ODI 10541759
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
That was on monday 12/31/2012 while traffic in freeway was very clear. I set cruise control at 60 mile/hour but suddenly the car kept increasing faster more than 75 miles. I was panic and kept stepping brake to reduce speed. About one minute, the car was reduced at speed of 50 miles/hour. I tested it without cruise control. I drove steadily about 60 mile/hour about 10 minutes that the car started accelerated by…
ODI 10491921
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 13,000. Updated 3/14/13*cn updated…
ODI 10494931
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The problem is that the vehicle hesitates after i start a turn, then have to stop, then when i want to accelerate again the hesitation occurs. This has occurred approximately 6 times in a 4000 mile period. The vehicle has always accelerated after hesitating but there is a noticeable hesitation which is cause for concern. I have read other comments about similar hesitation problems which seem to mirror my experience.…
ODI 10508391
Vehicle Speed Control
I started having problems with the vehicle feeling like it was sticking in a high gear around 2900 miles. On hilly roads, typically, the vehicle revs high and does not want to decelerate when trying to brake. It feels as though the transmission is stuck in gear. It will attempt to accelerate as well. It has accelerated on me and has hit close to 5/6 rpms while trying to maintain my speed on hilly, windy, rural…
ODI 10513419
Vehicle Speed Control
From a standstill or speeds up to approximately 20 mph when the accelerator pedal is depressed there is a delay in the response and then an unexpected and sudden acceleration occurs. This problem does not occur frequently but often enough to be considered dangerous. When i reported the problem to the service department of the honda dealership from which i purchased the vehicle, i was told this was a problem with the…
ODI 10475634
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