2012 Honda Accord Seats Problems
- 63
- 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 63 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- back pain · 37 records
- head rest · 14 records
- lower back · 13 records
- lumbar support · 9 records
- seat design · 9 records
- very uncomfortable · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 39 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. The contact stated that the driver side head rest would move forward too far and was causing pain to the contact's neck when driving. Additionally, the seat caused pain to her back and was extremely uncomfortable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and recommended the adjustment of the seat. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.
1 injury
ODI 10477422
Seats
Seats are very uncomfortable. Excessive pressure from the seats lumbar area. They cause back, leg and hip pain. This was not noticed on the [redacted]. Becomes unbearable after 20 minutes of driving. The pain is distracting, constantly adjusting the seat looking for a position to easy the pain. Honda has been contacted and has not offered a solution. *tr
ODI 10471330
Seats
The driver's seat is incredibly uncomfortable to the point of not being able to sit still for more than a 20minute drive. This is a safety issue, and one that i've never had in my 2 current honda vehicles. The lumbar support bar protrudes into your back not allowing you to sit properly into the seat and causing extreme discomfort after 20mins of casual driving. *tr
ODI 10471405
Seats
I have been seeing my doctor since august 2012 for acute lower back pain which has now become chronic. This came upon all of a sudden and my doctor nor me don't know the cause. I stumbled across the car stats website and couldn't believe all the complaints about the front seats and the back pain associated by others. Now, the mystery is over! My chronic low back pain is probably caused by my 2012 accord. I am 42…
ODI 10485359
Seats
The front seats create increased lower back pressure that does not allow a proper driving position; you cannot drive comfortably for more than 30 minutes at a time. *tr
ODI 10469420
Seats
The front seats have bad design and are very uncomfortable for longer drive. Both my wife and i spend three hours a day commuting, and my wife developed a severe back pain after first week of driving. The only way to make this car semi drivable and avoid crippling permanent back damage is to remove lumbar plates from inside front seats. This is a well documented "solution" on the internet, and many honda accord…
ODI 10472485
Seats
Very uncomfortable front seats are causing back problems and driving discomfort. *tr
ODI 10471341
Seats
The front seats are so uncomfortable you cant go over 15 miles without being in pain. Something has got to be wrong with the design on the lumbar support. *tr
ODI 10471849
Seats
The seats and head rests has been poorly designed. It looks that these has been designed for men having a height of more than 6 feet. I have a standard height of 5'-9'. When i rest my head to the head rest, it touches only less than one cm to the head rest. I can not lower down the height of head rest because the back of the seat is too high. There is a big gap between neck and head rest. I have made a rough sketch…
ODI 10505846
Seats
After driving off the lot with the 2012 accord my wife and i noticed a "lump" in both the drivers and passenger seat. We had not noticed these lumps during our 15-[redacted]. By the time we got home, approximately 30 minutes, the lumps had become uncomfortable. The longer the drive the more uncomfortable the seats are. We have had the car just over a week and the lumps are still there (no settling in) and we have…
ODI 10464686
Seats
I purchased a new honda accord less than 2 weeks ago. The seat doesn't seem to be bothering me at this point, but it is difficult to tell, as i have hip and knee issues i am working on. However, the headrest is extremely uncomfortable/painful. While driving on the freeway, i sit back, lean my head on the headrest and cruise. The new style of headrest is forcing my head too far forward, and is causing me neck and…
ODI 10464446
Seats
Bought a new honda accord se and started to have back pain the first week of ownership. This is the absolute most uncomfortable seat and causes me back pain and neck pain. The design of the head rest pushes my head too far forward and causes neck and head aches; all of these problems are caused from the seat design! The seat does not support the upper back which causes more pain. I did not have any of these issues…
ODI 10462335
Seats
Just started leasing a 2012 accord se a week ago. Driver seat is very uncomfortable, when i drove the car initially, i did not feel it because it was only for 5-7 minutes or so, but obviously after 30 minutes or so, one can feel the back and neck pain. I tried to adjust the seat in many ways, but did not find a position for driving the car comfortably. *js
ODI 10460993
Seats
I purchased my honda accord 2012 se model, 3 months back. During this time, i developed more back pain due to driver side seat and this seat is not giving any comfort and even lumbar support also not giving correct position, seating in driver side seat creating lot pain , back hurting requesting honda to replace driver side seat with correct one as this creating medical problems. *tr
ODI 10469157
Seats
My experience operating the honda accord on the date of purchase indicates sitting in the driver's seat with sound posture and best-case seat adjustments caused all back pain issues i was experiencing. The honda accord driver's seat is the only variable and is solely responsible for my back pain; all variables considered, age, sex, height, weight, weather, office chair, etc. Honda engineers, manufactures, quality…
ODI 10501859
Seats
Driver and front passenger seats are extremely uncomfortable and cause leg, hip, and neck pain if driven for over 15 minutes. Have owned 8 different hondas over the past 15 years and never had this problem with odysseys, accords, and civics. Very poor and awkward seat design. *tr
ODI 10461228
Seats
The driver seats causes your right leg to go numb and your neck to become so stiff you cannot safely check blind spots. *tr
ODI 10457591
Seats
Front seats are uncomfortable and cause neck and back pain on any drive >30 minutes. Pain lasts for hours. *js
ODI 10457198
Seats
I just bought this car two weeks ago. The first time i noticed the issue was on a long drive, 5+/- hours with the car. At the end of the drive, my lower back was on fire and i had a hard time moving around for the rest of that weekend. Then the drive home was worse, because my back already was hurting. These seats are awful! I took the car right back to the dealer and told them about the issue, i was told they…
1 injury
ODI 10457852
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. The contact stated that the seat was causing him severe back pain when driving the vehicle for more than 15 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that they could not alter the vehicle design. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 200.…
1 injury
ODI 10455354
Seats
I own a 2012 honda accord lx base. Drivers side seat just slightly above the lumbar support is hurting my back. Adjusting the seat or adding some padding does not help. Extreme discomfort after 25 minutes of driving time. Very poor seat design. Very disappointed in honda. I'm forced to sell my accord at a loss as i cannot tolerate the pain. *js
ODI 10457170
Seats
The drivers seat is so uncomfortable that i can't drive it more than a half an hour. The lumbar support is pushing on my back and causing me pain even long after i 'm done driving the car. I could not help but noticing a long list of people with the same issues on the internet . I need some help with answers cause i can not drive this car. *tr
ODI 10454475
Seats
The drivers side seat is unbearably uncomfortable and causing severe back pain after just a few hundred miles of driving. I fear this is causing serious physical damage to my back and putting my health at risk. I feel a recall is in order to fix this problem. This is also going to be a severe financial burden if i have to pay for medical treatment and or replace the car. I tried using an after market seat cushion…
ODI 10452113
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. The contact stated that after driving in the vehicle for a few minutes the front driver's seat became very uncomfortable. The contact suffered pain to his back due to the seat. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance to the contact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 2,500.…
1 injury
ODI 10455887
Seats
We bought new 2012 honda accord limited edition in feb. 2012 and i am so disappointed in the comfort of the seats! The seats are causing severe back pain and leg pain. I cannot afford to trade it back in but feel that honda needs to offer different seats/head rests. The head rest forces you head too far forward and causes severe neck pain as well. After driving for about 25 min i even develop leg pain. I fear…
ODI 10453627