2012 Honda Accord Seats Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2012 Honda Accord, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 300 miles. The words owners use most often: “lumbar support” (16% of reports).
- 64seats complaints
- 300median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Lumbar support: mentioned in 10 of 64 complaints (16%)
- Head rest: mentioned in 10 of 64 complaints (16%)
- Severe pain: mentioned in 9 of 64 complaints (14%)
- Seat design: mentioned in 7 of 64 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 11 an injury.
Honda Accord seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Accord | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 8 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Accord | 4 | 1% | 5,001 |
| 2018 Accord | 6 | 0% | 1,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 6 | 1% | 43,500 |
| 2016 Accord | 12 | 2% | 2,650 |
| 2015 Accord | 15 | 2% | 3,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 25 | 3% | 1,250 |
| 2013 Accord | 47 | 3% | 1,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 64 | 17% | 300 |
| 2011 Accord | 38 | 13% | 1,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 41 | 7% | 4,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 28 | 4% | 7,500 |
| 2008 Accord | 34 | 2% | 35,519 |
| 2007 Accord | 13 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 4 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 8 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 21 | 2% | 83,595 |
| 2003 Accord | 24 | 1% | 72,922 |
| 2002 Accord | 20 | 2% | 83,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 16 | 2% | 32,750 |
| 2000 Accord | 35 | 3% | 77,400 |
| 1999 Accord | 42 | 4% | 115,236 |
| 1998 Accord | 25 | 2% | 108,000 |
| 1997 Accord | 4 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Accord | 7 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 2012 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The trunk release mechanisms of my Honda Accord EXL coupe failed, both manual cable and electrical trunk release. My trunk does NOT open and when I need to access my spare tire in the trunk - I will NOT be able to. A real danger since I live in Canyon Country and often phone reception is poor. The…
The driver seat in my 2012 honda accord is so uncomfortable that i now have to seek medical attention for my neck shoulder lower back and leg pain. I bought the car used a couple of years ago and try to take it back 2 days later but i cannot afford to buy another car i owned a saturn for 16 years…
The seats in my 2012 honda accord are causing back problems. I drove the saturn for 15 years and never had an issue with my shoulder or my lower back. The pain is getting so bad that i have to sit on two and a half inches of foam rubber and put my left foot on the dashboard to relieve the pressure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Honda Accords have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about seats for the 2012 Honda Accord (17% of the 373 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Honda Accord seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2012 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “lumbar support”, in 10 of 64 complaints, followed by “head rest” (10).
Other 2012 Honda Accord problems
- Air Bags problems (56)
- Steering problems (51)
See all 2012 Honda Accord problems or seats problems across all Accord years.