2012 Honda Accord Steering Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2012 Honda Accord, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 22,181 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering rack” (16% of reports).
- 51steering complaints
- 22,181median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 66%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering rack: mentioned in 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Accord steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Accord | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2025 Accord | 41 | 47% | 4,000 |
| 2024 Accord | 51 | 34% | 64,500 |
| 2023 Accord | 16 | 19% | 30,927 |
| 2022 Accord | 14 | 5% | 46,319 |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% | 14,888 |
| 2020 Accord | 23 | 6% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 27 | 4% | 5,700 |
| 2018 Accord | 60 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 24 | 4% | 19,371 |
| 2016 Accord | 31 | 5% | 21,879 |
| 2015 Accord | 78 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 142 | 14% | 55,500 |
| 2013 Accord | 499 | 35% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 51 | 14% | 22,181 |
| 2011 Accord | 21 | 7% | 40,750 |
| 2010 Accord | 18 | 3% | 34,975 |
| 2009 Accord | 30 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Accord | 33 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 44 | 8% | 122,513 |
| 2006 Accord | 48 | 11% | 96,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 40 | 6% | 80,655 |
| 2004 Accord | 66 | 6% | 122,400 |
| 2003 Accord | 90 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 24 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 21 | 2% | 62,294 |
| 2000 Accord | 25 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 24 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 29 | 2% | 135,500 |
| 1997 Accord | 11 | 2% | 144,000 |
| 1996 Accord | 13 | 3% | — |
| 1995 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
1) When starting the car ( cold ) it makes a rattling sound that goes away after a few seconds and does not make this sound again until the car cools off 2) sometimes when driving the steering wheel shakes during acceleration
ABS, Traction Control and Brake lights on. Diagnosed by 2 mechanics told ABS module is bad, which affects braking and is hazardous. Also told this should not be happening with so little mileage on vehicle 50K. There needs to be a recall for this issue!!!!
ABS,Traction Control, Brake Light steady stay on. Have taken vehicle to numerous mechanics. ISSUES can NEVER BE RESOLVED. Lights will stay on no matter what. I HAVE TO CHANGE THE BRAKES LIKE EVERY 4-6 months. Alignment also has to keep getting done. I don't know if that's because the issue with…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Honda Accords have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about steering for the 2012 Honda Accord (14% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 22,181 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2012 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “steering rack”, in 8 of 51 complaints.
Other 2012 Honda Accord problems
- Seats problems (64)
- Air Bags problems (56)
See all 2012 Honda Accord problems or steering problems across all Accord years.