2012 Honda Accord Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 373 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the tires of the 2012 Honda Accord, 3% of the 373 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,600 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have vibration on steering wheel beyond speed of 60mph. The thread depth on the front tires is 9.5/10 on both the sides. The thread depth on rear tires is 5 on both the sides. At the dealership I was told that there are flat spots on the tire. It was worked upon for wheel balancing. However the vibration exists. Is such a vehicle safe to drive with a child? How safe is the vehicle situation? Does Honda american know about the problem? I did some search and reading on the internet for the defined problem, model year and components. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691871, filed 2015-03, 35,500 miles“Passenger side tire kept loosing air , we kept airing it up no luck we found out the wheel has a bubble . Now the driver side is doing the same the same . No accident a ruff driving!!”
NHTSA complaint #10536941, filed 2013-08, 2,000 miles“While driving 65 MPH the rear passenger tire blew up. It was an experience never felt before. I felt safe driving this car until now. I took the vehicle for inspection at the dealership and they were no help. When I told them about the tire, it seem that they already knew how it happened. Immediately the manager came to check under the tire and within 30 seconds of inspection said they were not able to replace the tire because it was caused by a puncture. The manager said there is a break cable right above the tire and that is what caused the tire to rupture. …”
NHTSA complaint #10470467, filed 2012-08, 5,600 miles“Don't really know!!! Firestone affinity junk tire losing air? Tms light came on pulled over majority of the tire ruptured. There wasn't any magical glass or nails on the highway. Woman at the dealership lying about tire, road hazard is these generic tires, I've had better luck with junk yard tires. Only 526 miles on my 2013 Honda civic!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10519930, filed 2013-06“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord equipped with dunlop tubeless tires, size: p215/60r16 (na). The contact observed that the rear driver side tire continued to lose air pressure and the air pressure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 4,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10896887, filed 2016-08, 4,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10115219Dec 17, 2014Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
- 10052477May 1, 2013Honda: the engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or replacement; s/m…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 17 | 3% |
| 2006 | 20 | 5% |
| 2005 | 17 | 3% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 24 | 1% |
| 2002 | 19 | 2% |
| 2001 | 24 | 3% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 18 | 2% |
| 1998 | 23 | 2% |
| 1997 | 16 | 3% |
| 1996 | 21 | 4% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 25 | 7% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 | 15 | 7% |
| 1991 | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 | 5 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 6 | 7% |
| 1987 | 6 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2012 Honda Accord
64 complaintsAir bags
56 complaintsSteering
51 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsWheels
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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