2012 Honda Accord Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 7%of 373 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Honda Accord, 7% of the 373 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car jerks and shudders with light acceleration in low gears. Recall was issued on crosstour torque converter and should be issued on Accord from this year well or extend powertrain warranty. Reading forums this should be a class action lawsuit. This will be my last Honda until they get their act together. Already bought a different make for my sons car 2 months ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11359831, filed 2020-09, 82,000 miles“Bought a used 2012 Honda Accord form bill gatton Honda in bristol tn a few months ago. Had it for 1 day and was having vibration problems when going in 3rd gear. Took it back and dealership said there where no problems. I no from forums that I have read that Honda has had problems with there automatic transmission. Why don't they fix the problems with transmission, instead of lying to you at the dealership. Honda should step up to the plate and issue a call back on 2012 Honda coupes automatic transmissions. And fix there engineering problems. Car is dangerous to drive with this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204249, filed 2019-04, 105,000 miles“Purchased new 2012 Honda Accord I noticed on my way home from dealer that at 60 to 66 MPH the steering wheel shakes and shimmys also the vehicle pulls hard to the left regardless of the road crown. The dealer has balanced and roadforced balanced the tires rotated the tires and aligned the vehicle but I still have this problem. After driving 2 other brand new accords from his lot and they all have the same defect at the exact same speed leads me to believe that the Accord has a serious safety issue with its steering system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10468475, filed 2012-07, 287 miles“1). Acceleration - my daughter drives this vehicle most of the time and she has complained to me on several occasions that this vehicle is hesitant in its acceleration speed (0mph at a stop, up to 55-60 MPH getting onto highways).for an example: she has advised,on several occasions when as she goes on the highway into merging traffic, the car looses power and does not accelerate up to proper speed to get on highway to merge into traffic . She stated pushed the gas pedal down to the floor, then a couple of seconds, the car will pick up speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10508945, filed 2013-04, 4,500 miles“I was on the street, approaching a red light. All of a sudden the engine started to speed up. The car did not jump forward. I immediately pressed on the brake, put the car into park, and shut the engine. Luckily there were no cars in back of me. I started the car again. Everything seemed normal. Two days ago, on march 22, I was parking the car on the street between two other cars. I was in either d or r, when the vehicle started to race again. I followed the same procedure as before, and shut the engine. The first time this happened, I took the car to a Honda dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10574261, filed 2014-03, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10142434Jun 13, 2018Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co…
- 10053785Oct 9, 2013Honda: a powertrain warranty extension resulting from settlement, covering repairs of engine misfire, regarding piston rings on certain cylinders that rotate and align, can lead…
- 10053750Sep 27, 2013Honda: information provided regarding an investigation, on some vehicles, into the automatic transmission fluid (atf) leakage from driveshaft seals. Model 2011-2012 accord.
- 10086701Sep 12, 2013"dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2011-2012 accord l4s with a complaint of an atf (automatic transmission fluid) leak from the driveshaft seals. To…
- 10054068Sep 12, 2013Honda: an investigation on some vehicles, with automatic transmission fluid (atf), that are experiencing a leakage from the driveshaft seals. Model 2011-2012 accord.
- 10043973Feb 28, 2012Honda: see document search button for owner letter. Product update: damaged right inboard driveshaft boot.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 8 | 3% |
| 2021 | 14 | 6% |
| 2020 | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 | 43 | 6% |
| 2018 | 139 | 7% |
| 2017 | 33 | 6% |
| 2016 | 29 | 5% |
| 2015 | 40 | 7% |
| 2014 | 65 | 7% |
| 2013 | 110 | 8% |
| 2012 | 27 | 7% |
| 2011 | 21 | 7% |
| 2010 | 45 | 8% |
| 2009 | 36 | 5% |
| 2008 | 70 | 5% |
| 2007 | 58 | 11% |
| 2006 | 50 | 12% |
| 2005 | 113 | 17% |
| 2004 | 348 | 34% |
| 2003 | 924 | 47% |
| 2002 | 478 | 46% |
| 2001 | 209 | 23% |
| 2000 | 201 | 17% |
| 1999 | 246 | 22% |
| 1998 | 276 | 23% |
| 1997 | 33 | 7% |
| 1996 | 27 | 6% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 21 | 6% |
| 1993 | 17 | 9% |
| 1992 | 25 | 12% |
| 1991 | 18 | 8% |
| 1990 | 15 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 11 | 13% |
| 1987 | 7 | 6% |
| 1986 | 5 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
| 1981 | 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsWheels
17 complaintsFuel system
16 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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