2012 Honda Accord Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 7%of 373 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,592miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Honda Accord, 7% of the 373 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,592 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle was backing up and when put in drive to park, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. I was braking as hard as I could and it went over the block causing damage to my car and hitting the building causing damage . This happened after filling my car up with gas the night before. I need to know if there is a recall on this.”
NHTSA complaint #11052082, filed 2017-12, 33,658 miles“I was at a stop sign on private property. I attempted to move forward to make a left turn and the car suddenly accelerated. I couldn't stop it - but a tree about 20 feet away did. Even if I had floored the gas pedal, the car would not have gone that fast that quickly. I have read of others that have had the same experience. Honda just says there is nothing wrong with the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11098960, filed 2018-05, 20,000 miles“I was at a stop sign on private property preparing to make a left turn. I stepped on the gas pedal and the car accelerated immediately and went very fast. I could not stop it but a tree did. Even if I had floored the gas pedal the car would not have gone that fast that quickly. The distance was about 20 feet. The car is a total loss. I have read of others who have had the same thing happen to them - pulling into a parking space and driving on the interstate.”
NHTSA complaint #11098989, filed 2018-05, 21,184 miles“Vsa/ tc fail - caused hazard. Problem description: I got stuck on my driveway, on pavement, in a steep section of the road. Tc kept cutting the throttle. Here's what I did: 1) I tried to use the brakes to keep the car from rolling down the hill and to stop the no-traction wheel from spinning. This did not work. Tc kicked in, over and over, causing the car to roll backwards. 2) I tried to use the brakes, during quick foot swap of the pedals (separate application of brake, then gas pedal). This too, did not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316873, filed 2020-03, 82,000 miles“Driving my Honda on a cold night at 20 degree, I hit my brakes and the car accelrated at a extreme high speed, I was unable to stop and crashed totalling my vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11192434, filed 2019-03, 152,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 11 | 4% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 | 13 | 4% |
| 2019 | 32 | 5% |
| 2018 | 111 | 6% |
| 2017 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 | 23 | 4% |
| 2015 | 26 | 4% |
| 2014 | 41 | 4% |
| 2013 | 51 | 4% |
| 2012 | 26 | 7% |
| 2011 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 | 23 | 4% |
| 2009 | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 2% |
| 2007 | 41 | 8% |
| 2006 | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 | 58 | 9% |
| 2004 | 58 | 6% |
| 2003 | 81 | 4% |
| 2002 | 46 | 4% |
| 2001 | 57 | 6% |
| 2000 | 64 | 5% |
| 1999 | 51 | 4% |
| 1998 | 67 | 6% |
| 1997 | 38 | 8% |
| 1996 | 29 | 6% |
| 1995 | 27 | 5% |
| 1994 | 22 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 | 12 | 6% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 6 | 3% |
| 1989 | 9 | 10% |
| 1988 | 12 | 14% |
| 1987 | 9 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
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 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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