2012 Honda Accord Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 51 steering complaints for the 2012 Honda Accord, 14% of its 373 total complaints for the year. Owners most often report violent steering wheel shaking at highway speeds, tied to three crashes and one injury. No steering-related recall is listed for this year.
- Steering complaints
- 51
- 14% of 373
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 22,181 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel shakes or vibrates violently at highway speeds around 60-65 mph, sometimes easing at higher speeds.
- Some owners report the shaking occurs specifically during turns, later diagnosed as a worn rack and pinion boot.
- Steering feels loose over time, accompanied by repeated tire wear, alignment issues, and a noise or vibration that starts around 60 mph.
- A subset of owners describe sudden loss of steering control causing the vehicle to veer off its intended path, in at least one case linked to a crash.
- Vibration complaints often persist even after tire replacement, balancing, and multiple alignments, with dealers unable to fully resolve the issue.
When 2012 Honda Accord steering complaints were filed
First complaint May 5, 2012, latest Mar 1, 2025.
Steering recalls for the 2012 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Steering complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2012 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 51 steering complaints for the 2012 Honda Accord, which is 14% of all 373 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2012 Honda Accord?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for steering on the 2012 Honda Accord.
- What is the most common steering complaint on the 2012 Accord?
- Owners most often describe the steering wheel shaking or vibrating violently at highway speeds around 60-65 mph, sometimes tied to rack and pinion boot wear.
- Have steering problems on the 2012 Accord caused crashes?
- NHTSA data links 3 crashes and 1 injury to steering complaints for the 2012 Accord.
- How does the 2012 Accord compare to other years for steering complaints?
- The 2012 Accord's steering complaints made up 14% of its total complaints, lower than the 2013 model year's 35% share but higher than years like 2010 at 3% and 2011 at 7%.