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2012 Honda Accord Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 43 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2012 Honda Accord, 12% of that year's total complaints, with 2 crashes and 2 injuries reported. No related recall is listed for this component. Median mileage at failure was 10,394 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
43
12% of 373
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
10,394 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the steering wheel shaking or vibrating at speeds above roughly 58-60 mph, sometimes returning after repeated dealer wheel balancing and tire replacement.
  • Some describe a humming or wheezing noise from the front of the vehicle at speeds above 20 mph, later diagnosed as a failed front wheel bearing.
  • Several report sudden tire blowouts or tread shredding on Dunlop tires while driving at highway speed, including one at 60 mph and one at 45 mph.
  • One owner found multiple lug bolts and nuts missing with the wheel barely attached after noticing what felt like a flat tire during highway driving.
  • Others report a front axle or CV axle fracturing or failing, in one case causing the vehicle to stop moving forward after a loud noise from the front passenger side.
  • A few describe stiff or wheezing steering that persisted despite multiple dealer repair attempts.

When 2012 Honda Accord suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 18, 2012, latest Jun 19, 2026.

2012 Honda Accord suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month5Mar 2012Aug 2012Jun 2013Aug 2014Oct 2016Jan 2018Dec 2020Nov 2025
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2012 to Jun 2026; peak Aug 2012 (5).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2012 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201037 (6%)
  2. 201123 (8%)
  3. 201243 (12%)
  4. 201342 (3%)
  5. 201443 (4%)
  6. 201532 (5%)
  7. 201632 (5%)
  8. 201749 (9%)
  9. 201829 (2%)
  10. 201918 (3%)
  11. 20209 (2%)
  12. 20213 (1%)
  13. 202211 (4%)
  14. 20233 (4%)
  15. 202412 (9%)
  16. 20256 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels and tire complaints does the 2012 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA lists 43 complaints in this category for the 2012 Accord, which is 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2012 Honda Accord's suspension or wheels?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2012 Accord.
Did these suspension and wheel problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries linked to suspension, wheels and tire complaints on the 2012 Accord. No fires were reported.
At what mileage do 2012 Accord suspension and wheel problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 10,394 miles.
What kinds of suspension and wheel problems do owners report on the 2012 Accord?
Owners report steering wheel vibration at highway speed, wheel bearing noise, tire blowouts, a wheel that came loose from missing lug bolts, and axle failures.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.