2012 Honda Accord Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 27 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Honda Accord, 7% of its 373 total complaints for that model year, with a median failure mileage of 62,000. There are no related recalls tied to this complaint area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 27
- 7% of 373
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 62,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the transmission slipping or jerking during acceleration, with some describing internal parts fusing together, near the 62,000-mile median failure point.
- Some drivers describe the vehicle rolling away unexpectedly after being placed in park with the engine running and the parking brake engaged.
- Several owners report heavy vibration or shuddering felt through the vehicle at highway speeds, worsening as mileage increased.
- Others describe a hesitation of a few seconds when accelerating from a stop, where the engine stays at idle before power suddenly returns.
- A few complaints mention the vehicle abruptly losing power or stopping while in motion, requiring towing.
- One owner reported a faulty VTC actuator on the 2.4-liter engine and asked for a recall to address it.
When 2012 Honda Accord transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 6, 2011, latest Jul 22, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2012 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does the 2012 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 27 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Accord, making up 7% of the 373 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2012 Honda Accord?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this complaint area on the 2012 Accord.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2012 Accord?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this complaint area is 62,000 miles.
- Did any 2012 Accord transmission complaints involve crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 0 fires linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Accord, with 0 injuries reported.
- How does the 2012 Accord compare to other years for this problem area?
- The 2012 Accord's 27 complaints and 7% share are similar to 2011 (21 complaints, 7%) and 2015 (40 complaints, 7%), while 2018 saw far more at 137 complaints.