2012 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

56Air Bags complaints

15.1%Of all 371 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

SEATS64 · 17.3%

AIR BAGS56 · 15.1%

STEERING50 · 13.5%

ENGINE43 · 11.6%

SERVICE BRAKES36 · 9.7%

Share of the 371 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“VAN IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS IN 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE FRONT END OF HONDA ACCORD IS HEAVILY…”NHTSA complaint 10490648 — filed 01/01/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Honda Accord have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Accord: 56 of 371 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Honda Accord have in total?

371 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.