2012 Honda Accord Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

50Steering complaints

13.5%Of all 371 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“I NOTICED MY STEERING WAS GETTING HARD TO TURN. I CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS LOW. I ADDED FLUID. AS TIME CONTINUED…”NHTSA complaint 10622449 — filed 08/15/2014

“MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT SAFETY NEGLIGENCE, ON THE CORPORATE SITE FOR HONDA AND I QUOTE STATES ?YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY?. I TOOK MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10606980 — filed 06/30/2014

“WHEN CRUISING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL DEVELOPS A VIBRATION. ALSO, WHEN THE CAR IS IDLE, IT VIBRATES ALMOST LIKE A CYLINDER IS MISSING…”NHTSA complaint 10562051 — filed 01/29/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Honda Accord have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Accord: 50 of 371 complaints on file (13.5%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.