2012 Honda Accord Seats Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS · data through 07/14/2026

64Seats complaints

17.3%Of all 371 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How seats 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

“SEAT DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE COMFORT AND COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO SHIFT YOUR BODY SO THAT THE SEAMS…”NHTSA complaint 10555184 — filed 12/07/2013

“THE DRIVERS SEATS ARE VERY BAD AND CAUSE BACK PROBLEMS. I HAVE DEVELOPED SERVER BACK ACHES AFTER USING THIS HONDA FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS.”NHTSA complaint 10549727 — filed 10/27/2013

“MY EXPERIENCE OPERATING THE HONDA ACCORD ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE INDICATES SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH SOUND POSTURE AND BEST-CASE SEAT ADJUSTMENTS CAUSED…”NHTSA complaint 10501859 — filed 03/06/2013

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Seats complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Honda Accord have seats problems?

Seats is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Accord: 64 of 371 complaints on file (17.3%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seats category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS 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 07/14/2026.