2012 Honda Accord Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

36Service Brakes complaints

9.7%Of all 371 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes 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

“THE BRAKE HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES STARTING AT ABOUT 22 MONTH OLD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN, THE WHEELS KEPT RUNNING. FIRST TIME…”NHTSA complaint 10567971 — filed 03/08/2014

“I BEGAN TO HEAR AN INTERMITTENT SCRAPING, RUBBING NOISE IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10567593 — filed 03/06/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED…”NHTSA complaint 10545730 — filed 09/27/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Honda Accord have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Accord: 36 of 371 complaints on file (9.7%). 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 service brakes category include?

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