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2012 Honda Accord brakes problems

39 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 21,457. 6 crashes reported.

owner complaints
39
of this car's complaints
10%
typical mileage
21,457
crashes
6
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Antilock: control unit/module
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Honda Accord brakes problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Honda Accord brakes

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

ABS 11

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2012 Honda Accord owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 16, 2025 · Brakes · NJ

The VSA/ABS module has failed. It is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others are being put at risk due to the fact that the brakes may lock up or give out with this faulty module. Yes the problem has been confirmed by my local Honda dealer. The vehicle had only been inspected by the Honda dealer. The lights that appeared on the dash are, ABS, brake and traction control. There has already been a recall on this exact issue for my exact trim. I believe my car should be included in the recall due to the fact that I only hadn't 105k miles and hadn't had EVERY service done that was ever recommended. I keep my car in excellent condition. This should not be happening. Thank you

Filed Nov 25, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · MA

ABS, Traction Control and Brake lights on. Diagnosed by 2 mechanics told ABS module is bad, which affects braking and is hazardous. Also told this should not be happening with so little mileage on vehicle 50K. There needs to be a recall for this issue!!!!

Filed Nov 13, 2024 · Brakes, Steering · MD

ABS,Traction Control, Brake Light steady stay on. Have taken vehicle to numerous mechanics. ISSUES can NEVER BE RESOLVED. Lights will stay on no matter what. I HAVE TO CHANGE THE BRAKES LIKE EVERY 4-6 months. Alignment also has to keep getting done. I don't know if that's because the issue with whatever is causing the braking issues haven't been resolved. Also the oil has to be changed like every 4,000 miles. 🤯. I also was driving down the road one day and heard this LOUD bang almost like a gunshot and out of the blue the trunk torque rods and the clips broke spontaneously.

Filed Oct 21, 2024 · Brakes, Steering · PA

My ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE & TPMS LIGHTS have been ON for the past few months. My tire air pressure is fine. The dealer claims I need to replace the VSA MODULE at the cost est @ $1900. After my personal investigation, I have learned Honda has had numerous customer complaints of these same issues on 2012-2013 Honda Accords.

Filed Oct 18, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · MA

ABS Module has failed and brake, ABS and traction control lights remain on; causing braking issue. This component has failed in many vehicles of this type per mechanic and should be recalled. There is very little mileage on the vehicle around 50K. A safety recall is apparent as if injury occurs Honda is liable, as an elderly person owns the vehicle. Vehicle does not stop as it should and will not receive an inspection sticker. This should not be on the consumer given the amount of low mileage.

Filed Sep 6, 2023 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CA

Problem: When the ABS computer system (ABS) fails, the balance between front and rear brakes becomes abnormal even for a vehicle without ABS, it becomes rear biased. Making it unsafe to stop quickly. (90% of the brake force is to the rear). The cost of this part is too expensive for most people to replace and this means that most will drive the car as is without replacing the ABS module. What I expect: I expect that the balance of brake force, is that of a vehicle without ABS (60-70% front).

Filed Aug 24, 2023 · Airbags, Body · TX · crash

At around 7:25am this morning I was driving to work in traffic and I was needing to stop, but my brakes were not working properly. They went all the way to the floor, no pressure, and I rear ended another person going 35mph. My entire front-end of my vehicle is totalled and my airbags did not even deploy. After the wreck I pumped my breaks to try to move it off the freeway and the breaks started to work again. This is a serious problem because had I been going any faster and even had my other family in the car we all could have been seriously injured or died!!

Filed Nov 15, 2021 · Brakes · 75,071 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and called an independent mechanic to describe the warning message on the vehicle. The independent mechanic informed her that she could continue to drive the vehicle to her residence. The following day the contact took the vehicle to the independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced however, the replacement part was on backorder. The contact then took the vehicle to the local dealer who inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,071.

Filed Nov 11, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 70 miles · FL

Vehicle in motion, on a city street, proceeding in an eastward direction.

Filed Jul 29, 2020 · Brakes · 65,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stability assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and to bill paige honda (6715 arlington blvd, falls church, va 22042, (703)533-9700) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of a solenoid valve defect in the braking system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Questions about the 2012 Honda Accord brakes

Does the 2012 Honda Accord have brakes problems?

Owners have filed 39 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Honda Accord, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2012 Honda Accord brakes problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 21,457 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Honda Accord brakes?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Honda Accord have bad brakes?

The Honda Accord model years with the most brakes complaints are 2008 (577 complaints), 2018 (260 complaints) and 2009 (236 complaints).

Other 2012 Honda Accord problems

Seats 64Airbags 57Engine 52Steering 51Electrical 32Transmission 27Acceleration 26Suspension 23Body 22Wheels 17Fuel system 16Visibility 15Tires 12Driver assistance 10Seat belts 7Lights 5Locks 1

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