The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling noise detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the solenoid switch, VTC activator, and gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined the solenoid, VTC solenoid, and gasket needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
2012 Honda Accord: check engine light
7 of the 374 complaints about the 2012 Honda Accord describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 112,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Check Engine Light Due to Low Engine Oil Level, Radio/Climate Control Display May Go Dark, major issue is "No Start" Due to Ignition Switch Failure and fuses keep blowing so many issues and problems
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated while in a drive-through with the vehicle in idle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the piston rings had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under an extended warranty associated to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,640.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the engine was misfiring in cylinder number 1. The contact stated that the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed at a local mechanic and was repaired but continued to experience failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. There was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. While attempting to pull over into a parking lot, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the number 3 cylinder was misfiring. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle remained undriveable. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
The check engine light and vehicle stability assist lights came on first while the car was stationary. The obd codes were scanned and the code p0341 was read. The camshaft position sensor was replaced and the lights turned off and the p0341 codes were cleared. The second time the lights came on the car was in motion. The obd codes were scanned again and the code p1009 was read meaning the vtc actuator is bad and needs to be replaced. This is a very common issue with all 2008-2012 accords and there has been service bulletins issued regarding the problem. There has also been a class action lawsuit about the issue. If there is not already, there needs to be a recall issued.
Check engine light is on, car was shaking when driving. Took it to the dealership and was told oil level pressure switch is bad and need to be replaced( mtc p3400),it is not covered under 5yr 60k miles powertrain warranty. It was quoted >$300 to fix the car. The car has 59k miles on. I didnt want to pay for the fix, paid the $115 diagnostic fee, bought the $40 new pressure switch and replaced it myself. How can a oil level pressure switch not covered under powertrain warranty? It has less than 60k miles.
Service bulletins that may apply
- The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
- Engine
- Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with...
- The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling
- The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which CAN lead to spark plug fouling
- Replace the vtc actuator if the engine rattles loudly for 2 seconds during cold start-up.
- Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up Supersedes 09-010, dated March 3, 2015 to revise the information...
- Techline summary article
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Honda Accord check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2012 Honda Accord?
7 of 374 owner complaints about the 2012 Honda Accord (2%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Honda Accord?
There are 0 recalls and 23 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Honda Accord
No deployment 17Airbag light 12ABS 11Sudden acceleration 11Hesitation 6Stalling 6Door locks 5Jerking 5Oil consumption 5
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