2012 Honda Accord seats problems

Filed Jun 29, 2023 · Body, Electrical · CA

The trunk release mechanisms of my Honda Accord EXL coupe failed, both manual cable and electrical trunk release. My trunk does NOT open and when I need to access my spare tire in the trunk - I will NOT be able to. A real danger since I live in Canyon Country and often phone reception is poor. The only Honda Model that does NOT have any external nor internal emergency trunk release option. There is no "Valet" button, no decklid access, no external hidden key lock nothing that can release my trunk so I can gain access to my spare tire. Federal Law 49CFR571.401 mandates an emergency internal trunk release. In this Honda Model the ONLY way to get into the trunk from inside is by unlocking and pulling down back seats to access the trunk. BUT the ONLY way to unlock back seats is by pulling a cable that unlocks them which is INSIDE THE TRUNK! So the safety design flaws in the Honda Accord EXL coupe are: there is no emergency access to release the trunk to gain access to the spare tire AND there is no emergency way to unlock back seats to gain access to the trunk since the only way to unlock back seats is IN THE TRUNK. A Mechanical Engineer needed to dismantled the seats to get into the trunk and he tried to release the truck with the Emergency Trunk Release but it is obvious that the latch has failed. if there was ever a person stuck in the trunk that person would NOT be able to free themselves. I do have a video showing the Emergency Trunk Release not working if you like to see it but i can not upload it. I lost my job during the Pandemic and my house has major damage from the massive amount of rain Los Angeles received. I am unable to afford to have a Honda Dealership tell me what I already have on video showing that the Emergency Trunk Release has FAILED and I am in potential danger every time I drive. I asked Honda to fix trunk release latch and expressed the dangerous Coupe Design Flaws but they will not fix the safety problem unless Honda Dealership gets involved.

Filed Mar 31, 2018 · Seats · 35,000 miles · IL

The driver seat in my 2012 honda accord is so uncomfortable that I now have to seek medical attention for my neck shoulder lower back and leg pain. I bought the car used a couple of years ago and try to take it back 2 days later but I cannot afford to buy another car I owned a saturn for 16 years and never had a problem like this I was sitting on 3 inches of foam rubber for my back and the bottom of the seat but the pain still persists. Now I sit on pillows and that is no longer helping but I also put my left foot on the seat or up on the dashboard to relieve my lower back. I know it is the car as I have used other people's cars and while I still get pain it is not as severe as when I am in my honda for at least 20 minutes. Driving to see family 75 miles away I have to take two breaks. The pain I have persist when I am out of the car but it is not as severe as it is when I am driving the car. I have owned many cars throughout my lifetime and have never had anything as bad as this. I have reported this before including photographs of myself with my leg on the dashboard, I have complained to honda never received a response.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Seats · IL

The seats in my 2012 honda accord are causing back problems. I drove the saturn for 15 years and never had an issue with my shoulder or my lower back. The pain is getting so bad that I have to sit on two and a half inches of foam rubber and put my left foot on the dashboard to relieve the pressure. I am going to begin treatment for this lower back pain which now extends down my legs the seats in this car can be compared to sitting on a wooden bench I didn't realize it when I bought the car because I only drove it around the parking lot. After driving 80 miles the next day I could not believe how sore my back was after getting out of this car. I called the dealer and I could have traded it in but of course any car available would have cost me more money the pain discomfort is not only going to cost me money for treatment it is also very dangerous to drive with my left foot either up on the seat or on the dashboard. If I don't do this the pain in my lower back and hips it's almost intolerable - I bought this as a used car two years ago

Filed Jun 1, 2017 · Seats · 67,500 miles · MA

The foam covering the metal frame on the driver's back rest has either shifted or is so thin that is has worn through and that allows direct contact between the driver's back and the metal frame. In the event of a crash, I feel that the direct contact of the metal seat frame will result in injury or increased injury to the driver.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Seats · CT

Most uncomfortable car seat ever makes your lower back hurt and legs go numb

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Seats · 53,394 miles · NY

Drivers seat felt like metal was pushing through it, causing discomfort when I sat; worse when getting in/out of the car. I did not own car 3 years but mileage past warranty. Honda said they would replace seat as a "goodwill gesture". Repiair done by honda dealer, made the problem worse. I called immediately. Although the estimate I received to fix the seat included replacing the entire cushion and cover, when the dealer did it they said they had only replaced the cover. I had to bring it back and they replaced the cushion; problem was worse. Something presses up through the seat and something is digging into my back. I brought it back, dealer said they don't feel the problem. I called honda, they said bring it back when regional manager was there. Brought back so regional manager could look at it, he said he doesn't feel the problem. They all tell me that that is how the seats are made. The seat feels like there is metal pressing up into me and when I turn to get in and out of the car it is worse. There is also a problem with the back part of the seat because it digs into my back. I am not a new honda owner and these are not typical. To get relief while trying to get this resolved, I got a kitchen chair cushion and folded it so 1/2 is on the back and 1/2 is on the seat. Immediately after starting to use the cushion I noticed that an ongoing pain I was having in my hip and legs disappeared and when I drove long distance my legs did not ache. It is easy to assume aches and pains are associated with getting old, however after I started using the cushion the aches and pains stopped aching. By coincidence, I gave my father my 2010 honda accord when I got this one. He is an active senior and he had started complaining of hip pain. A recent mri showed a cyst in his hip. I wonder if this is related to honda seats too? People may not be aware that seat is causing their pain.

Filed Oct 9, 2015 · Seats · 40,000 miles · WI

The front seating is so uncomfortable that is causes back and neck pain, and I fear if the car was involved in an accident the head rest, which is pointed so far forward as to cause neck pain if the person uses the seat in a straighter position. The lumbar support causes me back pain because I cannot adjust it out. It hits me in a bad place in the back and causes back pain. I am an average height male (5'11").

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · Seats · 37,800 miles · CA · 1 injury

I purchased this honda accord as a certified used vehicle from a honda dealer about 2 months ago. I haven't driven the vehicle very much, consequently the problem didn't become very apparent until yesterday. The lumbar support causes severe back pain. I tried adjusting the lumbar but even at the lowest available setting the thing simply rams into your lower back. This problem isn't noticeable during a test drive of 5-10 minutes. It becomes very apparent after about 30-40 minutes. I've been out of the vehicle for 18 hours and still have discomfort in the area where the lumbar support contacts my back. This may cause permanent injury! Hopefully, honda will rectify this obvious problem for the numerous unfortunate purchasers of this expensive vehicle!

Filed Jun 21, 2015 · Seats · 13,000 miles · IL

Drivers seat is not right . It is causing me back neck and leg pains . Found myself adjusting it while driving in a 55 mls expressway and almost got involved in an accident . This has been happening quite often and now I try to move around or adjust the seat when its safe to do so. I think that honda american corp., and you people should look into this asap and have this problem recalled and fix. Thank you .

Filed Apr 2, 2015 · Seats · 85,000 miles · NC · 1 injury

I bought the 2012 honda accord in dec 2011 for my wife. The car overall has performed well with no major problems. My wife has complained about uncomfortable seats since we bought it. I too noticed it when I drove for distances over 30 minutes. Last year, 2014, I finally bought my wife a new car and the honda became my hand me down. I have been miserable in this car. The seat design causes pain in my legs, especially my left leg. It also causes me lower back pain. No amount of seat adjustment relieves the pain so I avoid driving it long distances. After driving home on my last day of work (I'm now temporarily out on doctors orders), the seat was especially uncomfortable to me. I had to go to urgent care that evening. Eventually I found out I had two herniated disks. My trips to the doctor and physical therapy are now miserable with this car but fine in my wife's car. I can't say the honda accord caused the problem but it sure didn't help it. From what I've read about the complaints on the honda accord seats, I can see they won't be fixed by honda. I'm now in a market for a replacement vehicle and will be glad to get rid of it.