AI Damage2012 Honda Accord Crosstour: common problems
Owners of the 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 38% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 13% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 13% of all complaints
- 6 Wheels 13% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (38% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Glass came out of the passenger door airbag, but no glass was broken and my windows are all tinted and this was clear glass it was all over me, in my ear, scalp arms and wrists. I was hit by an 18 wheeler
I have been driving honda (accord) cars for over 40 years. Now I own a honda crosstour. Great car! I do not drive very much and only locally. My average annual mileage is about 7,000 miles. My crosstour is 7 years old now and has just reached 53,000 miles.
Mastercraft srt touring m+s 225/60r18 tire. The tire had been on the car, bought new, since 2014. The car is used everyday so it did not sit and dry rot nor does the tire have any signs of dry rot. Wife was on interstate in the slow lane driving the speed limit of 70 mph in a straight line.
Left and right transaxles went bad and started vibrating after 52k miles on vehicle vibrations felt during acceleration. No vibration while coasting.
Axels started causing extreme vibration at approximately 60,000. This is an issue that involves most of these cars. I made a claim, it honda says issue due to wear and tear. After much research and discussion with my mechanic, it seems to be something defective in the axle.
While driving car engine light came on engine ran rough next the traction control came on, will not turn off. Now after checking the oil added less than a qaurt,still rough misfires.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Accord Crosstour has 24 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 8, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, air bags, engine. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (25%), windows, sunroof (25%), warning lights, check engine (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2012 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.