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2012 Honda Accord MPG

21–27 mpg combined across 7 EPA-rated versions. Best: Accord (FWD, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 23 city / 33 hwy / 27 combined; lowest: Accord Coupe (3.5L 6-cyl, M6) at 21.

Every version

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How it compares

• 2012 Compact Cars: class average 25.6 mpg over 159 versions; best Accord +1.4 (#56).
• 2011: 26 mpg best (+1 for 2012).
• 2013: 30 mpg best.
• Fuel cost spread: $2,500–$3,200 a year ($700 difference).
• 2026 model: 48 mpg best (+21).

Safety

380 owner complaints: Seats 64, Air Bags 58, Steering 51, Engine 44. Crashes 47, fires 4, injuries 45, deaths 1.

Recent owner reports: Seats

“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.”

“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 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.”

Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.

Recalls

8 NHTSA campaigns (check a VIN).

Nearby years

• 2002 · 25 mpg
• 2008 · 25 mpg
• 2026 · 48 mpg

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