My main issue with this vehicle is the seating, specifically the drivers seat. i can honestly say its the worst seating i've ever experienced in a vehicle. this is very surprising, especially since im talking about a 2012 honda accord! while the seat is relatively comfortable in short trips, any longer trips (greater than 30 minutes) plays havoc on my body. im a male of average height (5 foot 10 inches) and weight (170 lbs) a long trip in this vehicle causes soreness in my lower back, neck and numbness in my legs. i have tried to make several adjustments to this seat to alleviate the problem but have had no success. my wife also has similar issues with the seating and the effect on her body. in defense of honda, i have not brought this issue to their attention. however, after reading hundreds of complaints on the web concerning this seating issue and hondas response to their complaints, my attempt to highlight this problem to honda would most certainly fall on deaf ears. i have read "home remedies" for making modifications to the seat to increase comfort but should i have to resort to such maintenance? nothing can be done to improve the seating in this car short of replacing the seat. *tr
Driver car seat as well as front passenger seat are painfully uncomfortable. after driving the car for about 3 weeks i noticed severe neck and shoulder pain. no seat adjustment could alter this, i have become unable to drive the car without severe pain. after researching this further online(even on this website for 2011) there has been a number of similar complaints. i know there are always complaints about car seats because drivers are all so different, however the honda accord has by far the most complaints many of any other car. *tr
This is the first car i've had with uncomfortable seats.. i only drive 15 minutes to work.. but its like i've been in the seat for all day... back pain, must adjust my seating position constantly... want honda to fix this seat problem..
Seats cause back and leg pain very uncomfortable, to the point of distraction. this is from the date of purchase 11-25-2011. *tr
The most uncomfortable seats!!! can't even drive the car. after 5-10 minutes i get severe back pain and on longer trips my legs go numb. please help. *js
I just bought a 2012 accord se and the driver's seat is beyond uncomfortable--it's causing both back pain and numbness down my right leg. i don't have any back problems and fear it will cause some serious problems. i've put 400 miles on this car. i hate to be in this position but i'm leaning toward trading it in at a several thousand dollar financial loss, thinking the hit is better than ruining a healthy back. when i called honda to ask if there was any solution, the customer service person said the seat meets government safety standards and honda has no plans to do anything further. very disappointing! i wish i had read all of the complaints posted online about the seat before i purchased the car. apparently, it has been going on for several years. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver and passenger seats were very uncomfortable, causing him to sustain back pain. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was no remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 16,000..... updated 03/08/13 *bf the consumer stated he disabled the seat restraint, so he could drive the vehicle in a comfortable manner. the consumer stated honda continued to deny there was a problem. updated 03/11/13
Driver seat is very uncomfortable, it causing me severe back pain, i just purchased this car last month, i called honda but unfortunately they have no solution.i hop some one can step up and solve this issue. *tr
Cannot drive vehicle more then 10 miles without extreme back pains. *tr
The driver's seat is so uncomfortable that i feel it is a safety concern. driver fatigue and distraction. the seating material is too hard, the lumbar is too prominent and misplaced (too high) because the bottom seat cushion is too low in the back, and can't be adjusted upward. the head rest is so far forward as to not allow any head movement. only very short trips can be made in this automobile. longer trips are not advisable. *tr
Nothing happened yet. the headrest is in such a bad position that it would no support my neck were there to be an accident. and the seats are so bad that i am developing back and hip problems. *tr
Myself and my husband have driven this car for less than one week and we both already have back and neck pain from the poorly designed driver and passenger front seats. we commute one hour each direction to work every day and after the first day or driving one way we were both in pain. we have tried every possible combination position of the seats with and without lumbar support and no matter what, they are beyond uncomfortable. we dread having to even get in the car and cannot believe that honda has yet to acknowledge a problem that is very obvious to so many people. not only is the back of the seat an issue but the head rest location results in neck pain as well. we had a toyota camry and i am very unhappy that we didn't say with the toyota family as their cars are much more comfortable and reliable. hopefully honda will address this serious issue and retain their customers. *tr
Have had to block seat restraint from working digs into back causing constant movement while trying to drive causing to not paying attention to road ahead. honda says they cannot make adjustments to seat to allow to drive with seat restraint active. *tr