Head-to-head reliability
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta vs Honda Accord
How the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and Honda Accord compare on NHTSA complaints, recalls and crash reports — and which is the lower-risk used buy.
Based on NHTSA owner-complaint & recall records
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta vs Honda Accord: the Ferrari shows 0 complaints and 14 recalls over 8 years, while the Accord shows 4,524 complaints and 38 recalls over 10 years, including 162 crash-related complaints. The Ferrari's record is recall-heavy but complaint-free; the Accord's includes reported engine, electrical, and forward collision avoidance failures. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
The picture
Is the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta or Honda Accord more reliable?
A plain-English read on what the NHTSA record says about living with each vehicle.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is a low-volume exotic with zero owner complaints filed over eight years, so there is no reported pattern of recurring failures from drivers. Its 14 recalls, however, cluster around passenger-side airbag inflators and hydraulic service brakes, meaning safety-related campaigns exist even without complaint volume. In ownership terms, it is a car where the paper trail is dominated by recalls rather than repeated owner-reported breakdowns.
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a high-volume vehicle with 4,524 complaints over ten years, averaging about 452 per year, and 38 recalls. Owner reports concentrate on engine and electrical problems, including loss of speed with brake, ABS, and hill-descent alarms, and simultaneous power steering and braking failure at highway speed. Forward collision avoidance complaints describe adaptive cruise control and automatic braking behaving unexpectedly, and there are 162 crash-related complaints, 146 injuries, and 3 deaths in the data.
The numbers
Side-by-side NHTSA record
Lower is better in every category. The highlighted cell is the stronger result.
| Category | Ferrari F12 Berlinetta | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| Total complaintsAll model years combined | 0 Better | 4,524 |
| Safety recallsFederal recall campaigns | 14 Better | 38 |
| Crash reportsCrash-related complaints | 0 Better | 162 |
| Complaints per yearAveraged across model years | 0.0 Better | 452.4 |
| Reported injuriesTied to owner complaints | 0 Better | 146 |
| Reported deathsTied to owner complaints | 0 Better | 3 |
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall records.
What actually goes wrong
The problems owners report
The most-complained-about systems on each vehicle — what fails, and what owners say in their own words.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
No component data available.
The recall list repeatedly names the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator module. Buyers should confirm the recall was performed, because an unrepaired inflator is a safety campaign item, not a routine wear part.
Hydraulic service brake recalls appear more than once in the record. There are no owner complaint narratives to describe the symptom, so the practical takeaway is to verify brake-related recall completion rather than assume a specific failure mode.
Honda Accord
- 01ENGINE1,006
- 02ELECTRICAL SYSTEM895
- 03FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE837
- 04UNKNOWN OR OTHER746
- 05FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM602
Engine complaints are the largest group at 1,006. Owners describe alarms for brake, hill descent, ABS, and critical failure followed by the vehicle losing speed, plus rattling under acceleration and rough transitions between EV and gas mode.
Electrical complaints total 895. One owner reported electronic power steering and braking locking up simultaneously at highway speed, and another described a TPMS repair followed by a passenger-side tire failure, so electrical faults here can affect steering, braking, and tire monitoring.
With 837 complaints, owners report adaptive cruise control and automatic braking engaging unexpectedly under repeatable driving and weather conditions. This matters because the system can intervene when the driver does not expect it.
Fuel and propulsion complaints number 602, and the recall list includes a gasoline fuel pump delivery issue. Buyers should check whether the fuel pump recall applies and was completed.
“Vehicle drove normally in the morning commute. In the afternoon commute it started normally and as i approached highway speeds the alarms started showing up. the Brake, hill descent system, abs, critical failure. the vehicle started losing speed and could not…”
“Vehicle makes rattling noises while accelerating similar to a diesel engine also rough transitions between EV mode and Gas mode also when you press the charge button the engine makes a very noticeable jerk once it’s on ,Honda does not want to fix my issue and…”
Official recalls
Safety recalls on record
Federal recall campaigns — the defect, the risk, and the fix. Confirm any open recall was completed before you buy.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta — 14 recalls
The defect: Ferrari North America (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2014 Ferrari California, 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 2014-2016 Ferrari FF, 2014-2017 Ferrari F12, 2015-2018 Ferrari California T, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2016 Ferrari F60 America, 2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, 2016-2018 Ferrari 48…
The risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is…
The defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2018 488 Spider, 488 Pista, 2015 458 Speciale A, 2016-2018 488 GTB, 2015-2017 F12 Berlinetta, 2016 F12 tdf, and 2016-2018 Carlifornia T vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly causing the non-deployment…
The risk: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-201-816-2668. Ferrari's number for this recall is 70.
The defect: Ferrari North America, Inc. (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2005-2009 430, 2019-2020 488 Pista, 2016 F60 America, 2005-2011 612 Scaglietti, 2010-2011 612, 2018-2022 812, 2020-2022 F8 Spider, 2020-2022 F8 Tributo, 2021-2022 Roma, 2009-2017 California, 2015-2017 California T, 2013-2017 F12 Berlinetta,…
The risk: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap and update the software to provide a new warning message for low brake fluid, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September…
The defect: Ferrari North America (Ferrari) is recalling certain 2014 Ferrari California, 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia, 458 Spider, 2014-2016 Ferrari FF, 2014-2017 Ferrari F12, 2015-2018 Ferrari California T, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2016 Ferrari F60 America, 2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, 2016-2018 Ferrari 48…
The risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ferrari customer service at 1-866-551-2828. Ferrari's number for this recall is…
Honda Accord — 38 recalls
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.
The risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix: Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TN2. Vehicle Identificati…
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
The risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipat…
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint sys…
The risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura R…
The risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls ar…
Buyer analysis
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta or Honda Accord: which should you buy?
The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta has fewer issues per year on paper, with 0.0 complaints per year versus about 452.4 for the Honda Accord. In practice, the Ferrari's record is recall-heavy but complaint-free, while the Accord's much larger complaint volume includes reported loss of speed, steering and braking lockup, and unexpected automatic braking.
Key differences
- The Ferrari F12 has 0 complaints and 14 recalls, while the Honda Accord has 4,524 complaints and 38 recalls over ten years.
- Ferrari's recalls center on passenger-side airbag inflators and hydraulic service brakes; there are no owner complaint narratives to describe symptoms.
- Honda Accord owners report engine alarms with loss of speed and rough EV-to-gas transitions, plus electrical failures affecting power steering and braking.
- Honda's forward collision avoidance complaints describe adaptive cruise control and automatic braking engaging unexpectedly, a pattern absent from the Ferrari data.
- Confirm the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator recall has been completed, since it appears repeatedly in the recall list.
- Verify any hydraulic service brake recall work was performed and documented, because brake-related campaigns appear more than once.
- Test for engine and hybrid transition symptoms: rattling under acceleration, jerking when the charge button engages the engine, and rough EV-to-gas shifts.
- Check electrical functions including power steering, braking, and TPMS, and ask whether the fuel pump and hybrid power control unit software recalls were completed.
Before you buy
- Run the VIN through NHTSA to confirm all open recalls are closed on the specific car, especially airbag and brake campaigns on the Ferrari and fuel pump, seat belt, and hybrid software campaigns on the Accord.
- On the Accord, test drive at highway speed and listen for engine rattle, watch for warning lamps for brake, ABS, and hill descent, and feel for rough hybrid mode transitions.
- On the Accord, exercise adaptive cruise control and automatic braking in a safe setting to check for unexpected engagement reported by owners.
- On the Ferrari, obtain written proof of airbag inflator and hydraulic brake recall completion before purchase.
- Ask for service records documenting electrical and TPMS repairs on the Accord, since owners report steering, braking, and tire-related electrical symptoms.
Year by year
Which model years to avoid
Complaints per model year for both vehicles — lower is better. The spikes are the years to scrutinize.
| Year | Ferrari F12 Berlinetta | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 537 |
Check the actual car
Comparing models is smart. Checking the VIN is essential.
Brand averages tell you the trend. A VIN check tells you what's wrong with the specific Ferrari F12 Berlinetta or Honda Accord in front of you — accident history, open recalls and title records.
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- Comparison
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta vs Honda Accord
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta total complaints
- 0
- Honda Accord total complaints
- 4,524
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta total recalls
- 14
- Honda Accord total recalls
- 38
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta avg complaints/year
- 0.0
- Honda Accord avg complaints/year
- 452.4
- More reliable overall
- Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
- Honda Accord top complaint area
- ENGINE