Worst 2012 Honda Odyssey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Honda Odyssey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 58 | 3 | — | 29,883 mi | |
| ENGINE | 39 | 1 | 3 | 66,950 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | — | 2 | 54,732 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 1 | 1 | 144,628 mi | |
| STEERING | 21 | — | — | 35,233 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 21 | 2 | — | 68,553 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | — | — | 35,350 mi | |
| SEATS | 13 | — | — | 49,760 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 4 | — | 32,025 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 1 | 1 | 50,021 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 5 | — | 88,186 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 2 | — | 47,880 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 1 | — | 3,438 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 25,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 23,680 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 21,319 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 41,356 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 35,022 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 2 | — | — | 257,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 13 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 7,758 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 132,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT | 1 | — | — | 163,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 7,758 mi |
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Recalls for 2012 Honda Odyssey
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,393,348 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, ODYSSEY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 31, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2011. THE RETENTION NUT FOR THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER SUSPENSION DAMPER BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.
Other Honda Odyssey Years
Wider context: See the full Honda Odyssey reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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