2012 Honda Odyssey

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2012 Honda Odyssey
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2012: 242 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1990	2
1994	1
1995	96
1996	70
1997	20
1998	73
1999	518
2000	675
2001	619
2002	960
2003	914
2004	585
2005	830
2006	703
2007	830
2008	499
2009	198
2010	255
2011	232
2012	242
2013	210
2014	307
2015	204
2016	269
2017	39
2018	970
2019	936
2020	453
2021	137
2022	130
2023	95
2024	91
2025	330
2026	27

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 25%

25% of complaints: service brakes — 60 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH INJURY

ENGINE 16%

16% of complaints: engine — 39 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%

14% of complaints: electrical system — 34 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing speedometer/odometer and alternator/generator/regulator.

FIRE INJURY

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On Wednesday night, the battery light initially came on and after a few minutes the van had this burning smell so I pulled over and the alternator was on fire. I put it out with several bottles of water from papa Johnâs.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260424

I own a Honda Odyssey equipped with the Auto Idle Stop (automatic engine start-stop) system. The feature has not operated properly and behaves inconsistently.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260811

STRUCTURE 10%

10% of complaints: structure — 25 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and door.

CRASH INJURY

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A few weeks ago a cable for the sliding door on the passenger side snapped. We were able to use it manually until this weekend when the whole door fell right off when sliding it closed.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240325

Cable on passenger side sliding door snapped and door shut without latching on the arm of the person getting in.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240215

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 21, 2017, WE WERE HEADING TO CABELAS AN OUTDOOR SPORTING GOODS STORE. I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY STOP SIGNS AND DID NOT NOTICE THE CAR COMING FROM THE LEFT OF ME.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171108

Also filed under AIR BAGS and SEAT BELTS

POWER TRAIN 10%

10% of complaints: power train — 24 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and chain/belt.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EMIT A SHUTTERING SOUND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH.

NHTSA ODI report, 20111206

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20111219 — suspension

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

Remedy: HONDA CONTACTED ALL NINE OWNERS BY PHONE ON DECEMBER 19, 2011, AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Campaign 11V602000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20130314 — air bags

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 m

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began o

Campaign 13V016000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20130513 — power train

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 a

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall be

Campaign 13V143000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170403 — seats

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent .

Campaign 16V933000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180402 — seats

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.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.

Campaign 17V725000 — check if this car was fixed