2012 Honda Odyssey: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 241 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
241
Complaints
5
Recalls
14
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
22
Injuries
111.2
Severity index
Severity index 111.2 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Honda Odyssey ranks 23 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 82% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 60 | 24.9% |
| ENGINE | 39 | 16.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | 13.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 25 | 10.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | 10.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 9.5% |
| STEERING | 21 | 8.7% |
| SEATS | 13 | 5.4% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 60 of 241 complaints (24.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V725000 | 17/11/2017 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 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 |
| 16V933000 | 27/12/2016 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 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 thi |
| 11V602000 | 22/12/2011 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | 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 |
| 13V143000 | 15/04/2013 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 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 t |
| 13V016000 | 18/01/2013 | 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 module to the airbag cover may be missing. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.