2012 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 246 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (60), Engine (39), Electrical System (37).
Key takeaways
- 246 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 60 | 24% |
| Engine | 39 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 37 | 15% |
| Structure | 25 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 | 10% |
| Power Train | 24 | 10% |
| Steering | 21 | 9% |
| Seats | 14 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2012 Honda Odyssey
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-04
Clock is reading 0:00 and wont change auto or manually. to the correct time. also its freezing the rear camera.
Electrical System,seats - filed 2026-09-20
My vehicle electrical system has been acting up since I got vehicle and I don't know where to take vehicle for recent recalls to fix it.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-11
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked or while driving at undisclosed speeds, the clock on the vehicle was flashing, causing a distraction to the driver while driving. The contact stated that the flashing of the clock was controlled by satellite GPS, and the system ...
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More for the 2012 Honda Odyssey
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.