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Honda Odyssey 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Honda Odyssey: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

245Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
31Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V143000.

Unknown Or Other23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats14 complaints

14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V933000, 17V725000.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V016000.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V602000.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V602000Reported December 22, 2011 - 9 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 9 vehicles across all affected models.

13V016000Reported January 18, 2013 - 748,481 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 18, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 748,481 vehicles across all affected models.

13V143000Reported April 15, 2013 - 204,169 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 204,169 vehicles across all affected models.

16V933000Reported December 27, 2016 - 633,753 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 27, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 633,753 vehicles across all affected models.

17V725000Reported November 17, 2017 - 806,936 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 806,936 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP26005Opened July 13, 2026 - Closed September 24, 2026

Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP26005Opened July 13, 2026 - Closed September 24, 2026

Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP26005Opened July 13, 2026 - Closed September 24, 2026

Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20113
201214
201324
201429
201522
201617
201732
201824
201917
202016
20219
20229
20239
20245
20257
20268
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.