The 2012 Honda Odyssey has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,393,348 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 325 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS17V7250002017-11-17806,936 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
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. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
SEATS16V9330002016-12-27633,753 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
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 . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
POWER TRAIN13V1430002013-04-15204,169 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and…
AIR BAGS13V0160002013-01-18748,481 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
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 on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
SUSPENSION11V6020002011-12-229 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
IF THE NUT LOOSENS, THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WOULD ONLY BE ATTACHED BY ONE BOLT, ALLOWING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT TO AN EXTREME INWARD ANGLE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
58
3crashes3injuries
ENGINE
39
1crashes3fires4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
28
4fires2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
1crashes1fires2injuries
POWER TRAIN
21
STEERING
21
STRUCTURE:BODY
21
2crashes5injuries
SEATS
13
5injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
4crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
11
1crashes1fires
Total complaints325
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 honda odyssey. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. The vehicle mileage was 117,000 at the time of purchase; however, the title listed the mileage at 14,580. The department of motor vehicle reported…”
“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 john’s. Today, at boyd honda in oxford said in the diagnosis that there was a…”
“The 2012 honda odyssey alternator caught on fire after the battery light came on which luckily I, the driver, was able to put out. The next day I towed the vehicle to boyd honda auto in oxford, nc, where they confirmed with diagnostic that the alternator was overworking and that there was a…”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 honda odyssey. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 80,000. It was later discovered, after checking the carfax report that the…”
“Vcm problems burn oil and misfire code”
“Dear nhtsa advisor, thank you for regarding my request for warranty coverage for the critical misfire and overheating defect with my 2012 odyssey honda engine 3.5l engine. Odyssey, as described in honda’s service technical bulletin 13-081. I must reiterate the severity of my situation: the part…”
“Dear nhtsa advisor, thank you for regarding my request for warranty coverage for the critical misfire and overheating defect with my 2012 odyssey honda engine 3.5l engine. Odyssey, as described in honda’s service technical bulletin 13-081. I must reiterate the severity of my situation: the part…”
“Dear nhtsa advisor, thank you for regarding my request for warranty coverage for the critical misfire and overheating defect with my 2012 odyssey honda engine 3.5l engine. Odyssey, as described in honda’s service technical bulletin 13-081. I must reiterate the severity of my situation: the part…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Honda Odyssey as of
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