2012 HONDA ODYSSEY

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    brake pads and rotors

    35 unsafe

    35
    incidents
    Typical range: 15,000–30,000 mi

    Median 19,500 mi, based on 42 reports (7% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FROM WHEN IT WAS NEW. EVERY 3000 MILES THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE GONE BAD. THEY HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND REPLACED BY HONDA 2 TIMES. EACH TIME THE ISSUE OF VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES RECURRED. I HAVE SINCE RAN OUT OF WARRANT…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1150171
    • "WHEN DOING DOWN HILL ON THE FWY ABOUT 65 MILES THE BRAKES START TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. WHICH IS VERY SCARY. I HAVE READ ONLINE EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE PROBLEM AND HONDA IS REFUSING TO FIX IT. THEY STATED THE ROUTER NEEDS TO BE RESURFACE BUT THIS IS O…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1214585
    • "THE MINI VAN STARTED TO VIBRATE (THE STEERING WHEEL) WHEN I WAS BRAKING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH) AND DOWN HILL. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WAS BAD. THE DEALER RECOMMEND THAT A BRAKE JOB WAS NEEDED. THE BRAK…"~22,000 mi, complaint #979768
    • "FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, HAVE NOTICE A SHAKING OF THE AUTOMOBILE WHEN BRAKING. RECENTLY IT HAS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH THAT I CONSIDERED IT A SAFETY HAZARD AND TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER SERVICE STATED THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEED TO RESURFACED. SERVICE REP STATED…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1115282
    • "THE ORIGINAL FACTORY FRONT BRAKE ROTORS IN THIS VEHICLE (AND ALL OTHERS OF THE SAME MODEL YEAR) DO NOT COOL ADEQUATELY UNDER NORMAL USE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE DRAMATICALLY WHEN BRAKING. TWO SEPARATE DEALERS CLAIM THAT IS IS "NOT A SAFETY HAZAR…"~98,793 mi, complaint #1488382
  2. #2

    engine internal

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 78,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED IN THE DRIVEWAY, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MOMENTS LATER, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE F…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1530151
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light would suddenly illuminate and the vehicle would not properly accelerate and would drive very rough. The vehicle was taken to an indep…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1806883
    • "THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS MISSING ON 5 OF 6 CYLINDERS. DRIVING PERFORMANCE IS GREATLY IMPAIRED. THE VEHICLE MISSES WHILE STATIONARY IDLING AND WHILE OPERATING IN MOTION. THE EXHAUST BLOWS SOOT ON THE PASSENGER REAR END AND SIDE OF THE V…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1339385
    • "VAN STARTED TO CHUG WHEN DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND IT WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PISTON RINGS ARE BAD AFTER 130,000 MILES."~130,000 mi, complaint #1703796
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. HERITAGE HONDA WESTMINSTER ([REDACTED ADDRESS], WESTMINSTER, MD) WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE SHORT…"~171,332 mi, complaint #1406240
  3. #3

    door latch and hinge

    12 unsafe, 2 broken

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 68,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE IT IS AN AUTOMATIC OPERATING DOOR. DOESN'T OPEN OR CLOSE IN PROPER WAY FOR MOST OF THE TIME. IT IS TRYING BUT IT GET STUCK AND REVERSED BACK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT, I CAN'T BRING IT TO THE DEALER IT WILL BE A LOT O…"~42,633 mi, complaint #1704010
    • "THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR GOT DETACHED, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE MIDDLE ROLLER BROKE BUT THE DOOR SHOULD HAVE NOT DETACHED FROM THE CAR. I WAS NOT EXPECTING A HEAVY DOOR TO FALL OFF AND I INJURED MY BACK A LITTLE. THIS IS THE WAY THINGS HAPPENED. AROU…"~67,200 mi, complaint #1440650
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED, BUT WOULD NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. IT REMAINED IN THE MIDDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR MOTOR AND ROLLERS…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1248501
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HAND WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK OF THE REAR SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR CLOSED ON HER HAND. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1605516
    • "THE BACK SIDE TRACK DOORS POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THEY SET THE LIGHTS OFF ANYTIME YOU BRAKE OR TAKE TURNS."~138,890 mi, complaint #1736660
  4. #4

    airbag system

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 43,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HIT A DEER THAT WAS POSITIONED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT…"~7,758 mi, complaint #913207
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 37 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1288159
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH AT 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A BLACK RESIDUE THAT CAME FROM THE AIR BAGS WHICH RESULTED IN SECOND DEGREE BURNS O…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1186145
    • "DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY HEARD A LOUD "POP" THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE, WAS NO IMPACT TO VEHICLE, NO ROAD DEBRIS, NO SWERVING OR ROLLOVER. I WAS DRIVING AND THE BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1391016
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE LEAVING A PARKING PLACE, ANOTHER VEHICLE IMPACTED THE FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DID DEPLOY, BUT THE THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE…"~215,000 mi, complaint #1580077
  5. #5

    battery and charging

    2 stranded, 8 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 81,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUSSEX HONDA AT [REDACTED PHONE] (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], NEWTON, NJ 07860) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NE…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1448971
    • "THE BATTERY CUTS OUT WHEN I DRIVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER MORE THAN 2" HIGH. THE DASHBOARD BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON & THE STEERING LOCKS. THIS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I AM MAKING A RIGHT TURN & HAVE TO DRIVE THROUGH THAT PUDDLE THAT COLLECTS ON THE CORNER. THIS IS…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1285913
    • "THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY TERMINAL POST WHILE DRIVING AT FULL HIGHWAY SPEED (75 MPH)!! THIS RESULTED IN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, BUT THE DOOR LOCKS WERE LOCKED AND INOPERABLE. WIT…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1382723
    • "I WAS DRIVING/EXITING A PARKING GARAGE ONTO A STREET INTO TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY, THE PANEL LIGHTS AND AND CABIN LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THE RADIO AND AC CUT OFF, AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE CAR CUT OFF AND I COASTED, THROUGH CARS MOVING AT SPEED, TO THE SIDE OF…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1571746
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the alternator. The vehicle…"~132,000 mi, complaint #1932947
  6. #6

    brake hydraulics

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "AT AROUND 5:20PM ON 11/15/13, I WAS ON SANTOMAS EXPWY @ MONROE AND THE TRAFFIC LIGHT HAD JUST TURNED GREEN. VEHICLES HAD STARTED MOVING INCLUDING MINE. SUDDENLY ONE OF THE CARS AHEAD OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY (NOT SURE WHY). THE CARD IN FRONT OF ME WAS SUCCESSFUL…"~15,900 mi, complaint #1024448
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" I AM DRIVING AND WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE AT A TURN, THE BRAKES DON'T WANT TO WORK. I WAS PRESSING WAY DOWN, ALMOST PUSHING AT THE FLOOR THEN THEY TAKE A GRAB. THAT'S RIDICULOUS. I DRIVE ON A ROAD WHERE VIEWS NEAR TURNS ARE NOT VISIBLE AT ALL. SOME…"~25,055 mi, complaint #1287528
    • "AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN AFTER A FULL STOP, I ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 5 MPH AND WAS ABOUT TO PARK (LESS THAN 20FT FROM STOP SIGN) WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED. I WAS UNABLE TO BREAK AFTER REPEATEDLY APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1219008
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1232706
    • "MY WIFE'S 2012 ODYSSEY TOURING WAS PARKED ON THE RAMP TO OUR GARAGE, WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND APPLIED SLIGHT PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR WITH THE CAR IN REVERSE GEAR: IT LURCHED BACKWARD AND THE BRAKE COULD NOT STOP IT, THOUGH A NE…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1635467
  7. #7

    seat mechanism

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT CAUSES NECK STRAIN AND REQUIRES VISITS TO DOCTOR OR CHIROPRACTOR. *TR"~3,000 mi, complaint #1086347
    • "THE VAN HAS ABOUT 38000 MILES. THE THIRD ROW SEAT DOES NOT HOOK IN CLAMP AND IS LOSE. IT IS SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS STATIONARY POSITION."~38,000 mi, complaint #1437442
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SO I HAD TO QUICKLY HIT MY BREAKS TO AVOID A CAR ACCIDENT WITH THE OTHER CAR BUT IN THE PROCESS THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER SEAT THAT IS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT AUTOMATICALLY FLIPPED DOWN THEN F…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1637773
    • "THE BACK SEAT INVOLUNTARILY MOVES FORWARD WHILE DRIVING."~55,000 mi, complaint #1445136
    • "PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT IS EJECTING FROM THE FLOOR BOARD AND IS RECLINING ON IT'S OWN WHEN BREAKING OR GOING FORWARD. BOTH ON CITY & HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENED FIRST ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 AND MY HUSBAND HAD TO SUDDENLY BRAKE BECAUSE ANOTHER CAR CUT HIM OFF AND OU…"~145,588 mi, complaint #1463386
  8. #8

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "HESITATION OR STUTTER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. STARTED WITH MINIMAL PROBLEMS AT FIRST AND HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. NOW HEAR CLICKING JERKING AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND EMISSION LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG THEY CAN FIND. *TR"~3,000 mi, complaint #907875
    • "THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND OCCASIONALLY SURGES ON ACCELERATION. *TR"~6,000 mi, complaint #909637
    • "SHUTTER / JUDDER LOW SPEED. CAN CAUSE HESITATION FOR GETTING OUT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE'S WAY IN TRAFFIC AT LIW SPEED."~48,300 mi, complaint #1686489
    • "ENGINE WORKING BUT NO POWER WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN PUSH GAS."~60,000 mi, complaint #1721552
  9. #9

    other

    6 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I'M SUBMITTING THIS NOW IN RESPONSE TO AN EVENT THAT HAPPENED SEVERAL YEARS AGO, TRIGGERED BY A DEC. 27 2017 RECALL NOTICE. MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED AS AFFECTED BUT I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE BECAUSE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. ON THAT DA…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1347447
    • "THERE IS A RECALL FOR SECOND ROW BUT IT IS THIRD ROW THAT DOES NOT CLAMP DOWN AND IS LOSE. IT TOOK ME 2 HOURS TO WIGGLE INTO CLAMP POSITION AS IT WAS NOT SAFE. IF I UNCLAMP, IT WILL NOT CLAMP AGAIN."~38,000 mi, complaint #1437444
    • "WHEN I ARRIVED AT HONDA OF LISLE ([REDACTED ADDRESS], LISLE, IL 60532) THIS MORNING FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND RECALL SERVICE 16V-933, THE SERVICE GREETER TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE I REFUSED TO PROVIDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS (PRESUMABLY FOR MARKETING PURPOSES), AMERICAN HONDA…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1369417
    • "2ND ROW SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD DURING MODERATELY HARD BRAKING, INJURING MY CHILD WITH A BUSTED LIP AND SCRATCHES. SHE WAS 6 YRS OLD AND SECURED IN A 5 PT HARNESS CHILD SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS SECURED INTO THIS 2ND ROW SEAT. THE SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD WITH HER IN IT…"~59,535 mi, complaint #1426493
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage w…"~230,000 mi, complaint #2083768
  10. #10

    power windows and locks

    6 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "HAVE HAD FOR A LONG TIME EPISODES OF THE DOORS LOCKING FOR NO REASON BOTH WHILE THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE ANY SPEED FROM STREETS TO INTERSTATE. HONDA RE-PROGRAMMED THE LOCKS, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE IT ONLY HAPPENED ABOUT ONCE EVERY 2 WEEKS…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1213023
    • "MY 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS STATIONARY IN MY 2 CAR GARAGE THE MORNING OF JAN 10TH 2018. I WAS WITH MY 3 TODDLERS, GETTING READY TO PACK THEM UP IN THE VAN WHEN I PRESSED THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR BUTTON ON MY KEY FOB. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PRESSED THE BUTTON…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1481677
    • "DRIVER-SIDE AND PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS ELECTRIC POWERED DOOR CABLE SNAPPED WHILE DOORS WERE OPENING TRAPPING OCCUPANTS IN THE BACKSEAT. DOORS COULD NOT OPEN FULLY TO ALLOW EGRESS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS MANUALLY DO TO WIRE STUCK IN PULLEY SYSTEM…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1533226
    • "IN A STORE PARKING LOT, THE MINIVAN WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED, MY HUSBAND TOOK THE KEYS AND LOCKED ME IN THE MINIVAN, NOT KNOWING I WOULD HAVE NO WAY OUT OF THE MINIVAN. I WAITED IN THE MINIVAN PERHAPS 10 MINUTES. THEN, I TRIED TO LEAVE THROUGH THE PASSENGER DO…"~75,150 mi, complaint #1465699
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND REMAINED IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE DOOR ALSO COULD NOT BE CLOSED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (NAPLE…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1492136
  11. #11

    engine stall or no start

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 15,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 78 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED, THEN POWERED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE…"~14,050 mi, complaint #1019604
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2 YEAR OLD HONDA ODYSSEY W/15,000 MILES ON A [REDACTED ADDRESS] IN THE EVENING. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN LOST COMPLETE POWER, EVERYTHING INSIDE WENT BLACK, BRAKES WENT, NO LIGHTS IN OR OUTSIDE WORKING, AND THE STEERING GOT VERY STIFF, MAKING IT…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1114891
    • "I STOPPED AT A T-INTERSECTION AND TURNED RIGHT. AS SOON AS I MADE THE TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN SHIFTING ODDLY. IT WAS GOING TO VERY HIGH RPMS BEFORE IT WOULD SHIFT. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, BUT THE ENGINE WAS NOT OVERHEATING. WE WER…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1418143
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power inadvertently in the middle of the roadway. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the roadw…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1944725
    • "WAS DRIVING NORMAL STARTED MISSING AND SPUTTERING REALLY BAD JERKING VIOLENTY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING BARELY WAS ABLE TO GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. GOT BACK HOME IGHT GOES OFF AND DRIVES NORMAL FEW DAYS LATER SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN."~155,757 mi, complaint #1702984
  12. #12

    unintended acceleration

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 49,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE (THERE WAS NO NEED FOR ACCELERATION TO GET INTO THE PARKING SPOT)- WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR SPED UP REALLY FAST ON ITS OWN (LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS BEING APPLIED- ONLY MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE…"~23,690 mi, complaint #1042264
    • "I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY, STOPPED, GETTING READY TO PULL IN TO THE GARAGE. I HAD STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THEN I PRESSED THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR AND WAITED FOR THE GARAGE DOOR TO GO UP. WHILE THE GARAGE DOOR WAS STARTING TO GO UP A…"~37,926 mi, complaint #1333321
    • "AFTER STOPPING THE CAR HAS TRIED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. SIX TIMES SINCE PURCHASE, FOUR TIMES THIS YEAR. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TWICE TO HONDA SERVICE AS IT OCCURED TWICE ON THE WAY THERE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE CAR WAS…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1436939
    • "SECOND REPORT OF SAME. HONDA LOOKED AT PROBLEM BUT CLAIMED CANT FIX WITHOUT COMPUTER REPORT. ENGINE ACCELERATED DANGEROUSLY WHILE IDLING FIVE TIMES AFTER EACH TURN OFF IN A PHARMACY DRIVE IN LINE. HAPPENED MARCH 9,, 9:30 AM 7TH SERIOUS INCIDENT TRYING TO…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1453551
    • "WHEN AT A STOP WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE STARTS REVVING. THE TACH WENT UP TO 6000 RPM AND CAR TRIED TO PUSH FORWARD ON CITY STREETS. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN FEB/MARCH 2019. ON MARCH 9, I CALLED THE DEALER, BRILLIANCE HONDA OF CRYSTAL LAKE. T…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1548262
  13. #13

    glass and windshield

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500. "~3,500 mi, complaint #1099841
    • "I WAS STANDING ON MY FRONT PORCH, VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND MY REAR HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED. THE WEATHER WAS DECENT, MID 60'S. SO IT WASN'T EXTREMELY COLD OR EXTREMELY HOT. I LIVE ON THE END OF A CUL-DE-SAC. NOTHING WAS AROUND IT, NOONE WAS AROUND,…"~11,610 mi, complaint #972169
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIRED THE VEHICL…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1132980
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A THIRD PARTY TO GET THE WI…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1674882
    • "WHEN ITS HEAVILY RAIN AND WIND, WATER COMES INSIDE THROUGH THE ROOF TOP ANTENNA WHILE DRIVING IN AVERAGE SPEED. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP(DAVID MCDAVID HONDA OF FRISCO) CHECK INTO THIS ONCE, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEY TRIED BY USING A GARDEN HOSE, BUT IT…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1423606
  14. #14

    lighting exterior

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "HEADLIGHTS ARE AIMED TOO LOW, DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING ME $85 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT ADJUSTED AS THEY SAID IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, VEHICLE WAS LEASED AS NEW; ADJUSTED IT MYSELF BUT IT IS AT THE HIGHEST SETTING AND STILL TOO LOW, ADDED FACTORY FOG LAMPS BUT DI…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1056115
    • "REAR RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHT DEVELOPED AN INTERIOR CRACK IN IT AND THERE ARE NO SCRATCHES OR DENTS INDICATING SOMEONE HIT IT. HONDA SAW THE DAMAGE WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND REFUSED TO FIX IT SAYING THAT ITS OUR FAULT THAT THE TAILLIGHT CRACKED.…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1158872
  15. #15

    steering rack mechanical

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES SEVERELY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE BRAKES WERE HOT DUE TO STEEP DESCENTS WHILE MOUNTAIN DRIVING. STEERING WAS SERIOUSLY IMPAIRED DUE TO EXTREME SHIMMYING EFFECTING THE ENTIRE FRONT END. BRAKING WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIB…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1063150
    • "WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING BEGINS TO SHAKE AS SOON AS BRAKES ARE APPLIED (EVEN LIGHTLY). THIS IS MY SECOND HONDA MINIVAN AND I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY PREVIOUS ONE. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS. *JS"~29,229 mi, complaint #1092046
    • "CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING. SOMETHING APPEARS TO BE LOOSE."~36,000 mi, complaint #1504372
    • "HONDA ODYSSEY CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL."~60,000 mi, complaint #1624958
    • "WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS OR GOING DOWN HILL GET VIBRATION THROUGH STEERING WHEEL MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE, LITERALLY SHAKES WHOLE CAR"~68,300 mi, complaint #1536412
  16. #16

    engine oil consumption

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "FREQUENT CHECK ENGINE SIGN COMING ON, MECHANIC SAID EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, OIL BURING OFF, ALTHOUGH HONDA HAS REACHED A SETTLEMENT WITH OWNERS OF ODYSSEY FROM 2008-2013 REGARDING THIS ISSUE, WHEN I CALLED WITH THE COMPLAINT THEY ARE SAYING MY 2012 ODYSSEY…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1490301
    • "MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUT [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. SHE PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD, THE LIGHT FLASHED AGAIN. SHE HAD A AAA TOW THE VEHICLE BACK TO OUR MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED TH…"~51,879 mi, complaint #1398648
    • "GOT THE P3400 AND/OR THE P3497 ERROR CODES AFTER ENGINE AND FOUND MY OIL WAS AT ALMOST NOTHING. OIL LIGHT NEVER WENT ON. HAVE ALSO HAD TO CHANGE MY SPARK PLUGS TWICE IN TWO YEARS. I AM SO GLAD MY CAR DID NOT SEIZE UP ON ME. HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL AND GOT…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1468112
    • "MY VIN DOES NOT APPEAR FOR A PISTON RING RECALL ON 2011-2013 HONDA ODYSSEYS. SPECIFICALLY, THE PISTON RINGS IN CERTAIN CYLINDERS ROTATE AND ALIGN, LEADING TO ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AND SPARK PLUG FOULING. I WOULD LIKE MY VIN ADDED TO THIS RECALL."~131,063 mi, complaint #1605231
  17. #17

    tire failure

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "MY 6 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR VAN FROM WORK TO HOME AND WAS ON A STATE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BURST OUT CATASTROPHICALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL FOR A BRIEF MOMENT BEFORE SHE MANAGED TO PULL OVE…"~14,500 mi, complaint #1096913
    • "ALL 4 CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE 235.65.17, SN A3873VM2811, REPLACED AT 31K MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE DRY ROT."~31,232 mi, complaint #1189876
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: CS5 Grand Touring, Tire Size: P235/65/R17, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally. The driver was able to pull over safe…"~79,694 mi, complaint #2098273
  18. #18

    transmission automatic

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 0 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EMIT A SHUTTERING SOUND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING TO…"~500 mi, complaint #893848
    • "THE SAME PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED IN DEC 2012 WHEN HONDA ISSUED A TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE, BUT ONLY WORSE. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 18MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED THEN SLIPPED CONTINUOUSLY. IT WAS WORSE WHEN I WAS ON A HILL CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK BACKWARD…"~5,000 mi, complaint #971239
  19. #19

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "2012 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING ELITE, GARAGE KEPT W/ 63K MILES, PEELING PAINT BETWEEN WINDSHIELD AND MOONROOF. HONDA MALL OF GEORGIA NOR HONDA CORPORATION WILL REPAIR PAINT DEFECT. I'VE HAD CLEAR COAT ISSUES ON A BLACK ACCORD V6 COUPE IN THE PAST AND WILL NOT BU…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1421868
    • "PURCHASE BRAND NEW HONDA ODYSSEY IN 2012. PAINT FAILURE BECAME VISIBLE IN JULY 2017. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED NOR ABUSED. CLAIMANT MADE ATTEMPTS TO GO THROUGH PROTOCOL AT HONDA CONSUMER CHANNELS. RECEIVED EVALUATION FROM REPUTABLE BODY SHOP USED BY MY LO…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1493536
    • "PAINT BEGAN PEELING IN TWO SMALL SPOTS ON ROOF DURING A DRIVE, AND CURRENTLY THE ENTIRE FRONT PART OF THE ROOF IS PAINT-FREE. PAINT HAS RECENTLY BEGUN PEELING IN A SMALL SPOT BEHIND THE DRIVER-SIDE SLIDING DOOR. I'M TRYING TO AVOID THE $1,000+ REPAIR COST BY…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1385407
  20. #20

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE FARTHEST REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TORE IN HALF WHEN PULLED DOWN TO BE USED. WHEN INSPECTED IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PLASTIC NEAR THE CEILING THAT THE BELT ENTERS AND RETRACTS INTO WAS JAGGED AND SHARP. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS IN THIS VEHICLE AND NO KN…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1123714
    • "FIVE SEAT-BELTS ARE FRAYING DESPITE NORMAL USE (USED IN SUBURBS). FOR ONE OF THE AFFECTED SEAT-BELTS, FRAYED SECTION RUBBED/SCRAPED AGAINST D-RING AND DEVELOPED A SLIT. HONDA DEALER STORE REMARKED USAGE OF CHILD SEAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS, THEREFORE IT W…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1408130
    • "SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018, WE WERE OUR GRANDCHILDREN TO THE ZOO TRAVELING FROM THEIR HOME . WE WERE USING THEIR FAMILY'S 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE SIX YEAR OLD WAS ON A BOOSTER SEAT IN THE THIRD ROW OF SEATS. I HAD HELPED THE THREE YOUNGEST OUT OF THEIR SEATS…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1529661
  21. #21

    suspension struts shocks

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "2012 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS A SHUTTERING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AROUND 40+ MILES PER HOUR, HOWEVER, IT CAN HAPPEN AT VARYING SPEEDS. I HAVE SET AN APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA DEALER (LEHIGH VALLEY HONDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. I WAS INFORMED BY…"~500 mi, complaint #901752
    • "CAR VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHEN ON HIGHWAY AND DECELERATING FROM ABOUT 65 MPH TO EVEN JUST 50 MPH, CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. *TR"~15,000 mi, complaint #1109839
  22. #22

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. POSSIBLE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MULTIPLE ONGOING PROBLEMS FROM: (1) WIFE HAS NEW PACEMAKER, SHE RECEIVED A SHOCK WHILE RESTING HER FEET/LEGS ON THE DASHBOARD (AUG. 2013), (2) DASHBOARD LIGHT(S) KEEP CHANGING IN BRIGHT…"~4,192 mi, complaint #1003940
    • "PULLING ONTO FREEWAY AND DASH LIGHTS FLASHED THEN MOTOR QUIT COMPLETELY. COASTED TO STOP ON SHOULDER WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKE POWER LEFT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT EVEN TURN ON - COMPLETE VEHICLE FAILURE. HAD IT TOWED ONCE AGAIN TO DEALER SAID A FAULTY OR SHORTED GROUND…"~8,000 mi, complaint #912648
    • "WE HAD SOMETHING PLUGGED INTO THE AC OUTLET IN THE THIRD ROW. CAR WAS RUNNING BUT PARKED IN A LOT. CHILD PULLED CORD AND THE WHOLE COVER OF THE UNIT WAS PULLED OFF. EXPOSED PROTECTED WIRES BUT ALSO A SCREW THAT WAS "LIVE". CHILD RECEIVED FULL BODY ELECTRIC SHO…"~51,460 mi, complaint #1240728
    • "CAR SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING (LUCKILY IN PARKING LOT). WOULD NOT RE-START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE RIGHT WIRING HARNESS. NO DAMAGE VISIBLE TO WIRING HARNESS. ~70,000 MILES ON VEHICLE."~70,000 mi, complaint #1276761
  23. #23

    interior trim

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE WINDOW MOLDING/TRIM IN OUR VAN HAS STARTED DETERIORATING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WINDOWS. IT IS HIGHLY UNUSALLY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, DESPITE THE AGE OF THE VEHICIAL. PLEASE CHECK THE PHOTOS."~46,000 mi, complaint #1474323
    • "DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEATED NO LONGER WORKS. IT IS LIKELY A CONTINUITY ISSUE WITH HEATING ELEMENT IN SEAT BACK WIRE BREAKING. ONLINE FORUMS SUGGEST A WIDESPREAD ISSUE YET HONDA FAILS TO RECALL. DEALERS WANT $500-700 TO REPAIR."~79,500 mi, complaint #1432454
    • "DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. ONLINE FORUMS SUGGEST THAT IT IS A CONTINUITY ISSUE IN THE SEAT. THE HEATING WIRE HAS BROKEN SOMEWHERE NO LONGER CREATING A CLOSED CIRCUIT. LOCAL HONDA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE ISSUE BUT WANTS TO CHARGE $600+ TO…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1444335
  24. #24

    steering column

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THERES A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO FALL OFF."~68,000 mi, complaint #1619950
    • "POPPING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING WHEEL BACK; MORE COMON AT LOWER SPEEDS. "~89,000 mi, complaint #1567469
  25. #25

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I SCANNED MY VEHICLE WITH A FOXWELL 624ELITE AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: 1. ANTI LOCK BRAKE TRACTION VEHICLE (FAULT I2) ABS/TCS/VSA 2. BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH 62_1 PERMANENT DTC 3. BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW61_1 PERMANENT DTC 4. BODE ELECTRICAL INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTE…"complaint #1680449
    • "False abs activation at speed above 45mph. "complaint #1799640
  26. #26

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "AFTER 2 YEARS A SERIOUS FUEL LEAK OCCURRED AT THE FUEL TANK. IT WAS REPAIRED AND ASSURED THE PROBLEM SOLVED UNDER WARRANTY. AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER 2 YEARS THE SERIOUS LEAKED OCCURRED. WE PAID FOR THE REPAIR AND AGAIN ASSURED THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. WE WERE TOLD IF…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1354256
  27. #27

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ANY TIME BRIGHT SUNSHINE IS PRESENT; IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE TEMPERATURE &/OR RADIO SETTINGS. THE BLACK LETTERING ON THE LIGHT BLUE BACKGROUND FORCES A DRIVER TO "LEAN DOWN" COMPLETELHY TAKING THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD IN AN ATTEMPT TO READ THE INFORMATION…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1232529
  28. #28

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I LEASE A HONDA ODYSSEY YEAR 2012. I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA, AND DURING THE SUMMER IT RAINS DAILY HERE. ALREADY IN TWO DIFFERENT INSTANCES WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A SHALLOW PUDDLE OF WATER THE CAR'S BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHTED ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED MAKING…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1059147
    • "WHEN I WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER MY BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. *TR"~45,543 mi, complaint #1177844
  29. #29

    sunroof

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WENT TO A CAR WASH ON 8/9/2017 WITH ATTENDANTS. WHEN THE CAR CAME OUT TO BE BUFFED THE EMPLOYEES PULLED THE CAR OVER TO BE INSPECTED. THEY SAID THE SUN/MOON ROOF HAD SHATTERED. AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION AS TO ANY PROBLEMS SUCH AS ROCKS OR OTHER INJURIES I CALL…"~1,240,000 mi, complaint #1399364
  30. #30

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE OF A FEW SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES. THE R…"~1,159 mi, complaint #977686
    • "WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE HESITATES, THEN SURGES FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THIS HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN WITH NO PATTERN OR INDICATION. I QUESTIONED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE WIRELESS METHOD USED TO TRANSMIT THE SIGNAL FRO…"~4,500 mi, complaint #947034
  31. #31

    timing belt or chain

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THERE WAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND UPON INSPECTION, HONDA NOTIFIED ME THAT THE PISTON RING REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY AND THAT HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 100K MILES. THE PROBLEM WAS THE TIMING BELT AND FEW OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WOU…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1325468
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made ticking sounds. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an appointment for the diagnostic test. The contact related the failure to the ti…"~163,000 mi, complaint #1824939
  32. #32

    torque converter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "JUDDER AND VIBRATES AND MAKES BUZZING SOUND CONSTANTLY BUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND HONDA STATE THIS IS IN RELATION TO THE ECO FEATURE. RESEARCH BY ME INDICATES EITHER TORQUE CONVERTER AND/OR REAR MOTOR MOUNT NEEDS REPLACING. IT SEEMS THE ISSUE IS WORSEN…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1152998
    • "AL CONDUCIR LA CAMIONETA DE REGRESO DEL TRABAJO SENT UNA VIBRACIN O ZANGOLOTEO A NO MAS DE 20 MPH Y COMO A UNAS 1500 RPM ,DESPUS DE 15 MINUTOS DE HABER ARRANCADO LA CAMIONETA,SOLO AL HACER EL CAMBIO DE VELOCIDAD "TRANSMISIN AUTOMTICA" SE PERCIBE TAMBIN, Y EN U…"~40,752 mi, complaint #1155924
  33. #33

    tpms

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TPM(TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR) LIGHT INDICATING LOW PRESSURE WHEN THERE IS NO ERROR. DEALER (SAN MARCO,TEXAS) CLAIMS THE ISSUE IS DUE TO CELL PHONE CHARGER INTERFERENCE WITH TPM SYSTEM. DEALER CLAIMS HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND SENT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN TO…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1129612
    • "PURCHASED 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 49K MILES, LOOKED LIKE NEW INSIDE AND OUT, DEALERSHIP PREPPED VEHICLE, INCLUDING NEW TIRES, A FEW MINOR REPAIRS WERE NEEDED, REQUESTED EVERYTHING BE GONE OVER, VEHICLE SAFETY WAS A PRIORITY. I GAVE THEM AN ADDITIONAL MONTH TO…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1650067
  34. #34

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "A/C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR ALL OF A SUDDEN. TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. DEALER STATED ROCK PUNCTURED THE CONDENSER, AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WE BELIEVE, AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS, THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND FLAW IN DESIGN THAT DOES…"~7,400 mi, complaint #944228
  35. #35

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE REAR TIRE WENT FLAT RATHER SUDDENLY. HONDA DOES NOT MAKE THE CAMBER ADJUSTABLE (UNLIKE OTHER MANUFACTURERS), WHICH LEADS TO INNER TIRE WEAR. THIS AFFECTS THE HANDLING AND ABILITY TO BREAK. WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT THIS TIME, BUT I AM NOT COMFORTABLE…"~44,126 mi, complaint #1328965
  36. #36

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE FRONT LEFT AXLE IS WOBBLING AND BEGINS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE BOOT ON HE WHEEL HAS BECOME CRACKED AND IS NOW LEAKING. HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AND THE BOOT IS DEFINITELY LEAKING AND THEIR IS DEFINITE PLAY IN THE AXLE. MY SISTER HAS THE SAME VAN AND HERS DI…"complaint #1382237
  37. #37

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WIND NOISE ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD IS SIGNIFICANT AND ALSO AIR LEAK ON DRIVER SIDE WINDOW; DEALER PUT IN NEW DOOR SEAL, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. THEY SAID THEY KNOW OF THE COMPLAINTS AND HAD NO FIX FOR IT. IN DEC OF 2012, ONE YEAR AFTER I FIRST STARTED TO COMPLAI…"complaint #961251
  38. #38

    power steering hydraulic

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: "HEARD NOISE COMING FROM POWER STEERING" "COMPARED TO NEW UNIT AND HAD SAME NOISE" "NOISE IS FROM PRESSURE BEING PUT ON PUMP ON TIGHT TURNS. NO ISSU…"~22,703 mi, complaint #1004340
  39. #39

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "VSC LIGHT ON BRAKES LOCKED UP ALL 4 WHEELS CANNOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE, REAR BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE, VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. WHEN STARTED VSA LIGHT CAME ON IN DASH. BRAKES LOCKED UP COULD NOT MOVE REQUIRING A TOW TO HONDA DEALER IN MURFREESBORO TN"~77,000 mi, complaint #1414232
  40. #40

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS WASHING THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I LIFTED UP THE W/S WIPER ELEMENT SUPERSTRUCTURE AND THE WIPER ARM DISLODGED AND SMACKED AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD UPON IMPACT. THE WIPERS (BOTH SIDES) OPERATED NORMALLY AND WE HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A VER…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1408470

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