Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda Odyssey has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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-sh...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Dear NHTSA Advisor, Thank you for regarding my request for warranty coverage for the critical misfi... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehic... |
| Dec 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Misfire in cylinder 1 Caused van to lose power on freeway almost causing an accident. From 2011-2... |
| Jan 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE WORKING BUT NO POWER WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN PUSH GAS. |
| Jan 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK AND THE VSA CAME ON AS WELL. THIS HAPPENED AFTER I PULLED IN... |
| May 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | GOT THE P3400 AND/OR THE P3497 ERROR CODES AFTER ENGINE AND FOUND MY OIL WAS AT ALMOST NOTHING. OIL... |
| May 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at... |
| Oct 13, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | VSC LIGHT ON BRAKES LOCKED UP ALL 4 WHEELS CANNOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE, REAR BRAKE LIGHTS INOPE... |
| Jul 9, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING FLUCTUATING RPMS AND ACCELE... |
| Oct 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEH... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AL CONDUCIR LA CAMIONETA DE REGRESO DEL TRABAJO SENT UNA VIBRACIN O ZANGOLOTEO A NO MAS DE 20 MPH Y ... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | JUDDER AND VIBRATES AND MAKES BUZZING SOUND CONSTANTLY BUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND HONDA STATE ... |
| Oct 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 78 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STAL... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ... |
| Dec 27, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT EVERYONE HAS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VAN NEW (MAY 2012). AROUND 41,000... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW '12 ODYSSEY EXL-NAV (5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND FROM THE DAY I PICKED ... |
| Sep 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH MY AUNT[XXX] FOR OUR FAMILY, WE WERE BREAKING IT IN AROUND 400 PLUS MI... |
| Sep 7, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED AND TRY TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS... |
| Aug 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A THREE SECOND DELAY BE... |
| Jan 20, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS A SHUTTERING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AROUND 40+ MILES P... |