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2012 Honda Odyssey Seats Problems

Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Honda Odyssey has 12 NHTSA seats complaints and 2 seats-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Honda Odyssey

Brakes
41
Electrical
29
Engine
24
Powertrain
21
Steering
21
Structure
19
Other
19
Seats
12
Airbags
10
Speed Control
8
Visibility
7
Seat Belts
7
Lights
7
Tires
4
Suspension
4
Wheels
3

12

Complaints

2

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Seats Recalls

17V725000

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of tw...

16V933000

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The aff...

All Seats Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 10, 2020SEATSIN TWO DIFFERENT OCCATIONS, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A MOTION THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT SUDDENLY GO ...
Apr 8, 2019SEATSWHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SO I HAD TO QUICKLY HIT MY BREAKS TO...
Apr 22, 2018SEATSPASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT IS EJECTING FROM THE FLOOR BOARD AND IS RECLINING ON IT'S OWN WHEN BREAKING...
Jan 23, 2018SEATSTHE BACK SEAT INVOLUNTARILY MOVES FORWARD WHILE DRIVING.
Dec 27, 2017SEATSTHE VAN HAS ABOUT 38000 MILES. THE THIRD ROW SEAT DOES NOT HOOK IN CLAMP AND IS LOSE. IT IS SAFETY I...
Dec 27, 2017SEATSTHERE IS A RECALL FOR SECOND ROW BUT IT IS THIRD ROW THAT DOES NOT CLAMP DOWN AND IS LOSE. IT TOOK M...
Mar 20, 2017SEATS2ND ROW SEAT SWUNG FORWARD SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND BRAKED AT A STOPLIGHT. I BELIEVE THIS ...
Oct 6, 2016SEATSMY 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE 2ND (BACK) ROW LEVER OR LATCH - I COULDN'T GET IT TO PR...
Jun 27, 2015SEATS2ND ROW SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD DURING MODERATELY HARD BRAKING, INJURING MY CHILD WITH A BUSTED LIP AND...
Nov 8, 2014SEATSI WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD NOT FAR FROM MY HOME. MY SON WAS SITTING BEHIND ME ON THE CAR SEAT. AND WH...
Oct 1, 2013SEATSI'M SUBMITTING THIS NOW IN RESPONSE TO AN EVENT THAT HAPPENED SEVERAL YEARS AGO, TRIGGERED BY A DEC....
May 31, 2012SEATSSEAT HEAD RESTRAINT CAUSES NECK STRAIN AND REQUIRES VISITS TO DOCTOR OR CHIROPRACTOR. *TR

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