2012 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 245 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 14 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 22 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, mid/rear assemblyNov 17, 2017
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 striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 17V725000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyDec 27, 2016
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 may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
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.
Campaign 16V933000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2013
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 vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
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.
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 S98.
Campaign 13V143000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJan 18, 2013
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 13V016000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, frontDec 22, 2011
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 11V602000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
245 reports, newest first.
Engine, Jun 2, 2017
MY VAN HAS AN ISSUE WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION (A KNOWN ISSUE BY HONDA), THE SPARK PLUGS EXCESSIVELY FIRE WHICH IS WHAT CAUSES THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AS WELL AS AN EXCESSIVE NEED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUG. THIS MAY ALSO LEAD TO PRE MATURE WEAR ON THE ENGINE,ALSO MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO GET TOO HOT WITH NO OIL IN IT AND MAY CATCH FIRE. WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD IT HAD NO OIL IN IT (MY OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON) THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD THIS AND THE FIRST TIME I WENT TO A NON-HONDA MECHANIC . I AM NOW HAVING TO UNDER GO A SERIES OF TESTS IN ORDER TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED
Service brakes, Apr 30, 2017
PROBLEM WITH FRONT BRAKES. WHILE TRAVELING ON VACATION DRIVING DOWN A LONG INCLINE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES TO STAY IN THE SPEED LIMIT MY FRONT END STARTED SHAKEN SO BAD I HAD TO PULL OVER. WHILE HOME I SEARCH THIS ON THE WEB TO SHOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBELM. ROTORS GET WARPED. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SCARY. THIS CAR NEEDS A SAFTETY RECALL. 22,000 THOUSAND MILES. A $30,000 VAN.
Service brakes, Apr 22, 2017
WE PURCHASED VAN USED AT 33K MILES. AT THAT TIME IT ALREADY DISPLAYED A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN COMING TO A STOP WHILE BREAKING LIGHTLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER TO FIX. PER DEALER FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED BECAUSE OF 'UNEVEN SURFACE' AND THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. IT STARTED WITH A VERY SLIGHT VIBRATION ONLY NOTICEABLE WHEN BREAKING FROM ABOUT 60 MPH. AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF DRIVING DURING THE WINTER WEATHER IN ILLINOIS THE VIBRATION BECAME UNNERVING AS THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY. STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I RETURNED TO DEALER TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CLAIMED THAT THE REMAINING WARRANTY WOULD NOT NOT COVER THE ROTORS OR ANY BRAKE ISSUES, BUT WOULD GLADLY CHANGE ALL BRAKES AND DO AN ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT FOR ABOUT $1200. INSTEAD I OPTED TO SEE MY TRUSTED MECHANIC OF OVER 25 YEARS WHO CHANGED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS IN EARLY FALL OF 2016. THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS AND I HAD TO RETURN RIGHT AFTER THE 2017 NEW YEAR BECAUSE THE VIBRATION HAD RETURNED AT A CONSIDERABLE LEVEL ONCE AGAIN. "MAYBE IT WAS A BAD BATCH," HE SAID, "VERY UNUSUAL FOR THAT TO HAPPEN." THE ROTORS HAD A ONE YEAR WARRANTY SO THEY WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE EXCEPT FOR LABOR. HOWEVER, TODAY IS 4/22/17 AND I AM BACK AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VIBRATION IS GETTING WORSE ONCE AGAIN AND I MUST DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY OFTEN. I HAVE THREE KIDS AND I FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY WHENEVER THEY RIDE IN THE VAN. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT FOR SOME TIME AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED PROPERLY. I HAD ONE SERVICE REP AT THE DEALER TELL ME OFF THE RECORD THAT THE DISKS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE SIZE OR WEIGHT OF THE VAN AND THAT IS WHY THEY OVERHEAT AND WARP SO EASILY.
Other or unspecified, Apr 7, 2017
WHEN I ARRIVED AT HONDA OF LISLE (4475 LINCOLN AVE, 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 MOTOR CO., INC. WOULD NO LONGER MAIL SAFETY RECALL NOTICES TO ME OR MAKE RECALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PROTESTED, HE AGREED IT WAS A TERRIBLE POLICY BUT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HE OR I COULD DO ABOUT IT. THIS IS AN UNCONSCIONABLE AND LIFE-THREATENING POLICY. PLEASE DO WHAT YOU CAN TO STOP THIS ACTION OF AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. AND KEEP OWNERS OF HONDA PRODUCTS SAFE, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR MARKETING PREFERENCES. MANY THANKS.
Seats, Mar 21, 2017
2ND ROW SEAT SWUNG FORWARD SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND BRAKED AT A STOPLIGHT. I BELIEVE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE CURRENT RECALL OF HONDA ODYSSEYS. MY DAUGHTER RAMMED HER CHIN AGAINST THE FRONT SEAT.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE EMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 5, 2017
LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON VERY LATE WITH <1 GAL FUEL LEFT (ENOUGH FOR LESS THAN 20 MILES ON HIGHWAY). THE MANUAL SAYS THAT IT SHOULD COME ON MUCH EARLIER (ABOUT 3 GAL MARK). THE SENSOR WAS CHANGED BY THE DEALER. STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 7, 2017
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 THE VAN TO BE SOLD THE BUYER MUST BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS GAVE US NO REASSURANCE. ALL PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHEN MOVING FROM PARKED POSITION.
Suspension, Jan 18, 2017
MY MINIVAN HAS 38000 MILES AND START WITH A SMALL NOISE WENT I MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND GETTING WORST, I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM.THE POINT IS THIS VEHICLE WE DON'T USE A LOT AND WE HAVE MOSTLY HI WAY MILES, WE HAVE NOT EVEN FINISH PAY FOR IT AND WE FEEL LIKE WE DRIVING AN OLD CAR. I READ SOME REVIEWS AND OTHER PEOPLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE, SHUTTERED, AND VIBRATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE SHAVED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Seats, Jan 10, 2017
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 DAY, A SECOND ROW OUTBOARD SEAT TIPPED FORWARD AND BANGED AGAINST THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT DURING A SUDDEN DECELERATION (WE WERE GOING DOWN A SMALL HILL TOWARD A STOPLIGHT, WHERE A VEHICLE APPEARED IN CROSS-TRAFFIC AND UNEXPECTEDLY BLEW THROUGH ITS RED LIGHT, REQUIRING A SUDDEN STOP BY OUR VEHICLE). MY THEN-3-YEAR-OLD WAS SEATED IN HIS FORWARD FACING CAR SEAT, A BRITAX MARATHON CONNECTED USING THE LATCH ANCHOR SYSTEM, AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SEAT/CAR SEAT COMBINATION FLIPPED FORWARD. HE WAS SHAKEN AND SLIGHTLY BRUISED BUT OTHERWISE FINE, I BELIEVE AS A RESULT OF THE PROTECTION FROM THE SIDE WINGS OF THE CAR SEAT. AT THE TIME THE SECOND ROW SEATS HAD NOT RECENTLY BEEN MOVED. ABOUT TWO WEEKS PRIOR THEY HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR HAULING A LARGE PIECE OF FURNITURE. AFTERWARD I REINSTALLED THE VEHICLE SEATS AND BELIEVED THEM TO BE FULLY AND FIRMLY AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLE. I WAS EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED BY NOT ONLY THE TIPPING EVENT ITSELF, BUT BY THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE SEAT HAD BEEN DANGEROUSLY UNATTACHED DURING THOSE TWO WEEKS. I INTENDED TO SUBMIT A REPORT BUT THEN DOUBTED MYSELF. HOWEVER, THE CONFIRMATION FROM THE RECENT RECALL NOTICE THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR SOME HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES (AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A REPAIR AVAILABLE) IMMEDIATELY MADE ME WANT TO SUBMIT THIS REPORT.
Seats, Dec 31, 2016
MY 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE 2ND (BACK) ROW LEVER OR LATCH - I COULDN'T GET IT TO PROPERLY LATCH. IT CAUSED THE SEAT TO BE LOOSE AND IT WOULD GO BACKWARDS SOMETIMES WHEN I STOPPED. ON OCTOBER 6, 2016, I PAID $345.00 TO HONDA OF JEFFERSON CITY TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I WANT HONDA TO REFUND MY $345.00.
Engine, Dec 8, 2016
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 VAN. FUEL ECONOMY HAS DROPPED TO ABOUT 18 ON THE HWY. HONDA DECLINES TO MAKE THE REPAIR UNTIL IT DISPLAYS DTC CODE. DEALERSHIPS ADVISE THAT IT IS COMPENSATING FOR THE MISSES CURRENTLY. THIS VAN IS INCLUDED IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR 3.5 ENGINES MADE BY HONDA. EVEN WITH IT BEING A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEIR OWN MECHANICS DIAGNOSING THE MISSING THEY HAVE SET REQUIREMENTS THAT PROLONG REPAIRS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 13, 2016, crash
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 AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STILL PRESSED, THE CAR SUDDENLY, UNINTENTIONALLY, UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED BY ITSELF INTO THE GARAGE DOOR CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK ON THE GARAGE DOOR AND THE GARAGE DOOR TO BREAK OFF OF ITS TRACKS. IT IS UNKNOWN THE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM THAT CAUSED THE SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, OR SPEED CONTROL. BUT SOMETHING CAUSED A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED.
Service brakes, Engine, Nov 1, 2016
1. BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE UNDERSIZED AND WARPED CAUSING A MASSIVE VIBRATION WHEN YOU BREAK. HONDA DEALERS WORKED 3 TIMES ON IT BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED UNTIL I PURCHASED AFTER MARKET PARTS AND REPLACED THEM. 2. I RECEIVED NO WARRANTY LETTER OR WARNING ABOUT AN ENGINE FAILURE (PISTON RECALL WARNING) LETTING ME KNOW THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPAIRS. I WAS ON A TRIP WHEN THE CAR ALMOST STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AND I HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTIONS TO PREVENT A DEVASTATING ACCIDENT.
Suspension, Oct 26, 2016
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 THAT THIS WON'T BE THE CASE IN THE FUTURE. HONDA DOES THIS SO THAT THE CUSTOMERS HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE COSTLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND PURCHASES (NEW TIRES). IT IS SHAMEFUL.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 13, 2016
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 WOULD GET DAMAGED DURING THIS WARRANTY REPAIR. HONDA REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT AND MADE ME PAY ALMOST $800.00 IN PARTS AND LABOR. 2. MY CAR STARED TO VIBRATE EVERY TIME I BRAKED FROM ABOUT 15K MILES. I TOOK IT IN AND INSTEAD OF MAKING THE PROPER REPAIRS THE SERVICE CENTER HAD THE FRONT ROTORS RE-SURFACED 3 TIMES. THE PROBLEM KEPT ON COMING BACK BECAUSE THE FRONT ROTORS ARE UNDERSIZED FOR THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO BUY MY OWN FRONT ROTORS FROM A GENERIC MAKER ALONG WITH PADS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT COST ME $350 FOR PARTS AND $200 AT HONDA SERVICE CENTER TO REPAIR IT PROPERLY. 3. THERE'S A POPPING SOUND WHEN I MAKE TURNS. I'VE ADDRESSED IT AND NO ONE WILL FIX IT. I DON'T THINK ITS NORMAL THAT CLICKING AND POPPING SOUND COMES WHILE STEERING.
Service brakes, Sep 28, 2016
HONDA ODYSSEY ARE NOT MANUFACTURING OR FABRICATING QUALITY PRODUCTS. I HAD SAME ISSUE WITH MY 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY EX AS MENTIONED IN THE LINK BELOW HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ODYSSEY/2013/BRAKES/SERVICE_BRAKES.SHTML BRAKES VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHEN BRAKE APPLIED, AND WHEN AT LEGAL SPEEDS OF 60 OR 70 VEHICLE IS SOMETIMES HARD TO CONTROL. MY MECHANICS THAT WORK ON THESE VEHICLES AND AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE DISC DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE HEAT FROM BRAKING TO DISSIPATE THUS WARPING THE DISC. MY MECHANIC TRIED TO FIX IT BY SURFACING YOUR ORIGINAL DISC BUT FOUND THAT DUE TO THE CASTING OR FABRICATION ISSUES SURFACING WAS NOT POSSIBLE, AND REVEALING ROUGH RING SURFACES AGAIN AND AGAIN AFTER REPEATED RESURFACING. AS IT COULD CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT, I GOT IT REPLACED RIGHT WAY TO AVOID ACCIDENT WITH AFTERMARKET ONE THAT IS RUSTED QUICKLY THAT I DO NOT LIKE. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THE ORIGINAL DISCS THROUGH A NEAREST HONDA DEALER WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I COMPLAINED, HONDA CONSIDERED IT AS MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND PART OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THAT IS NOT TRUE. THEIR SUPPLIER MAKES BAD BRAKE ROTOR. RESURFACING SHOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, AND ROTOR SHOULD NOT REVEAL ROUGH RING SURFACE (PHOTO ATTACHED) - THIS IS GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON BRAKES. I AM HAPPY TO HAND OVER OR SHIP THE DEFECTIVE DISC IF YOU NEED IT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT TO ITS QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ISSUES WITH THE VENDOR.
Exterior lighting, Jul 30, 2016, crash
LOW BEAMS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR DRIVING.. CAN'T SEE SEE MOST OR ANY SIGN CLEARLY ON DARK HIGHWAY AND ROADS. VERY UNSAFE AND SCARY TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
Service brakes, Jun 13, 2016
VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING.. HAD TAKEN IT TO THE HONDA SERVICE TWICE, THEY SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND FIXED IT TWICE AND STILL THE ISSUE IS REPEATING.
Air bags, Jun 7, 2016
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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 01/31/17*LJ *CN
Service brakes, Jun 5, 2016
"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. SOMEONE DRIVES OUT AND YOU HAVE TO BRAKE IN A SECOND, AND BRAKES DON'T WANT TO GRAB. WITH FOUR KIDS, YOU ARE PUTTING EVERYONE IN DANGER BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
Electrical system, May 30, 2016
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 VERY COMMON IN RAINY SOUTH FLORIDA. WHEN I'M IN THE TURN & THE BATTERY CUTS OT & THE STEERING LOCKS UP, I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT & PRAY THAT ANOTHER CAR IS NOT RIGHT NEXT TO ME, THAT I'LL END UP SLAMMING INTO. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE EXPLIANED TO ME THAT, APPARENTLY, A BATTERY CABLE IS MOUNTED TOO LOW ON THE CAR. PLEASE ADVISE.
Service brakes, May 16, 2016
LIKE MANY OTHERS HERE, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY ROTORS WARPING. I HAD MY FIRST PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HAD TAKEN A LONG ROAD TRIP OVER THE SUMMER, AND THE MILES PUSHED ME OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAD TO PAY THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO RESURFACE THE ROTORS(OVER $200!). LESS THAN ONE YEAR LATER, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME SHAKING ETC WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. HONDA DID RESURFACE THEM A SECOND TIME AT THEIR COST (SINCE IT WAS WITHIN ONE YEAR). I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME BY THE DEALER, THAT IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THE ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. IT'S NOW 10 MONTHS LATER, AND ONCE AGAIN I AM EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I WAS TOLD BY MORE THAN ONE EMPLOYEE THAT THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM OFTEN, AND THAT THIS STYLE VAN IS MUCH HEAVIER THAN MY OLD ODYSSEY, AND THAT'S WHY THEY ARE WARPING, UNLIKE MY LAST VAN. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED! I NOW HAVE TO PAY THEM FOR NEW ROTORS AND PADS, AND I KNOW THAT IN A YEAR, WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND AGAIN! SHAME ON HONDA FOR NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 19, 2016
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.