Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Honda Odyssey
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Honda Odyssey has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 245 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V725000 Second Row Seats may Tip Forward when Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V933000 Second Row Outboard Seats may Stay Unlocked NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V143000 Brake Shift Interlock/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V016000 Driver's Airbag Module may be Missing Rivets NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V602000 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER BOLT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 58 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Electrical System 37 complaints
- Structure 25 complaints
- Power Train 24 complaints
- Unknown or Other 23 complaints
Of the 245 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 245 complaints, owners report 22 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Honda Odyssey shows an average reliability outlook based on five recall campaigns and 245 complaints, concentrated in brakes and engine issues. With diversified component complaints, no outstandingly severe issues stand out. However, the varied complaint distribution suggests average expected reliability. Limited recall and complaint data make it hard to define persistent patterns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $250–$600 | common |
| Engine | 70,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Electrical System | Unknown | $200–$800 | occasional |
| Seats | Unknown | $150–$350 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations
- Brake fluid exchanges
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant changes
- Air filter replacements
- Spark plug replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake pedal pulsation
- Engine misfires
- Non-functioning electrical components
- Unusual engine noise
- Seats moving unexpectedly
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Honda Odyssey at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.