2012 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems
- 24
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 24 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- garage door · 6 records
- spark plugs · 4 records
- check engine · 4 records
- excessive consumption · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Cylinder number 3 has misfired multiple times in last 14,000 miles. Spark plug 3 had a lot of carbon. We changed all spark plugs and the pc valve in july 2018. It misfired few times in 2019 but then worked ok after restarting till feb 2020. It misfired multiple times and we now changed all spark plugs again and ignition coil of cylinder 3
ODI 11309672
Engine
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 fire and provided phone number [redacted] in lieu of a report number. The vehicle was towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer was not…
Fire reported
ODI 11166205
Engine
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 is not on the list of cars with this problem. But my car is having the same problem as other owners were having.
ODI 11119334
Engine
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 film but have not yet succeeded due to panic and proximity of camera which wife always moves. Car was stationary.
ODI 11078532
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
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 definitely stopped at busy intersectionsa and turning it off did not stop the problem immediately. It required two or three on and offs in busy traffice. Have tried…
ODI 11057960
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
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 were on a mountain road so i began looking for a place to pull over. I checked my rear view mirror and saw the car behind me flashing their lights and honking…
Fire reported
ODI 11040001
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Heritage honda westminster ([redacted], westminster, md) was contacted and diagnosed that the engine assembly was defective and the short block and pistons needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to heritage honda westminster where it was…
ODI 11022072
Engine
My wife was driving out 2012 honda odyssey on a highway 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 that some of the spark plugs had fouled, and he notified us of the "excessive oil consumption" issue related to these vehicles, a know issue to honda.…
ODI 11013732
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As my wife was driving down the highway the vehicle stopped accelerating fluctuating rpms and acceleration for rest of drive home. After getting home even in parking at idle when i turn on the air conditioning the vehicle vibrates. In park when i turn up the rpms it sputters after about 3k rpm. 100k miles
ODI 11003919
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
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. Without power i was unable to unlock the doors or roll down the windows. Without power i had no air conditioning. I was trapped in the car on a hot day. The battery…
1 injury
ODI 10993345
Engine
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…
ODI 10992807
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10925655
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
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…
ODI 10915766
Engine · Service Brakes
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…
3 injuries
ODI 10920508
Engine
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…
ODI 10933956
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
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 una subida hace mas fuerte el zangoloteo o jaloneo ,no se si tengan que ver con algo acerca de los convertidores de torcion que salen defectuosos y provocan…
ODI 10682395
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I was driving my 2 year old honda odyssey w/15,000 miles on a [redacted] 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 difficult to steer the van off the road. My 5 young children were in the vehicle as well. (ages 14, 6, 4, 2, & 5 months). Thankfully no vehicles were on the road in…
ODI 10639997
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering failed intermittently and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle became increasingly difficult to control. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.
ODI 10639867
Engine
I was driving the car and the power to the engine started diminishing suddenly while on the freeway. Quickly i could barely accelerate. Apparently the eco driving mode had shift off a few cycling era of the engine making the car impossible to drive and also prohibitively dangerous.... *tr
ODI 10633453
Engine · Power Train
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 worsening as i was told by my honda service tech that it will get worse the more miles driven. Presently has 40k miles and still under warranty. Car lost power on open…
ODI 10680262
Engine · Power Train
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 dealer for inspection. The dealer did not specify what component failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The…
ODI 10550770
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 honda odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated when she slowed down or let off the gas pedal, the engine acted as though it was going to shut off, then all of a sudden it would lurch forward. It also happened when letting off the gas to turn a corner, and when she attempted to accelerate, it felt as though the vehicle was going to stall.
ODI 10509043
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I have had the same problems that everyone has since i bought this van new (may 2012). Around 41,000 miles (aug 2014) had warning lights & codes come up. Honda replaced cylinders 1-3 & work order also showed service bulletin 13-081, replaced under warranty. Then i smelled oil & saw a small leak in sept 2014. Honda found leaking valve cover gasket, replaced under warranty. Took van to florida. When we got there we…
ODI 10670336
Engine · Power Train
We bought this vehicle with my aunt[xxx] for our family, we were breaking it in around 400 plus miles and we notice there is a vibration when the vcm or variable cylinder management turns on. So we took it a the dealership we bought it from which is norm reeves honda in west covina ca. Humming vibration noise when the vcm turns on at any speed. To whom it may concern, sept 27 2012 me and my aunt just bought a bought…
ODI 10478877