2012 Honda Odyssey brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 60 complaints for the 2012 Honda Odyssey, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 86% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
Have vibration up thru steering column. Problem originally became noticeable inside of 10,000 miles. By 36,000 miles shaking was severe when braking hard at high speed especially going downhill, but also noticeable, at lower in city driving speeds, when braking and after the brakes have been used and heated up. At 36,773 miles the dealer turned the rotors which eliminated the vibration for a time.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Honda Odyssey
- Engine 45 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints