2012 Honda Odyssey Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Honda Odyssey, 4% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,400 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a front end collision. Moderate accident, going approx 35 MPH hitting another car with enough force to spin the car that I hit. My front airbags did not deploy. The car was not able to be driven off the scene. I was driving straight and hit the other car with the front of my car in her passenger door. I was on a city street.”
NHTSA complaint #11034008, filed 2017-10, 96,000 miles“Passenger side airbag sensor came on for no reason. Taken to Honda dealer, and they said the light came back on after testing and it will cost me well over $200. To replace.isn't this a safety problem, and under a warranty? I need to know for sure that this dealer is trustworthy!I was in my driveway when I noticed the light on and it would not go off.”
NHTSA complaint #10807535, filed 2015-11, 10,870 miles“I was in an accident on october 21, 2017, we were heading to cabelas an outdoor sporting goods store. I was not aware of any stop signs and did not notice the car coming from the left of me. By the time I did notice I slammed my breaks but it was too late. The airbags for this van did not deploy but the light indicator was on for airbags being deployed. Also, the front seat belts became locked after the collision. I was left wondering why my airbags did not deploy. I was able to drive my van home but should have not done so since the seats were locked.”
NHTSA complaint #11044466, filed 2017-11, 43,000 miles“Driving about 60 miles per hour on the freeway heard a loud pop that sounded like a gunshot both passenger and driver side airbags deployed. There, was no impact to vehicle, no road debris, no swerving or rollover. I was driving and the bags spontaneously deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11004589, filed 2017-07, 100,000 miles“The srs module need to be replaced dealer told that if not replaced issue may occur like the air bag firing with out notice or not at all within and accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10519728, filed 2013-06, 140,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V016000Jan 18, 2013Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2011–2013, Pilot 2009–2013
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 | 16 | 11% |
| 2020 | 20 | 4% |
| 2019 | 32 | 3% |
| 2018 | 26 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 | 13 | 6% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 | 14 | 7% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 5% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 | 32 | 4% |
| 2006 | 20 | 3% |
| 2005 | 90 | 11% |
| 2004 | 111 | 19% |
| 2003 | 131 | 14% |
| 2002 | 99 | 10% |
| 2001 | 42 | 7% |
| 2000 | 24 | 4% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 24 | 34% |
| 1995 | 28 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2012 Honda Odyssey
60 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology