2012 Honda Odyssey Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Honda Odyssey, 2% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,400 miles.
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.
“Our brand new 2012 Honda Odyssey touring elite judders between 25-40 MPH between shifts. The judder can be anywhere from mild and very transient to rough bucking that lasts for over 2 seconds before it smooths out. Under mild or heavy acceleration, I have not not noticed the judder. It seems to only happen under moderate acceleration. It also seems to occur more violently while going uphill. It happens at least 90% of the time during the shift between 2nd and 3rd gears under moderate (typical) acceleration. …”
NHTSA complaint #10445799, filed 2012-01, 2 miles“Pulling onto freeway and dash lights flashed then motor quit completely. Coasted to stop on shoulder with very little brake power left. Vehicle would not even turn on - complete vehicle failure. Had it towed once again to dealer said a faulty or shorted ground wire. Have not picked up yet so will determine if fixed. This is the second major failure with this vehicle. Honda dealer nor corporate customer service shows any concern or interest in our situation. My wife is very afraid to drive or depend on this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10453829, filed 2012-04, 8,000 miles“A/c stopped blowing cold air all of a sudden. Took car to dealer for diagnosis. Dealer stated rock punctured the condenser, and is not covered under warranty. We believe, and thousands of others, that this is a manufacturers defect and flaw in design that does not adequately protect this component, hence american Honda is making a ton of money off its customers for repairs. Contacting american Honda for resolution is useless, as they are standing behind a routine explanation of that they are not liable for this type of failure, in their design. We need help!”
NHTSA complaint #10479904, filed 2012-10, 7,400 miles“Hesitation or stutter when attempting to accelerate. Started with minimal problems at first and has become progressively worse. Now hear clicking jerking and will not accelerate and emission light goes off and on. Dealer says nothing wrong they can find.”
NHTSA complaint #10450093, filed 2012-03, 3,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power inadvertently in the middle of the roadway. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the roadway. The contact stated that he shifted into park (P) and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring approximately twice per day while driving. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11556273, filed 2023-11, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10181078Oct 8, 2020Service Bulletin - American Honda announced a powertrain warranty extension in 2013 as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor…
- 10177599Jun 3, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no…
- 10177598Jun 3, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no…
- 10172366Mar 5, 2020Service Bulletin - The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
- 10161635Jun 18, 2019Service Bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co…
- 10142437Jun 13, 2018Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co…
- 10136436May 4, 2018Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302…
- 10129411Jan 23, 2018Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co…
- 10106925Feb 2, 2017Techline summary article - if the engine is overheating and theres engine oil mixed in the coolant reservoir, chances are the cylinder head may be cracked. A crack may form…
- 10099621Jan 16, 2016Service bulletin - the mil comes on with dtc p0404 (egr valve circuit range/performance problem) resulting from extended driving, the pcm may command excessively high lift egr…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 3% |
| 2007 | 36 | 4% |
| 2006 | 71 | 10% |
| 2005 | 87 | 10% |
| 2004 | 22 | 4% |
| 2003 | 44 | 5% |
| 2002 | 42 | 4% |
| 2001 | 28 | 5% |
| 2000 | 29 | 4% |
| 1999 | 35 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 16% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
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 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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