2012 Honda Odyssey power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Honda Odyssey — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“piston rings wore out prematurely on our 2012 honda odyssey. this was caused by the vcm system. its a known issue on hondas. it only had 88,600 miles at the time. we were driving our 2012 honda odyssey in december 2023. the check engine light began to flash. it starting running rough. we had it…”
filed May 16, 2026
“Dear NHTSA Advisor, Thank you for regarding my request for warranty coverage for the critical misfire and overheating defect with my 2012 Odyssey Honda Engine 3.5L Engine. Odyssey, as described in Honda’s Service Technical Bulletin 13-081. I must reiterate the severity of my situation: the part…”
filed Aug 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become…Campaign 13V143000 · Apr 15, 2013
Power Train problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 25 | 9% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 11 | 13% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 14 | 11% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 122 | 13% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 159 | 17% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 7 | 18% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 38 | 14% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 41 | 20% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 73 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.