2012 Honda Odyssey seats problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2012 Honda Odyssey — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In two different occations, while driving the vehicle in a motion the driver side seat suddenly go down and the mount plastic cover get disassemble. It is a security problem. It can cause an accident due to mechanical problem with the seat. It is a safety risk.”
filed Jul 13, 2020
“Purchased 2012 honda odyssey with 49k miles, looked like new inside and out, dealership prepped vehicle, including new tires, a few minor repairs were needed, requested everything be gone over, vehicle safety was a priority. I gave them an additional month to order parts and to take their time to…”
filed Feb 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positionsCampaign 17V725000 · Nov 17, 2017
- Affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows…Campaign 16V933000 · Dec 27, 2016
Seats problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 26 | 10% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 16 | 8% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 19 | 6% |
| 2013 Odyssey | 9 | 4% |
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.