2012 Honda Odyssey Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2012 Honda Odyssey, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 22,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (17% of reports).
- 58service brakes complaints
- 22,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 10 of 58 complaints (17%)
- Rotors warped: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
- Going downhill: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Odyssey service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 5 | 10% | 6,338 |
| 2025 Odyssey | 14 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Odyssey | 8 | 7% | 2,997 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 8 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Odyssey | 8 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Odyssey | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Odyssey | 20 | 4% | 3,408 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 45 | 5% | 14,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 41 | 4% | 13,000 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 3 | 8% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 11 | 4% | 18,500 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 11 | 5% | 6,600 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 58 | 19% | 30,000 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 55 | 26% | 20,500 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 58 | 24% | 22,000 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 39 | 17% | 30,500 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 31 | 12% | 38,500 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 3 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 62 | 12% | 66,499 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 84 | 10% | 85,775 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 18 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 16 | 2% | 111,000 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 102,475 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 5 | 1% | 117,307 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 153,122 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 2 | 0% | 152,350 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 169,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2012 Honda Odyssey. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My break petal went soft - as in goes all the way to the floor - it has been looked at by 2 different mechanics - no warning lights, no sounds, just all of a sudden no breaks - it has all new break pads, master cylinder, rotors, etc⦠the break petal is as soft as can be. I can not stop suddenly.
My 2012 Honda Odyssey brake suddenly failed today. I felt the brake paddle was very soft and had to push all the way to the floor and the vehicle would slowly stop. I had to push very fast repeatedly to feel enough pressure on the paddle to stop the vehicle quickly. There is no indications on the…
Without warning the breaks will not work. You have to push them all the way down and it sometimes lurches forward after breaking. Iâve had it looked at and they can find nothing wrong. This is a serious problem and needs recalled.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Honda Odysseys have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2012 Honda Odyssey (24% of the 245 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Honda Odyssey service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 22,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2012 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 10 of 58 complaints, followed by “rotors warped” (9).
See all 2012 Honda Odyssey problems or service brakes problems across all Odyssey years.