Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"Had break vibration and pulsating much too often. Resulting in rotor turning, caliper cleaning and a complete break job. Weak spot with this vehicle"
Joanne T., IL (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Early warping. Need replacement due to shimmering when braking at higher speeds"
Anonymous, BC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Brakes pads and rotors required replacement as pads reached their wear lifetime (first replacement in 76,000-awesome wear). I was surprised the rotors had warped, my research found that the brakes are undersized for the vehicle leading to excessive heat and rotor warping if driven in an environment where aggressive braking is required (i.e. Washington DC)."
Richard C., VA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Needed to replace rotor at 20000 miles even though the pads were not worn out"
Anonymous, IL (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"I don't understand exactly what part it is - brakes/rotors - but this car always have to have work done on them. I have records of the work performed and have spent lots to maintain this car. Some years include inspections and/or oil changes, but some years don't. Includes tires and battery replacement. 2019 through May - $600; 2018 - $2,261; 2017 - $3,924; 2016 - $512; 2015 - $1,240; 2014 - $2,013; 2013 - $504."
Mary K., NC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"experienced shaking when braking on downhill, faster speeds. brake fluid got low, added, haven't had problem again since"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Main complaint is the cost of replacing brake parts."
Patrick C., ON (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Replaced brake pads"
Anonymous, (2012 Honda Odyssey Unsure 3.5-L V6)"Parking brake required adjustment as a result of replacing the rear the brake rotors due to normal wear and tear. Problem was not abnormal and was expected given the mileage on the brakes (76,000 miles)"
Richard C., VA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Brake pads wear out prematurely and require too frequent replacement. Brakes squeal when applying brakes while car is in reverse. Brakes pulsate when braking more forcefully than normal."
Tillie S., FL (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Brakes wore quickly which dealer said Honda had upgraded them when they were replace. However,, I had to pay full price."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"I am very easy on brakes so the problems I'm having are a design or material problem by Honda. I'm very disappointed in having this many brake issues in 65000 miles. Rotors had to be turned in first few thousand miles, obvious manufacturer problem"
Joanne T., IL (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Rotor warpage has been a problem over the last 50000 miles. The rotors have been turned and trued twice with new brake pads installed each time. Most recently about 10 months ago. Very noticeable braking shimmy returns within a few months. Rotor service thickness is well within spec. and van is not subject to hard driving/braking or towing. Pads show relatively little wear. The problem is with the OEM rotors. I will be replacing all rotors this week with aftermarket parts."
James S., FL (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Honda brake pads are being replaced every 18 months"
Anonymous, NJ (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"All 4 brakes were replaced/re-machined due to early wear. I noticed the problem while braking during a hill descent on a highway with a posted speed limit of 65."
Anonymous, ID (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"The brakes don’t seem to last very long, perhaps 25,000 miles before they start shuddering when driven for a while in demanding conditions, such as a freeway in the mountains traversing them up and down.."
Anonymous, CO (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"same as previously stated"
Robert S., NJ (2012 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"caused by rotors"
Chris M., CA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"I was told the brake failure was due to overheating but we had no such incident that would cause this problem I suspect they were faulty from the factory"
Henry L., CA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"Wheel bearings had to be replace on one wheel"
Anonymous, IL (2012 Honda Odyssey Unsure 3.5-L V6)"Brake pads needed to be replaced for the second time per the Honda dealer which clearly is a problem with the low number of miles."
Anonymous, OK (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Brakes pads and rotars have to be fixed more than normal."
Anonymous, OH (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Pulsing and vibration has been an ongoing problem with this car since we acquired it in 2013. Rotor and caliper fixes and replacements never fixed the problem."
Louis G., CA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"When depressing the brake there was a rhythmic pulsating of the brake pedal. Annoying. The dealership had to resurface the rotors and did a complete brake maintenance service as well. Kind of surprised with the low mileage at the time. Less than 40k mikes."
Michael P., MI (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Front brake pulsation despite new brakes"
Anonymous, IL (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"severe vibration experienced when braking at or above speed of 50km/h, in some cases the vibration was so extreme it felt as if control of the steering was compromised. It ended up being badly worn brake pads / calipers that caused the issue"
Anonymous, ON (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Totaled van one month ago. Felt the anti-lock braking system failed to stop the van in time to prevent the accident!!! I have been driving for over 50 yrs. ( Bikes, Quads, Go Karts)! I know beyond a doubt I could've stopped in time to prevent the accident with a regular braking system!!!"
George S., NJ (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"I experienced some pulsation when breaking hard. This happened around 60000 miles. It required turning down the brake discs."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"warped rotors"
Anonymous, VA (2012 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Rear brakes replaced because they were worn out."
Anonymous, NE (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"I am not sure what happened, but the undercarriage was making a lot of loud squealing and scraping noises. My husband said it was the rotors and fixed them."
Anonymous, TX (2012 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"The rotors are not able to dissipate the heat created when applying the brakes and warp, which then causes vibration when applying the brakes. Either the rotors need to be larger or of a better metal."
Richard C., CA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"See previous discussion on brakes."
Mary K., NC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotor warped after 10,000 miles. The dealer didn't want to replace them!!! Stating I could've caused the problem by hitting a water puddle! Finally, the owner admitted the manufactures put less nickel in them and tried to charge me like 20 bucks!!! He knew by the look on my face I wasn't going to pay a dime!!! Never had a problem after they were replaced."
George S., NJ (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"vibrations/Rotors warped at 47K, dealer turned them down, but at limit. replaced front rotor now at 60K, due to vibrations again (dealer goodwill paid for it). Dealer comment on frequent source of issues on odyssey and pilot, seems like cheap components. $515 list charge to replace rotors and pads - that are cheap to begin with. Pads not worn out completely but replaced, seems rotors wear as fast as pads. Dealer pushes to replace both pads and rotors, and thus expensive brake job. Had to resist"
Anonymous, IA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Rotors resurfaced by reliable independent garage. Vibration caused replacement after 15,oo miles. Brake pads last about 30,00 miles before replacement"
Anonymous, MI (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Both front rotors warped which caused the pulsation. One had been warped for awhile, but the other warped while driving in the mountains"
Joseph H., MS (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotors heat up and brakes pulse"
Anonymous, MA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Warped rotors caused pulsation when the brakes were applied"
Wayne D., NJ (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"The front rotors are too light duty for this auto, causing vibration when braking. The vibration is very strong when applying brakes at highway speed. The dealer resurfaced them but the vibration returned after a couple of months. I replaced with non-OEM parts and the problem has been resolved"
Jeff E., KS (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Rotors were turned twice, then replaced at 72000 miles"
Anonymous, KY (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Just had to have all four rotors resurfaced at a cost of $500. Had the same issue with a '12 Accord a few years ago, also around the 60,000 mile mark. Problem caused major vibration and shaking during braking"
Derek W., PA (2012 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Rotors previously resurfaced and warped after 10000 miles"
Fred K., CA (2012 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"The front brake rotor easily turn bad and cause a vibration."
Anonymous, CA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"Needs pads and rotors"
Anonymous, IL (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"New rotors installed, standard equipment, and they failed. Finally went to an aftermarket product that worked, that did not fail prematurely ."
Deborah T., BC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Premature brake rotor warping. Brakes seem undersized (or experience poor cooling) for the weight of the vehicle."
Randy H., NC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"two sets of warped front rotors within 30,000 miles. Finally gave up on Honda rotors and went with drilled and slotted after market rotors. Honda would not stand behind their bad design."
Anonymous, UT (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"I had to replace the factory front rotors because of steering shaking."
Anonymous, SC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotors worn resulting in pulsating breaking."
Rhodes D., WI (2012 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Brakes have needed replacement or new rotors once every 15,000 miles. We are on 3 set!! Dealer states its is normal for this years Odyssey"
Robert S., NJ (2012 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"Rotors were warped needed to be turned"
Paul W., KY (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"The front brake rotors "warped" with only 18000 miles on the vehicle. This caused a severe vibration when applying the brakes"
William S., GA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"warped rotors"
Anonymous, GA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Wrapped prematurely"
Donald D., IL (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Almost had to be replace At high speeds car would shimmy when putting on brakes"
Anonymous, SC (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Rotors wear prematurely, warping because they don't dissipate heat, resulting in pulsating and vibrating and a feeling that the car won't stop. Honda claims "they're all like that". Car has had numerous brake jobs in 2-1/2 years"
Mary S., NY (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"No longer flat"
Walter D., TX (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Front rotors gave vibrations around 20,000 miles. I had to have them turned to fix. Way too early for this"
Anonymous, GA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Within 20000 miles the car started severely vibrating while applying brakes on a downhill grade. This happened again at around 70000 miles. Rotors were replaced the first time and turned the second"
Anonymous, GA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Rotors warped after 20,000 miles. From internet search, appears to be a common problem"
Anonymous, IN (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotors are warped causing serious vibration especially when braking at highway speeds"
Jeff E., KS (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"The rotors kept needing to be "turned" due to warping. Caused steering wheel vibration when braking. Finally Honda dealer replaced the rotors. Took three turnings before rotors were replaced"
Greg D., VA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"There was significant vibration when brakes were applied at high speed. Rotors had to be turned. Problem is starting to occur again"
Raymond B., KY (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotors apparently are prone warppage causing chatter or vibration on brake application. According to my independent mechanic who specializes in Hondas said this is a too common problem that Honda sees to have chosen not to address on the vans, for ye"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"see previous comment on vibration and pulsing"
Anonymous, MD (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"rotors were out of round causing braking to "pulsate" - had to have rotors turned"
Anonymous, TN (2012 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"All four rotors required resurfacing"
Anonymous, KS (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Excessive vibration at normal speed on long mountain downgrades. Problem began at around 25000 miles and became MUCH worse. Resurface of all rotors has cured the problem for at present total of 30000 miles. Future performance an open question. Downsh"
Anonymous, PA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Premature warping of rotors on a regular basis"
Randy H., NC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotors were warped from excessive late breaking...a habit we are working on remedying"
Scott G., CA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"during long distance drive the steering vibrates while braking"
Anonymous, OR (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotors warping. A lot"
Andrew B., NS (2012 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"rotors warped after 30k miles. also caused the pads to wear prematurely"
Chris M., CA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"At about 40000, bad vibration in front wheels while braking at speed. Turned out to be warped rotors. Thought that odd due to gentle use of vehicle"
Doug W., TX (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"they warped causing sever shaking when stopping"
Henry L., CA (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)"Rotors warp easily, about every 5,000 miles. Have them turned $200, then okay for another 5-7k. Causes steering wheel shake when braking"
Christopher C., GA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Rotors warped at 60,000 km"
Anonymous, MB (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Rotors were vibrating at 30k miles. Were replaced under Warranty"
Anonymous, WA (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Experience shaking when decelerating from highway speeds"
Anonymous, (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Front rotors had to be replaced with upgraded units due to being warped."
Anonymous, (2012 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"Rotors had to be resurfaced due to heavy vibration when braking"
Anonymous, (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"The rotors on this vehicle warp within a few thousand miles of getting new brakes. This has occurred throughout the life of the vehicle."
Anonymous, MD (2012 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)"Rotors have had to be resurfaced multiple times. I believe they are inadequate for the weight of the vehicle and told the service manager."
Anonymous, MS (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Had experienced some squeaking and chattering when braking at high speed."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Breaks squeal because of warped rotors and worn linings"
Mary S., NY (2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"a clunk in the back right wheel area, only made better by loading up the van"
Anonymous, MN (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)
"the battery was discharged when a light was left on and then the ABS and VSA systems would not work nor the electronic sliding doors would open with the van running. Had to take the van to the dealer to have the computer reset after a dead battery"
Anonymous, UT (2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)