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Service bulletins for the 2012 Honda Odyssey

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

133 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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JW5-000204142021-05-12. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. On some 2011-2014 Odyssey vehicles, the trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label. This can create a situation where the vehicle exceeds the indicated gross axle weight rating.
APaS012220219092021-01-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EQUIPMENT. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
A07-0302021-01-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
APaS010620219072021-01-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
APP051220202020-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve."
A13050F2019-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. ServiceNews Article - Here's something you really ought to know about: When you play a DVD with 5.1 surround sound (Dolby Digital), you'll hear the dialogue coming from just the front speakers. You won't hear it coming from any of the rear speakers.
A13-0812019-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. "Service 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., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). 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 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on. American Honda is extending the powertrain warranty to cover repairs related to engine misfire (that triggers DTCs P0301 through P0304) to 8 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase and has settled a class action based on this remedial measure."
A12-0642018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - This bulletin is replaced by 16-046, Product Update: 2011?12 Odyssey Software Update for Lock-up Clutch Function
A13-0812018-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Service 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., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). 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 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on.
A13-0812018-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service 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., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). 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 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on.
APaS092820179032017-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys & Pilots in Taffeta White with a customer complaint of the paint on roof peeling. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
A17-0312017-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS. Service bulletin - The second-row center seat cup holder is loose or broken. The cup holder is coming out from the center seat due to insufficient strength of the hooks and clips that secure the tray to the seat frame.
A13-0812017-06-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN SET DTCS P0301 THROUGH P0304 AND CAUSE THE MIL TO COME ON. AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY TO COVER REPAIRS RELATED TO ENGINE MISFIRE (THAT TRIGGERS DTCS P0301 THROUGH P0304) TO 8 YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.
A05-0322017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
A16-0052017-05-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - MULTIPLE INDICATORS COME ON WITH VSA DTC 81-1 (MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT INTERNAL CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR VSA DTC 61-1 (MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT (IG) LOW VOLTAGE) SET. THIS RESULTS FROM VSA SOFTWARE SENSITIVITY TO LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE.
A13-0952017-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE); EQUIPMENT. SERVICE 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 VALUES THAT MAY DAMAGE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE EGR VALVE.
16-0032017-01-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE TRAILER HITCH WEIGHT WAS NOT PROPERLY CALCULATED INTO THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THIS CAN CREATE A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS THE INDICATED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING.
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-01-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, JANUARY 23, 2016, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING TWO PRODUCT UPDATES FOR 480,893 MODEL YEAR 2011-14 AND 130,219 MODEL YEAR 2015 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO UPDATE THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND REPLACE, AS APPLICABLE PER MODEL YEAR, THE CURRENT OWNER’S MANUAL BOOKLET OR CD AND OWNER’S GUIDE.
ACA070720169012016-11-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, CO., INC. IS ANNOUNCING A PRODUCT UPDATE AND A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR MODEL YEAR 2011 – 12 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO ADDRESS TORQUE CONVERTER JUDDER, SHUDDER, OR VIBRATION CONCERNS."
APS05032016-9022016-11-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE PAINT ON THE ROOF PEELING ON WHITE DIAMOND PEARL VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT AHM FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
16-0032016-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SVC-13-0022014-08-09. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; EQUIPMENT. HONDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AN EXTENSION ON WARRANTY REGARDING THE TAILGATE AND CHROME TRIM HAVING CORROSION, RUST SPOTS OR STAINS. MODEL 2011-2012 ODYSSEY. *PE
HSN-13052013-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE; TIRES; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; SERVICE BRAKES. HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND FROM FRONT SPEAKERS ONLY. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. *PE

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