2012 Honda Odyssey  RealSafeCars82Safety Rating

#2 of 2012 Minivan/Vans

#31 of all 2012 vehicles


Pictured: 2018 Honda Odyssey
The Odyssey, part of Honda's lineup since 1995, is a three-row large minivan with seating up to 8. The Odyssey has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. Honda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2012 Honda Odyssey is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Honda Odyssey has a score of 82, implying a 0.04% chance of driver death (3.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2012 Honda Odyssey has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0397% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.5376%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0397% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.5376% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Honda Odyssey is 15% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other , the 2012 Honda Odyssey is 7% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8965Kia SedonaNissan QuestMazda CX-9Volkswagen RoutanFord TaurusC. Town and CountryToyota SiennaGMC AcadiaFord ExplorerChevrolet TraverseHonda OdysseyFord FlexComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Honda Odyssey with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 65 to 89. The 2012 Honda Odyssey is safer than the 2012 Kia Sedona, the 2012 Nissan Quest, the 2012 Mazda CX-9, the 2012 Volkswagen Routan, the 2012 Ford Taurus, and the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country. It is about as safe as the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, the 2012 Ford Explorer, and the 2012 GMC Acadia.

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