2012 Honda Odyssey: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Oct 22, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 88,800 miles · MS · crash

Was traveling roughly 70 MPH on hwy 45 just outside of buckatunna, ms when 2 deer were seen on the median of the hwy a short distance away. As soon as they were seen, the deer saw our headlights and jumped into our lane of travel hitting the drivers front corner damaging the bumper, grill, headlight, and left front panel. What's concerning is even though the impact was on the driver side and 99% of damage to drivers side, only the front passenger's airbag deployed, not the driver side.

Filed Jul 30, 2016 · Lights · RI · crash

Low beams are not bright enough for driving.. Can't see see most or any sign clearly on dark highway and roads. Very unsafe and scary to drive at night.

Filed Apr 11, 2014 · Lights · 1,000 miles · CA

Headlights are aimed too low, dealership is charging me $85 dollars to have it adjusted as they said it is not covered by warranty, vehicle was leased as new; adjusted it myself but it is at the highest setting and still too low, added factory fog lamps but did not really help with forward illumination, lights are overrun by vehicle on highways going 65-70 MPH. Vehicle is still under warranty , but I'm waiting for honda to recall and replace these poorly designed headlamps. I do a lot of night driving as I work nights, I was not able to catch this on the test drive, as test drives are usually done in broad daylight.

Filed Aug 15, 2012 · Lights · 150 miles · OH

I just bought a 2012 honda odyssey. At night you can not see very well with the headlights. It leaves bad visualization of the road. It is like a black curtain over your windshield in dark country roads. I almost went into a ravine. Thank goodness I was going slow. I do not take this route much. But when going into very dark areas. It is a complete black out. I took it back to my dealer in mentor, ohio. At classic and the service man was very rude. And looked at me like I was out of my mind. I am a night nurse. Drive my kids around for functions. This really scares me. I see there are several other complaints. This is suppose to be a family vehicle. A safe vehicle. I see now why they need a good crash rating. It could happen cause of these headlights. Please help!

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Lights · 100 miles · CA

Brand new vehicle, new model year, could be one of first. Headlights are as bright as the sun. Any bump or incline puts headlights into oncoming driver eyes. Majority flash me that my high beams are on. They are not. Honda says all perfect. I cannot look into light - it is sun-like. My headlights come up into oncoming eyes constantly - honda says aimed perfectly. I assert that this is simply highly dangerous; honda will do nothing for me. All is perfect, they say. Even if I don't cause someone else's accident, the quantity of people flashing me appears to be evidence of spreading anger, because I can do nothing. My sun-like lights 'flash' them again and again. Pity the poor driver in front of me, in my lane. My bulbs are halogen, not the 'high intensity discharge' type.

Filed Oct 18, 2011 · Lights · 380 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda odyssey. The contact stated the headlights do not project far enough for him to see while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who adjusted the headlights but the contact stated it did not make a difference. The dealer also informed him that was caused by the design of the vehicle and offered no other assistance. The manufacturer stated they would give him a return call within the next two days. The failure mileage was 380.