Honda Odyssey Complaints

803 consumer complaints on file.

#11760174August 27, 2026
ENGINE
Our 2025 Honda Odyssey Touring has repeatedly stalled or nearly stalled while driving. Of at least three dealer visits, the stalling issue was first formally documented on XXX, when we reported the engine shutting off twice while driving and the brake warning light activating twice. DTC 15477 ("failing starter") was recorded, and the starter was replaced. XXX, my [XXX] daughter was driving alone when the van lost power at a red light and would not respond to the accelerator once the light turned green. She was unable to shift gears or shut off the engine, and the van remained unresponsive in live traffic for several minutes before power returned on its own. A bystander helped restart the vehicle and move it to safety. I believe this defect is the subject of open NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA25004 (opened XXX), covering 2018–2025 Odyssey and related Honda/Acura models for Auto Idle Stop failing to restart after a stop. On XXX, the dealer confirmed the software was current, the battery was healthy, and replaced both relays, completing every step of Honda's documented repair bulletin. Hours later, on the drive home at 27,942 miles, the van stalled again at a stoplight. The dashboard instructed the driver to depress the brake and press the switch to continue driving. The driver powered the vehicle off and restarted it to regain control. Video of this incident: [XXX]. Dates of incidents: XXX – Two engine shut-off events and two brake warning light events reported; starter replaced. XXX – Daughter's incident described above. XXX – Software, battery, and relays completed per repair bulletin; vehicle stalled again the same day at 27,942 miles. Repair history: Full documented scheduled maintenance and bulletin remedy applied (starter, software, battery, relays) across three or more visits; vehicle stalled again hours after the final step was completed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760089August 27, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The van’s CarPlay quit working while navigating thru Louisville traffic. The display scene indicated MOST Net off error. It has happened 5 times since then.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760088August 27, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The van’s CarPlay quit working while navigating thru Louisville traffic. The display scene indicated MOST Net off error. It has happened 5 times since then.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760051August 27, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
My van will stall at red-lights. It started three weeks ago. The car is a year and a half old. The auto- idle stop system is activated. We stop at a red light. Car stops. When we go to start car dings and thankfully has started 3 times. This time, the car made a ding and did not re-start. I was stuck at a now green light and couldn't move. The dash flashed hit the brake to re-start. I did numerous times. I couldn't get the car to switch to park or drive. I tried switching the car on and off and couldn't get it restarted. I was disabled for about 2 minutes before it kicked back on. My kids were in the car and this scared me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760047August 27, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine fails to restart after auto off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11760045August 27, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There is a very strong exhaust smell in the cabin. This occurs under the flow and recirculate HVAC options and is not improved by changing the engine and cabin air filters.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759963August 27, 2026
ENGINE
While stopped at a red light- the idle stop engaged, but when released brake to go again, the engine failed to engage and I was not able to go- it then showed up on the instrument cluster to in order to drive- I needed to restart my vehicle. This has happened now 7 times in 9 months. 3 being in the last week.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759886August 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Starter failure due to heat. Vehicle has failed to restart several times while stopped in traffic and at a traffic light due to the Auto Idle Stop function.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759833August 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The first problem I came across was Auto start. It always say temporary off because either I didn't press on the break hard enough or the Ac is running. Mostly it off saying it need to be charge and the company already put a battery in the car and it still say the same thing. The other thing that keep happening with the car is the screen that pop up the back camera and also control the air conditioning.it shut off and mos network failed and trun off and it keep going off and on. Im scared imma drive and it gonna shut off while driving already it hard at time using my back cameras since the screen work when it want to. I did talk to the dealership about the car and the problems since they said they check it and it was ok but I'm still having problem. I only had the car for 9 months and the problem start happening 2nd month with the Auto start and 5 months for the mos network fail within me having the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759780August 26, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
I am filing a safety complaint regarding a recurring, severe defect involving the 2025 Honda Odyssey's starter motor and the factory-installed Auto Idle-Stop (idle-stop) system.While driving, the vehicle's Auto Idle-Stop system engaged as designed when coming to a complete stop in traffic. However, when trying to accelerate, the vehicle failed to restart automatically. The engine completely stalled out on an active roadway. Attempts to manually override the system and restart the vehicle using the ignition button failed completely, resulting in an immediate and dangerous loss of propulsion.This defect presents a severe and immediate traffic hazard, as it unexpectedly leaves the vehicle completely disabled and stranded in active lanes of traffic. It strips the driver of the ability to clear the roadway to safety, significantly increasing the risk of a rear-end collision. Multiple occupants, including passengers in the rear seats, were exposed to extreme danger due to this sudden propulsion failure.Despite bringing the vehicle to an authorized Honda dealership, the manufacturer has failed to provide a permanent safety remedy. Also Honda corporate has deny warranty replacement for the starter that’s causing the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759648August 26, 2026
ENGINE
Three times in the past week my van has shut off while I was preparing to move forward at a stop light. My car begins to idle as soon as it’s stopped, but when I lift my foot off the brake, instead of turning back on, my van engine shuts all the way off or jerks hard before acceleration. Resulting in me having to hurry and put my car in park & restart the engine. It’s very dangerous!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759437August 25, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle experiences sudden, intermittent engine stalling while idling (either when coming to a stop at traffic lights or while idling in traffic). The engine shuts down completely and fails to automatically restart via the Auto Idle-Stop feature, forcing the driver to manually cycle the ignition or shift to Park to restart. This has happened multiple times since I bought the car at Stevens Creek Honda in September 2025 and have taken it to get it service at Livermore Honda in November 2025 and again in August 2026. The dealer has been notified but the defect remains unresolved, presenting an immediate safety risk of being rear-ended in active traffic due to sudden loss of propulsion.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759350August 25, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine failed to restart during Auto Idle Stop event. Nearly created an accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11759234August 24, 2026
ENGINE
The van has trouble restarting. This can appear as both a sluggish restart and a complete failure to restart. The van has failed to restart both during quick stops like refueling and during the auto-stop feature at a stop light. When this happens, the driver must completely shut off the van and restart, which is a safety issue when stuck while blocking traffic. The van is having the starter replaced for a second time after the dealer determined the starter was failing. The starter was replaced in 2025 under warranty because the dealer determined the starter was failing. There are no warning lamps, but the starting does start to slow down over time. We missed the slow down the first time until it failed to restart because the onset is gradual. We only noticed the second time because we'd already encountered the issue. The two dealerships we've taken the van to for this issue were both hesitant to do the work, claiming trouble recreating the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11758869August 23, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was stopped at a stoplight. The car has idle stop so the engine turns off at the light. When I tried to go the car went into park. I could not get it back in drive and had to turn the car off then back on. Meanwhile I am stuck in the middle of the road with traffic. This has happened several times before.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11758807August 22, 2026
ENGINE
After stopping at a red light the engine auto stopped and would not restart after releasing the brake. After 20 minutes of trying to turn the vehicle on/off it finally restarted. Serious safety concern since it was a busy road and the vehicle couldn’t be put into neutral to push it out of the lane. The vehicle is under 20,000 miles and in the warranty period. I haven’t taken it to the dealership to determine the issue however they did say there are no service bulletins for this issue. This is the first time it has happened but I have since turned off the auto start/stop before every drive in fear that it will cause a crash in the future.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11758800August 22, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5 times since July 2026 the vehicle 2025 Honda Odyssey fills with the smell of gas. The smell fills the entire garage. After the 4th incident, it was brought to the dealership on 8/18/2026, however they were unable to reproduce the issue smell. They stated the EVAP system was function and at the time there were no obvious leaks. Despite it being a known issue, there are no recall or repairs per the dealership. They stated that Honda is apparently aware and are "investigating." The smell recurred today and was immediately brought to the dealership since the problems was not reproduced when previously in their possession. It was noted by multiple staff member but since there is no known fix, there was nothing the dealership could do. They are aware of several other Honda Odysseys with this issue in the same area. I was instructed not to park the vehicle in the garage which makes me concerned for mine and my family's safety. The smell can be very overwhelming and makes me lightheaded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11758767August 22, 2026
ENGINE
Yesterday (8/21/2026) my husband took this vehicle in for a routine oil change and upon the 100 point inspection was informed there was an oil leak somewhere from the engine. This vehicle is barely 2 years old and barely at 30,000 miles. There were 0 signs of a leak somewhere we had no idea. They completed diagnostics and determined it was the axle seal. Thankfully this was covered under warranty but their master mechanic shared with my husband that this is a very well known issue with the 2024 models and the fix is using the newer manufacturing parts. Again, there were no visible signs of a leak, there were no vehicle computer warnings of an issue other than the oil life alerts that are programmed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11758668August 21, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The engine fails to restart on its own after the Auto Idle Stop (auto start/stop) system shuts it off at a stop. When this occurs the vehicle is left without power and I must shift to Park and restart the engine manually with the ignition button. This has happened while I was stopped at an intersection in traffic, leaving the vehicle disabled in a live lane until I could restart it. This is a serious safety hazard — the vehicle cannot move when traffic begins to move, and it cannot be moved out of the path of cross traffic. Honda's service campaign remedy for this condition (PGM-FI software update) was performed on my vehicle in March 2025. The failure recurred after that repair and has continued for approximately nine months. On [XXX] I returned to the selling dealer (Bob Rohrman Honda, Lafayette, Indiana, RO #[XXX]) and was charged $170 for diagnosis. The technician road-tested the vehicle, performed a battery test, and reported that the system was operating correctly with "no problem found." No cause was identified and the condition was not corrected. The failure has continued to occur since that visit. My vehicle is within the scope of NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA25004. I am filing this report because my vehicle demonstrates the specific pattern cited in that investigation: the failure persisting after the manufacturer's service campaign repair was completed. My family, including a teenage driver, operates this vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11758648August 21, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While waiting at a stop light, the engine turned off and the vehicle forced itself into park. Taking my foot off the brake, had no effect. I was not able to put the vehicle back into drive. I had to shut off the engine and restart it in order to drive again. Of note, the AC and carplay were running at the time of the engine failure. No warning lights appeared. Cars behind me were honking at me. I have an appointment scheduled with the dealership to assess the auto-idle function.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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