Honda Odyssey Complaints (2024)

126 consumer complaints on file.

#11774517October 29, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
While driving today at about 30 mph, the minivan suddenly braked on its own—despite there being no obstruction ahead—and began beeping. The word "Brake" appeared in large letters in the center of the panel, flashing, before suddenly releasing. My wife and I both suffered whiplash from the incident. There was nothing in front of the van; the only thing nearby was some cars parked on the curb along the side. My wife told me this has happened a couple of times before, and she reported it to Honda of Tomball. I'm very concerned that if we're driving at highway speeds and there are vehicles on both sides of our lane, this issue could occur again, and we could have a serious safety problem on our hands. In addition to this, we've been experiencing another issue: the van suddenly shifts into park when we come to a stoplight. This has happened three times. Yesterday they replaced the battery, but they still suspect it could be a starter issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11774533October 29, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine fails to restart after Auto Idle Stop - stalled in traffic twice on consecutive days. On XXX around noon, at [XXX], I was first in line in the left-turn lane at a red light, with my [XXX] daughter and another adult passenger aboard. The Auto Idle Stop system shut the engine off. When the green left-turn arrow came on, the engine did not restart and a stall warning appeared on the dash. I had to confirm the van was in Park with the brake applied, turn the vehicle completely off with the start/stop button, and press the start button many times before the engine started. The van sat stalled at the front of the turn lane, blocking traffic, for roughly 60 seconds during the green arrow. The night before, XXX around 11 pm, the same failure happened in the left-turn lane on [XXX]: the engine shut off at the red light under Auto Idle Stop, did not restart when the green arrow came on, and I was stalled in traffic for roughly 60 seconds going through the same restart process. Since about late XXX the engine has also at times restarted roughly after Auto Idle Stop, even when it does not stall. I could not read the exact warning message because I was stalled in live traffic. A dealer has not yet inspected the problem; the vehicle is being taken to a Honda dealer for warranty diagnosis and is available for inspection. I am aware of NHTSA investigation EA25004 into restart failures after Auto Idle Stop on Honda vehicles, including 2018-2025 Odysseys. 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
#11774023October 27, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The vehicle engages the emergency breaking system on its own and at random times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11773662October 26, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The auto-stop/start feature in this vehicle, when activated, causes the engine to stall when starting back up. We have had the battery and starter both replaced, and it is still causing an issue. Now, even with the system deactivated, the vehicle will stall, most likely based on the increased wear on the starter. We have noticed that during initial startup, we have to press the ignition button several times before the vehicle actually starts, and often, when it does start, it struggles to start right away.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11773677October 26, 2026
ENGINE
2024 honda Odyssey EX-L fails to restart after stop
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11772846October 21, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I believe the issue is the media oriented systems transport coaxial cable and FAKRA connector from the 2018-2023 recalls. The rear infotainment system does not load or display anything now. Same goes for the in cabin video and Apple car play. They do not work anymore either. There were no warnings before everything stop working. It just stopped while drive home.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11772290October 19, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Multiple times since new the van has failed to restart when the auto start/stop has activated. This leaves me in an intersection with a non running car that I need to figure out the right combination of buttons to get it started again. Today it escalated and refused to restart until I shut off the ignition, open the door, closed the door, and then started it. Honda will not do anything if they can not duplicate it. So I am left with a car that is getting more unsafe to drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771847October 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle was stopped at a red light. Light turned green and the engine off would not restart the vehicle to go. Had to turn the car off, let reset, then restart while in traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771593October 16, 2026
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while the vehicle was being driven at 65 MPH with the contact in the front passenger's seat, all of the frontal airbags deployed without impact and struck the driver and the contact. Both occupants sustained injuries. The driver sustained injuries on the wrist and knees while the contact sustained injuries on the chest, and a burn on the neck from the seatbelt. Medical attention was required for the injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11771004October 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I purchased a used 2024 Honda Odyssey in September 2026 with approximately 12,000 miles. The vehicle intermittently experiences delayed starting and extended cranking when attempting to start the engine. CarMax was aware of the starting concern at the time of purchase. After purchase, CarMax replaced the battery, but the problem persisted. The vehicle was subsequently kept for approximately eight days for further diagnosis, and I was informed that technicians could not reproduce or identify the issue. I am concerned that the intermittent starting problem could worsen and potentially leave my family stranded. I am requesting that NHTSA review this complaint for a possible vehicle safety defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770635October 12, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
My 2024 Honda Odyssey repeatedly failed to restart after the automatic idle stop system engaged at traffic lights. On numerous occasions, the engine shut off normally but would not restart when I attempted to resume driving. I had to shift into Park and manually restart the engine before continuing. This happened regularly and created a safety concern because I could become stranded in traffic with my children in the vehicle. I eventually began manually disabling the automatic idle stop feature every time I drove because I was afraid the vehicle would fail to restart. I reported the issue verbally to a Honda dealership employee during a previous service visit and was advised to disable the automatic idle stop feature rather than continue using it. In October 2026, at approximately 21,000 miles, the vehicle displayed a low battery warning. Several days later, it completely failed to start after stopping at a gas station. Three separate jump-start attempts were unsuccessful. The dashboard lights and audio system worked, but the power windows stopped functioning. An authorized Honda dealership diagnosed a completely failed starter. The service advisor stated that the starter failure had also drained the battery. Both components were replaced under the factory warranty. The dealership stated that these repairs should resolve the previous idle stop failures, but the underlying cause of the premature starter failure has not been explained, and I do not yet know whether the problem is fully resolved. I am concerned about the repeated failures to restart in traffic and the complete starter failure at only 21,000 miles. I would like this investigated as a potential vehicle safety defect. I do not know whether the dealership retained the failed components for inspection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769819October 8, 2026
SEATS
The middle row passenger side seat stopped functioning. The lever on the middle row seat that must be used to allow third row passengers to exit or enter the vehicle does not work. So the seat will not move forward to allow exit if necessary as intended. This is a safety issue in the event of accident or fire and if third row passengers need to exit the vehicle quickly, or to be able to access child in car seat. Honda has informed me that despite the vehicle being under the new bumper to bumper vehicle warranty that fixing this issue is "not covered" under the warrantly. There is no damage to the seat or lever mechanism that is visible or that has occurred. Rather the lever just stopped working. To the extent this presents a safety issue, and Honda will not address it (their corporate customer service folks have also not communicated with me regarding the complaint about this issue and the mention that this also represents a safety issue), I am reporting this problem to NHTSA. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769042October 5, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The idle off system when activated and when attempting to let up off the brake, the car fails to start. It stalls in the middle of an intersection and shifts into park and having to restart the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769143October 5, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, VISIBILITY/WIPER
Safety complaint: Rearview camera/display failure on 2024 Honda Odyssey (VIN [XXX]). On [XXX], the center display screen went black and the rearview camera image became distorted and unclear while reversing. Since then, every time the vehicle is started, the display is extremely dim and nearly black-and-white, and the rearview camera image is unusable. A dealer factory reset in early September 2026 did not resolve the issue; the servicing dealer (Ourisman Honda of Frederick) states the screen will most likely need replacement. This is the same failure mode covered by Honda's 2023 recall for 2018–2023 Odyssey models (faulty display/camera connection, ~1.2M vehicles), but the 2024 model year is excluded despite exhibiting the identical defect. Loss of the rearview image reduces rear visibility and increases crash risk. 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
#11768697October 3, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Idle stop sometimes stalls out vehicle. Already replaced starter in vehicle. Problem started up again just a few months later.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768702October 3, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
4 months After purchasing, vehicle had warped rotors. Vehicle has stalled in traffic 4 times completely shutting off while in drive. Seeping radiator. And violation shaking when breaking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768614October 2, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sometimes when the car turns off for the auto stop function at something like a stop light or stop sign it stalls when trying to restart. This requires a whole restart with getting back into park and getting the van to start again. It seems to happen most often when the air conditioning is on but not on full blast. I brought it to the dealer once and they couldn’t reproduce the issue or find something wrong. It has happened since that appointment and I am bringing it back. Some lights show up on the dash but i don’t remember which ones as I’m trying to frantically start the van again because I’m typically stalled at a stop light.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768330October 1, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When stopped in a lane of travel, the vehicle's Auto Idle Stop system engages. However, when I take my foot off of the brake to begin moving forward, the vehicle stalls while in the lane of travel. I have to turn the vehicle off and back on again to begin moving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767967September 30, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle came to a complete stop at a stoplight at a busy intersection and the Auto Idle Stop feature engaged. When the brake was released to resume driving, the engine struggled to restart, and then stalled completely in the middle of traffic. The vehicle did not automatically restart upon releasing the brake, and had to be placed into park, turned off completely, and then restarted manually to regain vehicle control. This has happened several times. There have also been instances where the vehicle did not stall completely, but bucked violently when the Auto Idle Stop feature restarted the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11766682September 24, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety issue with my Honda's Auto Idle Stop/Start system. On multiple occasions, while stopped in traffic or at an intersection, the Auto Idle Stop system has automatically shut off the engine as designed. However, when I release the brake and attempt to proceed, the engine fails to restart. The vehicle becomes stalled and immobilized in the middle of active traffic. I have been stuck at traffic intersections because of this failure, creating a significant safety concern. When the vehicle fails to restart, surrounding traffic expects the vehicle to move when the light changes, while I am unable to accelerate or safely clear the intersection. This creates a risk of a collision, particularly from vehicles approaching from behind.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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