Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11757634August 18, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
When the engine is hot, the car hesitates to start for a couple seconds. Occurs on really hot days especially after stopping and starting the engine such as after getting gas or on idle stop at a redlight. The motor starter has been replaced by Honda to a new one but the issue can re-occur as the part being replaced is the same with the same build and will likely fail again in hot conditions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757592August 18, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Starter issue both during idle start/stop mode and going from off to on. Owned for about 20mos and happened first maybe 6mos ago and has happened a dozen times since then. So dangerous! We have had idle start freeze at a green light and are worried we’ll get hit. Sister in law has the same problem with hers. This needs to be fixed immediately!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757590August 18, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
At a stop light and in traffic several times the vehicle has failed to restart when stopping for the idle start/stop. The vehicle will not immediately restart and takes several minutes, leaving me idle in the middle of traffic. The vehicle has been to the dealership several times for repair however I'm still experiencing this issue. This is a serious safety concern for my family.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757382August 17, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
In December 2025, my multi purpose camera failed on 2018 Honda Odyssey EXL seemingly out of nowhere. There was no accident or incident that would have caused this to fail. With the failure of this system, my collision mitigation braking system, lane keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, road departure mitigation and auto-high beams no longer work until this camera is fixed. The dealer has confirmed the failure and the repair is over $2,000 to fix by Honda. The component has not been inspected by police or insurance, just Appletree Honda in Asheville, NC. The warning lamps for all of the systems affected show up everytime I start the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757444August 17, 2026
TIRES
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey with Vredestein Tires, Tire Line: Quatrac Pro Plus, Tire Size: 235/60/R18, DOT Number: 023 45E427 1425. The contact stated that the side wall on the front passenger tire had begun to form bubbles. The tire distributor was notified of the failure, and the tire was replaced however shortly after having the new tire replaced with the front driver's side, and the front drivers side placed on the front passenger side, the contact stated that shortly after upon inspection it was discovered that the tire was shredding and chunking on the shoulder. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire was a replacement tire. The vehicle failure mileage was 86,767 the tire failure milage was 3,200
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757567August 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Seems like due to the auto idle, it makes the engine idle so low that it dies- my car died in middle of the road- the first time, I had it jumped, and mechanic said it was a fluke, second time, despite the testing not showing any issue, he said we can try to replace the battery, so we did, but 6 weeks later my car died, and it took 5 attempts to get it to restart with the external battery pack! each time there was NO issue with the electrical system- my A/C was running fine, the whole dashboard showed up fine. Seems like according to a class action suit in california this is an issue Honda KNEW about! People now know to press the Auto-off button so the car does not auto idle- but this needs to be done EACH time, or you will end up KILLING your engine! How is this allowed to be sold?? I was stuck in MIDDLE of a busy street with my DAUGHTER in the car!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757543August 17, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While stopped at a red light or intersection, the vehicle's Auto Idle Stop feature engages and shuts off the engine as designed. However, on multiple occasions, the engine has failed to automatically restart when the brake pedal is released. The vehicle remains stalled and unresponsive in the middle of the intersection or traffic lane, creating a safety risk to myself and other drivers, particularly at busy intersections. In some instances, the vehicle needed to be fully powered off and restarted before it would move again. This is a known and widely reported defect affecting Honda and Acura vehicles with the Auto Idle Stop system, currently under NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA25004. The problem has occurred repeatedly and unpredictably, with no consistent warning beforehand. The vehicle and its Auto Idle Stop system are available for inspection upon request. The problem has not yet been confirmed by a dealer, though I intend to bring it in for diagnosis. There were no warning lamps or messages before the failures occurred; the only symptom was the engine simply not restarting after an automatic idle stop.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757371August 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was at the red light and the car wouldn't come out of idle. The battery light came on and the i tried to turn the car off and it just keeps cycling. I had to open the door for the car to cut off and then restart the car. This is the 3rd time this has happened and almost resulted in me and my children being hit.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757358August 17, 2026
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
While at a stop light on a major road, the vehicles auto start stop engaged. Upon the light turning green, I released the brake and vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle put itself into park and flashed a warning message "problem detected....." . I pressed the start button, and at first the vehicle failed to start, making a clicking sound, consistent with a dead battery or starter. I had to press the start button 4 times before the vehicle restarted and I could proceed. I was extremely concerned as I had my wife and three kids in the car, unable to move forward on a major roadway. I have an appointment at the dealer for this Friday.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757225August 16, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have contacted HONDA dealership regarding this recall, however they inform that there is no replacement part available all across the nation and no ETA for new part become available. So I would like to report to NHTSA and file a complaint. Thanks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757285August 16, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Error U3000-49 Multipurpose camera failure...Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist, etc. do not function. I cannot even get a basic cruise control to function! Honda wants $2000+ to fix this problem that has become a common problem with 2020 Honda Odysseys. Please push for a recall!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757306August 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
After driving the vehicle and stoppping for gas or to run a quick errand the van sometimes will not start, or gives difficulty starting. Slow to crank or turn over, sometimes has to be started multiple times before it will restart. It happens after the motor has been running. It never has issues first thing or the first time turning the car on for the day. The issues come once the motor has been run. -took the vehicle in to Honda dealer on 6/8/26 they recharged the battery. -7/9/26 took van into Honda dealer they replaced the battery. 8/15/26 van still having issues starting once engine warm. Dealership said starter is failing and replaced the starter.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757105August 15, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
When driving the vehicle it always has a lag in acceleration when pressing on the gas pedal. There are numerous times I can press the gas pedal and the car will not move. I've taken back to the dealer to see what their service department says.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757122August 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2018 Honda Odyssey Elite I am reporting an unresolved issue stemming from a failed recall remedy for NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-431 (Honda TSB 20-049) regarding the MOST bus fiber-optic network. My vehicle has been taken to an authorized Honda dealership twice to receive the official recall repair (replacing the FAKRA network connectors). Despite these two repair attempts, the network defect continues to escalate.The vehicle experiences sudden, violent, and near-constant loud popping and clicking noises through the audio speakers while driving. This occurs both at random and predictably when driving over bumps. Following the increase in these network pops, the vehicle's Blu-ray player completely failed and stopped working. Furthermore, the central infotainment screen frequently freezes, reboots, and displays an "Audio Connection Lost" error message, which also cuts out the FM radio tuner entirely.Crucially, this fiber-optic network failure recently caused a total loss of the digital instrument cluster and speedometer while driving. While this complete cluster blackout has only occurred one time so far, it presents an unpredictable and dangerous safety hazard, as I am left with no knowledge of my current speed or critical vehicle safety alerts while in motion.The manufacturer’s standard recall remedy of swapping plastic connector clips is ineffective for my vehicle. The recurring failures after two repairs indicate a permanently compromised factory wiring harness or a damaged network module that is continuously dropping the signal. The manufacturer needs to authorize a thorough diagnostic and full harness/module replacement to permanently resolve this safety defect before the instrument cluster fails again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757174August 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Early in a driving session, the accelerator pedal, when applied pressure, will not rev the engine and provide power to the wheels for 1-3 seconds. This issue happens once or twice in a driving session and then doesn't do it again until a future driving session. It is random and doesn't happen every session. This issue causes me to have concerns entering traffic, particularly left turns, as I am unsure if the vehicle will accelerate when needed to safely enter traffic. I have had Service Bulletin 19-124 completed on my vehicle and it did not fix the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757128August 15, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sometimes the engine wouldn't start. Sometimes the engine would be slow to start. Checked battery and nothing wrong with it. Took it to Honda and asked to look into common starter problem. They did say the starter was faulty and replaced it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757004August 14, 2026
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
My transmission has almost completely went out
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757076August 14, 2026
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Our van recently started flashing multiple warning lights every time we started it up. These include "Collision mitigation system problem", "auto high-beam problem", "road departure mitigation system problem", "lane keeping assist problem", "adaptive cruise control problem", and also alerts that there is an issue with our brakes. We took the van into our local Honda dealership and were told the ADAS camera was broken and would need to be replaced. We were told this would cost $2,733 and that there's a chance we will also have to replace the windshield (which is physically fine) for another $1200. The camera breaking is not normal maintenance or expected due to wear and tear. There is nothing physically wrong with our windshield, we have had no accidents, we have kept up on all needed vehicle maintenance. It's my understanding the location of the camera is simply causing it to overheat and blow out the electrical system. Additionally concerning is that even if I did have the money to fix the issue Honda does not have any cameras available. They are on backorder. It means as a driver to three small children I have to assume the nonstop alerts are all benign for at least a month. In the off chance there is a true safety concern such as brakes malfunctioning, I will not know as the alert system is going off at all times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757074August 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When coming to a complete atop, the engine switches off (the idle stop function), which is ok, but when I release the brake the engine often fails to restart. I’ve replaced the battery but this appears to be a common problem. It’s been happening more now at the end of summer when it’s hot for some reason. I was told there is a similar investigation open: EA25004
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11756740August 13, 2026
ENGINE
Engine failed, rod shavings entering the motor, causing a full motor repair. This has caused our family to be stranded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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