Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11738420May 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Forward collision mitigation system displays an error message and does not function. This has been replaced once and continues to fail. The car also turns off at stop lights with the fuel saving automatic restart system, but will not automatically restart.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738380May 17, 2026
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
Stopped at light. Car turned off per the start/ stop feature. Removed foot from brake and pressed gas pedal, car started but brake light came on and continued to flash. Had to pull over and stop before light would stop flashing and go away.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738298May 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
piston rings wore out prematurely on our 2012 honda odyssey. this was caused by the vcm system. its a known issue on hondas. it only had 88,600 miles at the time. we were driving our 2012 honda odyssey in december 2023. the check engine light began to flash. it starting running rough. we had it towed to a honda dealer for inspection. they pulled codes p303 and p304. they said the rings were worn and spark plugs fouled. they said this is a common issue because of the vcm. they peformed a rering job and with all parts and labor the cost came to $4000. we are very disgusted that this issue was already known by honda and they failed to place the vehicle on recall or wave the repair cost. they had a previous recall for this issue, but they say it was for a limited time frame. my mother only drives less than 10k miles a year, so the issue wouldnt have happened before 2016, as the miles on her van were still very low. we are issueing a complaint against honda for this issue. we are asking for reimbursement for the repair for the piston ring job which was $4000 while we had the vehicle in for this repair, we were also informed of other issues with the van, and we went ahead with those repairs as well, which brought our repair bill total to over $6419, which is also shown on the same receipt.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738110May 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Honda Odyssey on April 13,2024. The sale was a private sell. The contact stated at the time of purhcase the odometer was recorded at 129,000. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact attempted to use the vehicle as a trade in. The contact was informed that the CARFAX report last recored the odometer reading on April 6, 2024, at 230,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738121May 15, 2026
ENGINE
I had an engine failure on my odyssey that was causing a single piston to misfire - that i then had a honda dealer repair for around $3500. A couple months later i received a letter indicating this specific type of error was now under a recall for my vehicle so i submitted all the documentation for the recall reimbursement. That was in August of 2025 and I have still not received reimbursement - each time I contact Honda i am told this is just the normal process but nobody is able to provide me a date of when it will be reimbursed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738170May 15, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
The warning messages keep popping up regarding the lane assist system, Adaptive cruise control not working and dealer states that the camera needs replacement and this is common issue for most Honda cars so should be recalled
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738173May 15, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle is showing persistent electrical and communication fault codes involving the ECM, ABS, and EPS systems, including P16E2, P16E5, P16E7, P16E8, U0401, and U0416. These codes return immediately, which suggests an active fault rather than a temporary low-voltage condition. The issue appears to involve the battery sensor and/or the related communication network between control modules. Because the faults involve ABS and EPS communication, the concern is that braking-related or steering-assist systems may not be receiving correct data. This creates a potential safety risk because the vehicle may experience intermittent or unreliable control-module communication, which could affect steering assist, braking-related warnings, or overall drivability. The warning lights and diagnostic codes first appeared before the vehicle was put back into normal use and have continued to remain present. The problem has been reproducible because the codes reappear right away after being cleared. No dealer or manufacturer diagnosis has been confirmed yet, so the exact root cause remains unresolved.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738180May 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
System crackles through the speakers and infotainment system shuts down completely. It may or may not reboot.. Most recently the screen was completely unresponsive, the radio would not turn off manually, and it did not turn off when the car turned off and the door was opened. Occurrence is random. The system may work fine for a few months and then crash multiple times daily and then go back to working normal again for a few months.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738035May 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however the auto idle did not function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed battery. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The failure reoccurred. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled, and the engine shut off. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started. In addition, the contact stated that when the auto idle feature was disabled, the failure did not occur. The vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing within the next few days. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737900May 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
When driving at speed, the car will lose power, and you cannot go anywhere until the transmission reengages Also when starting out there is a hesitation sometimes very dangerous at intersections
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737977May 14, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle stopped at red light, idle start/stop stopped engine. At green light, upon pressing on gas engine started, vehicle ready to move, but stalled. This happened a few times. Took it to Honda who said they know about this issue and that the Isle start/stop is not a “perfect” system. Tried to sell me an expensive battery. Huge concern in terms of safety in a vehicle with children and stalling in busy streets.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737979May 14, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sliding doors sometimes do not close all the way and then reopen automatically. You cannot press the sliding doors to close and walk away. You have to stay to make sure they close because often times it will kick back and reopen. You have to manually help push the sliding door to close. Elite trim has no way to make the doors be able to be closed manually, if needed. Took it to Honda, they said they have never heard of doors not closing and reopening so they could not help me, but I have spoken to quite a few Honda Odyssey owners in parking lots and they all stated that the doors do sometimes not close all the way and return to being fully open. Maybe the motor for the doors isn’t strong enough and depends on vehicle tilt or the temperature outside, but for whatever reason the automatic doors are randomly not fully closing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737794May 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle has stopped running multiple times while at stop signs or traffic lights when engine is at idle and not running. The vehicle has to be restarted to go after shutting off while in traffic. It is very concerning when this happens in live traffic. The dealer has had the vehicle for days and were not able to replicate what happened. Asked me for more information on what was being used when it happened. They say they ran tests and were unable to get any codes to show what might have happened. The only thing I have seen was reports that the idle stop feature was unavailable previously. Not sure when that happened? This has happened at least 6 different times, last time being May 8th 2026.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737668May 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Vehicle suddenly starts having multiple lights and warnings come up such as road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise problem, collision mitigation, auto high beam, etc. reading online it seems multiple people with honda oddysey are experiencing the same issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737671May 13, 2026
ENGINE
While driving down an interstate going approximately 70 mph, the engine, all of a sudden started losing power and showing a check engine light. I immediately pulled over to a safe location. Check the oil which appeared okay and called a tow truck. Bring my vehicle to a local shop. The shop did some inspections and found that there was some failures on the connecting rods. Nothing else has been done at this point
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737710May 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
CMBS error again now having lane assist error
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737546May 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Since purchasing my 2024 Odyssey EX-L I have experienced on multiple occasions where the idle stop engages but upon releasing the brake the vehicle fails to restart, dash lights up and vehicle is shifted automatically into park while sitting in traffic and vehicles moving all around me as well as honking as I am unable to restart the vehicle immediately. I have to push the start button multiple times before the vehicle will restart. Dealership is unable to replicate issue so I just started turning it off. Now the idle stop/start doesn't engage at all even after driving for hours. Additionally the vehicle is very slow to start especially if I have had to start the vehicle a different times throughout the day. I took the vehicle back to the dealer and they diagnosed it with a bad starter at only 38K miles which is of course out of warranty. Not only is this a safety issue of the vehicle stalling in traffic but Honda is failing to recognize a well known issue with the starter in this particular vehicle, sticking consumers with hefty repair bills for a manufacturing issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737217May 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle driving at highway speeds and put itself into park while at speed without operator intervention. Vehicle became uncontrollable and an extreme hazard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737277May 12, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact stated while the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact noticed an abnormal knocking sound. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact's husband attempted to start the vehicle, the vehicle did restart. The failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the abnormal knocking sound became louder and persistent. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed engine. In addition, the contact was informed that metal shavings were noticed in the oil pan. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced a recall, NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however the contact's VIN was not associated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11737388May 12, 2026
SEAT BELTS
My 8 year old child became locked in the seatbelt, the seatbelt would not unbuckle nor release tension, it kept getting tighter and tighter and he tried to get out when it then tightened around his diaphragm and chest making it very hard to take a breath. I had to pull over and ask a store for tools to try and release it but it kept getting tighter and he was panicking. I had three other children in the car and could not take the time to get help without potentially having him go into respiratory arrest. I had to cut the seat belt. My child is terrified of the car, I am terrified this could happen again. I now am down an entire seat due to the cut seatbelt.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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