Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11691601October 6, 2025
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side sliding door failed to close or latch as designed. The contact stated the vehicle was driven for an hour and a half with the driver's side sliding door open. The contact stated that it was unsafe because the contact's small children were seated in the rear of the vehicle during the failure. The contact changed the fuses; however, the fuses were operable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V795000 (Latches/ Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691632October 6, 2025
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Please failure of windshield camera 36160 thr a11 has malfunctioned IDAS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691626October 6, 2025
ENGINE
Three times now since buying my van about 6 months ago brand new, I come to a stop light, the engine turns off, but then it won't come back on when the light turns green. I have had to put my hazards on while I frantically push the start button multiple times. Eventually it will start up but takes 1-2 minutes. I brought it into the dealer the first time and they blamed it on a weak battery. After it happened 2 more times, they are replacing the starter but I'm afraid that's not going to fix it. While I wait, i just have to turn off the idle start/stop button every time I start my van.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691422October 5, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The driver's side & passanger side rear sliding doors develop a parasitic battery drain which forces owners to remove the fuse associated with the doors. Those doors are very difficult to open when not powered. This essentially traps children in the back seats. Honda knows about this issue with all the odyssey models and they have not issued a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691455October 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AUTO STOP/START OR AUTO IDLES FEATURE ON THE CAR keeps stalling after the car stops AT THE RED LIGHT. It can cause a rear collision.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691357October 4, 2025
ENGINE
Idlestop fail to restart engine multiple occasions at busy intersections.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691270October 3, 2025
SEAT BELTS
My daughter was injured when the third row, far right side seat belt malfunctioned, and she became entrapped. My daughter had fallen asleep in the seat and lay a little sideways resting on a sibling buckled in the center seat. When she arrived home the belt was very tight, and would not undo. She tried to get out and the seat belt auto retractor mechanism was working making it harder to move and then impossible. We reclined the seat a little to try and pull her out and this didn’t help. We also tried removing pieces of clothing and pulling her out to no avail. By this time our child was in pain as the belt was cutting into her waist. Neighbors came out of their homes due to the screaming, this was evening time so felt no option but to cut the belt and release her. This event was very frightening and distressing for our family. We do not understand how the auto retractor and buckle mechanisms malfunctioned but worry it may happen again. We have read similar accounts on the Honda forums. The staff were not helpful or concerned about this malfunction despite a mechanic at Honda acknowledging this has happened before. I would like to formally lodge my concerns over this incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11691143October 3, 2025
ENGINE
American Honda Motor Co, Inc. recently sent a warranty extension due to piston ring deterioration causing misfires. They have improperly denied my claim for reasons that were clearly arbitrary and to get out of reimbursing me for the repair. This is a safety concern because the car is unable to accelerate safely to merge onto an interstate and puts other drivers at risk.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691146October 3, 2025
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that after opening the electronic passenger side sliding door, the door failed to electronically close while pressing the close button. The contact exited the vehicle and manually closed the door. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690895October 2, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
The monocular camera installed in the front windshield over time going bad. It happen because in California always sun overheating the car when car is parked and it overheat camers components and it failed. Together the vehicle turned off pre collission avoidance system, automatic brake system, lane keeping system and etc. I have same issues on my 2021 Honda Insight it goes bad even the vehicle is 3 years fresh
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690995October 2, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Mass safety system failure due to front projector camera/ wiring harness. noted systems below failed: Adaptive cruise control Auto emergency braking Forward collision warning Lane departure warning Lane keeping assistance Auto High beams All above system are not operational
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691064October 2, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Tuesday, September 30 at 8:07 PM I was merging onto the interstate after work and my car would not accelerate properly to allow me to merge with the traffic. This happens way more than it should. Since I got this vehicle it has been doing this and scaring my entire family every time. It happens in car line. It happens when i am already driving with traffic on the interstate and when i try to pass a slow car my car will sometimes not accelerate due to the problematic recall issue that these 2018 9 speed hondas are known for. It puts me in a very scary situation and I dont know what else to do about it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691065October 2, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Today I was driving on my road and there are small hills. I was going around a curve i take every single morning and my car kicks really hard as if it is having trouble changing gears. sometimes it makes loud noise. This has been happening for years now and Honda is not addressing it. There is an issue with the 9 speed transmission in these vehicles that have been dealing with recalls. This makes driving scary and my kids are now scared to drive to school in my vehicle. It needs to be addressed as my family is now noticing how much honda has put us in danger knowing these recalls were not really taken seriously.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691066October 2, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Today I was driving thru a green light and my car started breaking and jerking in the MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I was not following closely behind another car. Sometimes if i am going around a curve and a car is approaching me on the curve my car will suddenly BREAK and jerk. My kids are very scared to ride with me due to the inconsistences with my acceleration and jerking out of nowhere.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690767October 1, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle experienced reduced power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with an oil leak from the cylinders onto the spark plugs, causing the cylinders to misfire. The dealer cleaned the engine and replaced the spark plugs; however, the failure recurred seven months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a piston misfire. The dealer replaced the piston rings. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: 25-061. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 124,126.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690810October 1, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
There was a fuel pump failure causing the car to not start properly then shut off. The dealer we took the vehicle to stated that the pump almost exploded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690563September 30, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
Multipurpose camera failure, all advanced safety systems were affected (Adaptive Cruise, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Warning, Auto-dim headlights, etc) Also, caused engine light, brake system and transmission system errors to appear but they were cleared by replacing the camera with no apparent damage to the actual systems. Replaced at a dealership for a total cost for parts and labor $2200+.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690680September 30, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
On Sunday 9/28/2025 I started up my vehicle and received numerous error messages: Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM) Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Brake system light I contacted the dealership in which I purchased the vehicle and they did diagnostics. It came back that the front facing camera needs to be replaced. Which is a $2000 repair. After researching online this seems to be a common issue with years 2018-2020 odysseys. This needs to be investigated and a recall issued from Honda USA for remedy as these error messages are concerning when they pop up repeatedly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690610September 30, 2025
ENGINE
The idle engine feature is defective. Often, when stopped and the engine goes idle, it will not restart when the driver releases the brake. The van stalls, and the driver is forced to move the vehicle into park and start the engine again. This is dangerous and stressful because the driver behind you expects you to go, especially when the light turns green, but you are stalled, potentially leading to rear-end accidents.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690509September 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The idle start/stop feature is not starting back up after stopping. This occurs after driving for for some time. I have had this happen to me in traffic where I am not able to quickly start my car back up. Sometimes it requires me to turn my car completely off on the highway. This also happens at traffic lights and I am not able to go after the light turns green. I took my car in to have it looked at and they said they saw the problem in the logs and it was that my battery was low. They replaced my battery however I am still having this problem with the brand new battery. An error shows on the dash but I can't remember it word for word.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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