Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11764543September 15, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There’s been several incidences but the most recent one was today. While idling, my car fills up with a gas/exhaust smell. It happens intermittently but it has happened 4 times in the last week. If I shut the recirculate mode off, the smell will start to go away till I turn the recirculate back on. After further investigation, there’s several people with this issue as Honda odyssey owners. Problem has been reproduced several times on my own, however I will be taking to a dealership next week.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764556September 15, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am reporting suspected odometer tampering / odometer fraud. Vehicle: 2015 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite VIN: [XXX] Current odometer displayed: ∼96,xxx miles Actual mileage per history: 215,407 miles Seller Information: Name: "[XXX]" Phone: [XXX] Location: [XXX] Platform: OfferUp URL: [XXX] Evidence - CARFAX Report (attached) On XXX CARFAX shows two entries on the same day: XXX - 215,407 miles - Source: Auto Auction - Vehicle offered for sale / Vehicle sold XXX - 96,320 miles - Source: California Inspection Station - Passed emissions inspection - Flagged as MILEAGE INCONSISTENCY On XXX, same day, California DMV shows Title issued / New owner reported (Owner 2). CARFAX Additional History shows Owner 1 = Mileage Inconsistency, Owner 2 = No New Issues. The vehicle lost 119,087 miles between the auction sale and the smog check on the same day, before the new title was issued. This indicates the odometer was rolled back after purchase at auction and before obtaining a smog certificate to obtain a clean title as Owner 2. This appears to violate California Vehicle Code XXX (unlawful to disconnect, turn back, reset odometer with intent to alter mileage) and Federal Odometer Law 49 U.S.C. § 32703(2) and § 32705. Attached: Full CARFAX PDF for VIN [XXX] showing 215,407 and 96,320 entries Screenshots of seller's ad showing current listed mileage at ∼96k Please investigate. I am available for follow-up. Reporter Name: [XXX] Phone: [XXX] Email: [XXX] 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
#11764563September 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While the idle stop system was active, the vehicle turned off while stopped at a red light as expected. After the light turned green, the vehicle did not restart and turned all the way off and then attempted to reboot. I had to push the on button to turn the car back on. The first three attempts to start the vehicle resulted in clicking sounds like a dead battery. This has reoccurred at least 4 times in the past couple weeks and has only occurred while restarting with idle-stop and not when starting for the first time. I’m concerned I will get rear ended while I have my little kids if it doesn’t restart.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764114September 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The vehicle experiences a sudden and complete engine stall while at a complete stop in traffic (such as a red light) due to a failure of the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) system. The engine shuts down smoothly as intended by the fuel-saving feature, but fails to restart when the brake pedal is released or the accelerator is pressed. The vehicle drops into a total shutdown state, requiring the driver to fully shift into Park, switch the ignition completely off, and manually press the Start button to restart the engine. No warning lights, error codes, or dashboard messages appear before, during, or after the failure. This creates a severe safety hazard by leaving the vehicle unexpectedly stranded and unresponsive in active intersections.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764138September 14, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Faulty fuel injectors. Causes code P0219A
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764140September 14, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My AIS system kicked in causing the engine to shut off. Unfortunately, the engine did not restart. I was unable to start my car or even shift it to neutral for a helpful bystander to help me push my car off of the road. I was blocking traffic on a busy road and I am very fortunate that I was not rear ended. Eventually, after about half an hour, was able to get the car restarted (even then, lots of “clicking” and hesitation with starting). I then drove the vehicle home. I took it to Honda and they made me aware today that they were unable to get the car to repeat this problem, nothing was wrong, I could pick it up and let them know if it happened again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764217September 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The Auto Idle Stop system intermittently fails to restart the engine after the system shuts the engine off while the vehicle is stopped. When this happens, the vehicle remains disabled and I have to completely restart the vehicle before I can continue driving. This has happened twice while stopped in highway traffic. On both occasions, traffic began moving while my vehicle failed to restart, creating an immediate crash risk and nearly resulting in collisions from vehicles behind me. The problem is intermittent. The vehicle has previously been brought to a Honda dealership for this concern, but the failure continues. I have contacted the dealership again and have also contacted the manufacturer regarding the issue. There were no consistent warning signs before the failure. The problem occurs after the Auto Idle Stop system activates. Because the vehicle may fail to restart unexpectedly in active traffic, I am concerned that the condition presents a serious safety risk to the occupants of the vehicle and surrounding motorists. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. This condition appears consistent with NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA25-004 involving Auto Idle Stop no-restart complaints on Honda Odyssey vehicles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764254September 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The van got stuck in park after backing out of a parking lot. Changed to drive but gear shift back to park. Have to restarted the car twice. People were honking nonstop. This is not safe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764011September 14, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
My 2024 Honda Odyssey has repeatedly failed to restart after the Auto Idle Stop system shuts the engine off while stopped at a red light or in traffic. Normally, the engine should automatically restart when I release the brake, but on several occasions the vehicle completely shut down and I had to manually restart it. During one incident, the vehicle would not restart for approximately 1–2 minutes despite repeated attempts. This left the vehicle disabled in traffic and created a serious safety concern. The problem has occurred multiple times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763874September 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
My 2025 Odyssey stalls. The engine will turn off when I am stopped and will take at least 2 retries to get the engine to turn over. Once I was at a stop light on an interstate off ramp when it stalled. Once I was at a stop sign when it stalled. Twice I have been unable to start it at a store. I will settle the brake & push the start button & nothing will happen. I will try again. I have to take my foot fully off the brake, wait a few seconds, & try the steps again. It eventually starts, but I'm afraid that someone will hit me and hurt my children or myself as I'm a sitting duck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763879September 13, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle began to misfire on cylinder 3. As the issue continued more cylinders stared to misfire. Next was number 6, then 2 increased up the engine. Air fuel ratio was 1.6. Assuming it was fuel/air/electrical in nature, the spark plugs, and fuel injector were changed and air intake and upper valves were cleaned of carbon build up. All gaskets replaced by new. Discovered and replaced a bad egr valve. Last codes that the car displayed before towing to dealer were many misfire codes and 2 engine/transmission communication errors. Dealer shop discovered air fuel ratio of 1.35 and checked all work before. Discovered fuel pooling and some shiny areas in the engine from scoping it. Decided that if was a bad engine with internal failure and transmission. Quoted me $17000 (about the same value as the vehicle if it was jn very good condition) for a new engine and transmission or $6800 for a used engine alone at risk of replacing transmission as well assuming communication errors do not go way or transmission fails further. I have called honda corporate my reference # 16624114. I requested goodwill repair due to recalls and class action lawsuits related to connecting rods in engines of similar cars and model years. And transmissions recalls for similar cars and model years. Goodwill is unlikely but pending.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763899September 13, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My vehicle has failed to restart numerous times at stoplights with the auto start engaged. It also failed once when it was disengaged. It also stalls to start on initial start quite often. Even when it is disengaged, upon stopping my vehicle makes a type of quiver in the engine that sounds like a stall or like it is about to cut off. It usually evens out after 5-10 seconds. I had people drive around me, in heavy traffic, after a major fail at a red light. I had an aggressive drive pass around me quickly at another incident at a smaller redlight intersection. I have had it cut off, with my family, over 50mls away from home. A dealership replaced my battery that was under warranty. I was told there were no other issues and to keep my auto start disengaged while driving. I'm not sure that is my safest option at this point. I am extremely concerned it will happen at an intersection and I will roll into traffic with my family.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763768September 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
When attempting to accelerate after completing a stop, there was no response from the vehicle when the accelerator was pressed for 2-3 seconds, then the vehicle suddenly lurched violently forward and hit the rear end of a vehicle in front causing severe damage to the cars.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763772September 12, 2026
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Multipurpose camera on the Honda safety sensing system has failed. There are no warnings for blind spots or lane assists. My daughter will be driving this car. Confirmed by a service center with a diagnostic completed. No warning signs prior to failure. It failed on 8/30/2026
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763843September 12, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The sliding doors on the Honda Odyssey aren't latching; when trying to close them, they refuse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763844September 12, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My vehicle has approximately 12,000 miles and on 9/7/26 and 9/11/26, my vehicle would not restart at a light with the auto shut off. I had 4 small children with me on 9/7/26 and had several cars behind me aggressively honking. I could not get the car to restart for several seconds. I was finally able to turn the car completely off and get it to restart. The instance on 9/11/26 was equally as startling. After talking to a friend who has the same Honda Odyssey, she said her van was actually at the dealer with the exact same problem. The Honda dealership told her this is a “known issue” and she is having her starter replaced. I am so upset that Honda has failed to ensure the safety of a van that families rely on. I will be taking our van to the dealer next week.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763612September 11, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
when on default idle stop, ie at a red light at an intersection, there's been a few times where the engine doesn't turn back on, leaving me stranded. battery has been checked and is fine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763713September 11, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked or while driving at undisclosed speeds, the clock on the vehicle was flashing, causing a distraction to the driver while driving. The contact stated that the flashing of the clock was controlled by satellite GPS, and the system could not be reset. The dealer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763725September 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop at a red light or a stop sign, the vehicle stalled and shut off unintendedly. There was no warning light. The vehicle was restarted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there was an ongoing investigation associated with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11763754September 11, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
This vehicle is actively immobilized on private residential property with its central ADAS safety networks and Advanced Driver-Assist networks completely crashed and offline (DTC U3000-49) and active short-to-ground circuit failures (DTC B2035) rendering the passenger sliding doors completely inoperable, creating an immediate entrapment and safety hazard. These progressive component failures cascade directly from severe environmental moisture intrusion inside the rear tailgate enclosure. This exact water migration vector intersects directly with active federal safety campaign NHTSA Recall 26-V-423 (Rearview Camera Failure), which isolates moisture intrusion into the panel housing as the root factory manufacturing defect. A manufacturer franchise location documented active water leakage onto the Power Tailgate Control Unit and heavy corrosion on the wiring connector under a previous Repair Order but performed zero interim moisture sealing, corrosion cleanup, or terminal mitigation, allowing progressive water migration to completely destroy the wiring system harness. Furthermore, American Honda Corporate Case Management explicitly stated on a recorded verbal line that the manufacturer is denying all repair assistance to remedy these cascading safety campaign electrical defects under an active corporate case. The manufacturer is in open default of its statutory federal obligation to remedy a safety recall defect free of charge to the consumer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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