Honda Odyssey Complaints (2025)

447 consumer complaints on file.

#11771543October 16, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I've now had multiple issues with the car shutting off during auto-idle - pull up to a traffic light and it automatically enters auto-idle. When you let off the brake, the van shuts off. Brought it to the dealer and it happened to them immediately - and the starter was replaced. I thought we were fixed, but it continues to happen (n=4) and Honda says "nothing to do, they've already replaced the starter" since they cant recreate it the day they tried. It most recently happened with my family in the car getting off the interstate and cars behind honking and approaching since we couldnt move the car quickly enough. There is no advanced warning, it just dies and the dash reboots - then indicates that you are not in park (as it tries to restart).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771547October 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
There appears to be an issue with the automatic start-stop system. Occasionally, the engine will shut off at a stop light but fail to restart as expected. To get the vehicle running again, I have to turn the car off completely, wait a few seconds, and then start it back up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771617October 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Start/stop function failed. After stopping at a red light the start/stop function turned off the engine. After lifting off the brake, the engine died when attempting restart. This required turning the vehicle completely off and back on to continue driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771650October 16, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The stop-start system that is supposed to idle at lights and when stopped causes the system to completely shut off. This is incredibly dangerous as I have to completely shut the car off and back on. It also eats at the battery so sometimes I have to 'start' multiple times before the engine turns over and actually starts.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771439October 15, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The auto stop start system semi regularly stalls in the middle of traffic, shutting the van down. This requires a quick power off and restart that doesn't always succeed on the first attempt. This creates a risk of an accident, especially during busy traffic times. The dealer just told us that if it will start up eventually then the starter isn't bad, so there's nothing they can do. This is a known issue amongst Odyssey owners. The vehicle has only been inspected by the dealership. They don't acknowledge the problem, which is why I'm reporting it here. This is a common issue and nobody is doing anything about it. No warning signs. This has been occurring for several months, intermittently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771276October 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
At a stop light, car threw a large BRAKE warning and stalled when the foot was taken off the brake. The car then had to put in park and turned off and on again. Having a car die in the middle of traffic, even when at a stop light, is not safe. We took the car to the dealership, where they informed us the starter needed replacement. Prior to this the car has been jerky when coming out of that idle stop feature, but hasn't stalled. The BRAKE warning did flash on the screen earlier that day but the car didn't stall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771290October 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The idle stop failed to restart the vehicle on multiple occasions and killed the car in the middle of busy intersections. There is a known issue with the idle stop on late model Hondas and Zimbrick Honda said my VIN isn’t affected yet so I have to pay to have the known issue diagnosed. The problem is hard to duplicate but causes severe safety issues. I have an extended service contract and Honda is allowing unsafe vehicles to continue to operate with a known defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771322October 15, 2026
ENGINE
My vehicle completely shut off while stopped at a stop light. I have to completely turn off and restart the car. This is super dangerous!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771030October 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Start/stop function failed. After stopping at a red light the start/stop function turned off the engine. After lifting off the brake, the engine died when attempting restart. This required turning the vehicle completely off and back on to continue driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771133October 14, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2025 Honda Odyssey has experienced repeated intermittent failures of the Auto Idle Stop system. When the vehicle stopped and the engine shut off as part of the Auto Idle Stop function, the engine sometimes failed to restart automatically as expected. The problem began after approximately the first eight months of ownership and occurred multiple times before the vehicle reached 36,000 miles. I reported the issue to the Honda dealership while the vehicle was still within the original 36,000-mile basic warranty mileage limit. The dealer asked me to leave the vehicle for two to three days for diagnosis, but because the problem was intermittent, I decided to monitor it and see whether it happened again. I reported the same issue to the dealer again at approximately 37,000 miles. I was then told that I would be charged for diagnosis and repair. This failure concerns me because the engine may not restart when needed at a traffic light or other stop, potentially leaving the vehicle unable to move when traffic resumes. I do not know the underlying mechanical or electrical cause, and the problem has not yet been diagnosed or repaired. I request that this recurring Auto Idle Stop no-restart problem be investigated. Please review whether it is related to any known Honda technical issue affecting Odyssey vehicles. The issue occurred repeatedly before 36,000 miles and was reported to the dealer before that mileage was reached. I would like this safety concern documented and investigated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770842October 13, 2026
ENGINE
The auto stop/restart failed regularly at intersections. Being stopped at intersections and having to try to restart the vehicle was not safe for us or others at the intersection. The problem was not confirmed by the dealer, but the dealer did say they've seen similar issues with similar models. There were no error messages or warning lights. The dealer has tried resolving this by charging the battery.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770872October 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
My car has shutoff due to an orange system error of the idle auto stop/start system. This appears connected to EA25004. When at a traffic light, after the engine shuts off, my car occasionally fails to restart or is slow to restart when reapplying the gas. If the error occurrs, it requires me to shut off the car, restart the car, and shift into drive before I can move. This is dangerous for following vehicles in close traffic. The dealership was unable to replicate the issue and did not provide replacement parts.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770503October 12, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Vehicle auto start/stop was turned on. Vehicle stopped at a red light, vehicle engine shut off. Upon releasing the brake pedal, vehicle engine failed to start, a series of warnings and messages flashed on the dashboard, then vehicle transmission slammed into Park, from Drive. Driver proceeded to turn the vehicle off entirely, and was able to successfully restart the vehicle and drive away. Dashcam video, which captured audio and video through windshield but not dashboard, available upon request (file size too large to submit via this form).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770527October 12, 2026
ENGINE
The vehicle's Auto Idle Stop system shuts off the engine when stopped at a red light, and the engine intermittently fails to restart when the brake pedal is released. This has happened sporadically, including twice on October 11, 2026. Each time, the vehicle was left immobilized in an active traffic lane and would not move; I had to fully turn the vehicle off and restart it to drive again. This matches the defect under NHTSA engineering analysis EA25-004.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770609October 12, 2026
ENGINE
Since XXX the engine fails to restart after Auto Idle Stop engages at a red light or stop. Vehicle shuts off. At least 10 times, ongoing. Relates to NHTSA EA25004. Honda case XXX open; Millennium Honda returned it Sept 22 without repair. 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
#11770623October 12, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Auto Idle Stop feature malfunctions when coming to a full stop with the brake pedal depressed. The car stopped and then the engine shut down. It was difficult to restart the engine. The concern is that I cannot move the vehicle until I am able to restart the engine which puts me in an unsafe situation, especially at intersections or in traffic. The message on the dash said to depress the brake and depress the start on/off button, which I did several times before the engine actually restarted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770679October 12, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I would like to report two incidents involving my 2025 Honda Odyssey Touring that may be relevant to NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA25004, which is investigating failures of the Auto Idle Stop system to restart the engine. The investigation includes 2018-2025 Honda Odyssey vehicles and concerns allegations that the engine fails to restart after an Auto Idle Stop event. On September 27, 2026, and again on October 12, 2026, my vehicle failed to restart after the Auto Idle Stop system shut off the engine while I was stopped at a red traffic light. When I attempted to proceed by releasing the brake and pressing the accelerator, the engine did not restart as expected. In both incidents, the vehicle automatically shifted into Park and displayed a message instructing me to restart the engine manually. This left me unable to proceed in an active traffic lane and created a potential safety hazard due to surrounding traffic. Both events occurred unexpectedly and without prior warning. The condition is consistent with reports of Auto Idle Stop no-restart failures that are the subject of EA25004. I respectfully request that this information be included in the ongoing investigation. Vehicle: 2025 Honda Odyssey Touring Incident Dates: September 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 Failure Mode: Engine failed to restart following Auto Idle Stop activation; vehicle shifted to Park and required manual restart. Safety Impact: Vehicle became immobilized in an active traffic lane.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770709October 12, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Honda Odyssey’s Auto Idle Stop/Restart system has repeatedly malfunctioned. When the vehicle comes to a stop and the automatic idle-stop feature engages, the engine fails to restart as intended. This has occurred on multiple occasions, indicating a recurring problem rather than an isolated incident. The exact defective component has not been determined. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. This malfunction creates a serious safety hazard because the vehicle unexpectedly becomes immobilized in active traffic. When the engine fails to restart, I cannot immediately accelerate or move the vehicle as expected. This creates a risk of rear-end collisions, particularly at busy intersections, stoplights, and other situations where surrounding drivers reasonably expect traffic to move. The unpredictable nature of the failure makes it especially concerning because there is no way to anticipate when the vehicle will fail to restart. The fact that this has happened repeatedly increases my concern for the safety of my passengers, other motorists, and myself. No engine lights when this has occurred. I have to manually restart and it usually lags and cars behind me get mad and then try to zip around me. This makes me feel extremely unsafe- especially since buying this vehicle brand new.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770713October 12, 2026
ENGINE
The auto idle stop is causing the van to not start up after stopping at red light or stop sign and it causes the van to completely go dead in middle of the road. You have to turn the van completely off, while people behind you are honking their horns at you, and then crank the van back up in order to get it to go again. All dash lights are on but the engine dies and will not start without having to shut the van off. This is very dangerous and frustrating for any vehicle to do this, but especially a 2025!!!! This happened today 10/12/2026 but has happened several times already with my family.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770391October 11, 2026
ENGINE
Vehicle is equipped with automatic engine idle-stop (auto stop/start). On multiple occasions, when the system shuts the engine off at a stoplight or in stopped traffic, the engine fails to restart automatically when the brake pedal is released. The vehicle is left immobilized in an active traffic lane. Restarting requires shifting to park and pressing the ignition button, and even then the restart is delayed, leaving the vehicle stranded in the intersection with cross traffic approaching. This has happened repeatedly and creates a serious safety risk: a vehicle that cannot move out of an intersection can be struck by cross traffic, and occupants, including children, are exposed. No crash, fire, or injury has occurred. There were no warning lamps or messages before the failures. The component is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by a dealer or the manufacturer for this issue. NHTSA is already investigating this exact failure mode in this vehicle population (engineering analysis EA25004, failure to restart after auto idle-stop).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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