Honda Odyssey Complaints (2025)

325 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#11690483September 30, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the Engine Auto Start-Stop system failed to operate as needed. The contact stated upon coming to a stop, the engine shutoff; however, upon releasing the brake pedal, the contact became aware that the engine failed to restart as designed. A message of a systems failure was displayed, and an image of a pedal and the Push to Start button were displayed. The contact was able to manually restart the vehicle immediately. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring and had worsened. The contact stated that the vehicle could only be manually restarted after 10 minutes, nearly causing a crash. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690005September 26, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle stalled on a highway after an idle stop event at a stop light. Vehicle went to PARK. Required a full restart by operator to go when light changed and traffic was flowing in other lanes. Dealership examined next day and indicated battery was good. Voltage dropping to 8V to 10V when starting. Recommended to disable idle stop each time vehicle is started. A new starter was authorized and placed on order.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689050September 22, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
Brand new vehicle and system shuts down a few times when in idle mode..(stoplight, stop sign) then I need to restart the car again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688971September 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Vehicle shut off and put itself in park leaving a stop light. Was hard to restart.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687803September 17, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
The moonroof on my 2025 Honda Odyssey spontaneously exploded while I was driving it on [XXX] between New Orleans and Slidell, LA. The date of the incident was [XXX]. I was traveling at about 65 mph, the outside temperature was 93 deg F and the sky was clear. The highway was smooth and there was no construction in the area which would have produced loose pebbles or rocks. The explosion was like an artillery piece had fired overhead. I was lucky to have maintained control of the vehicle and the moonroof sliding cover was closed preventing broken glass from showering down on my wife and me. The next day I brought the car to the dealership (Royal Honda, Metairie, LA)to report the defect and to have the car repaired. I was told by the dealer that the manufacturer does not inspect failures such as this one and that Honda declined to repair the damage under warranty even though the minivan had less that 4,000 miles on it and 3 months old. 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
#11687600September 16, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
My wife was driving our 2025 Honda Odyssey on [XXX] on a neighborhood road around [XXX]. She came to a stop sign and stopped to turn right. Upon accelerating to turn right, the emergency braking system activated slamming on the brakes and bringing the vehicle to an immediate stop. There were no other cars, pedestrians or other obstacles with any line of sight. The sudden stop caused her to whiplash hurting her shoulder. We brought the vehicle to Joyce Koons Honda of Manassas. They downloaded the data and confirmed that the emergency braking system had activated but there were no reason codes given. They couldn't find any other issue and test drove the vehicle for 10 miles with no incident. My wife was really shaken up by the incident and refuses to drive the car until an actual cause is found and fixed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11687142September 14, 2025
ENGINE
At a stop, the fuel save system shut the car off. When you take your foot off the brake the van fails to restart. If you try to restart using the push button the car will still not start because the transmission is still in drive. Then it takes awhile to get the transmission into park/neutral and then the van will start. The problem is intermittent 3 times in the last 2 months. No accidents just blocking traffic. My wife doesn't like that.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686686September 11, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
After going into Auto-idle at a traffic light. The engine did not turn back on when accelerator was pressed. Even after a restart. It took about 30 seconds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684871September 3, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I think there is a problem with the Auto Idle Stop system that has resulted in the starter needing to be replaced. But, the dealership says nothing is wrong. The Auto Idle Stop malfunction lights up when I let off the brake. I have gotten in the habit of turning off the AIS every time I started the car. However, it still is hesitating to start, which leads me to believe the AIS has killed the starter.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683917August 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Van completely shut down while in an intersection and the battery light came on. It was hard to restart. Took it to the dealership and they cannot find the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681936August 20, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle had a new feature that, when the vehicle was at an idle stop, the engine would shut off automatically, and while the vehicle was stopped for several seconds. The engine was supposed to restart automatically when the driver released the brake pedal. The contact stated that on two occasions, the engine shut off and failed to restart. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The body control module was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681628August 19, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Normal speed of 25mph on a clear warm day with no road obstructions when the BRAKE System Indicator (Red) illuminated. I pressed on the brake and had severe resistance and was barely able to stop the car. Two more indicators illuminated. One I believe was the Vehicle Stability Assist and the other I don't recall. The screen flashed "Call your Dealer". The Owners Manual states "Have your vehicle repaired immediately." The vehicle was hauled to Southeast Honda. Codes UO416-680416-F8, U0418-68, U3000-49I. The Brake Booster was replaced. I am concerned that an in-experienced driver traveling at interstate speeds might have a fatal issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681024August 16, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I am reporting a recurring issue with my 2025 Honda Odyssey, which exhibits difficulty starting the engine. Approximately two months after purchasing the vehicle in Dec 2024, the original battery failed and was replaced under warranty. However, the vehicle continues to experience problems when attempting to start. When I press the start button, the engine hesitates, cranks slowly, or feels as though it nearly fails to start. This issue occurs intermittently, regardless of weather conditions or the duration the vehicle has been parked. No warning lights or error messages have appeared on the dashboard The problem has occurred multiple times, most recently on Friday August 15th 2025, and creates a safety concern, as the vehicle’s unreliable starting could leave me stranded in potentially hazardous situations, such as remote locations or adverse weather. I have not yet had the vehicle inspected by a dealer for this specific issue, but I plan to schedule a service appointment to diagnose the problem. The prior battery replacement suggests potential issues with the electrical system, starter, or related components, possibly linked to the auto start/stop system currently under NHTSA investigation for 2018–2025 Honda Odyssey models. Additionally when driving down the road especially at low speeds the engine hesitates as if it’s not getting enough gasoline. Lastly the AppleCarplay screen and all other associated screens randomly go out. I have been to the dealership 3 times for repairs and they give me the run around saying they don’t notice anything so Honda won’t pay for anything and send me on my way.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11680794August 14, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
On two separate occasions the vehicle’s engine has turned off when stopped as part of the Auto Idle Stop feature and then did not restart when I took my foot off the brake and pushed on the gas pedal. I was stuck in traffic frantically trying to get the van to restart and eventually was able to get it. This is a new van I’ve had less than a year. I took it to the dealer after the first incident and described the problem. They kept it for more than a day troubleshooting and didn’t find a solution. Verbally they recommended using the button that turns off the Auto Idle Stop feature that must be pressed each time the van is started to turn the off the feature. I’ve done that most of the time since, but I happened to forget this week and then it happened a second time where I was unexpectedly stuck in traffic with the engine not coming back on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11677153July 30, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
We get a warning light saying "Adaptive Cruise Control System Problem". Van has 4200 miles and it happens during hot days, usually at lunch time. I took it to dealer "Honda Cars of Rock Hill, SC" but they told me there is no code showing up in the Van. I emailed honda America with video but so far no response. The system just goes crazy, beeping and the cruise control is no responsive to cancel button or anything. We are not even using the adaptive cruise control when this happens. After you drive for a while, it goes away, like nothing happened. But when another hot summer day comes, around lunch time, it goes... it does it pretty much during high temps. never in the evening or night time. here is link to YouTube video I sent to Honda: [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
#11675281July 22, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicles emergency avoidance system activated and applied the brakes very heavily. We were nearly hit by a vehicle behind us, which nearly caused multiple accidents. There was nothing in front of us, and the road was co.pletely clear in front of us.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11675182July 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The auto on/off while idling will randomly fail. The car stalls, all emergency lights turn on and the car won’t start for a few minutes. This has occurred at stop lights and in traffic after coming to a complete stop and the car turns off when idling. The car is only 6 months old. The first occurrence happened at the 3 month mark and has become more persistent. I’ve had my battery checked and that was not an issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668415June 22, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On two differed occasions the AIS system failed and left my car disabled at an intersection. I was sitting at a traffic light and the car died when I took my foot off the break and attempted to proceed through the intersection. Additionally, I have a faulty seat/seat belt. The seat does not register an occupant or indicates the occupant is not buckled in when they actually have fastened their seat belt.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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