Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11765666September 20, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The trunk on the van will close on its own. It does give a warning by beeping, but it’s happened at least half a dozen times. When the trunk comes down it happens quickly and has hit multiple people in the head. It’s very heavy too.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11765690September 20, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
My vehicle electrical system has been acting up since I got vehicle and I don't know where to take vehicle for recent recalls to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765543September 19, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The vehicle has now on two occasions failed to restart after the auto idle off feature has engaged. I now have to remember to turn it off every time I drive. It has left me stranded in the road waiting and hoping I can get it to restart. This has nearly happened on two other occasions as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765551September 19, 2026
POWER TRAIN
2018 Honda Odyssey EX-L, The vehicle consistently has a significant delay in acceleration. This is especially noticeable when starting from a stop or low speed and attempting to make a left turn across traffic. The accelerator pedal is pressed, but the vehicle sometimes provides little or no acceleration for 1 to 2 seconds. The vehicle will then begin accelerating, sometimes abruptly. This has created a safety concern because the vehicle can begin entering an intersection but fail to accelerate as expected, leaving it exposed to approaching traffic. The problem has occurs regularly and has been noticeable for an extended period. There are no intentional actions by the driver that would account for the delayed response. I am aware of two other Honda odysseys doing the exact same thing. One being my neighbor who brought it up themselves and another, an individual at work. My neighbor has the same year and model. The other I am unsure about. This seems to be a consistent and likely widespread issue. The vehicle is a 2018 Honda Odyssey EX-L equipped with the 9-speed automatic transmission. I will be scheduling the vehicle with a Honda dealership and ask the dealership to diagnose this acceleration-delay problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765582September 19, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle automatically shut off at a stop light and instead of turning back on, it died and left me stuck in traffic. I purchased the vehicle from a dealer on 9/11/2026 and this first happened 9/14/2026, and again on 9/18/2026. Both times my automatic shut off was automatically on and both times I was at a stop light where the automatic shut off engaged and instead of turning back on- my Van died at the light. Both times I was stuck in traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765234September 18, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
The monocular camera failed causing the car to lose all ADAS features. Honda said this not a recall issue and I have to pay for the repair which is significant. Not only are all the ADAS features lost, but the dashboard flashes warnings and beeps reflecting the lost features
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765290September 18, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Car takes longer to start, difficult to accelerate and stalls. Shaking hard when accelerating at certain speed. There is a p0087 code when autozone scanned it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765360September 18, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Multiple warning lights on. Dealership told me it was code U3000-49 Multipurpose Camera mutimimillmeter wave radar internal electronic failure
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765380September 18, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
During auto idle stop (usually happens after more than 5 seconds in idle stop) the van will stall (put itself in park and engine turns off). Restarting takes approximately 30 seconds because the van will not turn back on right away no matter how many times the ignition/start button is pressed. I was advised by the dealership we purchased the van from, to allow it to happen more frequently so that it can be properly diagnosed so we have not been turning off the auto idle stop. But I feel this is a safety issue and should be addressed immediately.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765418September 18, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Component and availability: The engine fails to restart after Auto Idle Stop shuts it off and now also fails to start on normal starts. The failure involves the Auto Idle Stop system and the engine starting system. The vehicle is available for inspection on request. What happened and safety risk: On approximately 8/5, I was stopped at a stop sign with Auto Idle Stop engaged. The engine shut off as designed but did not restart when I released the brake, and the vehicle automatically shifted into Park. The start button would not restart the engine, the vehicle could not be shifted out of Park, and the button also would not turn the vehicle off. The vehicle was stranded in an active intersection, where other drivers had to go around it, until it eventually restarted after several tries. Since then we have turned off Auto Idle Stop on every drive, but the vehicle has now also failed to start on normal starts: 9/17, 9/18 and several others in the 8/5-9/17 period. The car would not crank and start, it would only start after several (3-5) tries. A vehicle that cannot be reliably started or restarted risks leaving the driver and passengers stranded in traffic or unsafe locations. Dealer confirmation: This car has been seen by the dealer previously (i.e., in summer 2025) with the same issue, and had battery and starter system replaced. However, the issue recurred after several months. This vehicle appears to fall within NHTSA investigation EA25004 (Auto Idle Stop failure to restart). Warning signs: No warning lamps or messages appeared before or during the failures; dashboard and interior lights worked normally throughout. The only earlier symptom was slow or rough engine restarts after Auto Idle Stop on hot days.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764897September 17, 2026
ENGINE, STEERING
2025 Honda Odyssey - seems to have issue with auto-start auto-stop. Frequently, the minivan is unable to turn back on after it auto-turns off when stopped at a light or somewhere. Creates very dangerous situation because I am stuck as the driver, and the car is unresponsive. You have to put car in park, turn off the car, turn it back on, put in drive. People are honking and in one case we almost got hit because it was a stop around a turn and we couldn't move. I've checked for recall and it's not there. I'm taking it in to Honda dealer as soon as available. It's not everytime, but it's frequent. Probably happened 4 times in last two weeks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764902September 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Stopped at a light, auto idle stop engaged, engine shut off normally. The moment I pressed the gas, everything died — engine and all electronics. I pressed the start button two or three times with no response, then it finally started. It was still in Drive. The hazards wouldn't turn on right after, then everything gradually came back to normal.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765064September 17, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2025 Honda Odyssey has repeatedly failed to automatically restart after the Auto Idle Stop system shuts the engine off while stopped at traffic lights or in stop-and-go highway traffic. The problem began approximately four months ago and is intermittent, occurring roughly once per week. When the problem occurs, the Auto Idle Stop system shuts the engine off normally while the driver is stopped with a foot on the brake. When the driver releases the brake, the engine does not restart as it should; instead, the vehicle automatically shifts into Park and the instrument panel displays “Accessory Mode” or similar wording. The driver must then press the brake pedal and push the engine start/stop button repeatedly to restart the vehicle. So far, the vehicle has eventually restarted each time, but it can take approximately 2–3 minutes and multiple attempts. This creates a significant safety hazard because the vehicle becomes disabled in an active traffic lane, including at busy intersections and in stop-and-go highway traffic, while the driver attempts to restart it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765105September 17, 2026
ENGINE
crankshaft/rod bearing defect that is causing an audible knocking noise in the engine and located metal shavings in the oil.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11765116September 17, 2026
SUSPENSION
I own a 2019 Honda Odyssey EX with approximately 117,000 miles. While driving the vehicle from the roadway into a church parking lot, the driver's-side rear coil spring completely broke. There was no collision or accident involved. The failure occurred during normal driving as the vehicle entered the parking lot. The snap was very loud. I have never previously experienced a broken coil spring on a vehicle. The failure involved a major rear suspension component and occurred while the vehicle was in motion. A broken coil spring could potentially affect vehicle stability and ride height, damage other suspension components or the tire, or create a hazard if a portion of the broken spring were to become detached. I am reporting this because I am concerned that a rear coil spring would completely fracture during normal use at approximately 117,000 miles. I have since learned of other reported rear coil spring failures involving 2018–2019 Honda Odysseys, including reports of driver's-side and passenger-side rear springs breaking while the vehicles were being driven. I request that NHTSA document this failure and consider whether there is a broader safety issue involving the rear coil springs on this generation of Honda Odyssey. Vehicle: 2019 Honda Odyssey EX Mileage: Approximately 117,000 miles Component: Driver's-side rear coil spring Failure: Complete fracture/breakage while driving Accident or collision involved: No Date of failure: September 11,2026
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764590September 16, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My van stalled twice and the 2nd one we need to have it towed to the dealership. The first time it stalled, we thought its only the battery and was able to run again. But the 2nd time it wont turn on even the batteries are good. The dealership diagnose it as the start/stop mechanism of the van due to the "eco" function (it stops the vehicle running when it is stop while driving) and they said that because of this they replaced the starter assembly. They even told my husband verbally that they had been getting repairs with the same issue. After they were repaired the technician verbally instructed my husband not to use the "eco function" because of the risk of stalling or breaking the starter assembly again. I learned that other Honda model such as Ridgeline and Pilot have a safety recall but why they did not include Odyssey? We have to pay out of pocket for the repairs that we did not expect coming from a good vehicle and also I bought this van brand new so I didnt expect that it will have this kind of problem at around 90K miles (my Toyota Highlander is still running at 150K!). I believe that all Honda vehicle that has start/stop "eco function" should have a safety recall, due to the fact that it can stall anytime and anywhere even when driving. Although my starter assembly had been replaced I am still anxious about this because it can lead to an accident. This is supposed to be a "family van" and Honda needs to prioritize SAFETY and RELIABILITY for a family van.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764598September 16, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
At stop lights, the car engine will shut off. It is supposed to turn back on as you lift your foot from the break to accelerate. Three times now, most recently around 4pm yesterday, the car has not restarted. It shifts to park and an error message comes up on the dash. I’m not exactly sure what the message says but it’s something like car failed to restart, shift to park. I have had to power off my car and power it back on all 3 times to get it to work properly again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764602September 16, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was stopped at the light on Maple and Naper in Naperville. My car engine had turned off as part of the auto idle feature. When I took my foot off the brake, my car did not restart. A message came up telling me to put the car in park. It had already automatically shifted to park and I had to turn the car off and back on to get it to work again. This is a busy intersection and people behind me were honking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764631September 16, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, several warning lights illuminated. The warning lights flashed continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed multipurpose camera unit. The dealer determined that the multipurpose camera unit needed to be replaced; however, the contact was informed that the failure was not associated with the recall. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V423000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that the failure was a known issue with the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 31,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11764841September 16, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The start stop malfunctioned. This put my family at risk of being rearended when others were trying to move at a green light and I was stalled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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