Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11736280May 7, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
While driving on highway, multiple warnings displayed at the same time as adaptive cruise control stopped, lane keep assistance stopped and collision mitigation system stopped abruptly without warning. Independent service check confirmed the problem. No inspection performed. Vehicle has never been in a collision during ownership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736381May 7, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On 3 separate occasions, I have been at a stop light where the auto stop kicks in. When I release my foot from brake, it should auto start. Instead, it stalls out. This is a huge safety issue and has caused cars behind me to get angry and honk. If someone wasn't paying attention, this could cause collision easily. The battery seems fine, and even if it wasn't, shouldn't the battery life be considered when the feature is triggered? I will be taking it in to get serviced, but I'm very frustrated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736325May 7, 2026
ENGINE
While waiting at a red light with foot on the brake, the auto idle stop system shuts off the engine but fails to restart it when the foot is lifted off the brake, causing stalling. The vehicle has to be put in park and turned off completely and restarted before it will drive. This has happened twice, once on 5/1/26 and today on 5/7/26.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736226May 7, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Back passenger side window broke while driving with no evident cause. Speed was between 25 and 35 mph, no other vehicles were present nearby, and no pedestrians were in the area.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736026May 6, 2026
ENGINE
The engine malfunctioned, and the car is available for inspection upon request? My safety was put at risk because the car was backfiring in traffic due to the spark plugs filling up with oil. I reported the problem to the Libertyville Honda because they sold me the vehicle about 35 days before the issue started, but I have not heard back from them. I had the Odyssey inspected at Napleton Honda in Oak Lawn. They informed me that piston rings 1-3 needed to be replaced . They also informed me that due to malfunctioning piston rings at least one of the spark plugs was full of oil. The car also needs a new oxygen sensor and this could also be caused by the engine malfunction. No warning lights came on prior to the failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736034May 6, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle experiencing loss of power especially on hills and when attempting to pass on highway. Experiencing difficulty starting drive from full stop. Slow ignition start. Occurs daily. Known fuel pump issue in year/make/ model, however VIN is not included in the safety recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736085May 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speakers, even if the audio is off, will produce a static sound, leading the center console to display a 'connection lost' message before going completely black. Screen will reconnect only when the vehicle has been restarted. Rear back up camera is affected by this as well by not working when the screen has lost network connection. Seems to be a FAKRA issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736211May 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The car intermittently struggles to restart or dies and will not restart after stopping at a stoplight or stop sign due to the auto stop start. Even when the engine restarts after a stop, of often sounds like it’s struggling. The car has been taken into the dealership multiple times and the battery has been replaced twice. Honda dealer claims there’s no known issue despite numerous complaints online and report of a federal investigation into this issue with many Honda Odysseys and specifically the 2025 model year.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736192May 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
For the past year, the vehicle's Auto Idle Stop system has intermittently failed to restart the engine after coming to a complete stop at traffic lights. This creates a dangerous situation where the vehicle is immobilized in active traffic, posing a significant risk of rear-end collisions or other accidents. I have taken the vehicle to an authorized Honda dealership for service; however, they were unable to duplicate the issue and declined to perform further repairs. As the problem remains unresolved, I am reporting this incident to the NHTSA to contribute to the official record of safety concerns regarding this feature in Honda vehicles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11736023May 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle's Auto Idle Stop system shuts off the engine at stop lights and other low-speed stops and, on multiple occasions, fails to restart, and the AIS disable button is sticking. We disable AIS every single time we drive the vehicle, and on multiple occasions the button has re-engaged itself mid-drive, meaning the safety hazard cannot reliably be avoided even with the workaround Honda recommends.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735969May 6, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
I was driving on the street about 15 miles per hour when the car sensor sensed something in front of my car and stopped automatically when there was nothing in front of me. Almost caused a rear-end accident, luckily, the car behind was able to stop
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735815May 5, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I own a 2020 Honda Odyssey and I am currently having a safety issue with the power tailgate. Upon inspection by my Honda dealership, my vehicle requires a new power tailgate control unit and floor harness and my roof rail and clips need to be re-sealed and replaced. It was discovered that due to the break in seal the connectors corroded due to a water leak.In April of 2026 I received multiple warning messages on my dashboard. The first was Power tailgate problem and the second was keyless remote problem. At first I noticed my car continuously beeping while driving along with the warning on my dashboard. I attempted to turn the vehicle off to see if it would reset, but it did not. I attempted to open and close my tailgate. I could only open my tailgate with the push button on my dashboard. I had to manually close my tailgate due to my buttons on my car and my key fab failing to work. Next while driving, I could hear the locking mechanism on my tailgate continuously locking and unlocking. Of course this particularly concerned me because I have 3 young children and their safety as well as mine was in danger. It was unclear if my tailgate was going to open while driving. Such an action could potentially cause a serious threat or harm to myself, my family or other vehicles on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735918May 5, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
While driving the vehicle under normal conditions, multiple advanced driver assistance and safety systems suddenly became unavailable without warning. The systems affected include Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assistance, and related safety features that rely on the forward-facing camera. The failures occurred at the same time and were indicated by warning messages displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer, who confirmed a diagnostic trouble code indicating an internal electronic failure of the forward multipurpose camera. The failed component is installed behind the windshield and is available for inspection upon request. The dealer stated that no accident, physical damage, misuse, or external cause was identified. After the camera failure was identified, the vehicle also briefly displayed a transmission system warning message that later cleared on its own. In addition, the center display screen has shown unstable behavior while driving, including unexpected resets and flashing back to the navigation screen. The sudden loss of collision mitigation, lane assistance, and warning systems reduces the vehicle’s ability to assist in avoiding crashes, particularly in emergency situations, and increases safety risk to the driver, passengers, and others on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735933May 5, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
Water is leaking through back tailgate every time it rains. Water pools on the back floor and gets into the tailgate control unit. As a result, mold has grown on the floors and water has gotten into the power tailgate control unit causing my tailgate to stop opening and propping up (I have to manually hold the heavy door while lifting items out). This has caused electrical problems with cruise control and several lights blinking on and off my dashboard throughout the duration while driving. I have had the engine and transmission all tested and everything is working properly in that regard. The conclusion is that these electrical malfunctions are due to water damage. I have already had the control unit replaced once a year ago.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735947May 5, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
2019 Honda Odyssey began having intermittent display, that progressed to constant display, of multiple warning messages regarding safety features related to multiocular/multipurpose camera unit. Vehicle is unable to perform LKAS, ACC, lane departure assist, autobraking, etc. Honda dealership states this is a well known issue related to a faulty camera that has to be replaced to utilize these safety features. Without replacement, the vehicle display is overtaken by a recurring onslaught of warning messages making instrument panel difficult to view. The specific part is listed as "2019 Honda Odyssey - Camera Assembly Monocular (Rewritable) - Honda (36160-THR-A11)" and the error code is U3000-49.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735462May 4, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Backup camera stopped working for no reason, says camera system failure and is a black screen. Research says this is a recall but my dealership says it is not.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735694May 4, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I am stopped at an intersection, my 2025 Honda Odyssey will often automatically stop the engine as part of its auto idle feature. However, three times in the last month, my car has stalled when it's time to start the engine. One time was on a highway when I was stopped at a light, and cars started honking and driving around me (including on the shoulder). Only after I turn the car off and turn it back on, can I start driving again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735652May 4, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Feb 2025 my windshield was cracked by a random fly ball at my grandson‘s baseball game. I contacted Safelite who put me in touch with South Florida Auto Glass out of [XXX] . They came down replaced the windshield reset the sensors. Everything was fine exactly one year later (2/2026) I got a warning on the dash that the radar was obstructed & all the sensors stopped working. I brought the car up to Largo Honda in [XXX] City and they reset the sensors. On my way home about half an hour into my 3 hr drive, the sensors stopped working again. I called the dealer (Largo Honda) but they have not returned my call. I love my car but would like to get this taken care of. Can you please let me know what I need to do. I will be staying in [XXX] from mid June until the end of July if something can be arranged during that time. Thank you! [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
#11735618May 4, 2026
SUSPENSION
There is suspension noise coming from driver side when driving in low speed (10-30mph). You can feel it when turning and accelerating slowly. It started around 9000 miles after first service of the car. There was no noticeable noise before. Reported to dealer but they cannot fix it and told me everything looks normal.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11735417May 3, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Auto Idle Stop feature caused the engine to shut down twice, both times at a stoplight
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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