Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11730161April 9, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message "Right Sliding Door Failure" was displayed. The contact was forced to pull over and manually close the door for the door to latch securely. The failure returned after the contact resumed normal driving. The contact stated that a message in red stating "Stop Immediately" and another message "Right Sliding Door Failure" was displayed while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was provided estimates for a diagnostic test and the repair. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline by the dealer to report the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730196April 9, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730219April 9, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
I have a 2018 odyssey EXL I been getting messages from right sliding door problem and during the drive after 12 or 13 miles was getting sign was saying stop the vehicle and door sign is keep flushing saying right sliding door problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730237April 9, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The same power tail gate issue as experienced by many others on models 2018-2022. Water intrusion causing the power module fail for auto operation of powerlift tail gate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729960April 8, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Car shifts out of drive and reverse to Park randomly. It also doesnt shift out of first gear on a cold start. I have to stop the vehicle, shift back into park and turn the car off then on again before it will shift out of first gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730023April 8, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My infotainment system has gone completely black, resulting in the loss of several critical functions, including the rearview camera, AC vent direction controls, navigation, and radio. This has made reversing significantly more hazardous, and the lack of proper AC control is especially inconvenient during the summer. The Honda dealer performed a recall-related diagnostic, but it did not resolve the issue. After further inspection, they concluded that the infotainment unit has completely failed. However, they were unable to identify the root cause and recommended a full replacement at a cost of $2,850. I contacted Honda America to request assistance or a goodwill discount, but my request was declined. Due to the high cost, I have not proceeded with the repair. Although my vehicle is not currently on the recall list and has approximately 70,000 miles, there is a known history of infotainment system issues in Honda vehicles. A complete failure of this unit at this stage is unexpected and potentially related with their manufacture, as it is generally intended to last the lifetime of the vehicle. Thank you for your consideration
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730047April 8, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the windshield camera sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730057April 8, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Vehicle has all time on the brake system, front collision, auto high beam, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist abd road departure warnings. Sometimes the vehicle turns off suddenly when stop, and the steering wheel gets hard when parking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11730007April 8, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My car is experiencing the starting issue that is listed as auto start/stop feature. However, since I almost always have the AC on or start/stop disabled because the car will not start when hot after a few stops and was scared it would do it in traffic. So far I can get it started again but need to completely turn car off and try again, sometimes more than once. Had been going on for a year and the dealer has replaced battery then the next services said nothing wrong. Now the car is out of warranty and the starting issues getting worse and have finally found online that others are experiencing similar issues. I have forgotten to turn off start/stop a couple times and been stranded in traffic as well when car auto stopped at red light and did not restart causing me to be stuck until i could get it restarted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729892April 8, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The issue involves a malfunction of the auto start/stop system in my 2025 Honda Odyssey, where the engine fails to automatically restart after coming to a stop. The vehicle instead requires a manual push‑button start to regain engine function. The vehicle and all related components are available for inspection upon request. This failure created a significant safety risk, as the vehicle became unexpectedly inoperative in active traffic. Losing propulsion at intersections or stop‑and‑go conditions exposes occupants and surrounding drivers to the risk of a rear‑end collision or being stranded in a hazardous location. The problem has not yet been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center, but it has occurred during normal operation. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or other third parties regarding this specific failure. There were no warning lamps, messages, or prior symptoms before the failure occurred. The issue first appeared without any advance indication.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729801April 7, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I was driving to work on April 7th, 2026 and parked the vehicle at my company parking lot. Prior to parking, I noticed unusual smell and then parked the vehicle. I parked the vehicle around 8.10 am and I got the call from my facilities manager around 8.30-8.40 am that my car caught on fire and by that time I noticed Houston Fire Department extinguishing the fire. There were no check engine sign and this vehicle is a brand new vehicle when I purchased. Though there is no recall associated with my VIN #, the fire issue is similar to recalls for 2019 Honda Odysey. The recall numbers are 23V-751( Engine Fire Recall) & 20V-066 ( Electrical Wiring fire Recall)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729369April 6, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Trunk is flooding when it rains.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729396April 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Our 2018 Honda Odyssey repeatedly and without warning completely loses acceleration power, creating extremely dangerous driving conditions. This occurs in two distinct situations:(1)while driving at highway speeds when attempting to change lanes or accelerate, and(2)when stopped at a stop sign or intersection and pressing the gas to merge into or turn into traffic. In both situations, pressing the accelerator results in little to no response — the vehicle will roll but fails to accelerate as needed. These failures have placed our family in multiple life-threatening situations. On Interstate 285 in Atlanta, Georgia — one of the busiest and highest-speed highways in the country — our vehicle has failed to accelerate during lane changes on multiple occasions, nearly causing serious accidents. Most recently, within the past week, my husband was driving on I-285 when he pressed the accelerator and the vehicle had absolutely zero acceleration response. He narrowly avoided a collision. We have also experienced complete loss of acceleration when turning from a stop sign into traffic and when merging — situations where immediate acceleration is critical to safety. The vehicle lags for several seconds before any power is delivered to the wheels, leaving us dangerously exposed in oncoming traffic. All manufacturer recalls have been completed, including the fuel pump recall. The problem persists and has not been resolved by any dealer service or recall repair performed to date. We are aware that this is a known, widespread defect affecting 2018 Honda Odysseys equipped with the ZF 9-speed automatic transmission. Hundreds of other owners have reported identical symptoms to NHTSA and to Honda directly. Honda has acknowledged the transmission's behavior to some owners but has stated it is "how the car is supposed to drive" — a response that is wholly unacceptable given the documented near-accidents this defect is causing.We are requesting that NHTSA open or expand its investigation
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729449April 6, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
With no preceding accident or damage, the vehicle suddenly received multiple warning lights on the dash, including: "Adaptive Cruise Control Problem", "Lane Keeping Assist Problem", "Collision Mitigation System Problem", "Road Departure Mitigation System Problem", ""Auto High-Beam Problem", and a Brake System Caution Light. I attempted turning the car off and back on again, disconnecting the battery for 20 minutes, and reconnecting, and checked all fuses that were accessible. It appears the problem is related to the Multipurpose Camera (Honda Part #: 36160-THR-A91-M1). This appears to be a common issue. This manufacturing defect primarily effects safety systems and is common on a car that is primarily marketed towards the transport of families and children. I find this defect to be unacceptable and STRONGLY believe that it warrants a recall by the manufacturer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729544April 6, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Basically, numerous errors lite up the dashboard. But the car itself was running ok mechanically. I took it in for service and after a couple of non sensical diagnoses. It was determined to be the multipurpose camera in the windshield area. And they want two thousand dollars to fix it. I know most people purchased a vehicle like this in order not to encounter repair bills like this (that aren’t the engine). A simple and obsolete electric should be pretty simple to swap out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729523April 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear camera/center display going black. No alarming when backing up when screen is black. Previous recall 23V431000 did not fix problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729519April 6, 2026
ENGINE
Upon coming to a complete stop, the engine has failed to reengage causing the car to stall in traffic. The car has restarted after being turned off and restarting but with traffic moving all around us and cars behind honking because they think we are failing to go. If we happened to stop in an intersection it could be even more dangerous. This has happened 3 times so far I. The past couple of months. At first I thought we accidentally pressed a wrong button or did something that caused the engine to stall, but upon research and talking to others with Hondas this appears to be a known issue. I am taking the car to the dealership on 4/10/26 to get looked at. There was no warning light or error messages prior to to happening. We bought the car new and it has only 10,000 miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729445April 6, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2025 Honda Odyssey has been stalling due to Auto Idle Stop (AIS) failure to restart at traffic lights or stop signs. Engine fails to restart automatically and car needs to be manually restarted with push-button off/on switch. No apparent fix issued by Honda.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729443April 6, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On 4/4/2026, my child sustained a serious finger injury involving the power sliding door. The child activated the power sliding door using the interior door button. While the door was closing, the child’s hand remained on the front (leading) edge of the sliding door where it meets the door frame (B-pillar). The child’s finger became caught between the closing door and the frame. The power sliding door continued to close completely and latched shut on the child’s finger. At no point did the door stop or auto-reverse, and there was no noticeable slowing, hesitation, or warning indicating obstruction detection. The door operation sounded normal during closing. The child’s finger remained trapped until an adult manually opened the sliding door to release it. The injury involved a finger amputation involving the distal portion of the finger with an open fracture and nail involvement, requiring emergency room treatment. Emergency department records document a diagnosis of fingertip amputation, with radiology findings noting a soft tissue amputation defect and concern for distal phalanx (tuft) fracture of the affected finger. Follow-up evaluation on 04/06/2026 confirmed the severity of the injury and resulted in an urgent same-day referral for orthopedic/hand surgical evaluation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11729399April 6, 2026
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while their wife was driving approximately 50 -55 MPH, the front passenger side air bag and the curtain air bag, which were expanded from the front passenger seat to the rear passenger seat, suddenly deployed without impact. The sudden deployment caused the driver to immediately stop the vehicle to avoid a further incident. The contact stated their wife had informed them of a pot hole being in the road; however, they could not confirm if the air bags deployed after driving over the pot hole specifically. The driver pulled to the side of the road, and the local police were contacted. A police report was filed. The contact stated that two children had received injuries, one child received a bruise and swelling to the side of their head, and the other child received bruising and scratches to their arms. The contact's wife received bruising and whiplash from the incident. The other two children in the vehicle at the time of the incident received mild whiplash. Medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop, where a mechanic confirmed that no impact had occurred and was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0

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