Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11727868March 30, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Car leaks. Cargo Bay fills with water. Possible mold issues. I am told this leaking causes damage to the control module for the tailgate. Our tailgate will close on us and has almost closed on our children. We have to be very careful when the children are around the tailgate because it will begin to close without warning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727999March 30, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to latch while being closed automatically, causing the door to reopen and to restart the process continuously. The contact stated that upon pulling the door handle to close the door manually, the door closed and latched securely after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727985March 30, 2026
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
The contact owns a 2026 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the blind spot monitor became inoperable with the message "Blind Spot Information Systems Failure - See Dealer" displayed. The contact also stated that while in the driver assist mode, the message "System Could not be Retrieved - Please try Again" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that a systems update was needed but was not currently available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 6.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727652March 28, 2026
ENGINE
Following replacement of the small block in Dec. 2025 for bad pushrod bearings. The vehicle ran for 3000 miles, before the engine seized up again while driving at 50 mph. The vehicle came to a stop in the travel lanes and could not be moved due to engine failure. Upon having the vehicle towed back to the dealership for inspection and repair, they found that the #3 cylinder had both valves broken and metal pieces shavings found in the engine. The dealer claimed that this was not related to the previous replacement of the small block as they did not work on the headers. However I believe the original issue of the bad pushrod bearings caused poor oil flow to the headers and the valves were already worn before the Dec. 2025 engine seizure. The dealer has now replaced the small block (for a 2nd time) headers, intake manifold, injectors and timing chain.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727682March 28, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Right slide door problem on dashboard. Continues to beep and blink right slide door problem while driving. The door will not open when stopped and in park.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727640March 28, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
Both door latches have failed, the first was at 3 years and the second at 5 years. When this happens the door cannot close all the way. This should be a recall as it’s a safety issue and also very costly to repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727595March 27, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The front camera that controls adaptive system died within 4years of owning the vehicle so all the warning lights come on now.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727615March 27, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Approximately 7 months ago, my 2015 Honda Odyssey experienced an engine misfire with code P0302 (cylinder 2). All spark plugs were replaced at that time and the issue appeared resolved. However, the misfire has now returned with the check engine light on, again indicating cylinder misfire. The vehicle only has 71,000 miles on it, which makes this recurring issue particularly concerning. Based on my research, this appears to be a known defect related to Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system causing excessive oil consumption and spark plug fouling — an issue documented across 2013–2017 Odyssey vehicles and addressed under Honda Service Bulletin 25-061. I am requesting this complaint be on record and urge NHTSA to investigate this as a safety-related defect.”
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727491March 27, 2026
ENGINE
I was stopped at a stop light and the idle stop function activated, turning off the engine, as designed. However, when the light turned green and I released the brake, the vehicle stalled out. I had to completely turn off the vehicle and restart it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727396March 27, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
This vehicle comes with idle stop. Many times especially at red light, the idle stop switches off the engine but then it does not restart automatically. We have to switch off the car and then restart it again. This takes some time. In the meantime, it is the panic with cars honking behind us.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727176March 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
Tailgate door is not functioning. Tailgate problem message on dash. Cannot open door with remote nor manually.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727215March 26, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
our honda odyssey 2018 elite - has a failed windshield monocular camera - original part (36160 - THR - A73) failure is a u3000-49 error. This failure causes most of the advanced safety features of the vehicle to not be operational. see these dashboard errors: Collision Mitigation System Problem Road Departure Mitigation System Problem Auto High Beam Problem Adaptive Cruise Control Problem Current repair cost from a dealership can exceed $2000. I've researched many forums and this seems to be a very common problem among Honda Odysseys of similar year range. I fee like Honda should issue a recall and replacement for owners since this involves many of the saftey features of the vehicle and cost is very prohibitive to fix for many of us.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727298March 26, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
The Multipurpose Camera failed. Searches online and discussion with the dealers show this is a common problem. Result is shutdown of collision mitigation systems, blind spot indicators, lane divergence system, auto high beam, etc.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727371March 26, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The roof leaks in the LH rear of the van under the roof strip thru a bolt or bad seam rfom a bad build causing the Power Unit Liftgate Module PN - 74970-THR-A11 to get wet and sit in water causing a short to the battery, The sliding doors to fail and the rear liftgate to fail which is a safety hazard if someone cannot exit the vehicle in an emergency. It is also a fire potential. This should be a safety recall at Hondas expense. The world wide web is flooded with videos and forums pertaining to this exact issue and Honda has not stepped up to the plate and addressed this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726996March 25, 2026
ENGINE
My 2025 Honda Odyssey has had trouble turning on since it has been about 9 months old. It doesn't always turn on from being off. It doesn't always turn on when the vehicle is already on and the auto-start-stop system turns the engine off. More often than not it struggles to start but eventually does. I took it in for service and the dealership replaced the battery. It continued to not start. The new battery did not improve the symptoms. I scheduled another appointment for service and the dealership kept lying and gaslighting me into believing that they did something to improve the symptoms. They claimed to have updated the computer system software/firmware versions. I asked which ones were updated and they said that none were, it was all up to date. They claimed to have "reset" the auto-start-stop system. I asked how that would improve performance when the vehicle doesn't start from being off as well. The vehicle is unsafe to drive. It turns off at stop lights, stop signs, in medians when I am trying to make turns. The engine not restarting in parking lots from a complete stop is also very concerning. I hate and fear my Honda and I am scared to drive it. I have taken it to multiple dealerships to get it fixed and none will do anything. I have a video recorded after this occurred at a red light. The video shows the status of the vehicle and attempts to restart it. This was recorded February 19th 2026.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726652March 24, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle unexpectedly shifts into Park while driving. Each time this occurs, I have to turn off the car, use the “Push to Start” feature to restart it, and then shift back into Drive. This issue has happened multiple times, creating a safety concern while on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726851March 24, 2026
SUSPENSION
Rear passenger side shock absorber snapped on a family road trip. Vehicle began to fishtail with every bump in the road leading to excursions very close to lane markings at times. Inspection by dealer not only confirmed the damage but also found older damage involving the right front control arm which also had to be replaced. Owner had noticed a rattle in the steering column before original new car warranty expired. Original dealer could not locate the source years ago. Problem completely vanished after the current control arm repair. Owner is concerned that had rear passenger side shock absorber and front swing arm completely failed at the same time that vehicle would have departed.the road surface at speed. Vehicle has 64,000 miles on it, relatively low, light mileage for a vehicle of this age. A Google search reveals many other owner of this same make and model year have experienced the same problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726604March 24, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Vehicle failed to restart after Auto Idle Stop engaged while stopped in traffic. The engine shut off as expected but did not restart when releasing the brake pedal. A warning message appeared briefly on the dashboard but could not be fully read due to traffic conditions. The vehicle remained unresponsive until I shifted into Park and manually restarted the engine. This has occurred intermittently. The vehicle was previously evaluated by a dealer for the same issue, and the battery was replaced at approximately 15,000 miles. The problem has continued to occur after battery replacement. This creates a safety concern due to inability to move the vehicle in active traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726357March 23, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
All of a sudden, I received multiple warnings that the forward collision warning system, lane keeping assistance system, automatic emergency braking system, adaptic cruise control, were not working. After looking for this part (front camera: 36160-THR-A11-M1), I see that it is very expensive to purchase and install. More importantly, I have come to learn that this part is failing on my 2019 Odysseys. I feel that the manufacturer should be held responsible if this is such a widespread problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726129March 22, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Multiple system problems constantly on my dashboard. Has brand new spark plugs and battery and problem is still there.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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