Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11769624October 7, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While at a red light or complete stop, the car completely shuts down and often have to manually restart it. Sent it in for repairs twice. Once they replaced the battery. That did not help. Brought it in again and they worked on it. It seemed to help for awhile but now the car randomly will turn off at a stop sign or have a very slow start. It is very dangerous because traffic can be going or a light can turn green and the car needs to be restarted and often cannot be done quickly. Going to take it in again but googled this problem and it seems there are multiple complaints of an auto stop/start issue. It seems if I turn the auto start/stop off, it may help resolve the problem, but I cannot permanently do this. This is a dangerous situation
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769638October 7, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
The infotainment screen had a recall that has not been properly fixed so that my rearview camera does not work for backing up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769672October 7, 2026
ENGINE
My 2026 Honda Odyssey’s auto idle stop system shut the engine off at a red light, and when I lifted off the brake the engine failed to restart, leaving the vehicle completely inoperable in traffic. I had to shift into park and manually restart the engine. This has happened three times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769357October 6, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
I own a 2018 Honda Odyssey Elite. On October 5, 2026, at 120,007 miles, an authorized Honda dealership diagnosed the vehicle with DTC U3000-49, Multipurpose Camera Internal Failure. The Honda technician cleared the DTC, but it returned shortly afterward. The technician inspected the camera and connector for poor connections or damage and documented that none were found. The dealership determined that the multipurpose camera needs to be replaced and reprogrammed. I was quoted $2,350 plus tax for the repair. The failure causes multiple Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistance systems to become unavailable and produces multiple dashboard warnings, including Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Road Departure Mitigation, and related safety-system warnings. I have video documenting these warnings following the dealership diagnosis. My safety concern is that an internal failure of a single multipurpose camera can simultaneously disable multiple collision-avoidance, lane-assistance, and driver-assistance systems. I am reporting this failure so NHTSA has a record of the U3000-49 failure on my 2018 Honda Odyssey and can determine whether this represents a broader safety defect affecting these vehicles. The vehicle has not yet been repaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769358October 6, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, the rear passenger’s side power sliding door unexpectedly opened, with a message displayed that the rear door was opened. The contact stated that there was a failure with the automatic operation of the rear sliding door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and DTC: B2087 was retrieved. The contact was informed that the rear latch assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the repair might not fix the vehicle and could cause additional issues. The contact stated that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V795000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone. The failure mileage was approximately 113,987.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769421October 6, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The idle auto stop is designed by default, multiple times the engine stopped in front of a red light and couldn’t start the engine right away. Sometimes need multiple times to restart the engine
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768955October 5, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Auto Idle Stop feature wouldn't restart vehicle while at an intersection. The vehicle eventually restarted, but not without causing traffic disruption. It took the entire light cycle(red-> green -> red) for my wife to be able to manually(had to push the start button several times) for the car to eventually restart. Warning light on dash said something to the effect of "unable to engage "something"(wife cannot remember, she was panicking due to being stalled in the middle of the road) This not the firs time this has happened, and we have had it in for this before but the the dealership has not been able to find any issue to date. Honda factory also is aware of the issue(maybe for over a year now, but still has not found a fix)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769009October 5, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The factory navigation system in my 2011 Honda Odyssey has developed a clock malfunction. The clock on the upper navigation display remains at 0:00 and cannot be corrected using the vehicle’s normal clock-adjustment settings. I attempted to manually adjust the time through the navigation system, but the clock continues to display 0:00. The separate radio clock continues to operate normally. The vehicle and navigation system have not been modified. I am aware of reports from other owners of similar Honda Odyssey vehicles experiencing the same navigation clock failure. I am reporting the problem so that NHTSA has a record of the failure and can determine whether this represents a broader defect affecting these vehicles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769036October 5, 2026
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2023 Honda Odyssey. The airbag/SRS warning light suddenly came on while the vehicle was being driven normally. The vehicle has never been involved in a collision or accident. I have a diagnostic trouble code related to the airbag system. I contacted Honda's Recall Department and provided them with the diagnostic trouble code. Honda told me that I must take the vehicle to a Honda dealer for diagnosis before they will determine whether the problem is related to a recall or safety defect. The dealer told me that I may have to pay approximately $210 for the diagnostic inspection. I am concerned because this involves the vehicle's airbag safety system. I believe this could potentially be a safety-related defect, and I would like NHTSA to document and review this complaint and determine whether there are similar complaints, investigations, recalls, or manufacturer communications involving this issue. Vehicle: 2023 Honda Odyssey Mileage: approximately 41,000 miles No collision or accident occurred before the warning appeared. I have the diagnostic trouble code available and can provide it if requested.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769042October 5, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The idle off system when activated and when attempting to let up off the brake, the car fails to start. It stalls in the middle of an intersection and shifts into park and having to restart the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769056October 5, 2026
ENGINE
My Honda Odyssey shuts the engine off at a stop under Auto Idle Stop and then fails to restart when I release the brake. I have to shift to Park and press the start button. This has happened at least 5 times, including today, while stopped at a traffic light at a busy intersection. The van was immobilized in active traffic. Extremely dangerous situation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769089October 5, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
I was just driving normally on my way home with 5 codes suddenly appeared on my dash disable all the driver assist features.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11769143October 5, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, VISIBILITY/WIPER
Safety complaint: Rearview camera/display failure on 2024 Honda Odyssey (VIN [XXX]). On [XXX], the center display screen went black and the rearview camera image became distorted and unclear while reversing. Since then, every time the vehicle is started, the display is extremely dim and nearly black-and-white, and the rearview camera image is unusable. A dealer factory reset in early September 2026 did not resolve the issue; the servicing dealer (Ourisman Honda of Frederick) states the screen will most likely need replacement. This is the same failure mode covered by Honda's 2023 recall for 2018–2023 Odyssey models (faulty display/camera connection, ~1.2M vehicles), but the 2024 model year is excluded despite exhibiting the identical defect. Loss of the rearview image reduces rear visibility and increases crash risk. 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
#11769163October 5, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
There is some sort of starter issue. It has a way to turn the starter off when I’m idle but multiple times it’s taken a long time to start after idling. Today it would not move after I was idle at a light so I had to park and restart the car. Then I went home and was going to go out again and it didn’t start. I waited a minute and it started again. I feel unsafe in this vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768788October 4, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car’s starter has issues. Shortly after I bought the car, it had trouble starting. Twice, I had to restart the car at stoplights too. They changed my battery. Now it has issues starting again. It sounds like it almost won’t start. It sounds like it’s using a lot of power to start the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768789October 4, 2026
ENGINE
1. Idle Stop System Failure: On three separate occasions over the past two months—including today—the vehicle failed to restart after idle stop engaged. The engine remained unresponsive until I shifted into Park and manually restarted it using the start/stop button while pressing the brake pedal. This is not a minor inconvenience; it is a dangerous malfunction that could result in catastrophic consequences in traffic. 2. Uncommanded Loss of Vehicle Settings: Several system settings, including the automatic door lock function when exiting the vehicle with the key, have reset or disappeared without any action on my part. The vehicle has only about 11,900 miles on it. Failures of this magnitude at this mileage are unacceptable and represent a clear threat to driver and passenger safety.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768808October 4, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
after a heavy rain, the automatic tailgate opening/closing function stopped working. Trunk can only be opened manually. warning message on dashboard: POWER TAILGATE PROBLEM. water intrusion. cracked seals.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768810October 4, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While Automatic IDLE was on, engine shut down at a red light. Dashboard showed message: put in park. Alternator was fine. Battery fine. I DID get the software update but this happened AGAIN. This time was able to put in park and was able to start the car. I have to remember to turn OFF Automatic IDLE to avoid this from happening again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768811October 4, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUNROOF stopped working. diagnosis: motor is the issue. I may have used it 20 times since purchase. I believe water intrusion caused this. it just decided to stop working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768823October 4, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Code: U3000-49 Multi purpose camera unit/millimeter wave radar internal electronic failure Camera
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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