AI DamageHonda Odyssey: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda Odyssey across 12 model years: 3,746 owner complaints and 471 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 30% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 22% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 20% of all complaints
- 4 Lane departure 13% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 8% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 7% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 4% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1,111 complaints (30% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 231.
- Engine: 834 complaints (22% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 65.
- Forward collision avoidance: 745 complaints (20% of all), 16 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Lane departure: 477 complaints (13% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 434 complaints (12% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 25.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1995–1997
- 2.3 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1998
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1999–2027named in 10 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed 1995–2001
- automatic, 5-speed 2002–2013
- automatic, 6-speed 2011–2017
- automatic, 9-speed 2018–2019
- automatic, 10-speed 2018–2027
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3,746 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1,111 | 7 | 231 |
| Engine | 834 | 4 | 65 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 745 | 16 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 477 | 4 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 434 | 5 | 25 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 284 | 5 | 18 |
| Structure | 252 | 1 | 244 |
| Service brakes | 166 | 9 | 122 |
| Vehicle speed control | 162 | 10 | 4 |
| Air bags | 120 | 15 | 8 |
| Fuel system | 103 | 0 | 163 |
| Backover prevention | 83 | 1 | 10 |
| Visibility | 74 | 1 | 81 |
| Suspension | 61 | 0 | 86 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When this occurs, the engine does not crank, the dashboard remains illuminated, the radio and other accessories shut down, and the display instructs the driver to press the brake to start the engine. Pressing the brake and attempting to restart the vehicle does not work.
When attempting to accelerate after completing a stop, there was no response from the vehicle when the accelerator was pressed for 2-3 seconds, then the vehicle suddenly lurched violently forward and hit the rear end of a vehicle in front causing severe damage to the cars.
The air bags deployment frightened the contact’s wife, and the steering wheel was jerked, and the vehicle crashed into the concrete median. The contact stated that the front driver's side tire was flat. The contact removed the deployed side curtain air bags and replaced the driver's side front wheel.
Lane keeping assistance and automatic cruise control were active. The lane lines looked perfectly fine. A couple minutes before the accident the car left the lane unexpectedly but we were able to get back into it.
The air bags failed to deploy. There was no warning light illuminated before or after the crash. The police officers arrived at the scene, but it was unknown whether a police report was filed. An ambulance transported the contact to the hospital, where it was confirmed that no serious injury was sustained.
Road departure mitigation system problem, auto high-beam problem, collision mitigation system problem, lane keeping assist problem, Ada pat I’ve cruise control problem. My car was rear ended from an insured from Utica National insurance group. After my car was rear ended these error message came up.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- Five Reasons the 2026 Honda Odyssey Might Just be Worth $54,000 With All the Options!amount per author: 54,000 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Transformation after crash/2019 Honda Odyssey EXL/restoration
- 5 things Honda got WRONG with the 2026 Odyssey? #honda #odyssey #minivan #minivanlife #hondaodyssey
- Why the Honda Odyssey Door Will Not Open All the Way! 2026 Honda Odyssey Engineering
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.