Honda Odyssey problems and recalls by year

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Years with 100+ complaints

53 recall campaigns since 2005

1. July 1, 2026 · 26V423000 · 2018–2020 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

   Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.

2. April 9, 2026 · 26V227000 · 2018–2022 · Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software

   A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.

   Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge.

3. February 15, 2024 · 24V114000 · 2023–2024 · Steering

   The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge.

4. November 13, 2023 · 23V751000 · 2018–2019 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical

   Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge.

5. June 15, 2023 · 23V431000 · 2018–2023 · Back over prevention › Display function

   Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge.

6. March 16, 2023 · 23V174000 · 2020–2022 · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

   The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge.

7. September 29, 2021 · 21V768000 · 2022 · Tires › Sidewall

   The affected vehicles may have a tire that contains a pinhole, causing a slow air leak.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace the tire if a pinhole is found, free of charge.

8. June 7, 2021 · 21V432000 · 2022 · Seats

   The second-row outboard seats may have deformed seat rail locking mechanisms, which could prevent the seat rails from locking into place.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace both second-row outboard seat frames, free of charge.

9. January 14, 2021 · 21V010000 · 2018–2021 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage

   The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister.

   Remedy: Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles.

10. July 28, 2020 · 20V437000 · 2018–2020 · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › LATCH

    Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free of charge.

11. July 28, 2020 · 20V438000 · 2019–2020 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

    Water may get into the rearview camera mounting holes and enter the camera lens and cause a distorted image, or no image at all.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.

12. July 28, 2020 · 20V439000 · 2018–2020 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera; Electrical system › Software

    Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge.

13. July 28, 2020 · 20V440000 · 2019–2020 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera; Electrical system › Software

    Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners that updated software is available.

14. February 6, 2020 · 20V066000 · 2018–2020 · Electrical system › Wiring

    The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel, possibly damaging the wires and causing an electrical short.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage, replacing it as necessary.

15. April 12, 2019 · 19V298000 · 2019 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys

    The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge.

16. April 12, 2019 · 19V299000 · 2018–2019 · Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery; Power train › Automatic transmission

    Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge.

17. March 20, 2019 · 19V213000 · 2018–2019 · Service brakes, air › Antilock › Wheel speed sensor

    The rear wheel speed sensor harnesses may have been routed to the incorrect rear wheels, resulting in the possibility that the anti-lock brake system will not recognize each rear wheel speed properly.

    Remedy: Braun has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the rear wheel speed sensor harnesses, if necessary, free of charge.

18. November 9, 2018 · 18V795000 · 2018–2019 · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › LATCH

    The latch assemblies for the power sliding doors may stick and not properly latch to the door strikers.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right power sliding door rear latch assemblies, free of charge.

19. November 1, 2018 · 18V777000 · 2018–2019 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

    The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance.

    Remedy: Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge.

20. September 27, 2018 · 18V664000 · 2019 · Air bags; Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module; Seat belts › Pretensioner

    The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may have a manufacturing error, possibly resulting in the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the SRS unit, free of charge.

21. March 13, 2018 · 18V170000 · 2014–2016 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback, and install a support bracket to the seat recliner.

22. November 17, 2017 · 17V725000 · 2011–2017 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge.

23. June 23, 2017 · 17V397000 · 2018 · Seat belts

    The seat belt tongue for the third row center seating position may not be compatible with the latch, preventing the seat belt from latching securely.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row center seat belt to make sure that it has the correct tongue, replacing the seat belt, if necessary, free of charge.

24. December 27, 2016 · 16V932000 · 2016 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The affected vehicles have a second row center seat with a horizontal adjuster bar that may stick in the unlocked position, allowing the seat to unexpectedly slide.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the slide function and replace the horizontal position adjustment bar, as necessary, free of charge.

25. December 27, 2016 · 16V933000 · 2011–2016 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge.

26. June 9, 2016 · 16V417000 · 2015–2016 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

    The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge.

27. April 7, 2014 · 14V175000 · 2014 · Air bags › Side/window

    The shorting terminal, an electrical connector used to prevent air bag deployment before being installed into a vehicle, may have been damaged during assembly of the passenger-side side curtain air bag.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the damaged shorting pin with a new shorting coupler, free of charge.

28. March 14, 2014 · 14V112000 · 2005–2010 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

    In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.

    Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available.

29. November 1, 2013 · 13V500000 · 2007–2008 · Electrical system › Software

    Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.

    Remedy: Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014.

30. August 27, 2013 · 13V382000 · 2013 · Engine

    During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge.

31. January 18, 2013 · 13V016000 · 2011–2013 · Air bags

    One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer.

32. February 16, 2012 · 12V062000 · 2008–2009 · Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate; Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments; Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut

    THE FLAW CAN RESULT IN A LEAK OF THE PRESSURIZED GAS, LEADING TO REDUCED STRUT PERFORMANCE.

    Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE.

33. December 22, 2011 · 11V602000 · 2012 · Suspension › Front

    THE RETENTION NUT FOR THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER SUSPENSION DAMPER BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.

    Remedy: HONDA CONTACTED ALL NINE OWNERS BY PHONE ON DECEMBER 19, 2011, AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.

34. March 21, 2011 · 11V181000 · 2011 · Visibility

    THERE IS A POTENTIAL FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POWER WINDOWS IN WHICH THE WINDOW MAY COME OFF THE TRACK CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND PREVENTING IT FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN OR IT COULD DROP INTO THE DOOR.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE EITHER THE PASSENGER'S AND/OR THE DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS, FREE OF CHARGE.

35. March 15, 2011 · 11V180000 · 2011 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

    IF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BECOME FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS SWITCHED ON, ONE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE RODS MAY BEND OR SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STIFFNESS OF THE ROD.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ROD FREE OF CHARGE.

36. October 22, 2010 · 10V504000 · 2005–2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

    BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE.

37. March 16, 2010 · 10V098000 · 2007–2008 · Service brakes, air

    HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008.

    Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM…

38. February 23, 2010 · 10V055000 · 2005 · Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate; Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut

    THE POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS MAY DETERIORATE UNEXPECTEDLY EARLY.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GAS LIFTGATE STRUTS AND REPLACE IF WITHIN THE RECALL POPULATION.

39. February 18, 2009 · 09V057000 · 2009 · Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    DURING ASSEMBLY, INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE HOSES WERE INSTALLED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT BRAKE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE.

40. August 1, 2005 · 05V344000 · 2005 · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

    THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT IMPACT SENSORS.

41. February 3, 2005 · 05V039000 · 2005 · Steering › Column

    ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

    Remedy: OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JANUARY 25, 2005, AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED.

42. November 15, 2004 · 04V536000 · 2005 · Service brakes, air › Antilock › Wheel speed sensor

    ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) USES A SENSOR ON EACH WHEEL TO DETECT WHEEL SPEED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Honda Accord: 26V332000 (2018–2026, air bags); 24V064000 (2020–2022, air bags); 23V858000 (2013–2023, fuel system, gasoline); 23V158000 (2018–2020, seat belts); 21V215000 (2019, fuel system, gasoline); 07V097000 (2005, fuel system, gasoline); 06V270000 (2006, equipment); 05V132000 (2005, electrical system)
• Chrysler Town And Country: 25V876000 (2015, equipment adaptive/mobility)
• Chrysler Pacifica: 25V877000 (2021–2026, equipment adaptive/mobility)
• Honda CR-V: 13V143000 (2012–2013, power train)

Defect investigations

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