2007 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 830 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 38 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 71 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJul 28, 2014
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC (Delphi) is recalling certain replacement fuel pump modules, part number FG1155-11B1, sold for use in 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly causing the vehicle to run out of fuel. The fuel gauge will always read 3/4 full to full regardless of the actual level.
A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this recall is GL14-004.
Campaign 14E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Campaign 14V112000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareNov 1, 2013
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
Campaign 13V500000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderOct 22, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V504000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, airMar 16, 2010
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. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.
IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V098000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
109 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Jan 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. IN MARCH 2009, SHE NOTICED A NOISE AROUND THE WHEEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPAIRED. IN DECEMBER 2009, SHE NOTICED THE SAME SOUND ALONG WITH A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHICH SHE NOTED AS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. SHE STATED THAT AT LOW SPEEDS, SHE ACTUALLY LOST POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES AND HAD DIFFICULTY TURNING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE; THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AS WELL IN REFERENCE TO THE ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE FOR THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRS SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE POWER STEERING AT NO CHARGE. THEY OFFERED HER 25% OFF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. UPDATED 02/13/10 *BF UPDATED 02/16/10.*JB UPDATED 02/18/10.*JB
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Traction control system, Jan 18, 2010
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING GOOD ONLY LESS THAN 10K. MILE STEERING START SHAKING AND DEALER TOLD US IT IS WARP THEY CHARGE ME $99 FOR RESURFACING ROTOR BUT AFTER ANOTHER 10K IT COME BACK AGAIN AND MY CAR STEERING IS GETTING HEAVY AGAIN EVEN DEALER REPLACE THAT ALREADY. I ASSUME THAT HONDA VSA OR ABS NOT WORKING PROPERLY SOME HOW WHEN HONDA LOST VERY IMPORTANT LIFE AT HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS MIGHT THEY DO SOMETHING ON THIS MISERABLE HAPPEN. WHAT KIND CAR NEED TO BE RESURFACING ROTOR EVERY 10K MILE AND EVEN I DID THAT STILL ON HIGHWAY 70 MILE DRIVE STEERING MAKE SHAKING AND VIBRATING EVEN IT'S RESURFACED ROTOR. *TR
Steering, Nov 28, 2009
SINCE I BOUGHT THE MINIVAN ODYSSEY NEW IT HAD TROUBLE WITH THE RACK AND PINION, IT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT UP TO THIS DATE STILL HAS PROBLEMS, I HAVE GONE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT GOT A LOOSE SCREW BUT WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IT GIVES A KNOCKING SOUND. *TR
Steering, Aug 18, 2009
HONDA 2007 WITH BROKEN RACK AND PINION WITH A STRONG HARD SOUND UPON STEERING WHEEL EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT AND LEAKAGE OF MOTOR OIL DUE TO FAILURE OF SEAL GASKET. THE CAR DEALER IS ASKING PERMISSION TO AMERICAN HONDA SO THAT PART COULD BE REPLACE AND IT WILL TAKE 2 WEEKS FOR AN ANSWER(RIDICULE) AND MEANWHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 31, 2009
I OWN A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES FOR SOME TIME. THEY FEEL VERY SOFT AND "SPONGY" WHEN I STEP ON THEM; MY FOOT SINKS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE I HAVE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND. THE BRAKES ALSO GRIND VERY HARD AND SOUND VERY LOUD WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. ALSO, WHEN I TRY TO STOP OR SLOW THE VAN WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS (SUCH AS HIGHWAY DRIVING), MY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO THE MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BRAKE PADS ARE FINE (50% FRONT, 60% REAR), BUT THAT MY ROTORS HAVE WORN PREMATURELY. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING--I TOOK THE VAN IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME MANEUVERING THE VAN IN TIGHT SITUATIONS (PARKING)--IT TURNS OUT THAT MY POWER STEERING PUMP WAS NOT OPERATING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (AT 36,267 MILES)--267 MILES OVER THE HONDA NEW CAR WARRANTY. *TR
Steering, Mar 31, 2009
HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHINES, BUZZES OR HUMS. HONDA ISSUED A BULLETIN (HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 07-005 APPLICABLE TO ALL 05-07 AND SOME 08 VANS) STATING THE POWER STEERING PUMP RESERVOIR IS DEFECTIVE, REQUIRING A NEW PUMP, FILTER AND FLUID. HOWEVER, THEY WILL ONLY PROVIDE REPLACEMENT IF UNDER WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS THE METAL SHAVING OR OTHER PARTICLES MY IMPACT THE STEERING AND CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL. *TR
Steering, Mar 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Steering, Apr 8, 2008
MANY TIMES, THE 2007 ODYSSEY WILL PULL TO THE LEFT . I CONSTANTLY NEED TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. I HAVE ALMOST HIT OTHER CARS BECAUSE OF THE STEERING PROBLEM. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO HONDA TWICE AND HAD IT ALIGNED TWICE, HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND TEST DRIVEN TWICE WITH NO HELP. THE CAR CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE LEFT. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET, THAT OTHER ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.
Steering, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 12, 2007
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL SLIDING DOORS NOISE AND CANNOT BE OPENED INSIDE THE CAR BY PASSENGER. HAD THE STREERING COLUMN REPAIRED TWICE A FEW MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. *AK