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
830 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, May 4, 2016
LOW SOFT BRAKE PEDDLE
Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 17, 2016
VSA LIGHT STAYS ON. BRAKING IS SOFT. AFTER HARD STOP CAR SHUDDERED AND DROVE ROUGH UPON ACCELERATING . BRAKING IS NO LONGER THE SAME AS BEFORE THE LIGHT CAME ON.
Air bags, Apr 7, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED BODY BRUISES THAT DID REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 04/26/16*LJ *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Mar 20, 2016
WHEN I AM DRIVING MY VAN AT ABOUT 65 AND ABOVE AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO VIBRATE VERY BADLY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN I AM DRIVING AT LESS THAN 60 MPH. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS, I FEEL LIKE I MIGHT CRASH INTO OTHER VEHICLES OR RUN OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE VEHICLE BECOMING VERY UNSTABLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY TEST DRIVE IT AND SAY THAT THERE IS NO ISSUES.
Engine, Mar 18, 2016
ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. I'VE BEEN BURNING ABOUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL PER MONTH.
Service brakes, Mar 1, 2016
SOFT LOW BRAKE PEDDLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2016, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS THE THIRD CAR, WE WERE LEAVING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON HIGHWAY MARYLAND 301 THAT JUST TURNED GREEN. ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND CAR, DRIVER OF CAR ONE SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES AFTER TAKING OFF. I THAN RAN INTO CAR NUMBER TWO. I SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Engine, Dec 23, 2015
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WAS RUNNING VERY POORLY. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE, EMPLOYEE HOOKED CAR TO DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER AND MISFIRE CODES CAME UP AND CAR WAS ONLY RUNNING ON 2 CYLINDERS. DROVE CAR TO MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSING PROBLEM WAS EXPLAINED I WOULD NEED A FULL TUNE UP AND HEAD REPLACING. AFTER FURTHER EXPLORING MECHANIC NOTICED METAL FILINGS IN CYLINDER AND RECOMMENDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT DUE TO DAMAGE TO HOUSING AND POSSIBLY TO RINGS. WHICH WOULD COST MORE THEN VALUE OF CAR.
Power train, Dec 21, 2015
UNUSUAL SHIFTS BETWEEN 30-45 MPH. SEEMS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS "HUNTING" FOR GEAR. WHEN GOING DOWNHILL AND BRAKE IS APPLIED A NOTICEABLE DOWNSHIFT IS FELT. FIRST TIME THIS WAS OBSERVED WAS ON WINDING AND HILLY ROADS. ASSUMED IT WAS THE "ECO" KICKING IN/OUT OR THE TRANSMISSION SIMPLY DOWNSHIFTING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 11, 2015
MAIN FUEL LINE, LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. STEEL FUEL LINE RUBBER COATED , STEEL HAD RESTED ALLOWING RAW GAS LEAK. MAJOR FIRE HASERT. STRONG GAS FUMES STARTED COMING INTO CABIN WHEN THE BLOWER WAS PUT ON, WHILE DRIVING ON STREET.
Electrical system, Seats, Dec 10, 2015, fire
PURCHASED 6/8/15 FROM COS CENTRAL AUTO, MERIDEN, CT. ON 6/18/15 AT 9:00 AM VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT CENTRAL PARKING SP GARAGE AT 800 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (CORNER OF 28TH AND 6TH) NY MANHATTAN, NY. AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM. OWNER [XXX] WENT TO PICK UP VEHICLE AND WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BEING PARKED (STATIONARY) THERE FOR THE DAY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
Engine, Dec 9, 2015
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY AND I HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED LAST YEAR IN FEB 2014. THE CAR ONLY HAD 67000 MILES. WELL, IT HAS BEEN LESS THAT 2 YEARS AND THE MOUNTS HAVE GONE BAD AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN MANY SITES THAT HAVE COMPLAINTS OF THIS BEING MAJOR PROBLEM BUT HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO DO A RECALL. LAST TIME IT COST ME OVER $500 FOR THE 2 AND THIS TIME THE COST WILL BE ABOUT THE SAME. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED HONDA YET BUT WILL DO SO TOMORROW. ALSO, I HAD THE TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER REPLACED IN FEB 2014 AS WELL AND NOW THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER NEED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. THEY SIT NEXT TO THE MOTOR MOUNT AND I AM WONDERING IF THE BAD MOUNT IS ALSO DAMAGING THE WATER PUMP, ETC....
Structure, Nov 27, 2015
THE AUTOMATIC REAR DOORS DON'T LATCH PROPERLY AND CAN OCCASIONALLY OPEN DURING SHARP TURNS.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 24, 2015
HONDA ODYSSEY 2007 MODEL IS HAVING A RECALL ON VSA WITH SERVICE BULLETIN 13-098 ON MALFUNCTION OF VSA IN THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS PERFORMED THIS RECALL IN 2014. NOW MY VEHICLE IS STARTED SHOWING "! VSA" ORANGE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD. HONDA OF FREEHOLD DEALER (WWW.HONDAOFFREEHOLD.COM) PERFORMED THE DIAGNOSTIC ($136 CHARGED) AND TOLD ME THAT ABS/VSA CONTROL UNIT PART NUMBER 57110-SHJ-A61 IS BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. COST OF THIS PART IS $1117.50 AND THE QUOTED SERVICE CHARGE IS $256.00. MY VEHICLE IS JUST COMPLETED 37,000 MILES. WHEN I SEARCH THE WEB FOR "VSA MODULATOR UNIT" FAILURE IN ODYSSEY. THERE ARE MANY CUSTOMERS REPORTED THE FAILURE OF THIS PART. HONDA IS SELLING DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THEIR VEHICLES. THIS PART IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND FAILED WITH VERY LESS MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AND MANY OF THE CUSTOMERS REPORTED FAILURES. PLEASE TAKE AN ACTION REGARDING THIS DEFECTIVE PART IN THE HONDA VEHICLES. HONDA NEED TO PAY THE PART AND SERVICE FOR THIS.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 19, 2015
THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V098000 FOR VSA MODULATOR. I WENT TO DEALER TO FIX THIS RECALL AROUND IN 2014 AND NOW MY ODYSSEY IS GETTING "! VSA" LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. I CHECKED THE CODE AND CODE IS "DTC 66: VSA PRESSURE SENSOR INSIDE VSA MODULATOR CONTROL UNIT". DEALER IS SAYING VSA MODULATOR IS FAILED AND REPLACEMENT COST IS ~$1500. HONDA SOLD DEFECTIVE PART ON THIS VEHICLES AND THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT VSA FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLES. MY ODYSSEY IS ONLY 37,000 MILEAGE. THIS VSA MODULATOR CONTROLS ABS ALSO AND WE ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE FAILURE OF THIS MODULE. PLEASE FIND THE PHOTO OF THE DTC CODE READ BY THE AUTO SHOP. FIXING THIS MODULE IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR SELLING THE DEFECTIVE ITEMS WHICH ARE MAINLY SAFETY CONCERNS.
Engine, Nov 17, 2015, fire
I WAS PICKING UP MY SON FROM SCHOOL WHEN I GOT BACK ON THE CAR I NOTICE SOME SMOG COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FOR A MOMENT I THOUGH THAT THE SMOG HAVE GONE AWAY BUT WHEN I OPEN THE HOOD THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I TRIED TO EXTINGUISH THE FILE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT I COULDN'T CONTAIN THE FIRE. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY TOOK OVER. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE FRONT END OF THE CAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE FIRE BEGAN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE FROM A PARKING LOT IN MY SON'S SCHOOL.
Steering, Nov 13, 2015
THE CAR HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY HARD TO STEER OVER THE LAST TWO TO THREE YEARS TO THE POINT THAT IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN IT INTO PARKING SPOTS OR OTHER AREAS AT LOW SPEEDS. MY WIFE FEELS PARTICULARLY UNSAFE ABOUT DRIVING IT LIKE THIS, AS SHE IS AFRAID SHE WILL HIT ANOTHER CAR OR OBJECT RELATED TO THE INABILITY TO TURN WITHOUT MANUALLY OVERPOWERING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN CHECKING FOR A RECALL, I NOTED THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. PLEASE ADDRESS AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. FOR ONSET DATE, THIS IS A GRADUALLY WORSENING ISSUE. I WOULD SAY THAT I FIRST NOTICED SLIGHT INCREASED RESISTANCE ABOUT 3-4 YEARS AGO. IT HAS WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS NOW A MAJOR RESISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN AT LOW/MINIMAL SPEED. *TR
Power train, Oct 24, 2015
THE "D" / DRIVE LED STARTED BLINKING SEVERAL TIMES AT AROUND 104.660 MILES. SO FAR NO OTHER FAULT LED WAS FLASHING. HOWEVER I DISCOVERED SINCE A WHILE THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD WHEN DRIVING SLOWER AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 3RD GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. THE HONDA TECHNICIAN HOWEVER TOLD ME THAT THIS ROUGH SHIFTING IS NOT AN ISSUE.
Electrical system, Oct 5, 2015
TODAY 10/5/15, WENT TO COME WORK AND I NOTICED THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS NOT WORKING. THE INTERMITTENT WIPERS NOT WORKING...ONLY WORKED ON HIGH. THE REAR WIPER WAS NOT WORKING. THE FLUID WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO ON HIGH, WERE ONLY DIM. THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK. THE DEFROST DID NOT WORK EITHER. WHEN I GOT TO WORK I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND IT DID NOT OPEN EITHER. THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WITH REMOTE OR DOOR LOCK CONTROL ON DRIVERS DOOR. I DIDN'T ATTEMPT TO OPEN WINDOWS BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER. NOW IT IS HAS BEEN RAINING PRETTY MUCH NON-STOP SINCE 10/1. FUSES SEEM TO BE OK.
Structure, Sep 18, 2015
THE PAINT HAS BEEN PEELING ON THE HOOD STARTING SMALL AND GROWING EXPONENTIALLY LARGER AND EXPANDING TO THE AREA ON THE ROOF BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN NOTED IN OTHER CARS SIMILAR TO OURS.
Tires, Sep 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL OVATION PLUS (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 235/65R/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DAMAGED AND DRY ROTTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Steering, Sep 1, 2015
THIS VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEERING WHEN IT STOPS OR IN LOW SPEED. I TALKED WITH HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY CLAIMED THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I FOUND THERE ARE LOTS OF SAME PROBLEMS DESCRIBED ON-LINE. I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD PROVIDE A SERVICE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.
Suspension, Sep 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 29, 2015
(1) DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL ITEM VSA UPDATE 13-098 ON 8/5/15. AFTER THAT DRIVING HOME THE VSA WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. (2) CAME BACK TO DEALER ON 8/28/15 DEALER FOUND CODES 61-1 AND 66-1, CLAIMED IT WAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL AND WANTED TO CHARGE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. HOWEVER, VSA WARNING LIGHT NEVER CAME ON BEFORE THE RECALL UPDATE FOR ALL TIME BEFORE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2015
THE POWER WINDOWS ARE NOT ROLLING DOWN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE BACK WINDOWS. ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS ARE GETTING ROLLED DOWN. WE LIVE IN FLORIDA AND DURING THE DAY TIME, IT IS VERY HOT AND NEEDS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS TO ESCAPE FROM THE EXTREME HEAT. BUT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. IT IS BECOMING DIFFICULT WITH THE KIDS. I SEE SIMILAR ISSUE HAPPENING WITH MOST OF THE HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS.