2015 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 206 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 9 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 10 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment adaptive/mobility, wheelchair restraints/securement, latch/anchorDec 17, 2025
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Campaign 25V876000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyMar 13, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in the unlocked position (free-folding) or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.
An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
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. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X0R.
Campaign 18V170000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyNov 17, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
Campaign 17V725000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyDec 27, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. 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. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
Campaign 16V933000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJun 9, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
Campaign 16V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
206 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Oct 28, 2015, crash
I WAS DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE AND CAR CRASHED INTO A CABINET IN THE FRONT OF GARAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAR, CABINET AND GARAGE WALL. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. THEY SAID I COULD CALL HONDA CORPORATE BUT THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING EITHER. I HAD TO PAY TO GET CAR REPAIRED, BUY NEW CABINET AND PAY TO HAVE GARAGE WALL REPAIRED. I THEN HAD TO TRADE CARS BECAUSE MY WIFE REFUSED TO DRIVE THIS ONE. I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I BOUGHT IT NEW. AFTER 4 MONTHS I WAS FORCED TO BUY ANOTHER NEW CAR. I REALIZE THIS MAY NOT BE A BIG DEAL TO SOME BUT WHAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT STOP SIGN AND I WOULD HAVE WENT THROUGH AND SOMEONE WAS HURT OR EVEN KILLED. THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD TO SOMEONE ELSE AND WE CAN ONLY HOPE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THERE WAS ANOTHER COMPLAINT IN THIS FORUM WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FOR HONDA CORPORATE TO JUST PUSH THIS ASIDE AND NOT MAKE IT RIGHT I THINK IS JUST TERRIBLE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 26, 2015
I WAS DRIVING 65 M/H WHEN I HEAR A "SMALL EXPLOSION", WASN'T SURE WHERE THE NOISE CAME FROM. AFTER THAT I SEE SOME SOLID MATERIAL FLYING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK. I PARKED THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND WHEN I LOOK ON TOP OF THE ROOF I SAW THE MOONROOF BROKE AND NOTICED THE HOLE WAS COMING FROM BOTTOM UP. THERE WERE NOT OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD DEBRIS OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD MAKE ME THINK THAT THIS WAS AN INCIDENT OTHER THAN FACTORY ISSUE (PRESSURIZATION) I'M ALMOST 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AND THE ATTENTION I GOT FROM HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN MORGAN HILL IS REALLY DISAPPOINTING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ISSUE IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE COVER IN PLACE TO PROTECT ME TO GET GLASS ON ME!. I FOUND SIMILAR CASES REPORTED TO THE NHTSA FOR THE SAME CAR AND MODEL. THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKING SERIOUSLY BY AMERICAN HONDA.
Structure, Oct 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE B-PILLAR NEEDED TO BE WELDED AND THE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 390.
Power train, Oct 22, 2015
2015 EXL ODYSSEY 5000 MILES DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 20 MINS INTO MY DRIVE WITH 70 DEGREE GOOD WEATHER. TRANNY STARTES TO CLUNK INTO GEAR. AT FIRST I NOTICED A LITE CLUNK GIVING GAS TO PASS SOMEONE. THEN I NOTICED THE CLUNK GOT WORSE THE HARDER I GASES IT. WHAT I REALIZED IS. THAT WHEN THE CAR SHIFTS INTO GEAR OR DOWNSHIFTS THE TRANNY WOULD SLIP AND CLUNK. THEN WHEN I CAME TO A FULL STOP AND ACCELARATED THE 1ST TO 2ND GEAR SHIFT WAS TERRIBLE (BAD CLUNK) IT CONTINUED EVERYTIME THE CAR SHIFTED INTO 2ND. IT WAS SO BAD I DECIEDED TO PUT CAR INTO 1ST GEAR AND HOLD IT AND MANUALLY SHIFT TO 2ND. I WAS ABLE TO SOFTEN THE CLUNK BY TAKING MY FOOT OFF GAS COUNTING TO 3 AND THEN SHIFTING WHILE DECELERATING. HOWEVER I DID NOTICE THAT THE MORE LOAD ON TRANNY DURING SHIFTS TRANSLATED INTO A HARDER CLUNK. ANYWAY I LIMPED CAR HOME WENT ON ON INTERNET AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM, WHAT I FOUND WAS PEOPLE SAYING TO TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART, THUS RESETTING THE COMPUTER. AND YES I DID THAT AND PROBLEM GONE. SO BASICALLY I THINK THAT THE TRANNY MAY HAVE AN ADAPITVE LEARNING MODULE FOR THE TRANNY THAT TELLS VALVES IN TRANNY WHEN TO SHIFT. AND I THINK THAT WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO PASS SOMEONE I MUST HAVE GLITCHED THE COMPUTER WITH TO MUCH LOAD AT JUST THE WRONG TIME DURING A SHIFT. WHICH MADE THE COMPUTER ENGAGE THE SHIFT LATER THEN THE VALVEBODIES TO CREATE THAT CLUNK. I.E. WHEN YOUR CAR IS ABOUT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR AND YOU LEAVE YOUR FOOT OFF GAS AND THAN GAS IT AT EXACTLY THE TIME OF THE SHIFT YOU GET THAT CLUNK, ONLY NOT AS BAD AS WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING. FROM WHAT I AM READING I WILL NOT EVEN BOTHER CALL THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS UNLESS THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND GETS WORSE. BUT FOR NOW I WILL BE MINDFUL OF MY SHIFTS AND HOW I HIT THE GAS DURING MY SHIFTS. CANT WAIT TILL MY LEASE IS UP. NO HONDA FOR ME NEXT TIME. I AM ONLY 3 MONTHS INTO MY LEASE SO VERY SAD
Power train, Sep 26, 2015
I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO ISSUES. AFTER GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY L I CAME TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. UPON PROCEEDING AFTER THE LIGHT WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE BETWEEN 15 & 20 MPH THE CAR STARTED TO JERK OR BUCK FORWARD WHEN GOING FROM 15 TO PAST 20 MPH. IT DID THIS AGAIN AT 25 TO 30 MPH. ONCE PAST THE 30 MPH SPEED I WAS OK AGAIN. THIS HAPPEN EACH AND EVERY TIME I WOULD STOP AND THEN PROCEED AGAIN.THE CAR WOULD JERK AND BUCK FORWARD WHILE GOING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON. IT FELT EACH TIME AS IF I GOT HIT FROM BEHIND THAT IS HOW THE JERKING FORWARD FELT. I STOPPED THE CAR, DID NOT TURN IT OFF & PUT INTO PARK.WHEN I PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE BEFORE REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE THE CAR IN THE DRIVE MODE WAS STARTING TO REV FORWARD EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I DID NOT TURN THE CAR OFF NOT KNOWING IF IT WOULD RESTART. I THEN PROCEEDED HOME AND THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENED EACH AND EVERY TIME I WOULD STOP AND TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A POWER TRAIN ISSUE OF SOME SORT. I CONTACTED CLINTON HONDA SERVICE DEPT.OF CLINTON NJ ON 9/25 @ 6:45 PM TO REPORT MY PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER MARK AND HE STATED HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUE THAT THERE WAS ABOUT THIS WITH THE 2015 ODYSSEY. I WILL BE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 9/26/15 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. .
Air bags, Sep 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 71 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULT WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700.
Structure, Sep 14, 2015
THE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOOR ACCIDENTALLY CLOSED AND SQUEEZED ON A 7-YEAR-OLD CHILD'S FINGERS, AND COULD NOT BE OPENNED BY ANY METHOD. WE (AS PARENTS) TRIED ALL DOOR OPEN/CLOSE SWITCHES, DOOR REMOTE CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE DOOR'S MANUAL HANDLE IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR TO RELEASE THE CHILD'S HAND, BUT ALL EFFORT FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR TO RELEASE THE CHILD'S FINGERS. THERE IS NO SAFETY MANUAL OVERRIDE (IN THE DOOR DESIGN) AT ALL THAT CAN DISENGAGE/DISCONNECT THE AUTOMATIC OPEN/CLOSE MECHANISM WHEN THE AUTOMATIC MECHANISM FAILS. THE CHILD FELT GREAT PAIN AND CRIED IN THE MEANWHILE. EVENTUALLY, AFTER 15 MINUTES, THE CHILD'S FINGERS SLIPPED OUT THE SQUEEZE. THE DOOR THEN FULLY CLOSED AND COULD THEN BE OPENED AGAIN BY AUTOMATICAL SWITCHES. THIS LACK OF MANUAL OVERRIDE OF THE DOOR'S AUTOMATIC OPEN/CLOSE CREATES HUGE DANGER FOR ANY CHILD. CAN THIS PRODUCT BE RECALLED TO FIX THE SAFETY HAZZARD BEFORE IT CAUSE FURTHER INJURY TO OTHER CHILDREN?
Seats, Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2015
THE HEADREST FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS MY PROBLEM. I HAVE TO LEAN MY HEAD FORWARD TO KEEP THE HEADREST FROM PUSHING MY HEAD FORWARD. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO HAVE NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. I TRIED LEANING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BUT THEN I HAD NO SUPPORT FOR MY BACK AND THAT CAUSED ME TO HAVE NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. I NEED A HEADREST THAT I CAN ADJUST TO GO BACK FURTHER. ALSO, THE HEADRESTS ON THE 3RD ROW GO UP SO HIGH THAT VISIBILITY OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW IS OBSCURED AND I FOUND THAT I COULD ONLY USE MY SIDE VIEW MIRRORS.
Suspension, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2015
ON AUGUST 9, 2015, WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM VACATION FROM CEDAR POINT, OHIO TO PITTSBURGH, PA. THIS IS ABOUT A 200 MILE TRIP. THE VEHICLE RAN SMOOTHLY THE ENTIRE TRIP UNTIL I LEFT THE TURNPIKE OF DRIVING 60-70 MILES PER HOUR AND THEN BEGAN DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT. ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS AT A RED LIGHT WAITING IN TRAFFIC. AS SOON AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. WE BEGAN ACCELERATING TO 25 MILES PER HOUR BUT KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. MY CAR WOULD NOT LEAVE FIRST GEAR. THE GAUGE ON THE DASHBOARD WENT FROM 1-7 GEAR BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE TRAVELING 15-20 MILES PER HOUR IN A 40MPH ZONE. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CHANGE LANES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENTIRE CAR JUMPED AS IF IT HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR BEGAN DRIVING FASTER BUT NOT ANY FASTER THAN 40 MPH. AGAIN, ALL WE COULD HEAR WAS ROOOOOOOM AND THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LOOKED LIKE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CAR WOULD NOT LEAVE 2ND GEAR. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN OVER AND OVER AGAIN AT EACH RED LIGHT. SINCE THIS WAS A SUNDAY, THE SERVICE CENTER WAS CLOSED. IT WASN'T UNTIL WEDNESDAY THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO TAKE A LOOK AT MY VEHICLE. SINCE NO SENSORS INDICATED A PROBLEM, THEY STATED THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I AM NOT FABRICATING THIS INCIDENT ONE BIT AND AM AFRAID OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN BUT HAVING A DIFFERENT OUTCOME. IF I EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP DISMISSED ME BECAUSE A SENSOR DID NOT INDICATE A PROBLEM, WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A SENSOR TO TRIGGER? THIS IS A LEASED VEHICLE OF 1 MONTH AND I AM VERY CONCERNED OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN OR WORSE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 3 AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF IN A 1 MONTH OLD VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 2,000 MILES.
Power train, Engine, Sep 6, 2015
WHILE ACCELERATING AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE CAR MADE A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE CAR JERKED SEVERELY AS WE ACCELERATED INTO GEAR. IT HAPPENED AT LEAST 2 MORE TIMES AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A COUPLE OF STOP SIGNS. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN IT HAPPENED AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION IS TAKEN AWAY WHEN IT HAPPENS. THE SCARIEST PART IS NOT KNOWING WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. WHEN THERE IS A NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY ACROSS TRAFFIC, WE ARE WORRIED THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN AGAIN OR THAT THE CAR WON'T MAKE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHILE THE ISSUE IS OUTSTANDING. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE ISSUE THAT HAVING READ OTHER FORUMS IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS WITH 2014 AND 2015 ODYSSEY'S AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE BOT UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSE OR FIX FOR THE ISSUE DUE TO IT HAPPENING SPORADICALLY. THIS CALLS FOR ACTION BEFORE IT LEADS TO SOMEONE BEING HARMED. IT'S A MAJOR ISSUE AND PRESSURE NEEDS PUT ON HONDA TO FIX THE ISSUE!
Exterior lighting, Jul 31, 2015
THIS WAS OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE DRIVING OUR NEW 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY AFTER DARK. IT WAS FRIGHTENING WHEN WE FOUND OURSELVES ON A FAMILIAR COUNTRY ROAD AND UNABLE TO SEE THE USUAL LANDMARKS WHICH TELL US WHERE WE ARE. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. ILLUMINATED VISION IS VERY BRIGHT ON THE ROAD CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THERE IS A LINE MIDWAY UP THE WINDSHIELD ABOVE WHICH IT IS TOTALLY BLACK. THIS LINE BOBS UP AND DOWN WITH CURVES AND DIPS IN THE ROAD IN A DISTRACTING MANNER WHICH PREVENTS YOUR VISION FOCUSING. THE LIGHT ALSO DOES NOT EXTEND VERY FAR IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE EVEN ON FLAT PARTS OF THE ROAD. THIS IS BEGGING FOR AN ACCIDENT. WE COULD EASILY HAVE HIT A DEER OR EVEN A HUMAN BEING WALKING OR BICYCLING ON THE ROAD HAD THERE BEEN ONE. WE STOPPED DRIVING AFTER DARK UNTIL WE COULD GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH OUR DEALERSHIP. OUR DEALER'S MECHANIC INFORMED US THAT CANNOT BE FIXED. HE ALSO SAID THE CHEVY MALIBU HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE LOCATED AN ONLINE FORUM WHERE THE SAME PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED FOR A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HONDA'S RESPONSE TO THEM WAS THE SAME AS TO US. HTTP://ANSWERS.EDMUNDS.COM/QUESTION-2011-HONDA-ODYSSEY-EX-HEADLIGHTS-AIM-LOW-IS-EASY-FIX-CAN-ROAD-ENOUGH-112164.ASPX. HONDA IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS NOT ADDRESSED IT FOR 5 VEHICLE SEASONS. WE WERE NOT INFORMED OF THIS "DESIGN FLAW" WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR. EITHER THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED OR A DISCLOSURE MADE TO THE CUSTOMER. WE OWNED AND DROVE A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR 6 YEARS AND THE HEADLIGHTS, LOW AND HIGH BEAM, WERE THE BEST WE EVER EXPERIENCED. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER DARK EXCEPT IN ILLUMINATED AREAS OR BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE USING ITS LIGHTS. HONDA SHOULDN'T BE WAITING TO COLLECT ENOUGH BODIES TO NECESSITATE ACTION.
Power train, Jul 22, 2015
I WAS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND ONCE I STOPPED AND ACCELERATED BETWEEN 10 - 20 MPH THE CAR WOULD MAKE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AS IF THE CAR WAS SLIPPING GEARS, AND THEN WOULD DRIVE FINE. ONCE I STOPPED AGAIN AND ACCELERATED IT WOULD DO THE SAME THING. IT DID THIS 6 TIMES IN A ROW SO I PULLED OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE ISSUE, NO CODES OR ERRORS COULD BE SEEN, AND THE CAR HAD THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE. I REQUESTED THE DEALER HOLD ONTO THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS TO TRY AND REPLICATE THE ISSUE. AWAITING RESULTS.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jul 6, 2015
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD SPEED APPROX 45MPH, IT WAS 90-94 DEGREES OUT SO AC WAS ON AND IT WAS A SEVERE RAIN STORM. WE HAD JUST LEFT THE HIGHWAY AND WERE ON A MAIN ROAD HIGHLY TRAVELED. WE NOTICED IT WAS WARM IN THE CAR AND THE AC WAS BLOWING HOT. ALL THE SUDDEN IT WAS FOGGING THE WINDOWS ON THE INSIDE. WE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM BECAUSE WE COULD NOT SEE AND WITH THE DEFROSTER ON IT WAS FOGGING THE WINDOW WORSE. WE HAD OUR 2 CHILDREN IN THE BACK OF THE VAN WHO WERE SCARED OUT OF THEIR WITS WE WOULD BE REAR ENDED DURING THE STORM. WE MANAGED TO FIND A TOWEL WIPE THE WINDOW AND PULL INTO A TIRE/OIL CHANGE PLACE UP THE ROAD. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND SAID DUE TO THE RAIN THE AC CONDENSOR STOPPED WORKING AND WE HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THEY COULD NOT FIX. WE WOULD NEED THE DEALER IN THE MORNING. WHEN WE WOKE IN THE AM THE VAN HAD DRIED AND THE AC WORKED AGAIN WE RETURNED HOME AND TOOK TO OUR LOCAL DEALER WITH AN APPT 07/03/15 WHO ADVISED US SINCE IT WORKS NOW THEIR IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. WE LIVE IN A STATE THAT RAINS DAILY AND ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR IN THE RAIN NOW. DEALER STATES IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER LEMON LAW AS IT WAS NOT LIFE THREATENING, LACK OF VISIBILTY TO US IS LIFE THREATENING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS.
Suspension, Jun 24, 2015
BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE GONE OUT AND THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE MORE THAN 2000 MILES ON IT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 9, 2015
SUNROOF SHATTERED OUTWARD, NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD DEBRIS CAUSING THE INCIDENT. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE 65 DEGREES.
Other or unspecified, Jun 7, 2015
WE EMBARKED ON AN 8806 MILE, 22 DAY ROAD TRIP THROUGH THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST TO THE MIDWEST WITH OUR NEW 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. DRIVING WAS DONE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS AS HIGH AS THEY COULD BE SET. ALL WINDOWS ARE TINTED. 21 OF THE DAYS WERE BRIGHT AND SUNNY. WE COULD NOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ON BRIGHT DAYS. NEITHER THE SPEEDOMETER OR THE TACHOMETER WERE READABLE. MY WIFE MONITORED OUR SPEED WITH A GARMIN GPS. THIS CLUSTER HAS WHITE NUMERALS AND A PALE GREY BACKGROUND. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WHICH MAKES OPERATION UNSAFE ON BRIGHT DAYS.
Tires, Jun 1, 2015
ABOUT 1:30 PM, MAY 23, 2015, I WAS DRIVING MY NEW 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY EX ON EAST BOUND OF RT 529 (PLAINFILD AVE) TO RT 1 IN EDISON, NJ, THE LEFT REAR BACK MICHELIN TIRE BLEW OUT ABOUT 100 YARDS AWAY FROM THE INTERSECTION. THERE WAS NOTHING ON THE ROAD. NOTHING WAS FOUND ON THE TIRE. I CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY, TOWING COMPANY, AND FINALLY I FOUND THAT A NISSAN DEALER IN RT 1 WAS JUST 200 YARDS AWAY. I SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, REPLACED THE SPARE TIRE. ON WEDNESDAY, I REPLACED A NEW MICHELIN SAME TIRE IN SWEENEY'S GULF AT EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ. THURSDAY, I WENT TO AUTOSPORT HONDA DEALER AT BRIDGEWATER, NJ WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LAST OCTOBER. BUT THE DEALER AT FIRST DENIED THE TIRE HAD DEFECT, THEN THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HANDLE THE TIRE WARRANTY, I HAD TO GO MICHELIN DEALER. ON FRIDAY, MAY 26, I WENT TO A MICHELIN DEALER IN OLD BRIDGE, NJ. THE STAFF TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO CALL MICHELIN TO SEE WHAT I SHOULD DO. I CALLED AND EMAILED MICHELIN. FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTION, I WENT TO STS ON RT 18 TO CHECK. TODD CHECKED THE TIRE AND THE RIM, TOLD ME THAT THE TIRE HIT SOMETHING, WHICH CUT THE TIRE, NOT THE DEFECT BECAUSE HE SAW A SESAME BIG MARK ON THE EDGE OF THE RIM, WHICH CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. BUT HE COULDN'T ANSWER MY QUESTIONS: WHY THE FRONT TIRE WAS FINE? WHY THE TIRE NEAR THE RIM WAS NO ANY DAMAGE, THE BLOWOUT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SIDE OF THE TIRE, 3 INCHES AWAY FROM THE MARK ON THE RIM? WHY THE SHAP OF THE BLOWOUT WAS A IRREGULAR CURVE CRACK, NO STRAIGHT CUTTING EDGE AS HE SAID THAT SOMETHING CUT THE TIRE? I DIDN'T FEEL I HIT ANYTHING. I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING ON THE ROAD. I STAYED THERE FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR BEFORE I TOOK MY CAR TO NISSAN DEALER. 529 IS A BUSY ROAD, AT LEAST HUNDREDS CARS PASSED IN ONE HOUR, NO ONE BLEW OUT. IT OBVIOUS THAT EITHER NOTHING ON THE ROAD, OR SOME TINY THING WHICH SHOULD NOT CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT. SO IT IS A DEFECT WHICH CAUSED THE BLOWOUT.
Electrical system, May 29, 2015
SECURITY ALARM GOING OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. INITIALLY, UNLOCKED AND LOCKED WITH REMOTE. IT WENT OFF AGAIN MULTIPLE TIME BY ITSELF NOTHING TOUCHING IT OR ANY DOOR BEING OPENED. SEEMS IT IS KNOWN WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH HOOD SWITCH AND OTHER SWITCHES CAUSING ALARMS. HAVE TO LEAVE THE CAR UNLOCKED OVER NIGHT BECAUSE IT WENT OFF MID NIGHT FEW TIMES. DEALER SAID IT SEEMS IT IS HOOD SWITCH(BASED ON DIAG), BUT DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN IT WAS AT DEALERSHIP. NO PARTS AVAILABLE, SO HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL PARTS COME IN.
Power train, Apr 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND FELT AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Suspension, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 20, 2015
WHEN THE ECO BUTTON TURNS ON, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE AND IT CHANGES HOW THE CAR DRIVES. THE STEERING WHEEL AND FOOT PETAL START TO SHAKE OR TREMBLE. ALSO, THE SUSPENSION ON THE CAR IS EXTREMELY NOISY AND HONDA HAS FAILED TO FIX IT. LASTLY AND THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE THIS CAR HAS, IS THAT THE GASOLINE MOVES AROUND IN THE CAR AS YOU DRIVE OR PARK YOUR CAR. YOU CAN HEAR THE GASOLINE SWOOSHING AROUND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AT ALL TIMES. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO BY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT FIX ANYTHING. THEY STATE THAT EVERYTHING IS A "CHARACTERISTIC DESIGN" WITH THE CAR. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE THAT RODE IN OUR CAR, THEY HAVE HAD COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION AND GASOLINE ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,200.
Electrical system, Structure, Mar 23, 2015
RAIN WATER LEAKING THROUGH WINDOWS AND OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT ENTERING INTO AUTO CAVITY WHERE THE SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM IS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE HAZARD, SHOULD I BE? PLEASE RESPOND AS SOON AS YOU CAN AS I HAVE TRIED ELSE WHERE AND MY PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. THANK YOU KINDLY *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 20, 2015
ON FEBRUARY 1, 2015, VDC (VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL), LDW (LANE DEPARTURE WARNING), AND FCW (FORWARD COLLISION WARNING) ALL FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING CONSERVATIVELY AT 25 MPH ON SNOW COVERED ROADS DURING HEAVY SNOW FALL. ALL THREE SYSTEMS REMAINED FAILED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE KEY CYCLE, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. DURING OTHER DRIVING LATER THAT DAY, LDW AND FCW RECOVERED, AND THOSE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE DASH, BUT VDC REMAINED FAILED. THE VAN SAT FOR A WEEK, THEN I DROVE IT AGAIN ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY, 6, 2015, FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES. AT THE VERY END OF THAT TRIP, THE VDC RECOVERED, AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I WENT TO GERMAIN HONDA OF ANN ARBOR, MI TO HAVE THE TROUBLE CODES READ. THEY TOLD ME THERE WERE NO CODES STORED. *TR
Power train, Mar 14, 2015
VERY LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND VEHICLE JERKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AFTER ENGINE RESTART. NOT ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR WITH VEHICLE OVER $40K AND UNDER 1K MILES OF USE. *TR
Power train, Feb 21, 2015
I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY (JAN.2015) AND AT AROUND 1700 MILES I FELT A DOUBLE CLUNKING SOUND/JERK WHEN I WAS GOING AT ABOUT 15 MPH TO 20 MPH. I KEPT RIDING MY VAN STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND EVERY TIME I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND STARTED UP AGAIN, IT WOULD MAKE THE SAME LOUD CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AT AROUND 20 MPH. MY BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, AS WHEN YOU DO THAT, THE ISSUE GOES AWAY (I WISH I KNEW THIS ISSUE THE FIRST TIME, CAUSE NOW HONDA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM). IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND MY VAN HAS ABOUT 2800 MILES. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED WAS LATE IN THE DAY, SERVICE DEPT. WAS CLOSED, SO NO LUCK THERE. I JUST WENT AHEAD AND RECORDED THE ANOMALY AS I WAS DRIVING IT. AFTER A FEW SHOTS OF IT, I PULLED OVER, RE-STARTED THE VAN/ENGINE (AS I KNOW THAT CLEARS UP THE ISSUE) AND AFTER THAT IT CONTINUED AS NOTHING EVER HAPPENED (I ALSO RECORDED THAT TOO TO SHOW THE DEALER). I EMAILED THE ASSISTANT MANAGER AT MY LOCAL HONDA SERVICE DEPT AND ATTACHED THE VIDEOS. HOPEFULLY,THEY WILL COME WITH A SOLUTION SOON, AS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ANOMALY. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE SYNCHRO SENSORS IN ALL HONDA TRANSMISSIONS, ONE FOR EVERY SHIFT. WELL, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SYNCHRO SENSOR THAT GOES FROM 1ST TO 2ND IS THE ONE ACTING UP. I MENTIONED THAT TO THE TECHS AT HONDA AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL LOOK INTO IT. NO RHYME OR REASON, JUST DOES IT AND HONDA KEEPS SAYING THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG, AND NOTHING SHOWS ON THEIR COMPUTER WHEN THEY PLUG IN THE DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM TO THE VAN. *TR