Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

368 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading
196

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 2 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 173transmission slipping 12software faults 4
A recent report: 2025 Honda Odyssey - seems to have issue with auto-start auto-stop. Frequently, the minivan is unable to turn back on after it auto-turns off when stopped at a light or somewhere. Creates very…
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2025 Honda Odyssey - seems to have issue with auto-start auto-stop. Frequently, the minivan is unable to turn back on after it auto-turns off when stopped at a light or somewhere. Creates very dangerous situation because I am stuck as the driver, and the car is unresponsive. You have to put car in park, turn off the car, turn it back on, put in drive. People are honking and in one case we almost got hit because it was a stop around a turn and we couldn't move. I've checked for recall and it's not there. I'm taking it in to Honda dealer as soon as available. It's not everytime, but it's frequent. Probably happened 4 times in last two weeks.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764897 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Minor
132

Most reports here involve sudden stalling.

sudden stalling 113software faults 8
A recent report: My 2025 Honda Odyssey has repeatedly failed to automatically restart after the Auto Idle Stop system shuts the engine off while stopped at traffic lights or in stop-and-go highway traffic. The…
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My 2025 Honda Odyssey has repeatedly failed to automatically restart after the Auto Idle Stop system shuts the engine off while stopped at traffic lights or in stop-and-go highway traffic. The problem began approximately four months ago and is intermittent, occurring roughly once per week. When the problem occurs, the Auto Idle Stop system shuts the engine off normally while the driver is stopped with a foot on the brake. When the driver releases the brake, the engine does not restart as it should; instead, the vehicle automatically shifts into Park and the instrument panel displays “Accessory Mode” or similar wording. The driver must then press the brake pedal and push the engine start/stop button repeatedly to restart the vehicle. So far, the vehicle has eventually restarted each time, but it can take approximately 2–3 minutes and multiple attempts. This creates a significant safety hazard because the vehicle becomes disabled in an active traffic lane, including at busy intersections and in stop-and-go highway traffic, while the driver attempts to restart it.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11765064 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
13

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

software faults 8loss of braking 1
A recent report: The vehicle will slam on its brakes with nothing around it. This has happened more times than I can count now and has almost caused us to wreck on multiple occasions

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764264 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Worth reading
11

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

software faults 3loss of steering 2
A recent report: This vehicle will randomly turn these features on and instead of keeping you in your lane pull you off the road, I have had to pull over to turn the vehicle off to get it to turn off

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764267 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Minor
2

Most reports here involve sudden stalling.

sudden stalling 1software faults 1
A recent report: Right side middle row seat belt does not detect when the seat belt is connected and beeps constantly on and off. Started happening right after the manufacturers warranty ended (36k miles).

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11754131 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Worth reading
11

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 1 mention an injury.

software faults 3fluid leaks 2
A recent report: The automatic door will not close. It will bounce back open like something is in the way when nothing is. You either have to turn that feature off and close it or you sit there hitting the button 40…
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The automatic door will not close. It will bounce back open like something is in the way when nothing is. You either have to turn that feature off and close it or you sit there hitting the button 40 times for it to finally decide to close. Has been happening for months and have brought it up to the dealership repeatedly. I have multiple videos of this issue

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764271 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Worth reading
3

Most reports here involve fluid leaks. Of these, 1 mention an injury.

fluid leaks 1sudden stalling 1
A recent report: Vehicle stalls at stop lights when the air conditioner is on when idle stop is engaged.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11762029 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 368 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2025 and 2026, roughly 232 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.