2019 Honda Odyssey
Common Problems
Ranked from 384 federal NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
11 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunction
173complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe forward-facing camera malfunctions, causing multiple safety features to fail, including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and collision mitigation.
Related recalls: 20V440000, 20V066000
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Transmission Issues Causing Vehicle to Jump to Neutral
63complaintsSafety riskTransmissionThe transmission intermittently shifts to neutral, causing the vehicle to lose propulsion and forcing it into neutral without driver input.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 19V299000
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Electrical system failures leading to infotainment system malfunctions
59complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe infotainment system frequently crashes, goes black, or shows network communication errors, affecting the rearview backup camera and other functions.
$200–$1,500est. infotainment unit service · 0.5–3 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 20V440000, 20V066000
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Powertrain Issues Causing Vehicle to Jump or Stall
45complaintsSafety riskTransmissionThe powertrain experiences intermittent issues causing the vehicle to jump to neutral or stall, often accompanied by multiple warning lights on the dashboard.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 19V299000
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Lane Departure and Collision Avoidance System Failure
43complaintsSafety riskElectricalLane departure and collision avoidance systems fail unexpectedly, disabling critical safety features.
Related recalls: 20V440000, 20V066000
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Multipurpose Camera Failure
37complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe multipurpose camera fails, causing multiple advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to deactivate, including lane keep assist and collision mitigation.
Related recalls: 20V440000, 20V066000
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Power Train Issues Leading to Jerking and Clunking
22complaintsSafety riskTransmissionThe power train experiences jerking and clunking noises during downshifting and upshifting, posing a safety risk.
Related recall: 19V299000
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Engine Emission System Problems
18complaintsHigh severityFuel systemThe emission system frequently malfunctions, indicated by error codes and the need for extended warranties.
Related recalls: 21V215000, 21V010000, 23V858000
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Engine Stall at Idle Due to Stop-Start System Failure
18complaintsSafety riskEngineThe vehicle frequently stalls when the engine is shut off by the stop-start system, requiring multiple attempts to restart.
$150–$900est. stop-start system diagnosis · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 19V298000, 23V751000
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Forward Collision Avoidance System Failure
12complaintsHigh severityOtherThe forward collision avoidance system, including adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning, frequently fails.
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Power Sliding Door Malfunction
2complaintsHigh severityOtherPower sliding doors fail to open or close properly, posing a safety risk in emergencies.
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.