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2025 Honda Odyssey
Common Problems

Ranked from 120 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

4
Safety
2
High severity
2
Medium
4 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

8 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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  1. 1

    Engine Stall at Idle Due to Stop-Start System Failure

    82complaints
    Safety riskEngine

    The engine unexpectedly stalls when the stop-start system engages, leaving the vehicle inoperable in traffic.

    $150–$900est. stop-start system diagnosis · 1–4 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Vehicle Does Not Restart After Auto Idle Stop Engages

    41complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    The vehicle fails to restart automatically after the auto idle stop feature engages, requiring manual intervention to start the engine.

  3. 3

    Auto Start/Stop System Failure

    34complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    The vehicle's auto start/stop system frequently fails to restart the engine after stopping, leading to a dead vehicle in traffic.

  4. 4

    Engine Failure to Restart After Stopping at Traffic Lights

    20complaints
    Safety riskEngine

    The vehicle's engine fails to restart automatically after stopping at a traffic light, requiring the driver to manually restart the engine.

    $4,000–$8,000est. engine replacement · 12–20 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Vehicle Stalls and Refuses to Restart

    20complaints
    High severityElectrical

    The vehicle stalls and refuses to restart, often leaving the driver stranded in traffic with no clear cause.

    $150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Battery Issues

    2complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The vehicle's battery frequently fails to provide sufficient power to restart the engine after stopping, leading to a dead vehicle in traffic.

  7. 7

    Battery Voltage Drop Causing Engine Failure to Restart

    2complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The battery voltage drops significantly when the engine is restarted, causing the engine to struggle or fail to start.

    $4,000–$8,000est. engine replacement · 12–20 hrs labor
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  8. 8

    Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunction

    2complaints
    High severityOther

    The Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) system activates unexpectedly at highway speeds without any detected obstacles, posing a safety risk.

Other years & sources

2010 Honda Odyssey2015 Honda Odyssey2016 Honda Odyssey2018 Honda Odyssey2019 Honda Odyssey2020 Honda Odyssey2021 Honda Odyssey2022 Honda OdysseyAll NHTSA complaints for this vehicle →

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.