2007 Honda Odyssey problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (105) · Steering (85) · Service Brakes (67)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
671 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2014-07-28 · campaign 14E049000 · 280 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2014-03-14 · campaign 14V112000 · 886,815 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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
Electrical System:software 2013-11-01 · campaign 13V500000 · 344,187 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2010-10-22 · campaign 10V504000 · 471,820 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Air 2010-03-16 · campaign 10V098000 · 412,000 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (45)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2023-06-13 · A21120A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news - the navigation clock and date are incorrect. this is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on january 1, 2022, at 12:00am local time.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-01-25 · A21120A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - the clock shows the incorrect time. this issue is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on january 1, 2022, at 12:00am local time. as a result, once specific triggers are met, the navigation date an
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2021-01-23 · A07-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - there are several a/c leak detection tools available. -refrigerant gas leak detector -ultrasonic leak detector -leak dye"
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2020-06-03 · DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
these skus are exhaust manifolds with catalytic converters. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of carb certification. these skus can no longer be sold as they do not meet carb standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2020-06-03 · DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
these skus are exhaust manifolds with catalytic converters. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of carb certification. these skus can no longer be sold as they do not meet carb standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2019-01-17 · DOR-D8K8Q-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sku is a variable valve timing (vvt) solenoid. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for possible incorrect wiring. incorrect vvt solenoid wiring may cause an inability of the variable valve timing system to activate. inability to activate the variable val
Showing the 6 most recent of 45 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-03 · Service Brakes“when i stop at the red light with my brake pressed, all in a sudden the brake drop lower and the vehicle move forward. when i look up the safety recalls on my type of vehicle, there is a brake master cylinder safety recall in 2010. however, when i look up my vin, my vehicle is not on that list. based on the problem, it looks like my batch of odysse…”
2026-05-08 · Electrical System:ignition · 200,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while parked on several occasions the vehicle did not start. the contact stated that she turned the key fob forward and slowly turned it back the vehicle started. the vehicle was taken dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired…”
2026-04-30 · Structure:body“i am reporting a safety issue with my 2007 honda odyssey. the left power sliding door latch assembly has failed, causing the sliding door to open while driving. the door does not consistently register as securely closed, and the vehicle’s alarm activates continuously, which has made the vehicle inoperable. this condition presents a serious safety …”
2026-02-19 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 176,401 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase of the vehicle. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of the purchase, the mileage was 147,279. it was later discovered that the mileage was 138,556. however, based on a carfax report the actual mileage was 176,401. …”
2025-11-17 · Wheels“i took this car for a test drive. the dealer said they had repaired a number of issues such as front end work, power steering hoses, and power steering fluid. they said it had passed a safety inspection. the dealer handed me a list of all the issues with the vehicle which they chose not to repair, which include: 1) vehicle driver door lock/unlock…”
2025-08-27 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 200,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly braked hard. the contact stated that the vehicle stability assistance (vsa) warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed and was able to continue driving. the contact stated that t…”
2025-08-07 · Visibility · 215,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the rear cargo window exploded and shattered into pieces. the contact also stated that while driving on a service road at 35 mph, the rear driver's side window exploded and shattered into pieces. no warning light was illuminated. additionall…”
2025-05-14 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 238,133 mi“the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated while driving 45-65 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited for two hours. the contact then continued driving 20-25 mph. the contact stated that the vsa (vehicle stability assist) and tpms warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to …”
2024-11-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the recall on the fuel leak system was never taken care of before we purchased the vehicle from a private owner. we purchased the vehicle in 2018, four years after the recall. this year, we have noticed quite the issue with our vehicle. it's been a huge issue since beginning 2024. we can't allow this to continue. …”
2024-11-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 205,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a burning chemical odor coming from the engine compartment. upon inspection, it was discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. the brake fluid reservoir was refilled but later the contact discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empt…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.