2013 Honda Odyssey problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (50) · Service Brakes (41) · Structure:body (16)
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149 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seats:mid/Rear Assembly 2017-11-17 · campaign 17V725000 · 806,936 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Seats:mid/Rear Assembly 2016-12-27 · campaign 16V933000 · 633,753 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Engine 2013-08-27 · campaign 13V382000 · 270 vehicles
Defect: Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.
Risk: A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda Odyssey) and JB5 (Honda Pilot).
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2013-04-15 · campaign 13V143000 · 204,169 vehicles
Defect: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98.
Air Bags 2013-01-18 · campaign 13V016000 · 748,481 vehicles
Defect: Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.
Risk: The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Service bulletins (136)
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.
Engine 2026-02-01 · A26-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. this can set dtcs p0301 no. 1 cylinder misfire detected, p0302 no. 2 cylinder misfire detected, p0303 no. 3 cylinder
Engine 2025-08-29 · A25-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. this can set dtcs p0301 no. 1 cylinder misfire detected, p0302 no. 2 cylinder misfire detected, p0303 no. 3 cylinder
Engine 2025-07-29 · ONL6Z6072025 · Other
owner notification letter - the piston ring function can deteriorate due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. this can set dtcs p0301 no. 1 cylinder misfire detected, p0302 no. 2 cylinder misfire detected, p0303 no.
Engine 2025-07-18 · A25-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the piston ring function deteriorates due to ring wear and sticking from sludge. oil from the crankcase adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. this can set dtcs p0301 no. 1 cylinder misfire detected, p0302 no. 2 cylinder misfire detected, p0303 no. 3 cyli
Engine 2025-06-17 · AEBM06172025901 · Other
dealer message - piston ring effectiveness may be reduced due to excessive wear and oil sludge build-up, which can cause oil to adhere to the spark plug, potentially leading to carbon fouling and misfire triggering dtcs p0301 through p0304 and cause the mil to come on.
Engine 2025-06-17 · A25-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire.
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What owners report
2026-07-20 · Engine · 87,800 mi“the contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started driving abnormally rough. additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with oil-fouled spark plugs. the contact was informed that the piston rings need…”
2026-04-22 · Engine“honda has a known defect with the engine of these vehicles. specifically the 2013 that i own. i contacted them years ago when their first warranty extension expired because i was never contacted and my vehicle exhibited symptoms right after expiration( bulletin 13-061). now they have done it again with bulletin 25-061. it expired jan 2026 and they …”
2025-12-18 · Electrical System:seat Heater:wiring Harness · 87,900 mi“the contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the front driver's side seat heater was malfunctioning. the contact stated that upon engaging the seat heater, the seat heater was intermittently inoperable. additionally, the contact noticed a strong burning odor inside the cabin. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure …”
2025-12-10 · Engine“my 2013 honda odyssey showed a check engine light and came to your dealership. initially agent said that it will cover by warranty and later he said that it will not cover by warranty. he is saying that it is expired and it would have been fixed if that showed up in that time frame. i called honda recall dept (888 234 2138) yesterday (12/03/2025)…”
2025-12-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph at nighttime, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact pulled into a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. the contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle started shuddering while driving at 25 mph. the contact was able to drive the…”
2025-11-20 · Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness“defect of front harness adjuster mechanism resulting in inability to tighten the straps. contact nuna rava who gave me a cleaning kit that did not work. nuna refusing to replace seat. …”
2025-11-07 · Engine · 27,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound occasionally. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a cylinder 3 misfire, dtc: p0843 was retrieved, and there was an oil leak…”
2025-10-28 · Seats“the contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v933000 (seats) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. the local dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the issues, and a case was filed.…”
2025-10-14 · Engine“honda sent me a recall notice for piston ring deterioration which causes engine misfiring on august 1, 2025. i had the same issue with my honda odyssey and had it repaired in july 8, 2024 so i submitted a claim form for reimbursement. honda denied my reimbursement request stating my work order did not contain a fail code readout. however, my wor…”
2025-10-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 124,126 mi“the contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle experienced reduced power. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with an oil leak from the cylinders onto the spark plugs, causing the cylinders to misfire. the dealer cleaned the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.