2017 Honda Odyssey problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (7) · Power Train (6) · Service Brakes (3)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (68)
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 68 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-15 · Air Bags“see attached letter for complaint for potential defect petition dp26005…”
2026-05-29 · Equipment“the contact owns a 2017 honda odyssey hauling a trailer equipped with a rhino usa trailer hitch coupler lock kit. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph over a bump, the trailer hitch latch lock had failed, causing the trailer to detach and strike the rear of the vehicle, producing sparks. the safety chain remained on the trailer. upon ins…”
2026-04-27 · Air Bags“i was driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph and the passenger side srs (seatbelt and airbag) deployed. there was no collision, pothole or any other change in momentum to the vehicle immediately prior to deployment. no other airbags deployed.…”
2026-03-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle jerks and stalls while accelerating and has died and coasted at times. was told it has a recall but was not issued one since i have owned it since early this year. called a honda dealership and was told that it did not qualify for the recall. seems to do this after i’ve drove it for a while and it is warmed up.…”
2025-11-07 · Power Train“-torque convertor/transmission. we do currently have it and it could be inspected. -a sudden transmission failure could pose a safety risk to us and others. -yes, see story below. technician drove and did report feeling the shuddering. -yes, by honda and now a third party mechanic. -no lights. we received a recall/extension warranty for the torque…”
2025-08-23 · Engine“at 60 mph the vehicle began shaking , i pulled over , put it in park while still running, and got out to inspect. i noticed some smoke from under the hood and by the time i got inside to release the hood latch , the smoke stopped. with multiple lights on the dash i shut it off . it would not restart . it was towed to my home. we pulled off the belt…”
2025-08-22 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 80,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 honda odyssey. the contact stated that after exiting the vehicle and pressing the buttons to lock the doors, the front driver’s side door locked and immediately unlocked, failing to remain secured. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assi…”
2025-07-08 · Power Train“i own a 2017 honda odyssey that is currently covered under an extended warranty related to the torque converter, specifically addressing diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741. i experienced symptoms twice—once in january 2025 and again in may 2025—using an obd-ii scanner. i documented these occurrences with independent scan results in may and confirm…”
2025-06-05 · Electrical System“on two separate occasions, while unattended and sitting in my garage, the vehicle seemed to be attempting to start by itself. instrument panel warning lights were all flashing on and off with ignition clicking. the key fob was nowhere near the vehicle. i started the vehicle but then was unabe to shut the engine off by pressing the ignition button. …”
2025-06-04 · Service Brakes“while driving, the battery indicator light illuminated. suddenly, the power turned off. the vehicle could be steered and brakes used, only. then, as quickly as the power turned off, it restored and momentarily powered the accelerator. then the power stopped again. the lights within the cabin and on the dash flickered and chimed like they were posse…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.