2023 Honda Odyssey problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (10) · Engine (8) · Visibility/Wiper (7)
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Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Restraints/Securement:latch/Anchor: 2025-12-17 · campaign 25V877000 · 1,019 vehicles
Defect: Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Steering 2024-02-15 · campaign 24V114000 · 186 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.
Risk: Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are LHU and FHT.
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.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2023-06-15 · campaign 23V431000 · 1,209,673 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
Service bulletins (74)
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.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-01-31 · ATI&01302026902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 accords, 2022-2025 civics & odysseys with a customer complaint of a detached or loose rearview mirror bracket/slug from the windshield. failure between the mount spring and bracket will not be accepted. to bette
Visibility/Wiper 2026-01-16 · ATI&01162026903 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 accords, 2022-2025 civics & odysseys with a customer complaint of a detached or loose rearview mirror bracket/slug from the windshield. failure between the mount spring and bracket will not be accepted. to bette
Visibility/Wiper 2026-01-05 · ATI&01052026903 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 accords, 2022-2025 civics & odysseys with a customer complaint of a detached or loose rearview mirror bracket/slug from the windshield. failure between the mount spring and bracket will not be accepted. to bette
Visibility/Wiper 2025-10-23 · ATI&10232025905 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 accords, 2022-2025 civics & odysseys with a customer complaint of a detached or loose rearview mirror bracket/slug from the windshield. failure between the mount spring and bracket will not be accepted. to bette
Service Brakes 2025-10-10 · ATI&10092025907 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or all 3 brake lights staying on without any
Visibility/Wiper 2025-10-07 · ATI&10062025902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 accords, 2022-2025 civics & odysseys with a customer complaint of a detached or loose rearview mirror bracket/slug from the windshield. failure between the mount spring and bracket will not be accepted. to bette
Showing the 6 most recent of 74 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-18 · Electrical System“my 2023 honda odyssey (approximately 38,000 miles) has an intermittent no-crank/no-start condition. pressing the push-button start produces no crank at all; the engine only starts on exactly the fourth press, consistently. the battery was tested and is good. the condition worsened noticeably after a high-pressure car wash, suggesting moisture intru…”
2026-10-16 · Engine“engine restart failure when i try to start driving after stop for the traffic light. engine turned off automatically. experienced 4-5 times. …”
2026-10-14 · Electrical System“my 2023 honda odyssey experienced a serious malfunction of the auto idle stop system at approximately 32,987 miles. while stopped at a traffic light, the engine automatically shut off as designed but failed to restart when i attempted to move forward. this created a dangerous situation because my vehicle was unable to move when the traffic light c…”
2026-10-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 2023 honda odyssey, vin [xxx], has developed an unusually loud noise from the engine compartment when i press the accelerator. the vehicle was purchased in xxx and currently has approximately 78,800 miles. an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and did not identify an internal engine problem. the mechanic suspects that the high-pressure …”
2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other“i am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2023 honda odyssey. the airbag/srs warning light suddenly came on while the vehicle was being driven normally. the vehicle has never been involved in a collision or accident. i have a diagnostic trouble code related to the airbag system. i contacted honda's recall department and provided them with the d…”
2026-10-01 · Unknown Or Other“the infotainment screen will go blank and will no longer show the backup camera at all. the fakra recall was performed at the honda dealership when i first purchased the car new. i did not have any significant issues until around july of 2026. first, the speakers will crackle with static noise, then the volume cuts off completely, then the screen g…”
2026-09-21 · Tires“xxxx purchased bfs weather peak tires from costco tire center in [xxx]. tires have 70,000 mile [xxx]. took my honda odyssey touring into get and oil change and have the tires rotated: honda of [xxx] stated they could not rotate the tires because it was not safe to do so. lf tire and rf tire measure at 3/32 back measure at 4/32. they said it wou…”
2026-09-11 · Unknown Or Other“when on default idle stop, ie at a red light at an intersection, there's been a few times where the engine doesn't turn back on, leaving me stranded. battery has been checked and is fine. …”
2026-09-03 · Unknown Or Other“front passenger window completely shattered while vehicle was parked and unoccupied. outside air temperature was 94° with dewpoint in the 80s. …”
2026-08-31 · Visibility“the contact owns a 2023 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the windows were stuck and became inoperable. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the windows only went halfway up before falling. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was determined that the window tracks were deteriorating on the driver’s and passenger’s sides. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.