10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,395 miles

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problem #27

Jul 182024

Odyssey

  • miles
The power tailgate would open, then after opening, the tailgate may slowly sag down. Then it automatically closes within seconds. When going down to close, it beeps loudly.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #26

Apr 122024

Odyssey

  • miles
A water leak has ruined TWO power liftgate control modules. The water leak probably comes from the roof or driver rear window welds. I replaced one module two months ago and the new one has also malfunctioned due to water intrusion. This causes the liftgate to be stuck open or closed and could potentially open when driving!

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #25

May 182024

Odyssey

  • miles
The passenger sliding door does not open when it automatically opens. It doesn't matter which button you press to open the passenger sliding door, when it opens and slides back, it does not fully open and does not stay open. As it gets close to the rear, it makes the warning beeping sound then begins to close, causing it to be inoperable and not properly function as it's suppose to.

- Beloit, WI, USA

problem #24

Jan 062024

Odyssey

  • miles
Tailgate on 2019 Honda Odyssey model(s) without power lift gate function open to only a dangerously low height. Five undocumented head injuries have occured on a single vehicle within one year. Upon more research, tailgate height for these models have caused several head injuries some requiring medical attention. No warning labels or preventative equipment attached to the tailgate to warn of serious head injury. Honda dealership advised unable to adjust tailgate height.

- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

problem #23

May 012024

Odyssey

  • miles
This vehicle has experienced random braking incidents while being operated on highways and other roads. Additionally, within a span of five years, two doors have malfunctioned, and the electrical system required replacement. These defects have jeopardized the safety of my family. The vehicle was purchased new at the time of acquisition.Please help.

- Cranston, RI, USA

problem #22

Mar 192024

Odyssey

  • miles
The vehicle's tailgate stopped working and a series of distracting alerts repeatedly popped up on the instrument panel. Upon inspection, the liftgate control module had a significant amount of corrosion on the pins and on the circuit board itself, despite the surrounding area seeming dry. Replacement of the control module did not completely fix the problem because the connector pins are corroded and dirty.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

problem #21

Jan 292024

Odyssey

  • miles
Lift gate is malfunctioning. The lift gate opens but not all the way. It then bounces down and up attempting to open or close itself.

- Findlay, OH, USA

problem #20

Dec 012023

Odyssey

  • miles
A faulty body seam seal allowed rain to enter the body of the vehicle and infiltrate the power tailgate control module. On my vehicle, this produced the error message "Tailgate Problem". The tailgate would fail to open, open part way and then close, or attempt to open at random. There have been reports of tailgates opening while driving as a result of this problem. My dealer replaced the tailgate module and re-sealed the body seam where water was entering. This seam is where the top and side panels of the vehicle join near the driver's side tailgate hinge. This is a manufacturing defect in the body seam seal that is allowing this to happen. The problem has been extensively documented by vehicle owners at [XXX] This unsafe driving condition should be subject to a recall to prevent anyone's tailgate from opening unexpectedly while operating the vehicle, creating a hazardous condition for occupants or for other motorists who might be affected by items falling out of the rear tailgate. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #19

Jan 102024

Odyssey

  • miles
Power tailgate began to malfunction first by opening slowly or not opening at all. Once open, would not close automatically. Would require a lot of manual force. Then, a "Power Tailgate Problem" error began to show on the dashboard. We took it to our local mechanic within about a week's time. They found the following 9 electrical codes: Power Tailgate Control Unit Internal Error Power Tailgate Right Touch / Pinch Sensor Circuit Malfunction Power Tailgate Left Touch / Pinch Sensor Circuit Malfunction Tailgate Closer Unit Half Latch Switch Circuit Malfunction Power Tailgate Sensor Pulse "A" Circuit Malfunction Power Tailgate Sensor Pulse "B" Circuit Malfunction Power Tailgate Drive Motor Circuit Malfunction Left Power Sliding Door Touch / Pinch Sensor Signal Error Left Power Sliding Door Touch / Pinch Sensor Signal Error They then found that the water was on/in the Power Liftgate Control Unit stemming from a leak somewhere in the body, probably around the D pillar. The Power Liftgate Control Unit will be replaced. The local mechanic recommended contacting Honda or a body shop to find the location where the water is entering the car.

- Oxford, PA, USA

problem #18

Jan 142024

Odyssey

  • miles
Odyssey Minivan. The right rear sliding door became de-railed and stuck in the open position; the derailment also caused the third window on the right to break (rail is adjacent to the window).

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #17

Dec 212023

Odyssey

  • miles
The automatic sliding door won't close intermittently. When closing the sliding door, it will beep then slide back open, it creates a safety issue when the door will not close. The problem occurred intermittently and sometimes shut the engine off and then restarted the engine to fix it, but this has happened more than 30 times so it needs to be addressed.

- Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA

problem #16

Oct 302023

Odyssey

  • miles
The motor that raises and lowers the rear liftgate failed and has been repaired already at a Honda Dealership. The van is not even 5 years old yet and the motor failing caused the lift gate to droop after opening causing my wife and I to bang our heads on it if we weren't watching for it. The more important safety concern is if the liftgate lowers to a certain point, the motor causes it to bounce up and down slightly and then automatically close. My concern for the safety of my young children made me get it repaired promptly. The honda dealership did confirm that the motor failed and it caused strain on the right strut as well need it to be replaced as well. There were no warning lights on dash. This is a youtube link to someone else with the same van and year with the same problem. This is what my van was doing. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Loveland, OH, USA

problem #15

Nov 132023

Odyssey

  • miles
Have been receiving an error about rear sliding door for 2 months. Now the inside of the door is rubbing against outside of van when opened & has made the inside door panel loose.

- Parkton, NC, USA

problem #14

Aug 262023

Odyssey

  • miles
The trunk lift gate can suddenly fail and slam down quickly, being a safety hazard. When the trunk opens, it will move up and down a few times, then it will beep three times and slam shut. It consistently happens when parked on an incline.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #13

Aug 142023

Odyssey

  • miles
The van was parked in the garage. I used the fob to open the sliding door on the drivers side. It stopped, got stuck. I pressed the button to open and close it in the vehicle and it started to move. And then I heard glass crunching. The door fell off the track and broke the window.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #12

Jul 252023

Odyssey

  • miles
The door of my 2019 Honda Odyssey has malfunctioned since I purchased the vehicle. Upon opening the door, it immediately closes when on an incline or decline and will not stop even when a child is in the way. This is a huge safety concern as I often pick my children up from school or camp on a slight hill and when the teacher/counselor puts them in the car, the door closes on my child. I also have difficulty closing the door when on any type of hill. I have several videos of the issue. Honda said they are unable to fix the issue and that the sliding door was only designed to work on flat surfaces, which is ridiculous.

- Medfield, MA, USA

problem #11

Jul 032023

Odyssey

  • miles
The passenger slider door does not close, it will sometimes close when the car is off. You must turn car off and manually shut for it to close.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #10

Jul 182022

Odyssey

  • miles
Leak in the fuel system vent line, vent line rupture. Leaking of fuel when car is parked in the Sun.

- Rockford, MI, USA

problem #9

Jun 032022

Odyssey

  • miles
From time to time the automatic sliding doors (usually the driver side) would fail to close when the close button was pressed. The sliding door would move toward closing but it would bounce back to open position after traveling 2/3 of the way as if it detected an obstruction. At time it would take many tries for the door to actually close itself successfully. It happened at random occasions with no patterns.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #8

Mar 012021

Odyssey

  • 10,000 miles
- media/audio multipurpose screen freezes causing total loss of backup camera (while moving and stationary) - occasional delay of backup camera activation (while moving and stationary) - cabin and speed control and functions malfunction and fail (while moving and stationary) - sliding doors fail to open completely (while stationary) - steering wheel controls fail (while moving and stationary)

- Grapevine, TX, USA

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