Worst 2011 Honda Odyssey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Honda Odyssey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 61 | — | — | 20,575 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 39 | 1 | — | 38,628 mi | |
| ENGINE | 25 | — | — | 70,783 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 16 | 1 | — | 73,954 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 1 | 1 | 52,436 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 1 | — | 29,633 mi | |
| SEATS | 14 | 4 | — | 72,686 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 6 | 1 | 61,172 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 45,571 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 10 | — | — | 8,848 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | 55,900 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 1 | — | 46,483 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 33,783 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 22,644 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 17,146 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 20 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 54,999 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 53 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 36,550 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 2,850 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 1,100 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 260 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 64,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 762 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 258 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | 45,250 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 3,125 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 105,000 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Honda Odyssey
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,225,311 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POWER WINDOWS IN WHICH THE WINDOW MAY COME OFF THE TRACK CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND PREVENTING IT FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN OR IT COULD DROP INTO THE DOOR.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES. IF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BECOME FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS SWITCHED ON, ONE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE RODS MAY BEND OR SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STIFFNESS OF THE ROD.
Other Honda Odyssey Years
Wider context: See the full Honda Odyssey reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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