Worst 2019 Honda Odyssey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Honda Odyssey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 183 | 1 | 1 | 20,317 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 117 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 114 | — | — | 26,945 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 112 | 2 | 3 | 32,890 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 102 | 2 | — | 38,000 mi | |
| Fuel System | 98 | 2 | 1 | 21,693 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 78 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 66 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 61 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 59 | — | 1 | 58,406 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 57 | 5 | — | 26,286 mi | |
| Body Structure | 47 | — | — | 13,097 mi | |
| Brakes | 39 | 2 | — | 31,496 mi | |
| Airbags | 23 | 5 | — | 71,860 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 10 | — | — | 19,743 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 10 | — | — | 19,620 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | 2 | — | 43,948 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 7 | — | — | 7,130 mi | |
| Backup Camera | 6 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | — | — | 24,898 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 6 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 5 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 5 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Honda Odyssey
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,463,127 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
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."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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2019 Honda Odyssey — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Odyssey reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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