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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
990–25K
11425–50K
10450–75K
9775–100K
98100–150K
55150K+
567 reports with mileage · 136 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 127 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports11 fire reports32 injury reports
What owners actually said
703 reports
11,001 miles · Apr 9, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WE PURCHASED OUR HONDA ODYSSEY IN FEB. OF 2006. AT 11,000 MILES (NOV.2006), I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND A COMPLAINT OF "GRINDING NOISE" COMING FROM BRAKES. THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND RESURFACED THE FRONT ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE PADS. ONE YEAR AND …
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WE PURCHASED OUR HONDA ODYSSEY IN FEB. OF 2006. AT 11,000 MILES (NOV.2006), I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND A COMPLAINT OF "GRINDING NOISE" COMING FROM BRAKES. THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND RESURFACED THE FRONT ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE PADS. ONE YEAR AND TWO MONTHS LATER, THE SAME GRINDING NOISE HAS RETURNED AND THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED TO HAVE THE BRAKES RESURFACED AGAIN OR REPLACE THE ROTORS AT MY EXPENSE. WHO HAS THIS MANY BRAKE PROBLEMS IN 2 YEARS? I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THEY DON'T HAVE TO REPLACE THEIR ROTORS YET, BUT I AM THINKING THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A TREND. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PREVALENT ENOUGH PROBLEM THAT AN INVESTIGATION IS IN ORDER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223818
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2008
Tires
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING WITH PAX TIRES SYSTEM HAD 3 SETS TIRES PUT ON SO FAR WITH THE COST OF 700.00 A PAIR THE VAN IS 2 YEAR OLD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223764
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2008
Tires
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY TIRES WORE PREMATURELY. CONSUMER STATES THAT MICHELIN STATED THEY WERE ELIGIBLE FOR A 30% REBATE. DEALER IS STALLING ON GIVING REBATE. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD TO RECHECK WITH MICHELIN TO MAKE SURE THEY ACTUALLY GOT A REBATE. *KB THE CONSUMER STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED THE REBATE CHECK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10223931
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2008
EquipmentUnknown Or Other
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH A BROKEN AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER, WHICH WAS BLOWING COLD AIR AT ALL SETTINGS. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER STATED THAT THIS REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A ROAD HAZARD FAILURE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONDENSER WAS DAMAGED BY A ROCK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10222836
50,000 miles · Mar 7, 2008
Air BagsCrash
FAILURE OF DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. CAR HIT ON DRIVERS SIDE BY OTHER CAR. DRIVER'S DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED. CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10220391
15,000 miles · Feb 21, 2008
Steering
POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE. LED TO HARDER STEERING DURING COLD TEMPERATURES. TWO INSTANCES: 1) OUTSIDE TEMP 20F DEGREES TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, HAD TO USE MORE FORCE AND EFFORT THAN NORMAL TO STAY IN THE U-TURN. WOULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THERE WERE CARS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STREET. 2) O…
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POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE. LED TO HARDER STEERING DURING COLD TEMPERATURES. TWO INSTANCES: 1) OUTSIDE TEMP 20F DEGREES TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, HAD TO USE MORE FORCE AND EFFORT THAN NORMAL TO STAY IN THE U-TURN. WOULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THERE WERE CARS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STREET. 2) OUTSIDE TEMP BELOW 30F DEGREES. DROVE TO THE MALL 20 MINUTES AWAY ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN ENTERING THE PARKING LOT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE WAS LOUD. AS I TRIED TO PARK IN BETWEEN TWO CARS, ENCOUNTERED A SLIGHT INCREASE IN EFFORT TO DIRECT THE VAN PROPERLY AND WITHOUT HITTING THE CARS ON EITHER SIDE INTO THE PARKING SPACE. WOULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THERE WAS SOMEONE STANDING TO GET INTO THE CAR ON EITHER SIDE. THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED SOMETIME IN DEC AND JAN NOT SURE OF DATES, BUT WHEN IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218751
7,883 miles · Feb 12, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING SOUND WHEN APPLIED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217861
48,000 miles · Feb 12, 2008
Steering
AFTER A 45 MIN DRIVE WE BEGAN TO HEAR A JINGLING WHINING SOUND. TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING AND THE NOISE WAS GONE. I WAS TOLD THAT WITH NO NOISE THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER A WEEK I TOOK IT IN AND SAID THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY VAN AND THEY NEEDED TO KEEP IT UNTIL THEY LOCATED THE CAUSE O…
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AFTER A 45 MIN DRIVE WE BEGAN TO HEAR A JINGLING WHINING SOUND. TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING AND THE NOISE WAS GONE. I WAS TOLD THAT WITH NO NOISE THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER A WEEK I TOOK IT IN AND SAID THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY VAN AND THEY NEEDED TO KEEP IT UNTIL THEY LOCATED THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. I WAS INFORMED AFTER A FEW HOURS THAT MY POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $600.00. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION THEY AGREED THAT THEY HAD BEEN HAVING COMPLAINTS/PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMPS AND THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY FOR THE PARTS IF I WOULD PAY FOR THE LABOR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS HUGE DANGER BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING COULD COMPLETELY FAIL AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217785
51,200 miles · Feb 7, 2008
Tires
PURCHASED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH THE MICHELIN PAX TIRE SYSTEM. WE HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS TO DATE, BUT THE COST TO REPLACE TIRES ARE (3) TIMES THE COST OF REGULAR TIRES. 90% OF PEOPLE ARE CHANGING OUT WHEELS AND TIRES WITH REGULAR TIRES THAT COST MUCH LESS TO REPLACE. HONDA NEVER TOLD US THAT THE TIRE REPLACEMENT AND LABOR WO…
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PURCHASED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH THE MICHELIN PAX TIRE SYSTEM. WE HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS TO DATE, BUT THE COST TO REPLACE TIRES ARE (3) TIMES THE COST OF REGULAR TIRES. 90% OF PEOPLE ARE CHANGING OUT WHEELS AND TIRES WITH REGULAR TIRES THAT COST MUCH LESS TO REPLACE. HONDA NEVER TOLD US THAT THE TIRE REPLACEMENT AND LABOR WOULD BE TWICE THAT FOR THE TIRES AND (5) TIMES THAT FOR THE LABOR TO REPLACE TIRES. WOULD LIKE TIRES REPLACED FOR THE COST OF NORMAL TIRES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217374
24,800 miles · Jan 10, 2008
Equipment
THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER HAS LEAKED WITH NO APPARENT ROCK DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS EVENTUALLY COVERED BY HONDA USA. THE LOCAL DEALER WOULD NOT COVER IT. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM HONDA IF THEY WILL COVER IT THE SECOND TIME. *TR
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE09024 · Air In Brake System
Opened May 13, 2009 · Closed Oct 19, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS, AND HONDA HAS RECEIVED 613 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS, ALLEGING LOW/SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS.TWENTY-SIX ODI COMPLAINTS WERE ALSO REPORTED TO HONDA, RESULTING IN A TOTAL COMPLAINT COUNT OF 656.SOME COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCLUDING SOME REPORTS OF ROLLING PAST STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS.THERE ARE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION RELATED TO LOW/SOFT PEDALS. IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-024, HONDA INDICATED THAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF AIR MAY ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MODULATOR WHILE THE PUMP IS BRIEFLY ACTUATED FOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED.THE AMOUNT OF AIR GRADUALLY INCREASES WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE ENGINE START CYCLE, RESULTING IN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BECAUSE THE PEDAL STROKE GRADUALLY INCREASES, PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH INFORMATION THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS CHANGING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.HONDA HAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO DETERIORATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY THE SUBJECT CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FEEL ARE DIFFERENT, UNTIL PEDAL STROKE HAS REACHED THE END OF TRAVEL AND THE DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE PRESSURE.HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UNAWARE OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED SUCH A CONDITION AND HONDA TESTING USING A LEAKING FIELD RETURN MODULATOR INDICATES THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD REACH ITS LIMIT DURING HARD STOPS WITH 200 N (45 LBF) OF PEDAL EFFORT - THE NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED TO REACH ABS BRAKING MODE. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A RATE OF 0.67%.THE MY 2006 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATE (0.04%) THAN THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY.HONDA IMPLEMENTED A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE MY 2007 VEHICLES TO CHANGE THE VSA DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-014) FOR THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
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