THE ODOMETER DIAL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE IN BRIGHT CONDITIONS. THIS YEAR THEY WENT TO WHITE LETTERS ON GRAY BACKGROUND. AT 70 MILES AN HOUR, STARING AT THE ODOMETER TO CHECK ONE'S SPEED IS SIMILAR TO READING TEXT ON A PHONE. I HAD CONTACTED HONDA A NUMBER OF TIMES TO ASK WHY WE CANNOT ADJUST THE LIGHTING SO THE NUMBERS WHE…
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THE ODOMETER DIAL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE IN BRIGHT CONDITIONS. THIS YEAR THEY WENT TO WHITE LETTERS ON GRAY BACKGROUND. AT 70 MILES AN HOUR, STARING AT THE ODOMETER TO CHECK ONE'S SPEED IS SIMILAR TO READING TEXT ON A PHONE. I HAD CONTACTED HONDA A NUMBER OF TIMES TO ASK WHY WE CANNOT ADJUST THE LIGHTING SO THE NUMBERS WHEN LIT CAN BE VIEWED MORE EASILY. THERE IS A LIGHT DETECTOR BUILT IN THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE DASH LIGHTS TO FUNCTION DURING DAYLIGHT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DANGEROUS EVENTS OCCUR DUE TO DRIFTING OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TAKING MY EYES OFF THE ROAD TO TRY AND READ THE DIAL. WHY CAN'T THEY FIX IT TO ALLOW USE OF DASH LIGHTING DURING DAYLIGHT? IT COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS ALLOWING THE DISABLING OF THE DAY/NIGHT DETECTOR.
NHTSA ODI #11006650
18 miles · Aug 22, 2016
Exterior LightingService BrakesVisibility/wiper
HONDA IS USING SOY PRODUCT ON WIRING AND IT ATTRACTS SQUIREELS TO EAT MY WIRES. THE RODENTS ATE THE WIRES THREE TIMES SO FAR. WHILE DRIVING WITH CHILDREN IN CAR, MY BREAKS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I ALSO HAD NO WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR LIGHTS. IT WAS RAINING. IT WAS SO SCARY. I HAVE VIDEO OF THE SQUIRRELS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD
NHTSA ODI #10897701
9,000 miles · Dec 7, 2015
Exterior LightingVisibility/wiper
WHILE PARKED, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, THEY COME BACK ON. HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. ONLY 9000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10808855
3,000 miles · Nov 16, 2015
Exterior Lighting
DURING RAIN AT NIGHT, VERY LITTLE OF THE LOW BEAMS REACH THE ROAD WAY. THE PATTERN OF LIGHT FROM THE PROJECTOR TYPE LOW BEAM IS SUCH THAT THERE IS A BRIGHT LINE ABOUT 2 - 3 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AT 25 FEET. ABOVE THAT IT SHARPLY FADES TO ALMOST NOTHING. BELOW THAT LINE, IT GRADUALLY FADES TO DARKNESS AT GROUND LEVEL. AT THE FACT…
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DURING RAIN AT NIGHT, VERY LITTLE OF THE LOW BEAMS REACH THE ROAD WAY. THE PATTERN OF LIGHT FROM THE PROJECTOR TYPE LOW BEAM IS SUCH THAT THERE IS A BRIGHT LINE ABOUT 2 - 3 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AT 25 FEET. ABOVE THAT IT SHARPLY FADES TO ALMOST NOTHING. BELOW THAT LINE, IT GRADUALLY FADES TO DARKNESS AT GROUND LEVEL. AT THE FACTORY SETTING, THERE COULD BE MORE LIGHT HIGHER UP. THE REAL ISSUE IS THAT VERY LITTLE LIGHT GETS TO THE ROAD. DURING RAIN, ROADWAY CENTER AND SIDE LINES ARE NOT VISIBLE, HOWEVER, REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ABOUT 1 FOOT OFF THE GROUND IS INCREDIBLY BRIGHT. OI HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NO SOLUTION. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS INSUFFICIENT LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ROADWAY LANE LINES.
NHTSA ODI #10790688
150 miles · Jul 31, 2015
Exterior Lighting
THIS WAS OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE DRIVING OUR NEW 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY AFTER DARK. IT WAS FRIGHTENING WHEN WE FOUND OURSELVES ON A FAMILIAR COUNTRY ROAD AND UNABLE TO SEE THE USUAL LANDMARKS WHICH TELL US WHERE WE ARE. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. ILLUMINATED VISION IS VERY BRIGHT ON THE ROAD CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE BU…
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THIS WAS OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE DRIVING OUR NEW 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY AFTER DARK. IT WAS FRIGHTENING WHEN WE FOUND OURSELVES ON A FAMILIAR COUNTRY ROAD AND UNABLE TO SEE THE USUAL LANDMARKS WHICH TELL US WHERE WE ARE. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. ILLUMINATED VISION IS VERY BRIGHT ON THE ROAD CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THERE IS A LINE MIDWAY UP THE WINDSHIELD ABOVE WHICH IT IS TOTALLY BLACK. THIS LINE BOBS UP AND DOWN WITH CURVES AND DIPS IN THE ROAD IN A DISTRACTING MANNER WHICH PREVENTS YOUR VISION FOCUSING. THE LIGHT ALSO DOES NOT EXTEND VERY FAR IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE EVEN ON FLAT PARTS OF THE ROAD. THIS IS BEGGING FOR AN ACCIDENT. WE COULD EASILY HAVE HIT A DEER OR EVEN A HUMAN BEING WALKING OR BICYCLING ON THE ROAD HAD THERE BEEN ONE. WE STOPPED DRIVING AFTER DARK UNTIL WE COULD GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH OUR DEALERSHIP. OUR DEALER'S MECHANIC INFORMED US THAT CANNOT BE FIXED. HE ALSO SAID THE CHEVY MALIBU HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE LOCATED AN ONLINE FORUM WHERE THE SAME PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED FOR A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HONDA'S RESPONSE TO THEM WAS THE SAME AS TO US. HTTP://ANSWERS.EDMUNDS.COM/QUESTION-2011-HONDA-ODYSSEY-EX-HEADLIGHTS-AIM-LOW-IS-EASY-FIX-CAN-ROAD-ENOUGH-112164.ASPX. HONDA IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS NOT ADDRESSED IT FOR 5 VEHICLE SEASONS. WE WERE NOT INFORMED OF THIS "DESIGN FLAW" WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR. EITHER THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED OR A DISCLOSURE MADE TO THE CUSTOMER. WE OWNED AND DROVE A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR 6 YEARS AND THE HEADLIGHTS, LOW AND HIGH BEAM, WERE THE BEST WE EVER EXPERIENCED. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER DARK EXCEPT IN ILLUMINATED AREAS OR BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE USING ITS LIGHTS. HONDA SHOULDN'T BE WAITING TO COLLECT ENOUGH BODIES TO NECESSITATE ACTION.
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in the unlocked position (free-folding) or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback, and install a support bracket to the seat recliner. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X0R.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
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NHTSA investigations
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DP26005 · Inadvertent Deployment Of Air Bags
Opened Jul 13, 2026 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module; Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module:software
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleges that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. The Petitioner cites 10 complaints received by ODI alleging the same failure. ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition andconduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11744118.
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Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleges that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. The Petitioner cites 10 complaints received by ODI alleging the same failure. ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition andconduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11744118.
Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module:software
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleges that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. The Petitioner cites 10 complaints received by ODI alleging the same failure. ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition andconduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11744118.
Air Bags
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleges that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. The Petitioner cites 10 complaints received by ODI alleging the same failure. ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition andconduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11744118.
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