Upon coming to a complete stop in the left turn lane and waiting for the red light to change, the sliding rear passenger side door automatically opened without prompt or warning. The door had just been opened and closed while the car was stopped, however the door opened even though the car was in Drive.
2017 Honda Odyssey
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2017 Honda Odyssey do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 249.5.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Odyssey years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 16 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
- Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
39 reportsTwice within 3 months our 2017 Honda Odyssey (65,000) miles has had a misfire in the engine and had a flashing engine light. Had to change spark plugs and coils twice and they had to adjust the pistons. Mechanic says he sees this a lot with this year and make. He also said it’s something you would say after 100000 miles maybe. N…
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Twice within 3 months our 2017 Honda Odyssey (65,000) miles has had a misfire in the engine and had a flashing engine light. Had to change spark plugs and coils twice and they had to adjust the pistons. Mechanic says he sees this a lot with this year and make. He also said it’s something you would say after 100000 miles maybe. Not with such a new car.
Shifting is rough at about 20 miles per hour when you accelerate
SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SECOND RESULTED IN A COLLISION. AFTER COLLISION DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID NO PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE SYSTEM, BUT REFUSED TO RELEASE TEST RESULTS CLAIMING "PROPRIETARY." NEXT TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT EXPERT WHO TESTED VEHICLE AND REPORTED THAT VEHICLE'S EVENT DATA R…
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SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SECOND RESULTED IN A COLLISION. AFTER COLLISION DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID NO PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE SYSTEM, BUT REFUSED TO RELEASE TEST RESULTS CLAIMING "PROPRIETARY." NEXT TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT EXPERT WHO TESTED VEHICLE AND REPORTED THAT VEHICLE'S EVENT DATA RECORDER HAD BEEN WIPED CLEAN.
WHILE THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH A CHILD IN THE REAR SEAT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE SUNROOF WAS FOUND SHATTERED WITH GLASS ON TOP OF THE SUN SHADE AND A HOLE IN THE GLASS. PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED SHOWING THE SUNROOF BULGING UPWARDS (INDICATIN…
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WHILE THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH A CHILD IN THE REAR SEAT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE SUNROOF WAS FOUND SHATTERED WITH GLASS ON TOP OF THE SUN SHADE AND A HOLE IN THE GLASS. PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED SHOWING THE SUNROOF BULGING UPWARDS (INDICATING THAT IT MAY HAVE BURST OUTWARDS?). UPON INQUIRY, THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IDENTIFIED THAT HONDA DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL, NOR DO THEY SUPPORT GLASS BREAKAGE. SECONDARY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS ALSO INQUIRED AS TO COVERING THIS REPAIR WITHOUT SUCCESS.
CAR IN PARK AND ENGINE ACCELERATED TO 5000 RPM
DRIVER ENTERED CAR IN GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. CAR WAS STARTED AND PUT INTO DRIVE. CAR THEN SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELLERATED RAPIDLY INTO THE CONCRETE BASE OF A LIGHT POLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DRIVER SUSPECTS PROBLEM WITH COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE ACCELLERATOR. CAR TOWED TO DEALER 1 WHO FOUND NOTHING. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY ARE SENDING…
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DRIVER ENTERED CAR IN GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. CAR WAS STARTED AND PUT INTO DRIVE. CAR THEN SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELLERATED RAPIDLY INTO THE CONCRETE BASE OF A LIGHT POLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DRIVER SUSPECTS PROBLEM WITH COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE ACCELLERATOR. CAR TOWED TO DEALER 1 WHO FOUND NOTHING. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY ARE SENDING ME TO ANOTHER DEALER.
AT 25,000 MILES ON MY HONDA WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING SEVERELY, TOKE THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE PADS GOT HOT THE FIXED THE PADS COST $200 ANOTHER 25,000 MILES SURE ENOUGH THE SAME PROBLEM THIS TIME I COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MG HE GAVE ME A DISCOUNT AND SAI…
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AT 25,000 MILES ON MY HONDA WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING SEVERELY, TOKE THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE PADS GOT HOT THE FIXED THE PADS COST $200 ANOTHER 25,000 MILES SURE ENOUGH THE SAME PROBLEM THIS TIME I COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MG HE GAVE ME A DISCOUNT AND SAID THIS SIZE PADS WHERE ON ALL THE HONDA CARS, HONDA DID NOT MAKE ANY EFFORT TO PLACE LARGER SIZE FRONT BRAKE PADS ON THEIR ODYSSEY, NOW AT 77,000 MILE ITS VIBRATING AGAIN. MAJOR PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE TO STOP FAST THE VIBRATION IS SO SEVERE YOU COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR . WENT TO THE INTERNET FOUND A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER ODYSSEY CUSTOMER. I HAVE SERVICE RECORDS FOR MY ODYSSEY IF NEEDED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITH HIS GRANDCHILD SEATED IN THE BACK SEAT, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FISHER HONDA (6025 ARAPAHOE RD, BOULDER, CO 80303, (303) 245-6417), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITH HIS GRANDCHILD SEATED IN THE BACK SEAT, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FISHER HONDA (6025 ARAPAHOE RD, BOULDER, CO 80303, (303) 245-6417), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED WITH CASE NUMBER: 09920815. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
AFTER RAINSTORM, THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED: - TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK - ALARM WILL NOT ARM/DISARM - POWER LOCKS NO LONGER WORK - POWER SLIDING DOORS NO LONGER WORK CALLED HONDA TO TELL THEM THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING BEHAVIOR DOCUMENTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 08-078 | ELETRICAL PROBLEMS AND B-CAN DTCS BUT SINCE MY VEHICL…
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AFTER RAINSTORM, THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED: - TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK - ALARM WILL NOT ARM/DISARM - POWER LOCKS NO LONGER WORK - POWER SLIDING DOORS NO LONGER WORK CALLED HONDA TO TELL THEM THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING BEHAVIOR DOCUMENTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 08-078 | ELETRICAL PROBLEMS AND B-CAN DTCS BUT SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE BULLETIN HONDA IS UNWILLING TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY RISK AT NO CHARGE.
Official recalls
223V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Dec 18, 2023
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.
17V725000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly
Nov 17, 2017
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.
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
1DP26005 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
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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