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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reports
43,500 miles · Apr 18, 2018
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION "JUDDER " NOTE: THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2017 - PREVIOUS OWNER OF OUR CAR SENT US THE INFO AND I SET IT ASIDE AS OUR CAR WAS NOT DOING IT AT THE TIME - IT NOW OCCASIONALLY DOES BUT I DO NOT SEE THE RECALL ONLINE AS BEFORE ? HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT OUR LOCAL HONDA …
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION "JUDDER " NOTE: THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2017 - PREVIOUS OWNER OF OUR CAR SENT US THE INFO AND I SET IT ASIDE AS OUR CAR WAS NOT DOING IT AT THE TIME - IT NOW OCCASIONALLY DOES BUT I DO NOT SEE THE RECALL ONLINE AS BEFORE ? HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2017 AND I QUIZZED THEM ABOUT THIS ACTUALLY GIVING THEM THE RECALL CAMPAIGN # AND THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF IT AT THAT TIME - IT IS TIME FOR SERVICE OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND WE WOULD LIKE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPGRADE COMPLETED BEFORE SOMETHING DRASTIC HAPPENS - DO THEY JUST TURN THESE RECALL CAMPAIGNS OFF ? ABSOLUTELY CANNOT FIND IT ONLINE AGAIN ???I
NHTSA ODI #11088919
60,841 miles · Nov 8, 2015
Air BagsStructureSuspensionCrash
HIT A LARGE DEER. TOTALLY SMASHED IN THE FRONT OF THE VAN AND THE WINDSHIELD. CAR HAD TO BE LOADED ON A TRUCK TO BE TAKEN TO REPAIT SHOP. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHY???? DRIVING ON THE KANSAS TURNPIKE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND THE DEER WAS JUST STOPPED DEAD IN FRONT OF ME. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HIT IT. WHY DID THE AIR BAGS…
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HIT A LARGE DEER. TOTALLY SMASHED IN THE FRONT OF THE VAN AND THE WINDSHIELD. CAR HAD TO BE LOADED ON A TRUCK TO BE TAKEN TO REPAIT SHOP. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHY???? DRIVING ON THE KANSAS TURNPIKE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND THE DEER WAS JUST STOPPED DEAD IN FRONT OF ME. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HIT IT. WHY DID THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOY
VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL (VMI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, HONDA ODYSSEY NORTHSTAR AND SUMMIT MINIVANS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2011, AND WITH WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE CONVERSION, FOR CONTAINING 2 FAULTY FUEL LINES WITH NON-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NON-CONDUCTIVE LINES MAY NOT DISSIPATE THE STATIC ELECTRICITY WHICH COULD CREATE A SPARK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF SPARK COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: VMI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VMI AT 1-602-304-3265.
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NHTSA investigations
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