KnownCarProblems2025 Honda Odyssey Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 428 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda Odyssey, most often about the engine (56% of complaints, typically around 16,000 miles). It is 13th of 27 Odyssey model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2025 Honda Odyssey problems
Engine
240 complaints · 56%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the engine auto start-stop system failed to operate as needed. The contact stated upon coming to a stop, the engine shutoff; however, upon releasing the brake pedal, the contact became aware that the engine failed to restart as designed. A message of a…
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart after being turned off. The auto start/stop system failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the battery was in good working order, but the starter was not operating as designed. The contact stated that the vehicle…
Electrical
223 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: body control module/bcm, 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the engine auto start-stop system failed to operate as needed. The contact stated upon coming to a stop, the engine shutoff; however, upon releasing the brake pedal, the contact became aware that the engine failed to restart as designed. A message of a…
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart after being turned off. The auto start/stop system failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the battery was in good working order, but the starter was not operating as designed. The contact stated that the vehicle…
Other or unspecified
115 complaints · 27%The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that upon opening the electronic tailgate, the contact noticed 2 inches of water at the bottom of the interior of the trunk. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that a musty odor was emitting from the vehicle. No cause for the failure was…
Transmission
39 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The failure had occurred while driving from a stoplight, while the auto idle system was enabled. There was no warning light…
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal and stopping at a traffic light, the gear shifter independently shifted to park(p). The vehicle was turned off and restarted, and the vehicle then operated as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the…
Fuel system
21 complaints · 5%Driver assistance
18 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, assist, adaptive cruise control, warning.
Brakes
14 complaints · 3%Steering
8 complaints · 2%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Honda Odyssey recalls
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 7, 2026. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are bol, wo9, ooa, wom, xoh, noc, pod, boe, uof, pob, eog, aoi, qo8, toj, do7, and sok. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24v064. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning may 29, 2026.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 acura tlx, 2019-2024 rdx, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 mdx, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 honda ridgeline, 2017-2022 pilot, 2019-2021 passport, 2018-2026 odyssey, 2019-2022 insight, 2019-2021 hr-v, 2018-2020 fit, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrid, 2017-2022 cr-v, 2017-2018, 2021 civic type r, 2017-2021 civic hatchback, 2016-2020 civic coupe, 2016-2022 civic, 2017-2022 accord hybrid, and 2016-2022 accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed january 27, 2026. Owners may contact vantage mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Full defect summary
Vantage mobility, llc (vm) is recalling certain 2021-2026 honda odyssey, 2021-2025 chrysler pacifica, and toyota sienna vehicles equipped with qrt-deluxe and qrt-max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
No restart after auto start/stop engages
Summary
On june 3, 2022, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe22005 after the agency received voqs and several ï¬eld reports concerning the auto idle stop (ais) feature on 2016-2019my honda pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traï¬c light or road intersection with the ais function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5l engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On january 6, 2023, honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019my honda pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 acura tlx, 2016
Questions about the 2025 Honda Odyssey
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Odyssey?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (240 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles); electrical (223 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles); other or unspecified (115 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Odyssey have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 21, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Honda Odyssey?
- It is 13th of 27 Odyssey model years by number of complaints, with 428 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.