NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
703 reports108,950 miles · Feb 17, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY, IT FELT AS IF THE METAL WAS DIGGING INTO THE GROUND AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY, IT FELT AS IF THE METAL WAS DIGGING INTO THE GROUND AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,950.
NHTSA ODI #10383095
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES HE NOTICED BRAKES MADE NOISE EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WENT TO A SLOW STOP AND RUBBING/GROANING WHEN BRAKING DOWNHILL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AFTER THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHI…
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2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES HE NOTICED BRAKES MADE NOISE EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WENT TO A SLOW STOP AND RUBBING/GROANING WHEN BRAKING DOWNHILL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AFTER THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE DEALER ONLY LOOKED ON THE INSIDE OF TIRES AND DIDN'T REMOVE THE TIRES TO LOOK MORE IN DEPTH TO CHECK THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE BRAKES WERE RUBBING THE ROTORS, SO HE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND POLISHED THE ROTORS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10381991
80,000 miles · Feb 10, 2011
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED SPORADICALLY. THE POWER STEER PUMP AND RESERVOIR WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. TWO YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AGA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED SPORADICALLY. THE POWER STEER PUMP AND RESERVOIR WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. TWO YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IDENTICAL PARTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE POWER STEERING ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10381441
55,000 miles · Feb 4, 2011
Seats
HONDA ODYSSEY 2006 HEATED SEAT PROBLEM. HEATED SEAT OVER HEATED CAUSING NO INJURY BUT BURNED LEATHER SEAT AND SMOLDERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN GARAGE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE SEAT COULD HAVE CONTINUED TO SMOLDER, BURN AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN TH…
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HONDA ODYSSEY 2006 HEATED SEAT PROBLEM. HEATED SEAT OVER HEATED CAUSING NO INJURY BUT BURNED LEATHER SEAT AND SMOLDERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN GARAGE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE SEAT COULD HAVE CONTINUED TO SMOLDER, BURN AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE OF OUR HOME. I AM QUITE SURPRISED THAT THERE IS NOT SOME SORT OF SAFETY BUILT INTO THE SEAT HEATER THAT WOULD BLOW A FUSE AND CEASE THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY. IF THERE IS SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN PLACE IT HAS FAILED. WHEN WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO WILDE HONDA IN WAUKESHA WISCONSIN THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE US TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I DID NOT LET THEM INVESTIGATE BECAUSE I FELT THAT THEY SHOULD BE CONCERNED AT THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH BURNING/FIRE. WE HAVE NOT USED THE SEAT HEATER SINCE THIS INCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10380190
41,000 miles · Feb 1, 2011
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BUZZING NOISE INTERMITTENTLY THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION, THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS SCHEDULED. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BUZZING NOISE INTERMITTENTLY THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION, THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10379812
59,500 miles · Jan 28, 2011
StructureInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH STRUT THAT HELD THE LIFTGATE FAILED AND AS A RESULT, WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE STRUCK AND INJURED A PASSENGER IN THEIR BACK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO REC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH STRUT THAT HELD THE LIFTGATE FAILED AND AS A RESULT, WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE STRUCK AND INJURED A PASSENGER IN THEIR BACK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,500.
NHTSA ODI #10379399
103,000 miles · Jan 25, 2011
Latches/locks/linkages
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AUTOMATIC SLIDING (RIGHT) DOOR PARTIALLY OPENS THEN JAMS CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BE TRAP IN THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR HAS TO BE CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL OPEN. SERVICE TECH STATED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10378571
143,000 miles · Jan 24, 2011
Power Train
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AT A NORMAL SPEED IN HOUSTON, WHEN IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, AND THE TACH REVVED UP TO THE RED LINE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. I HAVE 143,00 MILES ON IT. THE PRICE THAT THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED WAS 4300.00 DOLLARS. I REQUEST…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AT A NORMAL SPEED IN HOUSTON, WHEN IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, AND THE TACH REVVED UP TO THE RED LINE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. I HAVE 143,00 MILES ON IT. THE PRICE THAT THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED WAS 4300.00 DOLLARS. I REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM AMERICAN HONDA, AND WAS DENIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF MILES ON THE VAN. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL HONDA SPECIALIST AND GOT THE SAME TRANSMISSION AND WARRANTY FOR 1100.00 LESS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10378523
65,000 miles · Jan 22, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
MOTOR MOUNTS ON HONDA ODYSSEY ARE DEFECTIVE IN DESIGN, RESULTING IN FREQUENT, EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT. BEFORE THE MOUNTS DIE, THEY ALLOW THE MOTOR TO JERK AGAINST THE TRANSMISSION, AND COULD RESULT IN DANGEROUS FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10378242
45,000 miles · Jan 18, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension
ALL MOTOR MOUNTS ON VEHICLE ARE DAMAGED AFTER JUST 45,000 MILES. COST OF REPLACEMENT IS EXCESSIVE ($1600). VIBRATION ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE IS EXCESSIVE AND CAUSES TEMPORARY STEERING LOSS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10377113
Official recalls
3Mar 14, 2014
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).
Oct 22, 2010
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.
Jul 26, 2006
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
1PE09024 · 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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