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2011 Honda Odyssey repairs by problem area

Engine (10%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (38%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (11%)

Chart based on 307 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2011 Honda Odyssey.

2011 Honda Odyssey repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (52%)

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Chart based on 183 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD

Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2017
Mar 2014

44000 mi
hard to close power window at rear passenger side 
Dec 2014

54000 mi

US $140
Tpms sensor replacement 
Jun 2016

78000 mi

US $450
Noise from stabilzer bar link 
Honda Odyssey in South Carolina, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2014
Nov 2013

29000 mi
Front left strut required replacement. 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
May 2014 - Sep 2019
Mar 2015

47000 mi

US $900
Clunking while shifting gears at low speed. Also, transmission hunts. 
Feb 2016

57000 mi
clunking, slipping 
Aug 2017

73000 mi

US $700
Serious vibration under braking. Replaced brake rotors in front, machined rear rotors. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2014 - Jan 2022
Feb 2015

39020 mi

C $711
Sliding door motor repair 
Jan 2018

77500 mi

C $40
Error message though battery was fine. 
Jun 2018

81840 mi
Battery replaced under warranty (died less than 2 yrs after last replacement) 
Honda Odyssey in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2022
Nov 2012

26600 mi
Replaced Navigation screen. 
Dec 2012

27000 mi
Re-flashed computer for jerky transmission. 
Jun 2013

35000 mi
Replaced struts. 
Jan 2014

30300 mi
Paint peeling issue at the seam between the bumper and the front fenders. 
Nov 2014

59300 mi
Bad nav Rear shock 
Mar 2015

65000 mi
Misfire. Replaced piston rings on cylinders 1-3 and spark plugs on cylinders 1-4. 
Oct 2015

70500 mi
Oil sensor for V-Tech has failed. 
Apr 2017

97000 mi
Rear hatch control arms. 
Aug 2018

113000 mi
Alternator 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013

22300 mi
Broken DVD player 
Oct 2015

51000 mi
Abrupt lurching lower gear shifts, shuddering at low speeds and partial throttle, hunting downshifts. 
Nov 2016

67600 mi
Recall: re-flash of transmission software for torque converter lockup clutch. 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2017
May 2012

14700 mi
driver side wind noise. (majority of Odyssey this generation have it) front strut noise ECM flash to prevent juttering when shifting 
Aug 2013

26300 mi
noise coming from suspension plates 
Jan 2015

24500 mi
creaky strut 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Nov 2011 - Jul 2022
Dec 2011

2000 mi
Bad trim alignment on steering wheel due to be fixed per agreement with the dealer at the time of sale. 
Jun 2014

51000 mi
AC stopped cooling air. Cause was a broken tube to the evaporator. Tube was replaced and system recharge performed under extended warranty. 
Honda Odyssey in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2011 - Jul 2013
Jan 2012 Battery Management System, provided false warnings for 8 months before Honda could provide a fix for the issue. Very common problem. They reprogrammed the sensor. Loose drivers wiper arm Vehicle failed to start. Had to call a tow truck to boost the vehicle. I then drove to the dealership where they replaced the battery. 
Jul 2012

5160 mi
Creaking in left front strut Drivers key fob not working 
Jul 2013

8060 mi
rear passenger door stuck when power overide swtich used 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014

42160 mi

C $160
Battery replacement light came on - OEM battery replaced with Motomaster Eliminator AGM 
Mar 2015

45260 mi
Goodwill repair done to steering half shaft. Was making a clicking sound. Not covered by Honda Plus but Honda Canada agreed to cover 
Oct 2017

74898 mi

C $78
TPMS light on but no fault detected. TPMS reset and tire pressure set to 32 psi Right front running light not operating. New socket ordered. 
Feb 2018

78120 mi

C $387
Third pressure switch faulty and needed replacement 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Mar 2016 - Oct 2017
Jul 2016

92200 mi

US $118
Battery not holding charge. Replaced battery 
Jul 2017

98000 mi
Dealer attended to recall for rear seat problem 
Oct 2017

99000 mi

US $25
I noticed a grinding noise from rear wheel. Found brake pad was worn through to metal. No significant damage to rotor. Replaced the rear brake pads 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

87420 mi

C $10
Leaking tire was repaired with patch. 
Honda Odyssey in Illinois, United States
Mar 2015 - Jan 2021
Sep 2018

102000 mi

US $2200
new water pump, new belts, standard 100k service 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2016 - Dec 2021
Mar 2019

85000 mi

US $300
Experienced loss of power and rough operation coming off load after running on highway - limped to O'Reilly's with family aboard and scanned codes but able to restart and complete trip. Later pulled mis-firing plug and found covered with oil. Replaced single ignition coil, all plugs and installed 'muzzler' to deactivate cylinder deactivation. No more Eco-Mode, but not getting blow-by when cylinders aren't firing anymore - recommend to all Odyssey owners. 
Aug 2019

95000 mi

US $300
Passenger side door motor no longer functional - had to cut cable to get it manually sliding while on vacation, and then later replaced cable and motor assembly. Cleaned and lubed up driver side to prevent duplication 
Honda Odyssey in Tennessee, United States
May 2018 - Jul 2022
Jun 2018

139500 mi

US $650
Replaced control arms with ones with adjustable alignment, camber was out of spec 
Feb 2022

175 mi

US $1200
Hid ballast replaced and bulb 
Jul 2022

183000 mi

US $80
Random abs and vsa lights turned on after low battery condition there was a tsb and a software update, they flashed and lights went away 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Feb 2018

94000 mi

US $900
Leaking timing belt tensioner 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
May 2014 - Dec 2021
Feb 2017

50000 mi

US $90
Auto window fails to stop at end/top/close postion. sensor or track had to be reset. 
Apr 2018

60000 mi

US $40
brake light 
Dec 2021

92000 mi

US $3500
transmission cooler's return line leaked causing transmission slip and replacement 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
Mar 2017

82000 mi

US $400
blutooth. constantly dropped calls. Door lock was not working. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
Jul 2017

130200 mi

C $200
Unknown suspension issue 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Jun 2011 - Apr 2013
Dec 2012

14000 mi
Squeak when turning 
Honda Odyssey in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
Jul 2013

30260 mi
Rear hatch door won't close by itself. 
Sep 2013

32860 mi
Check TPMS light on. 
Jan 2014 2nd row passenger seat not moving forward. 
Feb 2014

40300 mi
Side mirror fail to tilt down when parking. 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
Dec 2010 - May 2015
Oct 2012

20000 mi

US $350
Lower body molding needed to be reattached. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2011 - Apr 2014
May 2011

3100 mi
Power sliding doors were squeaky when wet. lubed realigned. Seems to be gone Low battery warning comes on before or after the car is turned off/on. Could not be replicated (although I did for them when I picked it up). Dealer called Honda for direction. Waiting for honda to figure out a solution. 
Nov 2011

9920 mi
Something rolling around the headliner above passenger and driver. Headliner was pulled down and piece removed. Rear trim around the rear diver side window came loose, had to be replaced. they forget to replace a clip and I had to go back and get it replaced to complete the repair One of the rear shocks on the tail gate needed to be replaced as it made a moaning noise when opening intermittently 
Mar 2012

14880 mi
I was getting a low battery warning 
Nov 2012

26120 mi
Van was shifting rough between 2th-4th gears. There was a service bulletin on this issue. It only applied to 6 speed transmissions. They reprogrammed the transmission and replaced the transmission fluid. Works fine now. 
Jul 2013

33880 mi
Lights over drive and passenger stopped working but would still draw power! Module replace under warranty. 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Feb 2011 - May 2017
Sep 2011

6000 mi
Creaking front strut lubed and adjusted per TSB. 
Sep 2012

21000 mi
hesitation on the 1-2 shift 
Apr 2014

31200 mi
Battery was replaced - slow starts. 
Sep 2014

36000 mi

US $500
Tire pressure monitors replaced. 
Nov 2015

44900 mi

US $300
Clunking/looseness in driver's side front end. Bad stabilizer link replaced. 
Jun 2016

48000 mi

US $280
Door sensor on rear sliding door replaced Tire pressure sensors replaced (again) 
Feb 2017

52000 mi

US $700
Alternator replaced 
Honda Odyssey in Missouri, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

4000 mi
knocking in left fron strut, a loose bolt was tightened 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

3000 mi
Rear-view camera was very fuzzy from delivery and had to be replaced.  
Honda Odyssey in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jun 2014
Jul 2011

4960 mi
Navi system went dark. Recall on Windshield wiper rod. 
Dec 2011

9920 mi

C $285
Recall on low Battery warning signal Replaced rear shocks due to leaking. 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Jun 2011 - May 2015
Jun 2014

16000 mi
Every summer for 3 straight years...there was no AC after the winter. First was a leaking o ring, then next year couldn't find anything and finally 3rd year before warranty ran out, it was the condenser that needed to be replaced 
Oct 2014

17200 mi
Hard drive went dead, radio constantly reset itself and gps was non existent. Hard drive was replaced and got a call to say that it still didn't help, then they found out the radio was defective too!!! 
Mar 2015

19000 mi
After replacing the condenser last spring, I have no a/c for the 4th year in a row. rnThe situation has escalated to the BBB Auto Dept. Talking to american honda is no help, want to just "offer" a free diagnostic test, and that's it 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2014
Mar 2011

2000 mi
Reset tire pressure monitoring alert 
Dec 2011

11000 mi
noise in front end with struts 
Sep 2012

15000 mi
Reprogram the transmission. 

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2011 Honda Odyssey 4dr Minivan, ext.

247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Odyssey in Arizona, United States
Jun 2011 - Dec 2021
Aug 2014

49000 mi
Car suddenly died completely, had to be towed. Engine control module had to be replaced. Covered under Honda Care Warranty. 
May 2018

83000 mi
Alternator failed. It took extra days because they did not have the part in stock. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2011 - Jun 2022
Jan 2017

140120 mi

C $80
One of the rear shock absorbers was leaking. Replaced both 
Honda Odyssey in New Mexico, United States
Jul 2011 - Jun 2017
Aug 2016

126000 mi

US $150
Rear brake pads. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Dec 2010 - Jul 2018
Oct 2012

17700 mi
Rear right seatbelt tensioner not responding; seatbelt neither retracts nor extends. 
Feb 2013

22400 mi
Rear right seatbelt required new part; part ordered and repaired. 
Jul 2018

113000 mi

US $240
Alternator failed and drained battery. Both had to be replaced. Starter assembly cable, which runs from starter to positive battery terminal, was corroded to the point it was hampering diagnostic equipment and causing "charge battery" message to come on intermittently. 
Honda Odyssey in New York, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017

61000 mi

US $140
The A/C is not cool enough on hot days, but the service technician could not find a diagnosable problem. 
Sep 2017

66000 mi

US $1100
Broken A/C line running UNDER the car to cool the third row of seats! The mechanic said that the hole in pipe looked like it could have been made by rock bouncing up. No way to cap off and not use, no way to repair w/o 7 hours of labor - dealer said. $1,100 estimate. 
Dec 2017

66000 mi

US $1250
Replaced a/c line leading to third row of passenger compartment. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Aug 2011 - Jan 2023
Oct 2011 The bluetooth system was replaced. 
Feb 2018

53300 mi

US $150
The front passenger seat heating element(?) stopped working about a year ago in our Honda Odyssey and I finally had it looked at. We were quoted about $350 for it to be repaired. Based on the price, we decided not to repair it. I also had the front reading light replaced. It was more than 10 minutes. It must have more than just the light bulb. 
Honda Odyssey in Ohio, United States
- Jun 2011
May 2011

4000 mi
Plastic trim caught on carpet and bent and had to be replaced, and slightly altered so the problem wouldn't occur again. 
Jun 2011

5000 mi
Satellite receiver went bad. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016

60100 mi

US $180
an individual coil needed to be replaced 
Jun 2017

79000 mi

US $180
Individual coil replaced 
Dec 2017

89000 mi

US $55
Oil pressure sensor 
Feb 2018

95000 mi

US $750
Ring job courtesy of Honda for excessive oil consumption. I paid for water pump, timing belt, tensioner,etc. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
May 2015 - Oct 2016
Nov 2015

44240 mi
Roughness at cruise under light engine loads. Dealer checked engine mounts, updated transmission software. Problem not replicated by dealer tech, but problem persists. Diagnostics and trans software update covered by warranty. 
Jan 2016

46680 mi
Diagnostic test drive with foreman; roughness while at cruise and light engine load diagnosed as bad torque converter. Warranty service authorization in progress. repairs to be scheduled. 
Feb 2016

48980 mi

C $50
Change battery message on cold start. Charging system check shows battery failed test. Honda warranty only covers 2 years. Honda techline opted not to change out torque converter as initially planned. Shop performed several transmission fluid flushes. Problem not resolved. Torque converter replacement finally approved and parts on order. 
Mar 2016

50840 mi

C $150
Torque converter replaced under warranty. Roughness seems to have improved, but not completely resolved. Replaced factory battery with higher cca aftermarket battery. Honda battery only offered with 2 year warranty. 
Apr 2016

51040 mi
Again attempted to diagnose roughness in driveline...dealer unable to replicate. No repair attempted. 
Sep 2016

58280 mi

C $450
Alternator failed. Was able to reach dealer who performed diagnostic. Quote for repair was astronomical and only guaranteed for 1 year/20k km. Took van to independent for repair. Trip to independent shop for alternator replacement. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
May 2016 - Dec 2017
Jul 2016

53700 mi

US $600
axle problem 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Aug 2016 - Oct 2016
Sep 2016

44000 mi

US $1500
Alternator failure Power Steering Pump failure. 2nd failure in 40k miles. 
Honda Odyssey in Iowa, United States
Aug 2011 - Jun 2015
Jul 2012

33000 mi
Nav locked up and was unresposive 
Aug 2012

35000 mi
Nav and radio nonfunctional 
Apr 2015

96700 mi
Rings failed then timing belt failed with valve damage. Engine being completely replaced by Honda. Class action lawsuit. 
May 2015

98000 mi
Oil leak following engine replacement taking in for repair now. Using different dealer 
Honda Odyssey in Arkansas, United States
Oct 2014 - Sep 2018
Nov 2017

100000 mi

US $1000
Replace timing chain, tensioners, and water pump 
Honda Odyssey in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

72000 mi
Problem in wiring of overhead map lights - need to order part to replace the overhead console/lights 
Mar 2018

75000 mi
Automatic doors wouldn't open, automatic locks not working. Dealer couldn't find problem, and problem "went away" 
May 2018

79000 mi

US $450
Alternator died. Replaced under warranty 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Oct 2020 - Oct 2020
Sep 2020

108000 mi

US $1200
Alternator failure. This is the second alternator in 3 years. CV axle replaced 
Honda Odyssey in North Dakota, United States
Nov 2010 - Nov 2020
Mar 2011

6000 mi
Parental Error on DVD. TSB to update software fixed problem. Driver side mirror has slight distortion. Dealer said they did not see the distortion so did not replace mirror. 
Jun 2011

9000 mi
Software update to audio, hands free link, security system. 
Dec 2011

17000 mi
Battery Management Software update - vehicle incorrectly reported low battery. Rare occurrence, applied TSB as preventive maintenance in case of future problems. 
Jan 2012

17000 mi
Performed TSB 11-002 since sometimes the fuel filler door switch doesn't always allow the driver side sliding door to open. 
Jun 2012

22000 mi
The rear power hatch will not automatically close 100% of the time. The motor will start, but the motor will sense resistance and reopen. Dealer loosened struts once, but can't reproduce. 
Sep 2012

25000 mi
Again, returned to the shop to report the tailgate motor not closing the tailgate. Dealer could not duplicate, so no repair attempted. Asked to look at it again since it happens often. Said nothing they could do unless they witness it. 
Nov 2012

26800 mi
The rear power hatch still not automatically close 100% of the time. Dealer can't reproduce and won't look at the videos I showed them. Says they have to witness it in person. No attempt to repair if they don't see it malfunction. Vehicle still has a noticeable pull to the left. Dealer test drove and says it follows crown of road. Their solution was to rotate tires. Still pulls to left. 
Dec 2012

28000 mi
Power liftgate still intermittently working. After five trips to the dealer without a fix, complained to American Honda Motor Co. and dealer management. Dealer replaced liftgate motor 74961-TK8-305 under warranty. TSB to solve shudder when shifting gears. 
Sep 2013

43000 mi
Battery weak & replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2015

83000 mi
MIL for cylinder 3 misfire. Thought it was related to a TSB. #3 plug was clean, which means it's not the TSB. Dealer suspects valve out of adjustment. Biggest problem with MIL being on is that it disables antilock brakes. Very very unsafe. 
Jan 2016

37800 mi
TSB A13-081: The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301, P0302, P0303, and/or P0304 and cause the MIL to come on. 
Jul 2017

104420 mi

US $1156
A/c Freon was low. Troubleshot a/c, replaced schrader valves, and recharged Freon. 
Aug 2017

108271 mi

US $751
Van not charging and battery not holding a charge. Alternator or battery caused the other to fail, not sure which. 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2017 - Oct 2021
Nov 2020

132000 mi

US $327
Replaced front wheel bearing. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2010 - Aug 2017
Dec 2010

2000 mi
Excessive wind noise above 50 mph. No current fix available from Honda. Very annoying and constant swirling wind noise. 
Jun 2011

9000 mi
Waiting on a fix from Honda. Greased front struts due to creaking noise at low speeds. 
Dec 2011

16000 mi
Replace Driver Side Door Molding to help with wind noise. 
Mar 2012

19000 mi
XM Radio module had to be replaced due to static, hissing noise, and frequent loss of signal. 
Jun 2013

36000 mi
Struts were creaking. Honda greased the struts. 
May 2014

46300 mi
Replaced one of the creaking front struts. 
Dec 2014

54000 mi

US $105
Replaced the rear shock springs under a TSB, and replaced the right rear shock. Replaced battery. 
Sep 2015

63000 mi

US $250
Replace TPMS sensor and reprogram system 
Jan 2016

45800 mi

US $760
Replaced complete brake calipers, pads, and rotors. Questionable repair by service center 
Jun 2016

75000 mi

US $1200
Replace Power Steering rack. 
Aug 2016

77000 mi
VCM Repair under warranty. Replaced 6 spark plugs, piston rings, updated software. 
Apr 2017

86000 mi
Greased creaking struts 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

107000 mi

US $1400
100k belts, water pump, and coolent 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
Jun 2018 - Jul 2021
Jul 2018

12000 mi

US $12
Changed PS fluid Pump whining a little and slightly damp at seals- plan to replace within 6 months. Update after sold: the noise was intermittent. I might have replaced the fluid once more but it was never a worsening problem. 
Honda Odyssey in Florida, United States
Jun 2011 - Sep 2017
Sep 2012

27000 mi
Door made squeaking/creaking noise when closing. Door track was greased and motor was replaced. The problem was solved. 
Feb 2013

33400 mi
The front struts were creaking, so they were lubricated, as denoted by a technical service bulletin. 
Sep 2013

42000 mi
Front struts were creaking, and the issue could not be solved with grease (attempted previously). Struts were replaced. Warranty was honored past mileage limit. 
Dec 2013

48000 mi

US $100
Tire pressure monitoring system: one wheel sensor failed. Sensor was replaced. 
Aug 2015

80000 mi

US $500
Front CV joint failed, making noise. Entire axle assembly replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
Feb 2017

50000 mi

US $211
Heater core needed to be flushed - lost heat on driver side - still not great, but has some warmth 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2010 - Mar 2012
Mar 2011

2000 mi
Wind noise noted on front passenger side of van when driving over 50mph. Dealership recognizes problem, but could not fix on first trip. Waiting for parts to arrive before trying to fix problem again. 
Honda Odyssey in Washington, United States
Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

63000 mi

US $1085
All wheel bearings needed replaced. 
May 2018

63000 mi
Replaced all rotors. 
Jun 2018

67000 mi

US $900
Had to replace all three other wheel bearings, one was done just 9 months earlier. 
Honda Odyssey in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2010 - Jun 2022
May 2011

4340 mi
TSB 10-081 Audio Unit Software Update 
Feb 2012

13020 mi
Update of battery monitoring system (From TSB). The monitoring system was in fault and continuously reading low battery in cold weather. There were other significant repairs, but were related to contaminated gasoline rather than fault with the vehicle. 
Jul 2013

33360 mi
Failed part noticed during provincial inspection - no symptoms noted. Several days delay until dealer could obtain replacement part, during which time the vehicle could not be driven 
Oct 2014

48020 mi

C $200
Loose ball joint. Replaced joint and controller arm 
Sep 2021

131440 mi

C $400
Replacement [starter or alternator] 
Honda Odyssey in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2015 - Oct 2016
Jun 2016

103000 mi
Strut mounts had to be replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2015 - Sep 2018
Dec 2015

55800 mi

C $300
Rocker valve pressure sensor/switch failed. Replaced by dealer. 
Mar 2016

58900 mi

C $10
Squeaking when turning right at low speeds. Fix was to grease front suspension as per TSB 11-038. 
Dec 2016

71300 mi

C $630
Power Steering Pump Failed 
Aug 2017

78740 mi

C $716
A/c lines to the rear condenser rusted out. Not economical to repair fully. Capped AC lines to rear condenser and recharged. 
Dec 2017

83700 mi

C $335
Outer left CV Joint boot failed. Replaced left axle. 
Honda Odyssey in Michigan, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015

61000 mi

US $56
Front right coil spring cracked and was rattling in front strut mount. New front right coil spring installed. 
May 2017

80000 mi

US $250
Replaced RR passenger sliding door motor 
Honda Odyssey in Alabama, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Dec 2012

36000 mi
after replacing power steering motor (didn't need it) finally figured out that the struts weren't torqued and had to just tighten them. took 3 trips over 6 months to get them to figure this out. 
Jul 2013

48000 mi
Groaning when turning was repaired in December had to retorque fly nuts and grease pads they replaced power steering pump 2 times it didn't work had them do the retorque again . 
Sep 2013

51000 mi

US $130
battery was replaced 
Jun 2016

111000 mi

US $596
Alternator was replaced 
Sep 2016

116000 mi

US $220
had to have the battery replaced. 
Apr 2017

129000 mi

US $450
1. heat seater on drivers side element had to be replaced. 2. Rear back row seat on right would not fold down and had to be repaired. 3. Right second row seat was recalled because it would unlatch while driving and someone would move forward as the van moved. 
Aug 2017

140000 mi

US $450
Check engine light and Tire pressure light came on and wouldn't go off. Took it and it needed a tune up and new spark plugs.  Also groaning sound in front end when turning they tightened the bumper stops but didn't lubricate as I asked them to. 
Feb 2018

150000 mi

US $450
The CV Joints needed to be replaced. It was groaning on turning and getting worse. Has been doing it for years and actually in 2012 Honda came out with a notice to have these replaced but it wasn't a recall. Honda place I take it never could figure out what was wrong. Finally my own car repair shop figured it out with one drive. Now it doesn't do it at all. 
Jun 2018

156000 mi

US $5000
Transmission was replaced with a remanufactured one 
Honda Odyssey in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2011 - Jul 2022
Aug 2016

60760 mi

C $50
Occasional squeak at steering wheel as if steering with a cable. Noise in front right wheel area. Squeak? Not a thump like that of a faulty strut. Mechanic lubricated the steering column which may have reduced that noise, but still noise 
Oct 2017

71300 mi
Greased steering stop 
May 2022

112220 mi

C $100
Tightened connection in steering column. 
Honda Odyssey in Maine, United States
Mar 2011 - Aug 2018
Feb 2012

16000 mi
Suspension noise 
Sep 2015

61000 mi

US $75
Tire pressure sensors 
Feb 2017

89000 mi
Tire pressure sensor 
Sep 2017

96000 mi
Tire pressure sensor 
Honda Odyssey in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2010 - Mar 2018
Jun 2011

3000 mi
Headlights malfunctioning intermittently. Progressively getting worse. Technician could not duplicate problem. Will be bringing vehicle back in for follow up. 
Jul 2011

4000 mi
Bad headlight switch. 
Nov 2011

7400 mi
Low battery indicator kept coming on. Dealer switched cable. No further episodes. Tailgate groans when opening. Technician could not duplicate. Related to cold temperature? 
Jul 2012

14500 mi
Knocking front suspension. Dealer performed repair according to recent service bulletin 11-038. Problem resolved. 
Dec 2012

19000 mi
recurrence of precious problem with knocking front suspension, July 2012. 
Mar 2015

45000 mi
Replaced battery at 43,000 miles due to warning indicator. Since then, getting random near daily message indicator stating "CHANGE BATT". Battery checked out ok at Honda dealer and they could not reproduce problem. Still getting warning ms. 
Jun 2015

49000 mi
Loud clunking with opening of driver-side sliding door. Not able to reproduce problem during visit. Intermittent problems, seems to be happening more often. 
Oct 2015

51700 mi

US $1200
Driver side front strut and rear suspension spring housing, Driver side sliding door sticking, occasionally won't open, occasional loud clunk at latch when opening. 
Apr 2016

57000 mi
problem reported in Oct 2015 (creaking driver front suspension) recurred. 
Jul 2016

61500 mi
Cylinder misfire problem. Software updated, spark plugs replaced, replaced piston rings. 
Dec 2017

83000 mi

US $900
Replaced failing alternator 
Honda Odyssey in Indiana, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
Dec 2011

16000 mi
The windshield glass was wavy and caused distortion to viewing through the lower 1/3 of the glass, especially troublesome in the view as the glass rounded to the corners 
Honda Odyssey in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2014 - Dec 2016
Jul 2016

77000 mi

US $450
The ignition coil failed. I had the coil replaced and ask the spark plugs replaced too. 
Honda Odyssey in New Brunswick, Canada
Sep 2011 - May 2013
May 2013

34720 mi
Recall on rear trim piece between tail lights cause rubbing on paint which may cause rust. Item remediated and full rear hatch door repainted. 
Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2011 - Feb 2015
Jan 2013

10800 mi
Tail gate lift was hesitating when opening 
Nov 2013

17900 mi
Bluetooth droped. My phone then reconnects happens often 
Oct 2014

24800 mi
tail gate lift motor loose, hesitates when opening poping noise from speakers when you start van a creaking noise from the wheels when turning at low speeds/parking back tail light (3rd brake light) housing that hold bulb melted to bulb! Tail gate lift hesitates when opening 
Honda Odyssey in Maryland, United States
Apr 2011 - Jun 2022
Jul 2011

3000 mi
Performed TSB on front suspension struts - greased up to reduce noise. 
Oct 2011

5000 mi
Photo sensor for the auto headlights (also inputs to the auto climate control) is far too sensitive - only turns lights off when dashboard is in direct sunlight - technician said he couldn't replicate but I demonstrated for service manager. 
Dec 2011

7000 mi
Nav screen randomly goes crazy - only way to reset is to turn off vehicle and restart. Honda TSB 11-022 covers replacing the screen, although despite me asking, the dealer did not have the part in stock and has to special order. Replace photo sensor Dealer said our vehicle needed TSB 11-073 applied to it - reflash battery sensor software. 
Jan 2012

30700 mi
Replaced nav screen under TSB 11-022. No problems subsequently. 
Jul 2013

20700 mi
Reperformed bulletin 11-038 to lube front struts (steering making noise at parking lot speeds) Bluetooth connection for iPhone4 does not work sporadically. Dealer stated no recalls and other Hondas have issues w/ iPhone4 but not other iPhone models. The iPhone4 has no issues with many other vehicle bluetooths. Design deficiency. 
Nov 2013

24000 mi
Broken key - replaced under TSB A13-100 Creaking front suspension is back again - dealer opted to order new front right strut instead of lube (TSB 11-038) - new strut has new part number (A04) 
Feb 2014

25700 mi
Replaced strut that was ordered during last repair. Appears to have fixed the problem. Second key broke - replaced under TSB A13-100 
Apr 2014

28000 mi
Battery died suddenly. Multiple efforts to jump it finally successful then all the dash lights came on. Towed to dealer who reset computer and all was OK - battery was OK and not replaced - could not diagnose problem. Car is fine now. 
May 2014

28700 mi
Tailgate was rusting on the bottom edge. Repainted entire bottom half of tailgate and replaced bolts holding on trim (which were the cause of the corrosion per Honda notice). Creaking sound from steering at parking lot speeds. Duplicated with tech in the car. Determined the sound was coming from lightly pressing the brakes with the car rolling, not the strut or steering rack - so no repair needed. 
Aug 2015

39300 mi
Creaking noise supposedly from struts (per previous Honda TSB) returned - tech said Honda guidance said to grease steering rack; noise is gone now. 
Oct 2015

40200 mi

US $68
Water leaking into drivers side headliner from clogged sunroof drain, also soaking the floor (presumably from the dripping headliner). Creaking from steering came back - finally replaced right front strut with revised honda strut part (ending in A65) that has one bushing rather than multiple parts. 
Jun 2016

46000 mi
Check engine light, code P0404. Replaced EGR valve and computer updated under TSB 13-095. Creaking rear suspension, when vehicle on rack, could see lower spring seat rubber bushings sticking out, shredded. Parts ordered to replace on another trip. 
Jul 2016

47000 mi
Rear suspension spring seat falling apart. Replaced under TSB 14-066 
Mar 2017

51661 mi
Front left axle leaking and making clicking noise. Replaced half shaft. Left rear shock absorber leaking fluid. Replaced part. TSB 16-108 Odyssey second row outer seat repair for slide function. Right side sliding door occasionally jams and makes popping sound when opening or closing. Service writer observed the problem. Tech claimed issue due to "debris" in base of door where rollers go and cleaned out "debris". Worked fine when picked up but problem still exists occasionally (just when using handle, as opposed to button). 
Sep 2017

55965 mi

US $145
Sliding door has been jamming occasionally for a while, getting worse over time. Tech discovered two problems - a bottlecap wedged behind one of the latches in the door frame, and chocolate melted around one of the door latches (these are on the bottom of the door). He removed the debris, lubed with white lithium grease, but there is still a little chocolate inside the latch so I will need to take a hair dryer to melt all the chocolate and restore full functionality. 
Feb 2018

59000 mi

US $10
The key blade fixed to the body of the remote broke off; repair requires new key body. Asked dealer to replace key under Honda TSB 13-100, as key broke exactly as detailed in TSB, using HondaCare extended warranty. HondaCare denied claim, saying the key was "mechanical failure", not electrical, which would have been covered by warranty. Despite the fact that the TSB specifically describes the failure as an engineering defect and the HondaCare terms do not exclude the key (the HondaCare rep asserted that "keys have never been covered under this warranty"). Honda customer service declined to cover the repair too. After arguing with HondaCare again about the specific terms in the warranty agreement, HondaCare covered most of the cost of the repair. 
Jun 2018

61429 mi
2nd row seat recall on brackets and springs Right side sliding door still getting jammed frequently, both on open and close. Replaced bottom roller assembly. Still not working correctly. 
Jul 2021

79000 mi

US $1998
replaced cable assembly of sliding door. 
Oct 2021

83000 mi

US $100
Water leaking above A and B pillar drivers side, soaking headliner and dripping on carpet. Replaced roof moulding, front windshield plastic trim and clips. However it appears the real issue was the sunroof drain (hole not visible). Pushed cut ethernet cable down drain and cleared it out. No more issues. 
Jun 2022

88000 mi

US $300
Alternator starting whining loudly. Within two short trips, battery charge light came on. Local shop would not source Denso (Honda OEM) and dealer wanted over $1000 for the replacement. Bought a Denso factory rebuild alt directly (not listed in rockauto catalog but is if you search the model number itself). Youtube to the rescue, did it myself in the driveway. Pretty tight to do it from above but doable. 
Honda Odyssey in Delaware, United States
Oct 2011 - Mar 2018
Oct 2012

11000 mi
There was a knocking noise intermittently when turning. They followed a technical bulletin and it had to do with front damper and low torque on bolts. Now fixed. 
Sep 2014

32000 mi
We heard a knocking noise from the front when turning right at low speeds. There is a tech bulletin for this and was fixed that day. 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
May 2013 - Mar 2015
Dec 2013

70000 mi
Warning sensor 
Honda Odyssey in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015

51800 mi
leaking rear shock tire pressure sensor went bad in front tire. Replaced. 
May 2018

78000 mi

US $100
Battery connections were loose, untightenable. Flaky. Replaced 
Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2011 - Jan 2014
Apr 2012

12300 mi
update to software to eliminate "low battery" message. 
Honda Odyssey in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2017
Dec 2016

115000 mi

US $320
One of the CV joints was clicking. It was replaced. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015

58900 mi

C $240
electric sliding door stopped working 
Jul 2015

59520 mi
3 of the 6 cylinder rings need to be replaced due to some common fault during production 
Oct 2015

63520 mi
the variable cylinder issue ( 3 of the 6 cylinder rings need to be replaced due to some common fault during production) was finally fixed. Although I feel vibration from the car now at low speeds. 
Honda Odyssey in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

36000 mi

US $134
Car was shaking and was not responding properly when you step on the gas. Dealer ran a diagnostic and found that the CEL was due a a failed oil pressure switched which was replaced in order to fix the check engine light. 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016

79360 mi

C $60
Fouled / damaged #3 spark plug 
Honda Odyssey in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Mar 2021
Apr 2011

1240 mi

C $100
Rear bumper cracking because rear latch installed crooked and hitting bumper 
Jun 2011

3100 mi
Repainted bumper but still warped. Hatch closing and still hitting top of bumper 
Jan 2012

11780 mi
Front passenger door handle has come off of the vehicle. Installed new door handle. Adjusted drivers side spray for windshield wiper. TSB for low battery warning light fixed with software update.  
Sep 2012

21700 mi
Main latch that connects driver's side sliding door to the van was rusted out completely. Vehicle too new for that to happen. 
Nov 2012

22400 mi
Drivers side sliding door realigned again 
Jan 2013

23440 mi
Lots of squeaking from driver's side door or sliding door area near B pillar. 
Jul 2013

32940 mi
2 recalls for rust and rivets. As well DVD system headphones need to be changed due to static noise. 
May 2014

46240 mi

C $29
had to change sliding door on driver's side mount as it was all rusted. 
Mar 2015

60760 mi

C $350
Reverse parking sensors stopped working properly. I had to buy 4 new sensors and install them. Also had to replace a cable on the battery. 
Jun 2016

75020 mi

C $200
The van shakes when driving at higher speeds not fixed. 
Nov 2016

93000 mi

C $2000
Battery dying Windshield Cracked while driving. Nothing hit it. 
Aug 2017

110360 mi

C $1100
replace timing belt and water pump and spark plugs replace cv boot 
Mar 2018

122760 mi

C $2000
Vehicle needed a new lower left control arm and new brakes pads all around and new rotors in rear only. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
May 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014

46000 mi
Driver's Side, Front suspension was squeaking over bumps. Dealer replaced strut under CPO warranty. Passenger side sliding door is making 'thunking' noise over bumps, as if it's jiggling loosely on the tracks. 
Honda Odyssey in Georgia, United States
Aug 2013 - Mar 2018
Sep 2014

52000 mi
Battery about 3 years old. would barely start the car. 
Jun 2015

57000 mi
1 cylinder not firing 
Honda Odyssey in California, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

54000 mi

US $450
Bumpier ride and occasional noise when steering at low speed. The ride is much better after replacement of rear suspension. The noise is still noticeable sometimes. 
Honda Odyssey in Virginia, United States
May 2014 - Sep 2017
Jun 2014

47000 mi
Piston ring replacement, fouled spark plugs 
Apr 2015

57000 mi
driver's side seat heater failed 
Jun 2017

89000 mi
battery went dead from leaving lights on too long. After a jump, car displayed several warning lights and side doors no longer opened. Went to dealer and had to have a software reset. This apparently is a known problem with Odyssey's when the battery dies. 
Honda Odyssey in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2011 - May 2012
Sep 2011

6000 mi
Broken trim piece on rear hatch. 
Honda Odyssey in Texas, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013

48700 mi
Passenger sliding door had internal rattle while driving. Motor for door actuation was replaced. Extended warranty covered it. During low speed turns could hear mechanical noise. Sounded like a metal cable being stretched (metal on metal). Ended up being lack of lube on steering shaft splines. TSB from previous generation Odyssey. 
Sep 2014

70000 mi
Passenger-side rear sliding door rattling. Dealer made "adjustments". Most of the rattling has been alleviated but recently started again. Rear tailgate automatic lift jerking during lift motion. Dealer replaced lift motor. 

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