2020 Honda Odyssey problems
For the North American market, the Honda Odyssey, is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Japanese automaker Honda since 1994, now in its fifth generation, which began in 2018.
The Odyssey had originally been conceived and engineered in Japan, in the wake of the country's economic crisis of the 1990s – which in turn imposed severe constraints on the vehicle's size and overall concept, dictating the minivan's manufacture in an existing facility with minimal modification. The result was a smaller minivan, in the compact MPV class, that was well received in the Japanese domestic market and less well received in North America. The first generation Odyssey was marketed in Europe as the Honda Shuttle.
Subsequent generations diverged to reflect market variations, and Honda built a plant in Lincoln, Alabama, United States, incorporating the ability to manufacture larger models. Since model year 1999, Honda has marketed a larger (large MPV-class) Odyssey in North America and a smaller Odyssey in Japan and other markets. Honda also offered the larger North American Odyssey in Japan as the LaGreat (ラグレイト, Ragureito) beginning in June 1999 through 2005. Both versions of the Odyssey were sold in Japan at Honda Clio dealership locations. Both versions of the Odyssey are currently sold in the Middle East.
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Common 2020 Honda Odyssey problems
The 2020 Honda Odyssey has been reported to have several common problems by its owners, primarily related to in-car electronics, transmission, and other components. Here are some of the detailed issues:
- Transmission: A major transmission problem has been reported where the vehicle suddenly bucks and feels like it is going to lock up or stall, followed by the inability to shift out of first gear.
- Exhaust: No specific exhaust-related issues have been reported for the 2020 Honda Odyssey in the search results.
- Noises and Leaks: No specific noises and leaks have been reported for the 2020 Honda Odyssey in the search results.
- Electrical Accessories: No specific electrical accessories-related issues have been reported for the 2020 Honda Odyssey in the search results.
- Paint and Trim: No specific paint and trim-related issues have been reported for the 2020 Honda Odyssey in the search results.
- Transmission Major: The major transmission problem has been discussed in detail under the "Transmission" section above.
- Body Hardware: No specific body hardware-related issues have been reported for the 2020 Honda Odyssey in the search results.
- Engine: No specific engine-related issues have been reported for the 2020 Honda Odyssey in the search results.
These issues may affect the overall satisfaction and reliability of the 2020 Honda Odyssey, as reported by its owners. It is essential for potential buyers to be aware of these problems and consider them when making a purchasing decision.
What is the most common problem with Honda Odyssey?
Most Common Honda Odyssey Problems
- Transmission Issues. The most important issue on this list is related to the transmission. ...
- Ignition Switch Problems. Another item of concern might be related to the Honda Odyssey ignition switch problems. ...
- Check Engine Light. ...
- Automatic Doors. ...
- Fuel Pump Issues.
What years did Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
Best I could read when advising was that the whole 99-04 generation was at risk. I think all the Honda's like 98-05 may have transmission issues with the V6 and heavier models being most prone to problems.
What is the best year of the Honda Odyssey?
For those considering a purchase, I'd particularly recommend 2010-2013, 2015-2017, and 2021-2023 models as the Honda Odyssey's best and most reliable years. It'd be wise to avoid the 2nd generation, early 3rd and 5th generation, and 2014 Honda Odyssey models.
Is the Honda Odyssey a reliable car?
Quality and Reliability 78.0/100
The 2024 Honda Odyssey has a predicted reliability score of 78 out of 100. A J.D. Power predicted reliability score of 91-100 is considered the Best, 81-90 is Great, 70-80 is Average and 0-69 is Fair and considered below average.
2020 Honda Odyssey car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Honda Odyssey problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Forward collision avoidance problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Engine problems
- Lane departure problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2020 Honda Odyssey vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2020 Honda Odyssey
The NHTSA has received 174 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2020 Honda Odyssey. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2020 Honda Odyssey vehicles.
2024-10-23
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-23
- VIN: 5FNRL6H7XLB
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2024-10-21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-18
- VIN: 5FNRL6H75LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: right sliding Door fails to fully open and fully close when entering or while driving , it's available for inspection, high safety concern while driving door may open 4 kids ride everyday. The problem shows everyday on the info center and BIPS showing malfunctioning , will showw 100% on the computer reading ,has not being inspected by Dealer Service Department yet, i have reported safety issue and descrived and officially reported to Honda Customer Service [XXX] case #[XXX] (Laura) on Oct-21-2024. Yes Warning lamps and messages of the problem showed few times at first and Now it shows constantly ,Sliding door can not be operated. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2024-10-21
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-11
- VIN: 5FNRL6H79LB
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: The multifunction camera which is responsible for ADAS features suddenly failed
2024-10-17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-17
- VIN: 5FNRL6H9XLB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal he was depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, when the signal changed, and as he released the brake pedal, the vehicle was not turning on. The contact placed the vehicle in park (P) and restarted the engine. The contact stated that his vehicle is equipped with the Engine Off-On feature. The contact stated that the Off-On was also hesitating before he needed to place the vehicle into the park to restart. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a software update needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact manually turned the feature off to prevent the failure from recurring. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
2024-10-16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-02
- VIN: 5FNRL6H23LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY GUAGE CONTROL WENT BLACK (It's the screen behind my steering wheel that tells me how many miles the car as, the odometer and speedometer (now don't know my speed!) and has maintenance info that is missing from my view now too! This is a serious safety issue! It also activates cruise control. They want to charge me $2K to replace it. The car is a 2020 with about 32K miles on it! And charged me a $180 diagnostic fee. Incidentally, the radio screen went black a few days later, but when I pressed the brightness button, it came back on. BTW, there is a little stick in front of the screen (maybe for the clock?) and it just spins and spins. Maybe that is simply broken and the brightness is turned down all the way? Though they stated the guage control needs to be replaced entirely. There is not a safety recall on this presently for my VIN and no software updates.
2024-10-14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-06
- VIN: 5FNRL6H76LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: The navigation/ radio / rear view camera just resets multiple times while driving, sometimes it happens more frequently than other days. Message that comes up is: Network Communication Lost. Researched online and tried to resolve via software update but seems to made it worse. Reluctant to take to the dealer as warranty has expired and more importantly, blogs show that the issues have never been resolved even after dealer. Wiring harness replacement didn’t resolve.
2024-10-10
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-09-03
- VIN: 5FNRL6H73LB
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: Camera sensor fails from time to time and break system light come on. This is reported to happen on most Honda from 2018 to current model.
2024-10-04
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-09-26
- VIN: 5FNRL6H8XLB
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: ACC system started giving errors, diagnostics ran at Honda pointed to multi function camera. System was quoted for replacement at 1500 this seems to be a big problem across these models. Please investigate.
2024-10-02
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,BACK OVER PREVENTION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-01
- VIN: 5FNRL6H79LB
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Summary: This is the second time I’ve had to bring my car in. I have a variety of different warning signs popping up and I see that I’m not the only person that this is happened to when I look at Reddit online the malfunction is somewhere within the car system and it’s because of a windshield camera, which has nothing to do with the, warning signs that I am getting on my car. This needs to be recalled and fixed for free.
2024-10-01
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-04-05
- VIN: 5FNRL6H72LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
- Summary: After any kind of weather event that produces water (rain, morning dew, snow melt), the car battery is dead the next morning. It jump starts the following day and will be drive normal until it sits overnight and the dew settles back in. There has been evidence of water leakage from the rear cargo door and the power door does not function. The only way to open the door is by removing the plastic cover and utilizing the mechanical lever on the inside of the door. The problem is a daily occurrence with dew and other water events. We have not gone to any automated carwashes, strictly handwash the car. No warning lights have been produced.
2024-09-20
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-09-13
- VIN: 5FNRL6H75LB
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: Sliding door stopped operating as a result of "badly torn inner bushings" which required the door motor and control arm to be replaced. This occurred just from normal use of the vehicle. At certain points, the opposite door also began to exhibit the same symptoms as the other. Furthermore, this problem did not just happen overnight, these components should be made part of a normal inspection just like the cabin air filter. Why is that inspected but the bushings of a sliding door are not? Could it be so the manufacturer or service department is hoping for these components to break so that it can gain business and work?
2024-09-13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-15
- VIN: 5FNRL6H77LB
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: Shortly after purchasing my vehicle and replacing the battery, I received multiple dashboard warnings. I took it in to the dealership, and I was advised that the van's multipurpose camera located behind the rear view mirror needed to be replaced. I have researched this issue and this appears to be very common with the Honda Odysseys. The vehicle is less than 48 months old, and it's already an issue? Wondering if this can be logged so that it can be recalled.
2024-09-06
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-12
- VIN: 5FNRL6H99LB
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline): however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2024-09-04
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-30
- VIN: 5FNRL6H70LB
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: It seems our multi-purpose camera is malfunctioning and therefore causing all of the systems to go offline and light up on the dashboard when we turn on the car. It seems the only solution is to replace this. That seems insane that we should have to pay for this if this is a major safety feature of the car and one of the reasons we purchased the vehicle.
2024-09-03
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-30
- VIN: 5FNRL6H77LB
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: September 2024, i bought my car to the dealership to check multiple warning lights showed up on my dashboard. The dealer read the code and determine the multipurpose windshield camera had internal malfunction. The dealer told me that my multipurpose windshield camera need to be replace on my 60k mi 2020 Odyssey EX-L for ~$2.3k in Conshohocken PA. I had many of those sensor lights on (e. g. ACC, lane assist, collision mitigation) and saw many comments on a YouTube video (Honda Odyssey Warning Lights Bonanza Get Ready to PAY). Do my research online; seem like this happened a lot for the Honda Odyssey from year 2017 to year 2020 Hope NHTSA will investigate on this issue. It a very expensive fix for the vehicle barely break in. With all those safety feature disengage/malfunction at the same time, it is a very dangerous issue.
2024-08-29
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-22
- VIN: 5FNRL6H7XLB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Summary: WHEN I BOUGHT THE VAN USED IN 2023 AT A DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE WORKING ON THE TAILGATE OF THE VAN. THEY STATED IT WAS A FACTORY DEFAULT THAT THE MODULE HAD. THEY DID NOT GO INTO FURTHER DETAIL. I STARTED GETTING A MESSAGE ON THE DASH PANEL THAT THE POWER TAILGATE SYSTEM HAD A PROBLEM. i ALSO GOT MESSAGES STATING THE THEE REVERSE COLLISION SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM HAD PROBLEMS, THE KEYLESS STARTING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THIS WAS HAPPENING AFTER A RAIN OCCURANCE. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER, THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS. i TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE FOUND WATER IS GETTING THRU THE ROOF RACK RAIL GULLEY, LEAKING DOWN THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR PANEL ON TO THE TAILGATE CONTROL MODULE. i HAVE TO TAKE THE VAN TO A BODY SHOP, SO THEY CAN FIX THE AFFECTED AREA. i HAVE THE PART MY MECHANIC REPLACED. IT IS CLEARLY WATER DAMAGED. THE DAY HE FIXED MY VAN, IT HAD RAINED AND MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. RIGHT NOW I HAVE THE MODULE HANGING IN THE CARGO AREA, OUTSIDE OF THE INTERIOR PANEL, SO IT DOES NOT GET WET WHEN IT RAINS.
2024-08-26
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-26
- VIN: 5FNRL6H90LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: UNKNOWN. Auto engine idle stop was enabled when the vehicle was at a complete stop. Upon disengaging, the engine stalled and took a couple minutes to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was located in a highway that caused traffic delay and safety concerns. This has happened more than once.
2024-08-22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-22
- VIN: 5FNRL6H7XLB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: My 2020 Honda Odyssey is exhibiting problems with the infotainment system. The system will reboot randomly, disabling all functionality of the rear back-up camera, the audio system, the clock, and all other associated features of the "infotainment" system. The screen will display "NETWORK CONNECTION LOST" and "MOST NET OFF" prior to unprompted reboot. System will reboot continuously following failure. Issue is ongoing for the past few months. This issue is the exact issue covered by the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V439000. Possibly covered under 20V440000. Other 2020 Honda Odyssey vehicles are covered by this recall, however my VIN was not covered. I called Honda, and was not assisted in the slightest with the issue. I am requesting my VIN be added to the recall list, and/or Honda be penalized for improperly identifying vehicles with the affected issue. As it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying, this vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
2024-08-22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-28
- VIN: 5FNRL6H76LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: + What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The front camera, which plays a crucial role in the functioning of the Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Avoidance system, and Auto High Beam, malfunctioned. This camera is integral to these systems. +How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The malfunction of the front camera caused critical systems like LKAS, ACC, Collision Avoidance, and Auto High Beam to operate unpredictably. This compromised vehicle control, leading to unintended lane departures, unsafe following distances, and potential collision risks. The Auto High Beam system also failed to adjust correctly, creating visibility hazards for both myself and other drivers. +Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The issue has been confirmed by a dealer, front camera malfunctioned and need to be replaced for $2000.
2024-08-22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-22
- VIN: 5FNRL6H93LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: This model has had a recall of the wire being to short and having faulty connections. I have replaced the wires module now 5 times . The last time it got replaced after a couple of months the screen on the car has gone blank and now they tell me the whole computer needs to be replaced. No LCD and no backup screen . This is absolutely ridiculous . Anything that can be done this car seems to be a electrical disaster.
2024-08-19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-06-01
- VIN: 5FNRL6H78LB
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: Rear door would not open with key fob, button on the dash or the button on the rear door. Then it randomly opened one morning and would not close. Through research I found out there is a problem with water leakage, the vehicle is not properly sealed. Resulting in a damage MICU. I was able to replace the MICU and the rear door works now. I believe this is a safety concern, how can I drive with the door not latching. When I unplugged the MICU water poured out and you can see rust in the fender well where the MICU sits.
2024-08-19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-24
- VIN: 5FNRL6H78LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: Drove to grocery store, did not have any codes, when I got back in my car and restarted I received these 5 errors: Adaptive Cruise Control Auto High Beam Problem Lane Keeping Assist Problem Collision Mitigation System Problem Road Departure Mitigation System Problem
2024-08-18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-22
- VIN: 5FNRL6H91LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: The multicamera display unit is defective. It operates several systems and cause multiple warning issues. I believe the design is flawed. In addition to the warnings, both the display for driving information ( speed, rpm, temp, etc.) go blank and the AV unit (radio, entertainment, etc) shuts off too.
2024-08-17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-18
- VIN: 5FNRL6H76LB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: On multiple occasions, after stopping the vehicle (for example at a red light), the engine would stop and not restart. After several minutes of frantically trying to restart the vehicle in dangerous situations (stopped in the middle of traffic and nearly rear ended multiple times), the vehicle would eventually start the engine. Bottom line - when stopping at a stop sign or red light, the vehicle turns off the engine and does not restart properly - placing all occupants in a dangerous situation.
2024-08-15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-06-21
- VIN: 5FNRL6H7XLB
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: It won’t let me select all of the issues, but the entire list of the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is wrong with my car
2020 Honda Odyssey recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 11 recalls for different components of the 2020 Honda Odyssey.
2024-02-01
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
- Consequence: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, and October 18, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
2023-12-18
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Summary: 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: 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.
2023-06-15
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
2023-03-16
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.
2023-03-09
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
- Consequence: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
2021-01-14
- Manufacturer: Braun Corporation
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Summary: Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.
- Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
- Remedy: Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles. If evidence of a fuel leak is present, a new fuel tank assembly and a new Honda charcoal canister will be installed, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
2020-07-28
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- Summary: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may get into the rearview camera mounting holes and enter the camera lens and cause a distorted image, or no image at all. Additionally, if the rearview camera view mode is set to top-down view, or switched from that view to another mode in a bright environment, the image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- Consequence: A distorted or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is W83.
2020-07-28
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- Consequence: A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have the software update performed, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Y7Y.
2020-07-28
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- Consequence: Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.
2020-07-28
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Summary: Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.
- Consequence: A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A88.
2020-02-06
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel, possibly damaging the wires and causing an electrical short.
- Consequence: An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage, replacing it as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and re-route the harness. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T6U.
Negative 2020 Honda Odyssey car reviews
Positive 2020 Honda Odyssey car reviews
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A great family car that offers a very good ride, with great pickup, comfortable seating, and an overall pleasant design.
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I love this car! The mid row's multiple configurations are really nice, and the drive is smooth, quiet, and comfortable. For future improvements, it would be great to have individual closure options for the dash vents. Additionally, the blind spot monitor would be better suited on the mirrors rather than on the inside of the car. Although it is easily seen when a vehicle approaches, I always have to move my eyes from the mirror to the monitor, which takes a fraction of a second but is still noticeable. Overall, I still prefer this car over other 7-8 seaters.
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Honda should be ashamed. The little stick to hold up the hood is not enough. The hinges are valuable and should be able to keep the hood up. I left my hood up overnight while camping to prevent critters from getting under it, only to wake up in the morning and find that the wind had blown the hood back against the windshield, causing a crack from top to bottom. This is unacceptable.
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We've never purchased such a lovely car!
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Could you please check the seating layout in the back of the van? Our seats slide side to side instead of forward and back.
Additional sources
More sources of information about 2020 Honda Odyssey problems:
MAJOR transmission problem!!! | Honda Odyssey Forum
https://www.odyclub.com/threads/major-transmission-problem.362941/
Mar 8, 2021 ... Here is the problem with my 2020 Odyssey EX-L : We were driving from Washington State to Michigan and got tied up in a slow moving backup do to ...
2020 Honda Odyssey Elite - Lots of problems with infotainment and ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/HondaOdyssey/comments/pjcs3n/2020_honda_odyssey_elite_lots_of_problems_with/
Sep 7, 2021 ... Same issues with infotainment crackle and screen freeze that started first month of ownership. First bulletin called for harness modification ...
2020 Honda Odyssey Problems | Kelley Blue Book
https://www.kbb.com/honda/odyssey/2020/common-problems/
How reliable is the 2020 Honda Odyssey? See the most common repairs performed and learn if your vehicle is at risk for major repairs in the next 12 months.
Did I make a bad decision? : r/HondaOdyssey
https://www.reddit.com/r/HondaOdyssey/comments/zw3bn1/did_i_make_a_bad_decision/
Dec 27, 2022 ... ... common problems occur. Still abig fan of the ... Have you seen any 2020 EX models with issues? ... My family have 3 odyssey, 2018 exl, 2019 elite, ...
2020 Honda Odyssey Reliability - Consumer Reports
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/honda/odyssey/2020/reliability/
Owner Reported Trouble Spots · In-car Electronics · Exhaust · Noises And Leaks · Electrical Accessories · Paint And Trim · Transmission Major · Body Hardware.
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Are you having problems with your 2020 Honda Odyssey?
Damion Nader 2024-10-08
My 2020 Odyssey EXL-nav has been in the shop for 43+ days and counting due to the same audio cracking issues that other owners are experiencing.
Chadd Smith 2024-05-21
Although the van runs and drives great, it is important to note that the Infotainment system has been problematic and cannot be fixed, rendering the van unusable. It is recommended to research the MOST bus network before making a purchase. Additionally, there have been issues with the sound system, including the unpleasant sound of rocks hitting the vehicle when played through the 9 speakers. The radio has also been known to malfunction, sometimes not turning off even when the van is shut off, and displaying a 'tuner unavailable' message. It is worth noting that this issue has been reported to occur between 2018-2023. Despite these issues, the van remains a reliable mode of transportation with no other complaints.
Lorenza Beer 2024-04-19
I purchased the car new, but unfortunately encountered issues almost immediately. The trunk seal was defective, resulting in water damage to both the trunk and its contents during rainy weather. Additionally, the car has been subject to 4-5 recalls during my 18 months of ownership. Despite my efforts, the speaker and infotainment issue remains unresolved, and Honda has yet to provide a solution. I am currently experiencing crackling and popping sounds from the speakers, and will continue to pursue a resolution until the issue is resolved.
Tavares Gibson 2024-02-27
A few weeks later, I tried using RES but it wasn't working. I took it in a couple of times, but the local technicians had to do a call with Honda technicians and unfortunately, it didn't go anywhere. I have been living with this problem for over a year now. These electrical issues are only piling up by the day. If it weren't for the chip shortage and dearth of deals, I would have gotten rid of this car by now. However, it still drives okay.
Gabriel Hintz 2024-01-28
Hey there! It's worth noting that Honda is currently facing a major issue, but they seem to be in denial mode.