NHTSA data · free2011 Honda OdysseyProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)
Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2011 Honda Odyssey, ranked by the component that failed most.
Complaints on file
232
Recalls issued
5
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
2
What breaks most
- Electrical System65 complaints · 28%
- Service Brakes45 complaints · 19.4%
- Engine25 complaints · 10.8%
- Structure20 complaints · 8.6%
- Power Train19 complaints · 8.2%
Recalls on this model year
- Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly t
Campaign 17V725000 · reported 17/11/2017 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. Th
Campaign 16V933000 · reported 27/12/2016 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Visibility
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POWER WINDOWS IN WHICH THE WINDOW MAY COME OFF THE TRACK CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND PREVENTING IT FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN OR IT COULD D
Campaign 11V181000 · reported 21/03/2011 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES. IF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BECOME FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS SWITCHED ON, ONE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE RODS MAY BEND OR SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STIFFNESS OF THE ROD.
Campaign 11V180000 · reported 15/03/2011 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.
Campaign 13V016000 · reported 18/01/2013 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
What owners report
Electrical System
- The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages "check Systems" and "Check Power" were displayed, and the battery warning light illuminated
- Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to trade the vehicle, the Carfax Report indicated that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle
- Vehicle stalled was able to safely get to side of road and stop and then everything locked up. I tried to get out of the doors. I manually unlocking them, but they would not allow me to get out. It wa
Service Brakes
- BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. HAVE HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPERS REPLACED AT DAVID MCDAVID IN 2018. BRAKE PEDAL REMAINED SOFT AND GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. HA
- EITHER THE BRAKE ROTORS WARP OR THE PADS DEPOSIT SOMETHING ONTO THE ROTORS. THE CAR HABITUALLY GOES THROUGH BRAKES, A SINGLE LONG DESCENT WILL CAUSE BRAND NEW BRAKES TO JUTTER BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY
- WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THE BRAKES VIBRATE TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSAFE. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM. BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND WE ARE TOLD THAT THE ROTORS ARE W
Engine
- On 3/8/14, I purchased this van as a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle from an authorized Honda dealership, but wasn't notified of known defects resulting from the Alex Soto v American Honda Motor Co, Inc c
- The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages "check Systems" and "Check Power" were displayed, and the battery warning light illuminated
- My engine failed on [XXX] after my 2011 Honda Odyssey consumed all the oil in my reservoir. I bought my vehicle in October 2024 and have stayed up-to-date on my oil changes. I was up for my next oil c
Structure
- Severe rust and corrosion since 2015. Spreading across the whole roof line and visibly peeling paint. Not typical peeling paint, it appears to have originated beneath the trim or roof components, su
- My 2011 Honda Odyssey's tailgate paint is peeling off and just found out they have a recall in the past and they extended the paint warranty to 7 days. The problem is we just found the paint problem l
- White paint is peeling off the roof in large sections. Massive adhesion failure.
Power Train
- On 3/8/14, I purchased this van as a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle from an authorized Honda dealership, but wasn't notified of known defects resulting from the Alex Soto v American Honda Motor Co, Inc c
- PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. ACCORDING TO PAPERWORK, VEHICLE HAS CLEAN TITLE. WHEN I TRY TO INSURE VEHICLE APPARENTLY VEHICLE IS DEEMED "UNSAFE" BECAUSE IT SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND NEEDS
- NOV OF 2016 TOOK MY 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SHUDDER BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. SERVICE TECH STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDS TO BE DRAINED PER HONDA PROCEDURE. FLUIDS WERE DRAIN
Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.
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