2007 Honda ODYSSEY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
830 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
54,816 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 672 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 116 of 830 complaints (14.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 278 | 33.5% |
| Steering behavior | 124 | 14.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 59 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 32 | 3.9% |
| Engine operation | 16 | 1.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 116 |
| Steering | 104 |
| Service Brakes | 84 |
| Structure:Body | 70 |
| Electrical System | 59 |
| Engine | 58 |
| Power Train | 38 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 38 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 116; Steering: 104; Service Brakes: 84; Structure:Body: 70; Electrical System: 59; Engine: 58; Power Train: 38; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 38
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 149 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 156 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 126 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 76 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 105 |
| 150,000 and above | 60 |
Under 25,000: 149; 25,000 to 49,999: 156; 50,000 to 74,999: 126; 75,000 to 99,999: 76; 100,000 to 149,999: 105; 150,000 and above: 60
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (156). 158 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 152 |
| 2011 | 74 |
| 2012 | 48 |
| 2013 | 76 |
| 2014 | 90 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2007: 38; 2008: 51; 2009: 64; 2010: 152; 2011: 74; 2012: 48; 2013: 76; 2014: 90; 2015: 55; 2016: 35; 2017: 28; 2018: 31; 2019: 31; 2020: 15; 2021: 13; 2022: 12; 2023: 5; 2024: 4; 2025: 4; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 278 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 124 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 59 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10193486 · 2007-06-15 (June 15, 2007)
WHEN STOPPING ON AN INCLINE WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, IF THE FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195909 · 2007-07-09 (July 9, 2007)
BRAKES SOMETIMES SEEM INADEQUATE TO STOP THE VEHICLE -- HAVE ROLLED THROUGH STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM -- DON'T KNOW WHEN EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE WIL BE REQUIRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 32 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214322 · 2008-01-09 (January 9, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BELT FAILED DUE TO A HARMONIC BALANCER AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223655 · 2008-04-08 (April 8, 2008)
MANY TIMES, THE 2007 ODYSSEY WILL PULL TO THE LEFT . I CONSTANTLY NEED TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. I HAVE ALMOST HIT OTHER CARS BECAUSE OF THE STEERING PROBLEM. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO HONDA TWICE AND HAD IT ALIGNED TWICE, HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND TEST DRIVEN TWICE WITH NO HELP. THE CAR CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE LEFT. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET, THAT OTHER ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218802 · 2008-02-21 (February 21, 2008)
VERY HARD TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT UPON SLOWING THE VAN. AFTER DOWNSHIFT THE VAN HAS A SHARP JERK AND SEEMS TO HAVE TO CATCH THE TRANSMISSION BEFORE GOING INTO A LOWER GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE PURCHASED NEW AN MAY 28, 2007. NOW DEALER AND HONDA FACTORY SERVICE REP IS SAYING THIS IS A "NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC" OF THIS VAN, EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION TWICE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE FIRST NEW TRANSMISSION WAS AT 3321 MILES AND SECOND WAS AT 12,281 MILES. BRAKES: SLOPPY AND WEAK BRAKES SINCE PURCHASE. ROTORS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,321 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194835 · 2007-06-28 (June 28, 2007)
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L 2007. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WON'T LATCH AND CLOSE PROPERLY. THE OBJECT DETECTION UNIT ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER HAVE TO REPLACE MANY PARTS AND FIXED THE WIRING PROBLEMS TO GET IT FIXED. WENT THROUGH 4 REPAIRS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 78 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208589 · 2007-11-10 (November 10, 2007)
THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING AND NOW ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS. THIS OCCURRED ONE DAY AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE OF THE LOT. I WOULD HAVE HAPPILY EXCHANGED IT FOR ANOTHER ODYSSEY BUT HONDA WANTS TO STICK ME WITH THIS LEMON INSTEAD OF DOING WHAT IS RIGHT. I AM NOW DISAPPOINTED IN THE WAY THIS HAS BEEN HANDLED AND I WILL LOOK TOWARD OTHER MANUFACTURERS IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229777 · 2008-06-03 (June 3, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO GAIN SPEED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10595663 · 2014-06-02 (June 2, 2014)
WHILE LEAVING CAMPUS PARKING LOT, CAR STOPPED, CAN'T RESTART IT. DEALER SAY IT'S FUEL PUMP FALSE READING THAT LEAVES TANK EMPTY AND CHARGE ME ALMOST $1000 FOR REPLACING A NEW FUEL PUMP. GOT RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA EARLIER RE FUEL PUMP LEAKS FIRE RISK, AND FIX IS PENDING FURTHER NOTICE. DEALER SAYS MY CASE NOT APPLY TO THIS RECALL. WHAT I AM COMPLAIN HERE ~ 1. I AM BEEN RIPE OFF BY DEALER'S "TWIST DEFINITION" NOT APPLYING TO THE SAME RECALL DEFECT FUEL PUMP AND HAVE TO PAY $1K EXTRA FOR THE SAME RECALL DEFECT PARTS. 2. WHAT IF THIS I…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,781 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10608150 · 2014-07-03 (July 3, 2014)
ON 04/18/14 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO TAMERON HONDA BECAUSE IT WAS MISFIRING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON THEN THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN JERKING AND NOT RESPONDING. I PAID $5940.01 BECAUSE THEY SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED REBUILDING. THIS IS A LOT OF MONEY BUT I DID NOT HAVE A CHOICE IN THAT THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NOT GET ANYTHING ON A TRADE IN AND I REALLY COULDN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR. I PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETE AND THE NEXT DAY I WAS AT A STOP TRYING TO MERGE ACROSS A 4 LANE ROAD. THE ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING AGAIN AND I COU…
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608150 at NHTSA ↗