2015 Honda ODYSSEY: complaints, problems and recalls

I DID NOT HAVE AN AIR BAG INCIDENT. I BOUGHT A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY TWO WEEKS AGO. I READ THE NYT ARTICLE TODAY, AND CALLED HONDA TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE AIR BAGS INSTALLED IN MY CAR ARE TAKATA. HONDA DECLINED TO TELL ME, STATING THAT THEY DON'T GIVE THAT INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS UNLESS THEIR SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO RECALL. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE ISSUES LEADING TO THE RECALLS SEEM SHROUDED IN NON-DISCLOSURE, AND THAT CONSUMERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND OUT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR VEHICLES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10632917 at NHTSA ↗

HAD PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE EARLIER IN THE DAY - INFO DISPLAY SHOWED A WARNING ABOUT MULTIPLE SYSTEMS AND WOULDN'T START THE ENGINE. HONDA INVESTIGATED, NO FAULT FOUND, BUT "TWO CELLS IN BATTERY LOW." THEY PROVIDED A PROBABLE CAUSE OF "SOME LIGHT LEFT ON IN THE CAR WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY" (WHICH WE KNEW NOT TO BE THE CASE). SAME FAULT OCCURRED AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP, TURNED OFF AND ON A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND THEN IT RESTARTED. DRIVING HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF - NO POWER STEERING ASSIST AND NO GAS PE…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,090 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633523 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR BOARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER DRIVES THE VEHICLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ THE DEALER MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. UPDATED 01/27/15. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648744 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC FOR AN HOUR OR SO, IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR. AFTER A WHILE, ANYTIME WE WOULD ACCELERATE TO ABOUT 20 MPH, WE EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT JERKING AS IF WE JUST RAN OVER SOMETHING. THIS HAPPENED CONSISTENTLY EVERY TIME WE ACCELERATED TO OR DECELERATED TO 20MPH. TOOK IT INTO HONDA THE NEXT DAY AND THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE JERKING WAS VERY STRONG AND CONSISTENT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR DRIVING. WE ARE STILL PLANNING TO CALL HONDA, IT SEEMS LIKE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE BUT NO ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN FOUND. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10664075 at NHTSA ↗

IT WAS LITTLE COLD NIGHT. I DROVE ON FREEWAY FOR 40MINUTES WITH KIDS WITHOUT CENTRAL HEATING. WHEN WE GOT HOME, I WAKE THEM UP.I FOUND MY YOUNG DAUGHTER AT BACK SEAT, SHE COULDN'T WAKE UP UNUSUALLY. SHE WAS SLEEPING, LEANING TOWARD RT. SIDE CUP HOLDER SIDE AT BACK SEAT. I SAW HER FACE WAS SO RED LIKE FIRST DEGREE BURN AND HER HAIR WAS ALL WET AND HER BODY WAS SO SWEATING. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE THAT THE WHOLE SURFACE NEXT TO RT. BACK SEAT WAS EXTREMELY HOT!!! EVEN THOUGH THE VAN ENGINE WAS STOPPED. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO HER COOL DOWN. MY KIDS TOL…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,365 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678816 at NHTSA ↗

BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY OUT OF DEALERSHIP, THERE WAS A HISSING SOUND IN THE STEERING HUB (PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY). DEALER CHECKED AND INFORMED AN ISSUE WITH AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. AFTER ALL THESE RECALLS, ISSUE IN 2015 MODEL IS THE LAST THING TO EXPECT! SAFETY HAZARD AND VERY DISAPPOINTING. SHOULD HAVE STUCK TO MY TIME TESTED TOYOTA! *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 48 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681832 at NHTSA ↗

I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY (JAN.2015) AND AT AROUND 1700 MILES I FELT A DOUBLE CLUNKING SOUND/JERK WHEN I WAS GOING AT ABOUT 15 MPH TO 20 MPH. I KEPT RIDING MY VAN STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND EVERY TIME I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND STARTED UP AGAIN, IT WOULD MAKE THE SAME LOUD CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AT AROUND 20 MPH. MY BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, AS WHEN YOU DO THAT, THE ISSUE GOES AWAY (I WISH I KNEW THIS ISSUE THE FIRST TIME, CAUSE NOW HONDA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DU…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10689739 at NHTSA ↗

VERY LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND VEHICLE JERKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AFTER ENGINE RESTART. NOT ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR WITH VEHICLE OVER $40K AND UNDER 1K MILES OF USE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 594 miles reported. Look up ODI 10694293 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-06-09 (June 9, 2016)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).

Reported: 2016-12-27 (December 27, 2016)

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. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.

Consequence: An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.

Reported: 2017-11-17 (November 17, 2017)

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 to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.

Consequence: If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.

Reported: 2018-03-13 (March 13, 2018)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in the unlocked position (free-folding) or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.

Consequence: An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback, and install a support bracket to the seat recliner. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X0R.

Reported: 2023-12-18 (December 18, 2023)

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.

Reported: 2025-12-17 (December 17, 2025)

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Consequence: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.