NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 Honda Odyssey Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2011 Honda Odyssey has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 235 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Honda Odyssey, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2011 Honda Odyssey owner complaints

Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Honda Odyssey, describing incidents dated October 1, 2010 to August 29, 2026.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 66 complaints
Service Brakes 44 complaints
Engine 28 complaints
Structure 20 complaints
Power Train 19 complaints
Unknown or Other 18 complaints

Of the 235 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 235 complaints, owners report 13 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11769009 · Filed October 5, 2026
The factory navigation system in my 2011 Honda Odyssey has developed a clock malfunction. The clock on the upper navigation display remains at 0:00 and cannot be corrected using the vehicle’s normal clock-adjustment settings. I attempted to manually adjust the time through the navigation system, but…
ODI #11768770 · Filed October 3, 2026
Both navigation clock and vehicle radio clock are showing incorrect time and I am not able to set it to correct time either. It is causing confusion all the time as we are very used to of these clocks.
ODI #11762443 · Filed September 6, 2026
GPS clock stuck on time 0:00.

Read all 235 complaints

Owner-reported

2011 Honda Odyssey mileage at failure

180 of the 235 complaints on file for the 2011 Honda Odyssey give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Electrical System	Median 2,000 miles	Middle half 700–30,000 miles	Based on 54 complaints
Service Brakes	Median 30,000 miles	Middle half 17,000–45,000 miles	Based on 43 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2011 Honda Odyssey in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP26-005: Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
Closed September 24, 2026

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Second Row Seats may Tip Forward when Braking

NHTSA #17V725000 · Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported November 17, 2017 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 806,936 vehicles

Repair completion: 79.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign P0Q · Owners notified April 2, 2018

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Second Row Outboard Seats may Stay Unlocked

NHTSA #16V933000 · Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported December 27, 2016 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 633,753 vehicles

Repair completion: 80.78% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign KD5 · Owners notified April 3, 2017 · Vehicles built August 17, 2010 – September 22, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Driver's Airbag Module may be Missing Rivets

NHTSA #13V016000 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice

Reported January 18, 2013 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 748,481 vehicles

Honda campaign S75 · Owners notified March 14, 2013 · Vehicles built August 17, 2010 – September 22, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

Honda's recall campaign number is S75.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

FRONT DOOR GLASS

NHTSA #11V181000 · Visibility · NHTSA notice

Reported March 21, 2011 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Potentially affected: 2,800 vehicles

Honda campaign R73 & R74 · Owners notified April 28, 2011 · Vehicles built October 19, 2010 – October 27, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 DROP INTO THE DOOR.

Safety consequence

THE WINDOW MAY SHATTER INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN CAUSING A RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE EITHER THE PASSENGER'S AND/OR THE DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R73 & R74.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES

NHTSA #11V180000 · Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 15, 2011 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Potentially affected: 33,341 vehicles

Honda campaign R72 · Owners notified April 28, 2011 · Vehicles built August 17, 2010 – December 20, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY FAIL TO OPERATE, DECREASING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R72.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

2011 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Rollover

13% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

235 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Honda Odyssey.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11769009

Incident: August 3, 2026 · Filed: October 5, 2026

The factory navigation system in my 2011 Honda Odyssey has developed a clock malfunction. The clock on the upper navigation display remains at 0:00 and cannot be corrected using the vehicle’s normal clock-adjustment settings. I attempted to manually adjust the time through the navigation system, but the clock continues to display 0:00. The separate radio clock continues to operate normally. The vehicle and navigation system have not been modified. I am aware of reports from other owners of similar Honda Odyssey vehicles experiencing the same navigation clock failure. I am reporting the problem so that NHTSA has a record of the failure and can determine whether this represents a broader defect affecting these vehicles

Electrical System

ODI #11768770

Incident: August 1, 2026 · Filed: October 3, 2026

Both navigation clock and vehicle radio clock are showing incorrect time and I am not able to set it to correct time either. It is causing confusion all the time as we are very used to of these clocks.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11762443

Incident: August 29, 2026 · Filed: September 6, 2026

GPS clock stuck on time 0:00.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #11727999

Incident: March 16, 2026 · Filed: March 30, 2026

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to latch while being closed automatically, causing the door to reopen and to restart the process continuously. The contact stated that upon pulling the door handle to close the door manually, the door closed and latched securely after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #11701312

Incident: March 8, 2014 · Filed: November 24, 2025

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 class action suit. The suit wasn't finalized until 4/10/14, yet Honda NEVER notified me, as REQUIRED by the settlement. Had I been notified prior to purchase, I would NOT have purchased the van. If I'd been notified per the settlement's requirement(s), I could've used Indiana's Lemon Law to nullify the purchase. Honda PURPOSELY withheld the suit's settlement and associated SB 13-081 from me, even though I did receive OTHER SBs and recall notices from them (which is UDAP/fraudulent concealment). Since 5/1/25, I've spent over $10,000 repairing the van, caused by these known defects and it requires another $7,000 to replace the engine, which Honda was made known of the problem prior to 100,000 miles. The Indiana Attorney General's office has agreed to take on my complaint against Honda.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11686590

Incident: January 11, 2024 · Filed: September 11, 2025

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. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, after refueling, the vehicle failed to restart. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to restart; however, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was constantly illuminated, and the battery warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure persisted. The contact stated that since the failures started, the battery had been replaced twice. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Electrical System

ODI #11681809

Incident: August 19, 2025 · Filed: August 20, 2025

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 was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 121,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 211,000.

Suspension; Air Bags

ODI #11676856

Incident: May 25, 2025 · Filed: July 28, 2025

On may 25, 2025 I was driving down a local road with several occupants in the van. I did not collide with another car, object my driver side curtain airbags went off trapping me and the occupants in the car. Had to cut the airbags to get out.

Structure

ODI #11676801

Incident: July 28, 2025 · Filed: July 28, 2025

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, suggesting a possible failure of seem sealant, design drainage or factory primer. This points to a latent defect due go early onset and location and not normal wear.

Electrical System

ODI #11664125

Incident: May 31, 2025 · Filed: May 31, 2025

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 was 90° outside and at this point the internal temperature was probably creeping to 120. I started to panic as I tried the other doors. Finally realizing I had to call 911. It was taking a while for her to believe me that I was stuck inside vehicle and not able to physically get out. I then tried the last sliding door and was able to pry it open and get out. This was a very scary situation. If the vehicle computer system turns off there should be a way to manually get out of the vehicle.

Other Honda Odyssey model years

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