2011 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 233 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (65), Service Brakes (45), Engine (25).
Key takeaways
- 233 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 65 | 28% |
| Service Brakes | 45 | 19% |
| Engine | 25 | 11% |
| Structure | 20 | 9% |
| Power Train | 19 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 7% |
| Seats | 14 | 6% |
| Tires | 12 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 5% |
| Steering | 10 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-06
GPS clock stuck on time 0:00.
Latches/Locks/Linkages - filed 2026-03-30
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...
Power Train,engine - filed 2025-11-24
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. H...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.