2020 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 467 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (178), Electrical System (163), Lane Departure (124).
Key takeaways
- 467 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 20 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 178 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 163 | 35% |
| Lane Departure | 124 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 67 | 14% |
| Engine | 66 | 14% |
| Structure | 30 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 22 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 4% |
| Power Train | 16 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda ODYSSEY VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-20
Both sliding door keep stopping when closing or opening. Have to manually do it sometime. Rear door don't close anymore either only opens has to always be manually close.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-18
The monocular camera failed causing the car to lose all ADAS features. Honda said this not a recall issue and I have to pay for the repair which is significant. Not only are all the ADAS features lost, but the dashboard flashes warnings and beeps reflecting the lost features
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,engine - filed 2026-09-17
Stopped at a light, auto idle stop engaged, engine shut off normally. The moment I pressed the gas, everything died — engine and all electronics. I pressed the start button two or three times with no response, then it finally started. It was still in Drive. The hazards wouldn't turn on right after, then everything grad...
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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.