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The minivan might not be as popular as it once was, but that hasn’t stopped people from buying the 2022 Honda Odyssey. The automaker claims this is a “fun, family minivan,” but many people find it to be dangerous. The defective powertrain, faulty structure and poor visibility make it a hazard to drive.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2022 Honda Odyssey
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Power Train | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Visibility/wiper | |
| Seats | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Seat Belts |
Problems with the Powertrain
Honda was once known as a company that used reliable transmissions, but that is no longer the case. The powertrain in the 2022 Honda Odyssey is causing a lot of headaches.
Here’s one example from an Edmunds review. “We were 2 hours into a 5-hour road trip when the transmission on our brand new 2022 Elite Odyssey slipped into neutral going 70 mph on a busy interstate. The fact we made it over to the shoulder safely is a miracle. There were no warning lights that came on to indicate a problem, the car just stopped accelerating out of nowhere. The van was towed to a nearby dealer (hours from our house) and it remains there over two weeks later while waiting for the transmission to come in. Honda America has been completely unhelpful and I am counting down the days for my state’s lemon law to kick in. I reported the issue to the NTSB and have seen multiple other reports of the same issue with the 2022 model in other forums. Honda should be taking this seriously before someone is seriously injured or killed…as I mentioned we were lucky. Our case manager has been completely useless. Please take note future buyers and Honda if you care to read reviews such as mine.”
While there’s not a lot being talked about with the 2022 Odyssey transmission repairs yet, there’s going to be more in the future. If it’s anything like the previous models, there could even be class-action lawsuits down the line. In the past, the 2018 and 2019 Odyssey models were being investigated because of the ZF 9HP transmission and it’s likely the same will continue with newer versions. The only “fun” that families are having with this minivan is the humor received by listening to service advisors make up yet another excuse as to why the powertrain is defective.
Problems with the Vehicle Structure
If a minivan is designed to transport a family, it must be made to high safety standards. Yet, the new Honda Odyssey shows that the design of the structure was never taken seriously by the automaker.
Here’s an important review left on the Edmunds website. “I absolutely HATE the design of the driver seat. It’s literally back-breaking. Didn’t realize I’d need weekly chiropractor adjustments just to be able to have a van. I don’t think they could have made that seat more uncomfortable if they tried. Little things: I like the glasses compartments but there are not enough cubbies for other things. The driver armrest also blocks the seatbelt buckle. The third row latch doesn’t work half the time on one side.”
There are multiple structure-related recalls that should cause alarm. The first, NHTSA Campaign Number 21V768000, shows that some vehicles have pinholes in the tires, leading to a very slow leak. When the tires lose air, a crash becomes possible, putting the entire family in danger. Plus, NHTSA Campaign Number 21V432000 states that some vehicles have second-row seats with deformed rail locking mechanisms. With this defect, the seat rails are unable to lock in place, allowing them to move freely. This condition is most dangerous when the vehicle is in an accident. Considering children often sit in the second row, families are at risk for very serious consequences to driving this defective minivan.
Problems with Visibility
One final look at the visibility of the Odyssey reveals that Honda has taken just as much care in this department as the others.
One NHTSA complaint says, “The driver’s side rear-view mirror glass started to vibrate two weeks ago. While driving at freeway speed, I noticed the mirror glass tilt/drop down and it looks as if it had come detached from the mirror body itself. I pulled over and was able to ‘click’ the mirror glass back in, but it has vibrated again a few times since. I’m concerned that the glass will detach while on the road.”
There seem to be other visibility concerns as well. Service Bulletin #ATI&08182021 discusses getting more information about the auto-up feature failing on the rear sliding door window. However, this wasn’t just a problem with 2022 Odyssey models, but also 2021. The automaker never resolved the issue and continued selling the same defective model. This “fun, family minivan” quickly turns into a box of horrors when all the defects combine.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Engine, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I was heading east at about 60mph on the highway near sundown with the setting sun in my rearview mirror. There were no other cars close to me. I suddenly lost power very abruptly, going from 60mph to about 35mph in seconds. I always thought this had something to do with the setting sun angle making a reflection on the highway that the car interpreted as an obstruction, but I still don't know what happened. Something similar happened one other time, but at much slower city streets at about 35mph. It was raining, and again I think a reflection on the street tricked the anti-collision system. It's only happened two times in a year, but both times it was surprising and could have been dangerous if there were cars behind us. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 13, 2023 |
| State | GA |
| Description | The vehicle has lost its power during the drive. As I was pulling the vehicle out of the driveway, the vehicle was completely shut off and immediately turned on. A few month later, similar thing happen. This time I tried cold start and it never cranked just on for a second and then lost the power compeletly. It happened one more time and I took it to the dealership. They said there is no issue with the battery, the assume the batter power is not enough for the vehicle. Even it has a geniue battery that was never replaced from the very first purchase it is not supporting the vehicle. It has not happen to me, but I lost the power in the middle of an highway it is a disaster. On the way out of the dealership, ridiculously it did not start again, and they jump started the car. Attached is the service invoice and a photo of jump start at the lot. It was honda curry, 5525 peachtree blvd #100, chamblee, ga 30366. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 16, 2023 |
| State | TN |
| Description | The glass of the sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving down the highway. It made an explosion sound and dropped shards of glass all over myself and my child. I am in the process of finding replacement glass for the vehicle. It is less than a year old, and the dealer does not have replacement parts nor does it know when they can get one. There were no warnings before this happened. The vehicle has never had any damage and is stored in an interior garage. The damage happened at 55 degrees on a dry overcast day in nashville, tn. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Jan 06, 2023 |
| State | FL |
| Description | We purchased a 2022 honda odyssey exl and shortly after purchasing it the driver's rear door sliding door stopped unlocking and it won't lock if it's unlocked. This prevents the ability to lock the door using the remote locking feature it also prevents fueling the vehicle if the lock is unlocked because the fuel door will not open if the door is unlocked. We took the vehicle in august 26th 2022 to honda dealership and the dealership tested the lock switch and it still didn't work so they said that it could be the bcm and that has been on back order since august it is currently january 6th 2023. |
| Category | Seat Belts, Seats |
| Date | Dec 17, 2022 |
| State | RI |
| Description | While breaking, rear driver's side passenger seat disengaged. Our 8 year old son was in seat with seat belt on. Upon breaking the seat propelled him forward. His face hit drivers seat and he was lacerated and concussed. Not only did the seat locking mechanism fail, but seat belt lock did not engage or prevent him from being flung. Brought vehicle to dealership same day as incident. They claim to have attempted to recreate incident, but used an adult male (instead of a 50lb “dummyâ€). Because they couldn't recreate the unlocking of seat or explain failure of seatbelt to restrain, was told nothing is wrong and they attempted to “close the case†with nothing fixed, replaced or explained. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Nov 26, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Warped rotors causing violent shaking of the steering wheel in fast braking. Had dealership turn rotors and fixed the problem for a couple days but the rotors started acting up again after a couple days. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| State | MA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 honda odyssey that was modified by the braunability company. The contact stated that after the vehicle was modified with a new floor, suspension, seats, and wiring for a ramp, the airbag warning light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for braunability where the failure was diagnosed as an airbag and seat belt sensor failure. The contact stated that he was informed that the braunability company was unable to fix the failure. The manufacturer braunability was contacted but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 500. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Nov 08, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was stiff and would not go down. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road and allowed the vehicle to roll until it came to a complete stop. The contact and his son exit the vehicle. The contact stated that while they were standing on the sidewalk, his son noticed that the message "push the start button and hold for two seconds" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact's son pressed the start button as instructed and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact was able to drive at 20 mph to the nearby dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Nov 08, 2022 |
| State | MS |
| Description | My power sunroof busted randomly while driving. Thank goodness I had it closed underneath me or else the glass would have fallen on me. It was sudden & I was not under a bridge or anything else to make me believe a rock or debris hit it. Additionally could not find a trace of a rock or anything afterwards. Not only did this pose a threat to me, but the glass flew behind me & caused an issue for the cars behind me. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Oct 26, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | Intermittently, my 2022 honda odyssey with less than 16,000 miles will “stall†after the idle stop/start system is enacted. The first time it happened, I was waiting to turn left out of a parking lot onto a busy road. The idle stop kicked in, and when I went to go, my car lurched about 5 feet and the engine cut out completely requiring me to turn off the car with the push button start, restart the car, and put the car into drive. Luckily, people going both directions on the crossroad were able to go around me. This has happened probably 10 times before I was able to get it into the car dealership for service. It has no rhyme or reason for when it happens. The car dealership replaced the battery and said that it should fix the issue. When I went to leave the dealership after the “fix†the car again “stalled†as I was leaving the driveway of the dealership. I turned right back around, and returned the car to be serviced. Now, when talking to the service department at the dealership, I am being told that because “there is no code, and they cannot reproduce the issue, there is no fix.†I am not willing to drive an unsafe car, and additionally, the idle stop/start was one of the reasons this van gets good gas milage. So, I should not have to turn off that feature every time I get in the vehicle. My vehicle is currently sitting at the dealership because I have no other recourse to get it fixed. Husband has traded many phone calls with dealership and service department. |
| Category | Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| State | DE |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 honda odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 50-65 mph, the collision mitigation braking system was applied and the vehicle stopped abruptly, causing her children to sustain whiplash. The message "brake" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that no issues were found. However, the failure had reoccurred several times while there were no other vehicles or objects around the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while her son was attempting to exit the vehicle through the driver's side rear sliding door, he pressed the door lock button; however, the door did not fully open fully and closed abruptly on his left hand. The contact's son was taken to the hospital where it was diagnosed that he sustained severe pain, laceration, and swollenness on his left hand. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and advised the contact that they would arrange for a field technician to inspect the vehicle; however, the vehicle was not inspected. The contact followed up with the manufacturer. A case was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to acquire a vehicle rental while the inspection was being completed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 950. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Oct 10, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I was driving on the highway with no cars or obstacles in front of me. The car auto brakes for me. If not because there were no car behind me, I would have been smashed by the car in the back. This have happen twice now! |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Sep 25, 2022 |
| State | MN |
| Description | Both the drive side view mirror and passenger side view mirror vibrate/shake while driving over a even small bumps and uneven pavement/road. I have noticed this since the vehicle was over 1000 miles. Took it in multiple times to dealership to replace the mirrors. They don't take any action and state vibration is normal, unlike any other vehicles which doesn't vibrate on such surfaces. This is a safety issue as the driver has to spend more time to check the mirrors for vehicles in blind spots. Now, vehicle has about 4500 miles. I have made 4 visits to dealership already including 3 visits to richfield bloomington honda in richfield, minnesota: still no resolution. I have opened case with honda america three weeks ago. They have been unsuccessful in getting responses from dealership. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Sep 05, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Car randomly auto brakes for no reason. Sometimes when other car is parked in lane to the immediate left or across median. This has happened in multiple occasions. |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | Sep 01, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Driver side rear tire blowout about a mile from home at approximately 30 mph while slowing to make a right hand turn. The bridgestone turanza 235/60r18 103h is the exact model and size as a manufacturing lot that had already been recalled for a slow leak hazard. My failed tire's lot number is dot 7x45 jb2 0521. A high speed failure could have easily resulted in an accident or a damaged vehicle. The failure point on my tire was at the exact failure point as described in the their recall. I took the tire to the bridgestone local store where the on duty manager described the failure as simply a cut tire. I then again contacted bridgestone cutomer service who did not have any interest in bringing it to their factory for inspection by qualified engineers. The failed tire is available for inspection. Seconds before the blowout I got a warning light alert. |
| Category | Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior |
| Date | Aug 22, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Driver's side outdoor mirror is defective - a) on irregular payment ("not smooth") at any speed, this mirror vibrates and loses its vertical and horizontal position. Needs constant re-adjustment with power controls while driving or after vehicle is parked. Or both. B) at freeway speeds 45mph+ on smooth roads, it vibrates excessively and rapidly loses its viewing angle. C) at night on the freeway, mirror is unusable because of severe vibration with headlights in view. According to local honda dealer's service department (honda of thousand oaks, ca) this is a "known problem" and no repair or replacement is available since even replacement mirrors distributed by honda have the same problem. Also, going back at least 2-3 years, all honda vehicles with 6-cylinder engines have the same issue - odysseys, passports, pilots, ridgelines, etc. Only the driver side mirror - the outside passenger mirror does not have these issues. I contacted american honda corporate at the ceo level (see attached docs) and they eventually referred me to their customer car representative, "jocelyn" - she informed me that honda engineering has no knowledge of this issue and therefore there's no service bulletin or "fix" under consideration. She said my only course of action is to have my local honda dealer resolve the issue. Per the enclosed doc, I am in contact with the service manager at honda thousand oaks, mr. Max picado, to arrange a visit so I can document their official response. |
| Category | Equipment:electrical:infotainment |
| Date | Aug 02, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | I own a honda odyssey elite 2022. For no reason the gps and radio screen in the vehicle went out while I am driving. I spoke to ms. Priecilla on 8/1/2022 working in america honda motor in torran, california addrising her the setuation of the vehicle after I googled it, and fuond that this problem is in all the pilote and odyssey vehicles since 2019. I asked her if she is aware of this problem she said no, and this is the first time she here something like that. I told her to google it because this problem is there since 2019 and the honda dealer is not taking of this issue since 2019. I opened a case with honda dealer in california and the case # 131-784-33. Saturday the 8/6/2022 I am gonna take to woodhaven dealer in new york to check the problem and check why the screen go out. It is a very important to check that safty of the cars made by honda. Send all owner of this models a note or advice what to do if they have same issues. Also this days all cars are computerized and any thing wrong in the computer might put the drivers and passangers in danger if they didnot take care of it from the manifacture to help the owner and driver of the honda. Thanks, m. Dalia |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Jun 09, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | With nothing in front of me in my lane, the vehicle slammed on the brakes and I was almost rear-ended. I heard the squeal of brakes as the person behind me avoided hitting me. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jun 04, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Problem: while driving on the interstate (in a construction zone with no shoulders), and with no prior indications the van gave numerous alerts to include blind spot monitoring and transmission service. The gear indicator on the dash (“dâ€) began flashing. I had zero throttle response and began coasting. I was able to gain some forward response by cycling between sport mode and drive while fluttered the gas pedal to match when the gear indicator would flash. If I miss timed it, the engine would rev as if it was in neutral. Using this method, I was only able to maintain 40 mph. Luckily the next available exit had a honda dealership and I was able to limp the van into the service department. Safety concern: without the quick troubleshooting to at least maintain speed for a viable exit/shoulder, the van would of stopped on a very busy interstate that has average speeds of 75+ mph. It would have surely caused an accident that could of led to serious injuries or death. Diagnosis: numerous service techs came out to look at the van since I pulled in with my hazards on. At least 2 stated they had seen the problem previously on 2022+ odyssey's and to expect it to need a full transmission replacement. Service advisor is suppose to call on monday with more details and I will update here accordingly. Other information: 13. 5k miles on the vehicle and no major mechanical issues prior to this event. Vehicle is regularly serviced at a honda dealership. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | May 02, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | The car was purchased new, and wasn't even a year old. We were driving on the highway and all the sudden the engine revved. The car would no longer accelerate. We were able to pull off the highway safely but the car would not accelerate more than a few miles per hour. There were no warning lights or indications of an issue with the car. The car was towed to honda and a new transmission was installed. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Passenger side, sliding door. The door closes on its own randomly but becoming more frequent. I have taken the van to the dealer multiple times and they can not figure out what is wrong. There was no warning light or error shown. Today the door shut on my son's foot as he was getting in the car. The door fully closed and pinned his foot causing him great pain. He could not twist to open the door and free himself. The door did not safety bump open (as it should have if anything was in the way of closing) it was not until I heard his screams of pain that I ran to his side of the car and opened the door, freeing him. I have attached the photo of his foot. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Feb 26, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | Vehicle will randomly hard brake for no reason. Without warning. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings, Service Brakes |
| Date | Feb 25, 2022 |
| State | KS |
| Description | Was watching news on other honda models and the emergency break system going off erroneously. This has happened with my car as well. It doesnt appear breaks will engage but the light will flash indicating to break even though there are no cars or objects in front of me. I have not had it inspected and waiting for first oil change to do so. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 09, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | After driving vehicle to run 3 stop and go inside errands I drove home . Estimate of time for errands etc. Was about 30 minutes. I pulled into my home's driveway and applied brake pedal to bring car to a complete stop so that I could tilt-in side view mirrors before pulling into my carport. As I did this I noticed that a white smoke had begun to enter the car through the ac diffusers. Smoke was also seen exiting from front right side of engine hood and through the exterior fresh air channel (the wiper blade area). The smoke had the odor associated with a fire and not the odor of electrical component malfunction. I turned engine off and exited quickly along with getting my middle row occupant, my 60 lb canine companion, out of the vehicle and into my house. I was not sure what was happening to the vehicle. So I went back out and by this time I could see a lot of white smoke coming from engine compartment. My next door neighbor's father called 911. Before the fire department arrived the vehicle was engulfed in flames. This all occurred within a 10 minute time frame and the heat of the fire damage 2 of my nearby parked vehicles. If I had driven into the carport as usually do, my house would have suffered fire damage. This honda odessey elite was a 2022 model vehicle that was leased march 18, 2021 had 3296 miles on odometer. This is a fire safety issue. Had it happened while I went inside the post office for 5 minutes and my canine companion remained inside vehicle, I may not have been able to get her out in time to save her life. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 04, 2022 |
| State | TN |
| Description | We just got a new 2022 honda odyssey ex-l. Since getting the van my family has ben having headaches and feeling nausea. On doing research we found out that the van comes with anc (active noise cancellation). If you just do a google research you will see a lot of people complaining about the same issue and that they had to somehow disable the module. I have contacted the dealer and honda usa, they are still looking into it. We cant even enjoy the new van. Please help |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Oct 07, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | When I first purchased my ‘22 honda odyssey a few months ago, the apple carplay wouldn't work, then the main center screen started black screening and not turning on. I took it in to the dealer and they ordered the part almost 4 weeks ago. It's still not in. Anyways, about 2 weeks ago, my van randomly braked while I was going 70 mph on srt. Fortunately, we didn't get in an accident. There were no shadows, no other cars in front of us, not any reason for it to flash brake and stop. My mom was next to me and yelled, “what are you doing there are cars behind us.†I said I didn't know what was happening and started pushing on the gas to go again. I immediately took it to the dealer and told them I don't feel safe driving it until they can fix the brake issue. The manager told me this happened to another lady in a ‘22 crv from the same dealership, but she was on surface streets. It started w the black screening and than the random braking. Long story short, they replaced the tuner on her car and she hasn't had issues in about 5-6 weeks. They told me to wait for the part, and while I wait, they can turn the safety features off. I said no thanks, I'll leave it until they are sure it's fixed. They won't give me a loaner so I've been borrowing my parents' car. I already have a case number with honda and they don't seem to be taking it seriously nor will they offer me a loaner. The dealer/manager has been extremely rude and has stopped responding when I ask him for updates. I am still waiting on the part to come in to fix the electronic issue. |
| Category | Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Sep 15, 2021 |
| State | SC |
| Description | We were driving with less than 1500 miles on the car on the interstate at roughly 70 miles an hour. Out of nowhere, the gears began slipping and when pressing the accelerator, rpms revved to high levels but there was no acceleration as if we were driving in neutral. We were able to coast to the side of the interstate and down an off ramp. After restarting the vehicle, a litany of orange warning lights came on. Gears continued to slip resulting in the car being towed to a nearby honda dealership where the transmission was completed replaced (again, with less than 1500 miles on the car). This was a significant safety issue with three children in the car where we could not accelerate while driving at 70 mph on the interstate. Numerous instances of this problem have been identified in the last 4 months alone. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Aug 20, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Both driver and passenger side rear-view mirror glass separated from base within 3 months of ownership. Glass is held to plastic base with adhesive. Similar to complaint from md already submitted. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | We purchased our 2022 honda odyssey mini van less than a month ago. We drove it off the lot at I think 20 miles? All was great, we love the van. Until… I drove from the colony to justin. We were having our floors redone and I needed to take our toddler and infant away each day while our house was worked on. I was going to go back and forth wednesday, thursday and friday. It was our first “long†trip as we don't really go anywhere due to covid. The van drove great until we came home thursday evening. I was 25 miles into our trip, driving 75 mph keeping up with the traffic on 121 and all a sudden my van had a huge thud jerk like as if I hit a curb and then I lost all acceleration. I hit the gas and all that happened was the rpms would skyrocket but no power. My speed went from 75 to 40 to 20 within seconds. I'm in the middle lane with cars speeding past and a semi coming up behind me. I am scared!! I quickly call my husband while I attempt to get to to shoulder. I finally get over and I put the van in park. Cars are going so fast that the van is shaking anytime a car goes by. I put the van in drive in hopes to get to an exit. Absolutely no acceleration. I knew this was a transmission issue. I was able to coast off to the next exit and into a parking lot. I had it towed to the dealer. Upon first inspection they said nothing was wrong with it. I told them to keep checking because there was something major wrong with it. A few hours later they called and said my transmission was being replaced and that honda was aware of some issues with this year's transmission. I asked if there was a recall yet as this was dangerous. They said no. I feel that's extremely unsafe to continue to sell these vans without disclosing the known transmission issue. I feel quite cheated that I was allowed to buy a 000 without any disclosure of a potential issue. We would have waited to buy a van then. Very very unethical |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | After driving for only 2000 miles, the car suddenly went into limp mode where the engine shut off. All system warning lights came on in the vehicle and we could not drive the car. The car was towed to a nearby honda dealer and was inspected. The accelerator pedal was replaced and all error codes were cleared. While we were fortunate that this did not happen on the highway or where there were other vehicles, it is very concerning that a brand new vehicle malfunctions in this way. If my children were in the car, their safety would be put at risk. This incident also makes me question the reliability of this vehicle. There were no warning signs for this issue, as one would not expect anything to happen to a car that was purchased only a month ago. Since we were scheduled to drive 16+ hours back home in a few days, the unreliability of the car also caused unnecessary stress and anxiety. Additionally, a loose bolt was found on the driver's side after the vehicle was returned to us from the dealer. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| State | VA |
| Description | We were driving our 2022 honda odessey elite van going 70 mph when the transmission shifted into neutral without warning on a busy interstate causing the van to no longer accelerate. We thankfully were able to coast to the shoulder, but we were unable to get the car to accelerate after the fact. There were no warning lights or indicator lights of any kind that went off leading up to the transmission failing. The car was towed to a local dealer (we were 4 hours from home) who confirmed that there was an issue with the transmission gears "miss numbering" and the transmission needed to be fully replaced after only 2,000 miles on the car. This is a significant safety issue given this occurred without warning and while the car was traveling at a high rate of speed. It not only put us as the drivers of the car at risk, but others on the road. Our car is still in the shop and the replacement of the transmission is in progress. I have seen others post of the exact same issue in online forums and it does not appear to be an isolated incident with the 2022 models. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Car won't shift gear. We were stuck on the highway which was obviously not safe. Turned off the engine, after a while started it and car was able to shift partially with lots of weird noises and only drove slowly. When we wanted to put in reverse to enter the driveway it did not respond once again and we were stuck in the middle of the road for a few minutes. Luckily no cars went by at the time. The car is one and a half months old and has less than 500 miles on it. This was crazy scary |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jul 11, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | I got a 2022 honda odessy towing only for 1 month with |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jul 07, 2021 |
| State | MO |
| Description | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The transmission malfunctioned and is currently being replaced by the dealership. New transmission was ordered from honda. Case ticket (12339737) has been opened with honda america regarding this issue. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Driving on highway going 80 mph. Van slows down to 50 mph without warning and won't go any faster during rush hour. Luckily, no cars were behind us which they could have rear ended us. Was able to exit highway and pull into gas station. Test drive on local street and van won't go beyond 4th gear even with manual settings. Go back to gas station to park and van won't go in reverse. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, dealership confirm issue. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Unknown. Dealership is replacing transmission but don't know if honda will come to inspect the part or not. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Cruise control was on at the time of issue and appear it wasn't able to pick up cars in front so it would slow down at random times. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Jun 20, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The driver's side rear-view mirror glass started to vibrate two weeks ago. While driving at freeway speed, I noticed the mirror glass tilt/drop down and it looks as if it had come detached from the mirror body itself. I pulled over and was able to “click†the mirror glass back in, but it has vibrated again a few times since. I'm concerned that the glass will detach while on the road. |
| Category | Power Train:automatic Transmission |
| Date | Jun 14, 2021 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | On 6-10-21, we purchased a 2022 honda odyssey from millennium honda, hempstead, ny. On the drive home, my husband immediately noticed a strong odor & felt the car acting strange on gear (like a shift that was out of place) but thought it was just part of being a new car. On 6-11-21, I drove the car with my 2 kids (2 & 5) and mom and she noticed a strong odor like "burnt rubber". The infotainment system froze & shut down twice. The car felt strange when I was accelerating. On 6-12-21, I was driving with my children on the nj garden state parkway & approximately 40 minutes into the ride, the rpm needles starting oscillating very quickly between gears. The car felt strange when I was trying to accelerate. The infotainment system froze at least 2 to 3 xs. We arrived at our destination, parked the car and turned it off. That evening as I was driving back home on the parkway approx. 20 minutes into the drive the rpm needles started oscillating very quickly, the car started shifting gears and making loud sounds. I tried to move to the right shoulder as there was a lot of traffic but the car would not accelerate despite pressing hard on the gas pedal. A few minutes later a warning message displayed "transmission temperature near limit. Performance may be reduced." I pulled the car over horrified. We called the dealership & honda roadside service but they could send a tow truck because I was on a state highway. My husband came to get us and after an hour he was able to slowly drive the car on "sport mode" at about 25 m/p/h. We reported the incident to our dealership and honda america operations & they have opened a case number. The vehicle was towed today to a local honda dealer for assessment. This is a signficant safety issue that poses risk of harm and death to drivers. Honda markets this vehicle to families & my family's life was put in jeopardy immediately upon purchase. This car was out of service within 48 hours of sale. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jun 09, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | We were driving on m-14 eb, merging onto I-275 n. As we approached the exit ramp, the vehicle began to decelerate as the engine wildly revved. We pulled over the the very narrow shoulder of the exit ramp, as to allow traffic to pass and turned the vehicle off, in hopes that it was simply a computer glitch. We re-started the vehicle and encountered the same problem. There were no warning lamps or indications of a problem. We managed to limp it slowly to the end of the ramp where we called honda roadside assistance. We had it towed to the dealer we bought it from. Their service department called 3 days later, saying they had driven it, had the same problem, and verified that the entire transmission had failed and required replacement. We had taken deliver of this vehicle just a week earlier. It only had 212 miles on it. Had that transmission failed while we were in the center lane, with the amount of traffic at the time, it would have likely caused an accident. We were very lucky. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jun 09, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | We were exiting from one freeway to another. As we approached the exit ramp, the vehicle began to decelerate and the engine began revving. We managed to pull over to the narrow shoulder, to allow traffic to pass. We turned the vehicle off, hoping is was a simple glitch in the computer. We restarted the car and encountered the same problem. We managed to limp the vehicle to the end of the entrance ramp and called honda roadside assistance. They had the vehicle towed to the dealer we had purchased it from. There were no warning lamps or indications of an issue prior to this 4 days later, the service department called. The had driven it, encountered the same issue, inspected it, and determined that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. Had this occurred while we were in the middle lane rather than the exit lane, given the amount of traffic at the time, it would likely have caused multiple accidents. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | May 14, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | 2022 honda odyssey ex-l with 10 speed automatic transmission. Vehicle owned fewer than 24 hours. Purchased with 3 miles on odometer, with 130 miles on odometer when incident occurred while traveling southbound on i75 in ohio, vehicle was in motion cruising at 70 miles per hour. Suddenly vehicle started slowing down and engine started revving but no forward motion. Pulled over to side of road on shoulder and turned engine off for five minutes to let cool down. Restarted vehicle and when merging after fourth gear, engine exhibited same condition of no engagement between transmission and engine. Luckily was able to pull into rest area one mile from where the odyssey started exhibiting the condition. Called roadside assistance and local honda dealer who diagnosed condition following day of above approximately 40 miles per hour, engine and transmission are not engaged and engine revs without forward motion. Dealership stated vehicle requires transmission replacement per honda technical. |
| Category | Seats |
| Date | May 07, 2021 |
| State | PA |
| Description | The seats gave me to second-degree burns and are reaching temps of 120 in the hot spots. |
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