2025 Honda Odyssey Problems: What Owners Are Reporting and What You Need to Know
The 2025 Honda Odyssey faces several reported issues, including engine shutdowns, transmission errors, and electrical system faults. Consumer complaints, NHTSA data, and expert sources reveal persistent problems affecting safety and reliability.
The 2025 Honda Odyssey positions itself as a popular family minivan with advanced features and modern technology. However, recent reports highlight growing concerns about its reliability and safety. This article investigates common problems affecting the 2025 Honda Odyssey using data from NHTSA complaints, consumer feedback, and industry reports. It also outlines what owners should do if their vehicle qualifies as a lemon.
Multiple sources, including official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and owner reports on forums and social media, reveal five primary issues:
Engine Stalling and Auto Idle Stop Malfunctions
Electrical and Warning System Faults
Automatic Braking System failures
Steering Play and Suspension Concerns
Sunroof Glass Explosions
These issues range in severity but share a common impact: safety risks, expensive repairs, and frustrated owners. Below we provide detailed insights into the top three defects.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
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Fuel/propulsion System
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Lane Departure: Assist
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Power Train
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Service Brakes
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Structure:body
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Top Problem #1: Engine Stalling and Auto Idle Stop Failures
The most reported issue relates to the vehicle’s Auto Idle Stop (AIS) system. This feature is designed to improve fuel efficiency by automatically shutting off the engine when stopped and restarting when the driver releases the brake. However, many owners report the engine failing to restart, often leaving the vehicle stalled in traffic or intersections.
Owner experiences include:
The engine shuts off at traffic lights but does not restart immediately when releasing the brake
Warning lights flash alongside audible alerts and dashboard messages like “Shift to Park”
Difficulty restarting the vehicle without manually shifting the transmission to park or neutral
Intermittent failures worsening over time, leading some owners to disable the Auto Idle Stop feature
One owner shared: “The idle engine feature is defective. Often, when stopped and the engine goes idle, it will not restart when the driver releases the brake. The van stalls, and the driver is forced to move the vehicle into park and start the engine again.”
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Top Problem #2: Electrical and Warning System Malfunctions
The 2025 Odyssey’s electrical system has drawn multiple complaints. Owners report random warning light activations, flickering displays, and system lockups.
Dashboard messages showing emission, transmission, blind spot, and adaptive cruise control errors simultaneously
Flickering or unresponsive infotainment systems, including Apple CarPlay disruptions
Electronic sliding doors failing to close properly or intermittently malfunctioning
Battery drain and unreliable starting behavior linked to faulty sensors or software glitches
One driver shared: “All the warning lights came on and the car was beeping. This all happened on our first start at home. This is a brand new car with 10 miles on it. Now the car is back at the dealer.”
Top Problem #3: Electrical and Warning System Malfunctions
The 2025 Odyssey’s braking system has raised serious safety concerns. Owners report sudden and unnecessary activation of the emergency braking and stability systems during normal driving conditions.
Unexpected braking at low speeds, including while turning from a complete stop
Emergency braking system engaging without visible obstacles or warning
Brake system indicator lights and messages such as “Call your Dealer” appearing mid-drive
Severe brake pedal resistance and loss of assist, requiring towing and brake booster replacement
Near-collision incidents caused by abrupt, unprovoked braking from the avoidance system
One driver shared: “Upon accelerating to turn right, the emergency braking system activated, slamming on the brakes and bringing the vehicle to an immediate stop. There were no other cars, pedestrians, or obstacles in sight.”
What Should You Do If Your 2025 Honda Odyssey Is a Lemon?
If your Odyssey consistently exhibits these or other serious defects that impair use, value, or safety, it may qualify as a lemon under state consumer protection laws. A lemon vehicle is typically one that has undergone multiple repair attempts for the same issue within the warranty period and remains unreliable or unsafe.
Key steps to protect your rights include:
Document All Issues: Keep records of repairs, service visits, correspondence, and symptoms experienced.
File Complaints: Report problems to the dealer, manufacturer, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Understand Your State’s Lemon Law: Laws vary but generally require a certain number of repair attempts or days out of service before legal remedies apply.
Consult Legal Counsel: An attorney can evaluate your case, help gather evidence, and negotiate buybacks or settlements.
Think your 2025 Honda Odyssey might be a lemon? Contact Lemberg Law today for a free consultation and explore your legal options. Our team works on a contingency basis which means you don’t pay unless we win. Don’t wait—lemon law claims have strict deadlines. Call Lemberg Law now before it’s too late.
About the Author:
Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."
