2024 Honda Odyssey

109 complaints on file, page 1 of 6.

1. Filed Oct 1, 2026Failure Oct 1, 2026Campbell, CAUnknown or other

   When stopped in a lane of travel, the vehicle's Auto Idle Stop system engages. However, when I take my foot off of the brake to begin moving forward, the vehicle stalls while in the lane of travel. I have to turn the vehicle off and back on again to begin moving.

   NHTSA complaint 11768330
2. Filed Sep 30, 2026Failure Sep 12, 2026Norfolk, VAElectrical system, Engine, Power train

   The vehicle came to a complete stop at a stoplight at a busy intersection and the Auto Idle Stop feature engaged. When the brake was released to resume driving, the engine struggled to restart, and then stalled completely in the middle of traffic. The vehicle did not automatically restart upon releasing the brake, and had to be placed into park, turned off completely, and then restarted manually to regain vehicle control. This has happened several times. There have also been instances where the vehicle did not stall completely, but bucked violently when the Auto Idle Stop feature restarted the vehicle.

   NHTSA complaint 11767967
3. Filed Sep 24, 2026Failure Sep 24, 2026San Antonio, TXElectrical system

   Today 09/24/2026 while stopped at a traffic light the car lost all electrical power and blacked out while in auto-idle stop. Last week while driving the middle electrical screen went dark. After a few minutes while driving the H symbol appeared on the display and the screen reloaded.

   NHTSA complaint 11766806
4. Filed Sep 24, 2026Failure Sep 22, 2026Mandeville, LAService brakes

   We recently moved from [XXX] to [XXX]. The first time driving down a mountain the vehicle violently shook when applying the brakes to keep the speed under control. Upon taking it to a Honda service location, the technician revealed hot spots on both front brake rotors. The van has only 21319 miles, and the rotors needed to be replaced with new rotors to make the vehicle safe. The service representative refused to file a warranty claim with Honda because he said “rotors are a wear-and-tear item.” The warranty states bumper-to-bumper coverage for 3 years, or 36000 miles, but does not cover normal wear-and-tear. These hot spots were not normal wear-and-tear. Nonetheless, the representative refused to file a warranty claim unless I was willing to leave the car at their shop for 48 hours or more while they wait for a response, and emphasized that “I’ve never seen Honda accept this claim.” Upon further review of the brake specs, it seems that Honda uses cast-iron OEM rotors which may not be suitable for normal wear-and-tear for a 6000 lb vehicle. To make matters worse, the new OEM brakes are only warrantied for 12 months/12000 miles whereas a non-Honda service station would have installed a heavy-duty brake for less cost and also warrantied it for 3 years/36000 miles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint 11766684
5. Filed Sep 24, 2026Failure Sep 20, 2026Miami, FLElectrical system, Engine, Unknown or other

   I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety issue with my Honda's Auto Idle Stop/Start system. On multiple occasions, while stopped in traffic or at an intersection, the Auto Idle Stop system has automatically shut off the engine as designed. However, when I release the brake and attempt to proceed, the engine fails to restart. The vehicle becomes stalled and immobilized in the middle of active traffic. I have been stuck at traffic intersections because of this failure, creating a significant safety concern. When the vehicle fails to restart, surrounding traffic expects the vehicle to move when the light changes, while I am unable to accelerate or safely clear the intersection. This creates a risk of a collision, particularly from vehicles approaching from behind.

   NHTSA complaint 11766682
6. Filed Sep 22, 2026Failure Sep 20, 2026gainesville, FLElectrical system

   The infotainment screen just went blank. No phone, radio, backup camera works. The car runs fine. Tried to reset and unplug the battery but did not fix the problem. Van is still under warranty taking it in for diagnostic.

   NHTSA complaint 11766166
7. Filed Sep 19, 2026Failure Sep 18, 2026Martinsville, INUnknown or other

   My vehicle automatically shut off at a stop light and instead of turning back on, it died and left me stuck in traffic. I purchased the vehicle from a dealer on 9/11/2026 and this first happened 9/14/2026, and again on 9/18/2026. Both times my automatic shut off was automatically on and both times I was at a stop light where the automatic shut off engaged and instead of turning back on- my Van died at the light. Both times I was stuck in traffic.

   NHTSA complaint 11765582
8. Filed Sep 15, 2026Failure Sep 15, 2026Fogelsville, PAElectrical system

   While the idle stop system was active, the vehicle turned off while stopped at a red light as expected. After the light turned green, the vehicle did not restart and turned all the way off and then attempted to reboot. I had to push the on button to turn the car back on. The first three attempts to start the vehicle resulted in clicking sounds like a dead battery. This has reoccurred at least 4 times in the past couple weeks and has only occurred while restarting with idle-stop and not when starting for the first time. I’m concerned I will get rear ended while I have my little kids if it doesn’t restart.

   NHTSA complaint 11764563
9. Filed Sep 15, 2026Failure Sep 15, 2026Austin, TXElectrical system, Engine, Power train

   The vehicle's Auto Idle Stop (AIS) system failed to restart the engine after engaging at a complete stop. The affected components are the engine, starter motor, and AIS control software. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. On XXX, at approximately 7:43 PM, the AIS system engaged while I was stopped at the intersection of [XXX]. Upon releasing the brake pedal, the engine failed to restart. The vehicle became fully immobilized in an active left-turn lane with traffic behind me. I was required to shift to Park and manually depress the Start button multiple times to restore power. Multiple vehicles behind me began sounding their horns. A minor child was a passenger in the vehicle. This is not an isolated incident. The vehicle has been presented to Howdy Honda, in Austin, Texas, for the same defect on three to four prior occasions. On the most recent prior visit, the dealer replaced the starter motor — the specific remedy prescribed by Honda Technical Service Bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. The vehicle was returned to me as repaired. The failure recurred the same day. The defect has been confirmed and repair attempted by the authorized Honda dealership. The manufacturer has been on notice of this defect class-wide since at least 2018. Prior to and during failure events, the instrument cluster displays a Red Exclamation Mark warning light and/or a "Brake System" warning light. These warnings first appeared in conjunction with the initial AIS failure events and recur with each subsequent incident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint 11764348
10. Filed Sep 14, 2026Failure Sep 10, 2026Monroe, NYElectrical system, Engine, Power train

    My 2024 Honda Odyssey has repeatedly failed to restart after the Auto Idle Stop system shuts the engine off while stopped at a red light or in traffic. Normally, the engine should automatically restart when I release the brake, but on several occasions the vehicle completely shut down and I had to manually restart it. During one incident, the vehicle would not restart for approximately 1–2 minutes despite repeated attempts. This left the vehicle disabled in traffic and created a serious safety concern. The problem has occurred multiple times.

    NHTSA complaint 11764011
11. Filed Sep 12, 2026Failure Sep 7, 2026Waltham, MAElectrical system

    My vehicle has approximately 12,000 miles and on 9/7/26 and 9/11/26, my vehicle would not restart at a light with the auto shut off. I had 4 small children with me on 9/7/26 and had several cars behind me aggressively honking. I could not get the car to restart for several seconds. I was finally able to turn the car completely off and get it to restart. The instance on 9/11/26 was equally as startling. After talking to a friend who has the same Honda Odyssey, she said her van was actually at the dealer with the exact same problem. The Honda dealership told her this is a “known issue” and she is having her starter replaced. I am so upset that Honda has failed to ensure the safety of a van that families rely on. I will be taking our van to the dealer next week.

    NHTSA complaint 11763844
12. Filed Sep 10, 2026Failure Jun 20, 2025Indianapolis, INUnknown or other

    When in traffic at a stop, my car goes into idle mode, and when I take my foot off the brake to switch to the accelerator the car shuts down. It takes a few tries to get the car started back up again. This has been happening intermittently for over a year.

    NHTSA complaint 11763257
13. Filed Sep 5, 2026Failure Sep 5, 2026Chicago, ILElectrical system

    The idle stop system was on while I was driving my car. At the stop light, it activated. When the light turned green and I took my foot off the gas, the car shut off. I had to press the ignition start button several times to get the car to start again.

    NHTSA complaint 11762398
14. Filed Sep 4, 2026Failure Sep 4, 2026Baltimore, MDElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system

    The vehicle suffered an Auto Idle Stop failure at a red light. The engine shut down normally, but failed to automatically restart when the brake was released. There were no dashboard warning lights, and I was forced to manually shift the vehicle into Park to restart the engine in active traffic.

    NHTSA complaint 11762202
15. Filed Sep 2, 2026Failure Sep 2, 2026Lawrenceville, GAEngine

    Georgia

    NHTSA complaint 11761656
16. Filed Aug 31, 2026Failure Jul 22, 2026Kansas City, MOElectrical system

    Car fails to restart after shutting down using the idle start/stop issue

    NHTSA complaint 11761039
17. Filed Aug 31, 2026Failure Aug 15, 202620,000 milesRoselle, ILEmergency mechanical release1 injured

    The contact owns a 2024 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle through the rear passenger-side sliding door, the door began to close automatically while the leg of the contact's child was still outside of the vehicle. The child sustained lacerations and tendon damage to the left foot, requiring medical attention. No warning lights illuminated. A local dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11760912
18. Filed Aug 31, 2026Failure Aug 27, 2026Charlotte, NCElectrical system

    My 2024 Honda Odyssey Elite has had two recent incidents of car going into idle and won't start up. The more serious one happened while I was stopped waiting to make a left turn. The Auto Idle Stop system shut the engine off when I was waiting on. Y left turn engine did not restart. I was stuck in the roadway for about two minutes before I was able to start the vehicle again. The red battery warning light was on while the engine would not restart. A few days prior during a trip from [XXX] to [XXX] the vehicle also would not start after I had been sitting with the engine off and accessories running at a gas station. After turning off the A/C fan, rear entertainment system, and unplugging my phone, the vehicle eventually started. I took the vehicle to a Honda dealer (Honda of [XXX]) They inspected it but said they could not reproduce the problem, so no repair was made. And they refuse to use my warranty to fix it. The vehicle is available for further inspection. My main safety concern is that the Auto Idle Stop system can shut the engine off in traffic and then fail to restart, leaving the vehicle disabled in an intersection like what happened to me. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

    NHTSA complaint 11760885
19. Filed Aug 29, 2026Failure Aug 28, 2026Stoughton, WIUnknown or other

    While stopped at a red light on a busy road my car engine stopped and usually it automatically restarted when I let off the gas but it would not start and the engine would not turn on. The car was stalled and it took multiple attempts to get the engine to restart. This has happened 3 times now. I have had the battery tested and the battery is good and my mechanic believes it is an issue with the starter

    NHTSA complaint 11760659
20. Filed Aug 24, 2026Failure Aug 3, 2026Spring Hill, FLEngine

    The van has trouble restarting. This can appear as both a sluggish restart and a complete failure to restart. The van has failed to restart both during quick stops like refueling and during the auto-stop feature at a stop light. When this happens, the driver must completely shut off the van and restart, which is a safety issue when stuck while blocking traffic. The van is having the starter replaced for a second time after the dealer determined the starter was failing. The starter was replaced in 2025 under warranty because the dealer determined the starter was failing. There are no warning lamps, but the starting does start to slow down over time. We missed the slow down the first time until it failed to restart because the onset is gradual. We only noticed the second time because we'd already encountered the issue. The two dealerships we've taken the van to for this issue were both hesitant to do the work, claiming trouble recreating the issue.

    NHTSA complaint 11759234