2011 Honda Odyssey problems, complaints & recalls

2011 Honda Odyssey recalls (5)

• Recall 17V725000Nov 17, 2017806,936 vehicles
  SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.

  Risk: If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.

• Recall 16V933000Dec 27, 2016633,753 vehicles
  SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.

  Risk: An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.

  Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.

• Recall 13V016000Jan 18, 2013748,481 vehicles
  AIR BAGS

  Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.

  Risk: The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

• Recall 11V181000Mar 21, 20112,800 vehicles
  VISIBILITY

  Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 honda odyssey vehicles. There is a potential failure with the driver and the front passenger door power windows in which the window may come off the track causing the window to become inoperative and preventing it from being rolled up or down or it could drop into the door.

  Risk: The window may shatter into the passenger cabin causing a risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace either the passenger's and/or the driver's front door window glass, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 28, 2011. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

• Recall 11V180000Mar 15, 201133,341 vehicles
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

  Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 honda odyssey vehicles. If the front windshield wiper blades become frozen to the windshield and the wiper motor is switched on, one of the front windshield wiper linkage rods may bend or separate from the motor due to insufficient stiffness of the rod.

  Risk: The windshield wipers may fail to operate, decreasing the driver's visibility in adverse weather conditions increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper rod free of charge. The safety recall began on april 28, 2011. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

NHTSA defect investigations

• DP26005Opened Jul 13, 2026Closed Sep 24, 2026

  Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has completed its review of a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition requested an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contended that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleged that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. An air bag is a s…

Recent 2011 Honda Odyssey complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Oct 5, 2026OHOther / Unknown

   The factory navigation system in my 2011 Honda Odyssey has developed a clock malfunction. The clock on the upper navigation display remains at 0:00 and cannot be corrected using the vehicle’s normal clock-adjustment settings. I attempted to manually adjust the time through the navigation system, but the clock continues to display 0:00. The separate radio clock continues to operate normally. The vehicle and navigation system have not been modified. I am aware of reports from…

   NHTSA complaint #11769009 · source
2. Filed Oct 3, 2026MIElectrical System

   Both navigation clock and vehicle radio clock are showing incorrect time and I am not able to set it to correct time either. It is causing confusion all the time as we are very used to of these clocks.

   NHTSA complaint #11768770 · source
3. Filed Mar 30, 2026126,000 miVABody & Structure

   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 securely after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11727999 · source
4. Filed Nov 24, 2025INEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   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. Had I been notified prior to purchase, I would NOT have purchased the van. If I'd been notified per the settlement's requirement(s), I could've used Indiana's…

   NHTSA complaint #11701312 · source
5. Filed Sep 11, 2025150,000 miCAElectrical SystemEngine

   The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages "check Systems" and "Check Power" were displayed, and the battery warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, after refueling, the vehicle failed to restart. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to restart; however, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was…

   NHTSA complaint #11686590 · source
6. Filed Aug 20, 2025211,000 miTXElectrical System

   Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to trade the vehicle, the Carfax Report indicated that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 121,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 211,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11681809 · source
7. Filed Jul 28, 2025NYAirbagsSuspension

   On may 25, 2025 I was driving down a local road with several occupants in the van. I did not collide with another car, object my driver side curtain airbags went off trapping me and the occupants in the car. Had to cut the airbags to get out.

   NHTSA complaint #11676856 · source
8. Filed Jul 28, 2025NJBody & Structure

   Severe rust and corrosion since 2015. Spreading across the whole roof line and visibly peeling paint. Not typical peeling paint, it appears to have originated beneath the trim or roof components, suggesting a possible failure of seem sealant, design drainage or factory primer. This points to a latent defect due go early onset and location and not normal wear.

   NHTSA complaint #11676801 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology