2020 Honda Odyssey fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion problems

Related recalls

• Recall 23V858000Dec 18, 20232,490,460 vehicles
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

  Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

• Recall 21V010000Jan 14, 20211,258 vehicles
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

  Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.

  Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

  Remedy: Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles. If evidence of a fuel leak is present, a new fuel tank assembly and a new Honda charcoal canister will be installed, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

What owners say

1. Filed Sep 26, 2026NCEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

   The auto idle start when I am at a red light it will turn off and put it in park. I have to restart the van and put it back in drive. I believe this to be a safety issue. I have my kids with me and its dangerous. I would like to know what can be done and why hasn't this been a recall. I have to remember to push the auto idle button each time I get in to drive otherwise Im afraid ill get stranded at an intersection. Its been going on for at least a year and the dealership…

   NHTSA complaint #11767174 · source
2. Filed Sep 15, 2026FLFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   On September 14, 2026, my 2020 Honda Odyssey experienced a sudden, severe low-pressure fuel pump failure while idling/parked. The engine began running extremely rough, surging repeatedly between 300 RPM and 1,000 RPM, knocking, and stalling. I was parked at the time, preventing a severe accident. Upon trying to restart, the vehicle turned over multiple times and would only catch when depressing the accelerator pedal, accompanied by cylinder knocking and an engine thermal…

   NHTSA complaint #11764525 · source
3. Filed Jun 16, 2026TXFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The high pressure fuel pump has failed on this vehicle. This is a known problem for vehicles between 2017 and 2020 and has not been adequately addressed by the corporation.

   NHTSA complaint #11744487 · source
4. Filed May 19, 2026CAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   High pressure fuel pump failed on a low mileage 2020 Honda Odyssey. Upon initial inspection the Honda mechanic reported the area around the fuel pipe was saturated with fuel.

   NHTSA complaint #11738681 · source
5. Filed May 14, 2026RIFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Vehicle stopped at red light, idle start/stop stopped engine. At green light, upon pressing on gas engine started, vehicle ready to move, but stalled. This happened a few times. Took it to Honda who said they know about this issue and that the Isle start/stop is not a “perfect” system. Tried to sell me an expensive battery. Huge concern in terms of safety in a vehicle with children and stalling in busy streets.

   NHTSA complaint #11737977 · source
6. Filed May 7, 2026MADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The blind spot system was a problem when I purchased the car, it spent 15 days in service in the first 30 days of ownership to address the issues. Now, I after another light came on I discovered 9 open recalls on the vehicle that were not disclosed prior to purchase.

   NHTSA complaint #11736255 · source
7. Filed Apr 27, 2026TXElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Our Odyssey is equipped with idle stop. Sometimes when idle stop engages, the engine won't start again afterwards. We need to turn the car off completely, and then try again. Usually it turns on after doing so. We try to always turn off the idle stop when we start up the vehicle, but sometimes forget. This hasn't led to an accident yet, but has led to some angry vehicles when we can't move when a traffic light turns green. To be clear, this was not an isolated incident, but…

   NHTSA complaint #11734029 · source
8. Filed Feb 23, 2026CAElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   I stopped at a red light and then my car just stopped. It seemed the car wasn’t able to start up the engine from the idle mode. I had to restart the car at the intersection with a truck behind me and with 3 kids under the age of [XXX] on the car with me. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint #11719929 · source
9. Filed Nov 27, 2025CAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   When pressing the accelerator, there is an extremely loud and abnormal noise coming from the fuel pump. The noise is so severe that it raises safety concerns while driving. The issue appears similar to fuel-pump–related problems reported in other recalled Honda vehicles.

   NHTSA complaint #11701776 · source
10. Filed Aug 25, 2025MSElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    My car went completely dead while stopped in traffic on a busy street. My kids were in the car and thankfully I was able to crank it by pressing the start button. This issue has already been “fixed” and the dealership “cannot replicate”

    NHTSA complaint #11683020 · source
11. Filed Jul 3, 2025NYElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

    My Vehicle was at the dealer for service in March of 2025. At that time they performed RECALL 23-008 although the vehicle did not have issues with the idle stop system. Since some time in June, at multiple occasions, the vehicle shifted to Park on its own when restarting from idle stop. Last night, the vehicle fully shut off and lost all electrical power when restarting from idle stop leaving me stranded in the dark at a busy intersection without the ability to turn on my…

    NHTSA complaint #11671040 · source
12. Filed May 6, 2025NJEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

    Subject: Urgent Vehicle Safety Concern – Sudden Malfunction and Safety Risk On [XXX], at approximately [XXX, I experienced a traumatic incident when my vehicle unexpectedly malfunctioned while I was driving home. After making a left turn on a green signal from [XXX] toward the Community, the car suddenly stalled. By God's grace, I managed to cross Woodbridge Avenue before stopping, avoiding a major traffic obstruction. However, it came to a complete stop in the middle of the…

    NHTSA complaint #11659198 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. 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