Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Honda Odyssey has 128 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
128
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V440000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network s...
20V066000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The power liftgate will not operate and the tailgate will not latch closed. The van was parked outsi... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car leaks. Cargo Bay fills with water. Possible mold issues. I am told this leaking causes damage to... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle unexpectedly shifts into Park while driving. Each time this occurs, I have to turn off t... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The power tailgate system on my Honda Odyssey failed. The dashboard displays a “Power Tailgate Probl... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I stopped at a red light and then my car just stopped. It seemed the car wasn’t able to start up the... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | Tailgate control module damaged by water leaking from faulty rear body seam seals on left top of veh... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE | Receiving ACC, lane keep assist, front collision , auto high beam errors on the instrument screen. N... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The sliding door will not open, either manually or automatically. This is a huge safety problem sinc... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Multiple Honda Sensing safety systems (collision mitigation, lane keeping, road departure, adaptive ... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there wer... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | This is now the second time that we are having a rear hatch failure. with about 37,000 miles on thi... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The multipurpose camera module has failed, on the vehicle resulting in the simultaneous loss of seve... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dash has warning light showing "Power Tailgate Problem", and power tailgate will not function. The n... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The auto slide door latch will not disengage. The rear passenger door cannot be opened electronicall... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Car would randomly die while I was driving, causing my children and I to be in severe danger in the ... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Honda Odyssey Idle Stop system failure Vehicle: 2020 Honda Odyssey (Elite) Incident description: Wh... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My can intermittently fails to start after the auto idle start system has engaged. I am stopped at ... |
| Sep 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On 9/11/25 and 9/12/25. Vehicle would not start. Engine would not turnover and no power to display o... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The multipurpose camera in mounted underneath the rearview mirror stopped working. No apparent reaso... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Internal failure of the multipurpose camera/millimeter wave radar unit with code U300-49; available ... |