Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Honda Odyssey has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Upon starting the vehicle, it failed to engage in reverse. Although the backup camera activated, the... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | At 67,000 miles the transmission was lurching when shifting in 4th gear. Took it to Honda dealershi... |
| May 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Subject: Urgent Vehicle Safety Concern – Sudden Malfunction and Safety Risk On [XXX], at approximat... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving on highway, 3 hours away from home, all of a sudden van slowed down and jerking and s... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a concerning noise from my car's engine that I’ve already brought in for diagnosis. Knocking... |
| Nov 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Driving in traffic, switched lanes into a turn lane and came to a stop. The van put itself in park a... |
| Oct 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My wife was driving our honda odyssey on a state highway and it began lurching and drastically reduc... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a complete stop a... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2020 Honda Odyssey the engine stalled while I am driving. It isn’t the first time in part two yea... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Just experienced a serious issue with our 2020 Odyssey Elite with 24,000 miles on it. Jerked forward... |
| Jan 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | CAR DRIVE FORWARD WHEN I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. |
| Jun 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, TRANSMISSION LAGS TO THE POINT OF CAR NOT MOVING. IT HAPPENS WHEN PU... |