2019 Honda Odyssey · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 40owner reports
- 16,000median miles
- $673median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
222 of the 974 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 40 of those describe dead battery.
Tick what matches of 40 reports
Dead battery on other Odyssey years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (35 reports), the module (8 reports), the alternator (4 reports) and the starter (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel, possibly damaging the wires and causing an electrical short.
All 20 recalls on the 2019 Honda Odyssey, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Odyssey
Ignition interlock failure - rollaway. Closed jan 14, 2013, led to recall 12V-573.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
What owners paid
5 of the 40 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $500 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 5,000 and 62,000 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2019 Honda Odyssey that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Auto idle stop does not work. The PCM incorrectly calculates battery current, which prevents auto idle stop from working.
What owners wrote
“Power Tail Gate electronic circuit is not working due to water seeping into the trunk from the Roof rails there is a manufacture defect with the sealants on the roof. Water seeping into the car is damaging the Battery as well as it had to be started with jumper cable.”
Filed May 21, 2026
“Multiple system problems constantly on my dashboard. Has brand new spark plugs and battery and problem is still there.”
Filed Mar 22, 2026
“All the warning lights shows up in the dash and the problems are diferent like bad battery or front monocular camera and all the futures assistence stop working like automatic brake cruise control.. etc”
Filed Mar 22, 2026
“The auto engine stop feature left me stranded when the engine died. I pulled up to a traffic light and the engine cut off and wouldnât start automatically when I let my foot off the brake. Also wouldnât start when I tried manually starting it. Had battery and alternator tested. Both tested fine. Car finally started later. Seems to be ok if you disable the auto shut off function.”
Filed Oct 1, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 40 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 130 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 129 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 126 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 117 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 109 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 55 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 52 reports
- Fuel pump failure 50 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 49 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 46 reports
- Sliding door won't open, close or latch 46 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 35 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 31 reports
- Tailgate or liftgate will not open or close 25 reports