2019 Honda Odyssey · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 35owner reports
- 100,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
141 of the 974 complaints on this car are about the engine. 35 of those describe engine failure.
Tick what matches of 35 reports
Engine failure 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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (34 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
All 20 recalls on the 2019 Honda Odyssey, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Odyssey
Engine failure. Open.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Open.
Engine failure. Closed aug 20, 2025.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 63,545 and 105,000 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“As I was driving the car computer showed overheating, brake failure, transmission failure and the car started shaking and the engine died. I had the car towed by triple AAA to a auto repair shop, but the next day when they went to fix the problem could not replicate it.”
Filed Feb 1, 2026
“While driving on the interstate the engine rod blew causing the motor to blow up and sustain a hole. This was confirmed by a Honda dealership during a video inspection. Several lights on the dashboard showed up shortly before the motor expired.”
Filed Nov 21, 2025
“Engine is making rattling sounds and heavy fuel smell for the past 6 months. I gave a video of the loud knocking my car is making. It also has a 10-45 second delay when pushing the gas pedal and actually accelerating.”
Filed Feb 22, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 35 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
- Battery dies or the car will not start 40 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 31 reports
- Tailgate or liftgate will not open or close 25 reports