2019 Honda Odyssey · symptom sheet
Sliding door won't open, close or latch
- 46owner reports
- 74,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 21, 2026 · checked Sep 29, 2026
375 of the 969 complaints on this car are about the structure. 46 of those describe sliding door failure.
Tick what matches of 46 reports
Sliding door 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
Owners in this group describe a minivan or van sliding door that won't open, won't close all the way, or won't unlock, usually with a buzz or a grind from inside the door. A smaller share say the door kept closing on a hand or a child.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the latch (14 reports), the sliding door motor (7 reports) and the cable (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the structure cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.
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.
The latch assemblies for the power sliding doors may stick and not properly latch to the door strikers.
All 20 recalls on the 2019 Honda Odyssey, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the structure on the Odyssey
Ignition interlock failure - rollaway. Closed jan 14, 2013, led to recall 12V-573.
Stabilus rear liftgate struts failing. Closed dec 31, 2012.
Unexpected closing of power liftgate. Closed feb 29, 2012, led to recall 12V-062.
Unexpected closing of power liftgate. Closed apr 12, 2010, led to recall 10V-055.
Unexpected closing of power liftgate. Closed aug 8, 2008.
Upexpected opening of sliding door. Closed apr 25, 2002, led to recall 99V-158.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
What owners paid
7 of the 46 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $700 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 78,000 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices 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.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the sliding door not opening/closing under power or reversing during opening/closing operation.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the sliding door not opening or closing under power or reversing during opening/closing operation.
What owners wrote
“The passenger sliding door does not open when it automatically opens. It doesn't matter which button you press to open the passenger sliding door, when it opens and slides back, it does not fully open and does not stay open. As it gets close to the rear, it makes the warning beeping sound then begins to close, causing it to be inoperable and not properly function as it's suppose to.”
Filed Jun 5, 2024
“Odyssey Minivan. The right rear sliding door became de-railed and stuck in the open position; the derailment also caused the third window on the right to break (rail is adjacent to the window).”
Filed Jan 14, 2024
“The automatic sliding door won't close intermittently. When closing the sliding door, it will beep then slide back open, it creates a safety issue when the door will not close. The problem occurred intermittently and sometimes shut the engine off and then restarted the engine to fix it, but this has happened more than 30 times so it needs to be addressed.”
Filed Jan 3, 2024
“The van was parked in the garage. I used the fob to open the sliding door on the drivers side. It stopped, got stuck. I pressed the button to open and close it in the vehicle and it started to move. And then I heard glass crunching. The door fell off the track and broke the window.”
Filed Aug 14, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 46 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. 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.
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Other problems on this car
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- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 127 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 125 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 115 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 108 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 55 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 51 reports
- Fuel pump failure 50 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 49 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 46 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 40 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 35 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 30 reports
- Tailgate or liftgate will not open or close 25 reports