Fifth generation (RL6) · first-year watch
2026 Honda Odyssey, day 332
- 38complaints since Nov 4, 2025
- 2recalls
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 11 new complaints in September, mostly about engine, electrical and lane keeping.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 15th most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Other15
- Engine13
- Collision avoidance11
- Electrical10
- Brakes5
- Lane keeping4
- Fuel and propulsion3
- Speed control2
Problems so far
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 8 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 6 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 5 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 5 reports
Recent reports
“Idle stop function error during waiting at red light. Engine failed to restart so i had to turned it off and restarted the engine at the traffic light. Happened twice already. Idle stop system is defective need to be recalled”
Filed Jul 29, 2026
“Driving in city limits without any other vehicles nearby, the sunroof âexplodedâ. After immediately pulling over and inspecting the sun roof from outside the glass was buckled up, away from the interior of the car. The glass then all fell to the interior door.”
Filed Jul 21, 2026
“Intermittent Auto Start/Stop failure: When stopped at a red light or stop sign, the car sometimes completely dies. Fails to restart: Releasing the brake pedal does not automatically restart the engine. Manual restart required: I have to manually restart the vehicle and shift back into Drive to proceed. Traffic concern: This process takes 10 to 15 seconds, holding up the traffic behind me.”
Filed Jul 16, 2026
“Rear windshield with possible spontaneous shatter first noticed at noon today. No signs of impact or vandalism. Car last driven 2 days prior and appeared normal last night. Vertical line fractures at the very edge of the glass on both sides concerning for manufacturing defect. Police report filed, no repairs made yet.”
Filed Jul 15, 2026
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 38 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 107.
- Top problem
- Stalling leads with 8 of the 38 complaints (21%), ahead of phantom braking at 6. Too few of the stalling reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 2 of the 38 complaints (5%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 1 report mentions a crash and 4 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 2 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2025. So far in 2026, 36 more have come in.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
All 2 recalls on the 2026 Honda Odyssey, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2026 Honda Odyssey?
Stalling, with 8 of the 38 complaints.
How many 2026 Honda Odyssey complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
2 of them (5%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2026 Honda Odyssey?
No recall on file for the 2026 Honda Odyssey is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.