2011 Honda Odyssey
Early-defect pattern 28.9% of complaints about the 2011 Honda Odyssey came in its first year of service — a higher share than 99% of the 203 2011 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is electrical system (66 complaints), typically at 9 mo or about 2,300 miles.
- Complaints
- 291
- Median age at failure
- 3.4 yr
- Median mileage
- 28,000 n=224
- Crash / fire / tow
- 10.3% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 5
17V725000 2017-11-17
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
16V933000 2016-12-27
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
13V016000 2013-01-18
Air bags
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
11V181000 2011-03-21
Visibility
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POWER WINDOWS IN WHICH THE WINDOW MAY COME OFF THE TRACK CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND PREVENTING IT FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN OR IT COULD DROP INTO THE DOOR.
THE WINDOW MAY SHATTER INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN CAUSING A RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
11V180000 2011-03-15
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES. IF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BECOME FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS SWITCHED ON, ONE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE RODS MAY BEND OR SEPARATE FROM THE MOTOR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STIFFNESS OF THE ROD.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY FAIL TO OPERATE, DECREASING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Electrical system 1,000 mi 4 mo in service
THE DASH INDICATED "LOW BATTERY" ON A NEW MINIVAN 6 WEEKS OLD. THE BATTERY COULD HAVE GONE DEAD AT ANY TIME. A LETTER FROM HONDA TO DEALERS INDICATED THEY HAD MANY TECH LINE CONTACTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THIS LETTER TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE CUSTOMER SHOULD DRIVE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND IT MAY CHARGE THE BATTERY. CHARGING THE BATTERY BY THE DEALER WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. HONDA OF AMERICA CALLED AFTER I WROTE AND INDICATED THAT THEY HAD NO INTENTION TO DEAL WITH THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE WOULD BE NO RECALL TO UPGRADE THE CHARGING SYSTEM OR THE BATTERY.
Electrical system 3,125 mi 5 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH IN EXTREMELY SUNNY WEATHER WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS UNREADABLE DUE TO THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURER IN THAT MANNER AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,125. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ UPDATED 01/13/2011 *LN *TR
Electrical system 1,500 mi 5 mo in service
LOW BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WARNING SOUND AFTER DRIVING AND WHEN OPENING DOOR AFTER CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR A FEW HOURS. *TR
Seats 300 mi 6 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMOVABLE MULITI-FUNCTION SEAT IN THE SECOND ROW DID NOT SUPPORT A BOOSTER SEAT. HER CHILD'S SEAT HAS SLID OUT OF THE SEAT CAUSING THE CHILD TO BE IMPROPERLY SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300.