1.49 vs. all vehicles
Rising741 of the 3,165 complaints about the Honda Odyssey (23.4%) concern Electrical, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.5× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2018 model (220, 23% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (19). 274 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 159 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “camera”, “tailgate”, “van”, “water” and “open”. 4 of these reports (0.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 15 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
6 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V423000 (2026-07-01, model years 2018, 2019 and 2020).
Related recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 26V423000 · 2026-07-01 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is HOX. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 20V438. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 23V431000 · 2023-06-15 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 20V439000 · 2020-07-28 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE Campaign 20V440000 · 2020-07-28 · Model years: 2019, 2020
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Remedy: Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have the software update performed, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Y7Y.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 20V438000 · 2020-07-28 · Model years: 2019, 2020
Summary: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may get into the rearview camera mounting holes and enter the camera lens and cause a distorted image, or no image at all. Additionally, if the rearview camera view mode is set to top-down view, or switched from that view to another mode in a bright environment, the image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is W83.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Campaign 20V066000 · 2020-02-06 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. 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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage, replacing it as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and re-route the harness. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T6U.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Electrical problems on the Honda Odyssey?
741 of the 3,165 complaints about the Honda Odyssey (23.4%) concern Electrical, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.5× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda Odyssey model years have the most Electrical complaints?
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2018 model (220, 23% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (19).
Is there a recall for Honda Odyssey Electrical problems?
6 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V423000 (2026-07-01, model years 2018, 2019 and 2020).