289 of the 3,433 complaints about the Honda Odyssey (8.4%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
289Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
8.4%Share of complaints
0.72×vs. all vehicles
61Last 12 months
1.4%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
61 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 45 in the 12 months before — up 36%.
4 of these reports (1.4%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 19V299000 (2019-04-12, model years 2018 and 2019).
When attempting to accelerate after completing a stop, there was no response from the vehicle when the accelerator was pressed for 2-3 seconds, then the vehicle suddenly lurched violently forward and hit the rear end of a vehicle in front causing severe…
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-12 · ODI 11763768 · Crash
I'm an owner of 2018 odyssey ex with 9-speed trans. This is my third odyssey I own. I have two 2016 and one 2018. I'm very disappoint about this 2018 trans and the lack of attention from honda regarding this known issue.
Transmission / powertrain · 2021-04-12 · ODI 11407758 · Crash
Safety Concern: Severe Transmission Lag and Hesitation on Honda 9-Speed Vehicles. The Honda 9-speed automatic transmission exhibits dangerous downshifting hesitation and delayed shifting while cruising at highway speeds.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-25 · ODI 11766906
2018 Honda Odyssey EX-L, The vehicle consistently has a significant delay in acceleration. This is especially noticeable when starting from a stop or low speed and attempting to make a left turn across traffic.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-19 · ODI 11765551
My name is [XXX], we bought a brand new 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite, we have had problems with this vehicle since day one.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-15 · ODI 11764338
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop at a red light or a stop sign, the vehicle stalled and shut off unintendedly. There was no warning light. The vehicle was restarted.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-11 · ODI 11763725
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 19V299000 · 2019-04-12 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission to the "Park" position, possibly damaging the parking rod.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be checked. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z4J, Y4K.
