2013 Honda Odyssey Review

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Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Recall Number: 

23V858000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

KGC, KGD

Number of vehicles affected: 

2490460

Defect Description: 

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Defect Consequence: 

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Seats:mid/rear assembly

Recall Number: 

17V725000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

S0G

Number of vehicles affected: 

806936

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

The remedy for this recall is still under development. Honda will notify owners of the safety risk in an interim notification and provide detailed instructions for installing/positioning the second row outer seats and confirming that they are securely latched. Once a final remedy is determined and the necessary parts are available, Honda will send a second letter to the owners to have them visit a dealer to have the condition remedied, free of charge. The interim notification is expected to begin December 18, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.

Seats:mid/rear assembly

Recall Number: 

16V933000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

KD5

Manufactured from: 

2015-07-14 to 2015-10-01

Number of vehicles affected: 

633753

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.

Engine

Recall Number: 

13V382000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

JB4, JB5

Manufactured from: 

2013-04-11 to 2013-04-17

Number of vehicles affected: 

270

Defect Description: 

Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.

Defect Consequence: 

A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda Odyssey) and JB5 (Honda Pilot).

Power train:automatic transmission

Recall Number: 

13V143000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

S96, S97,

Manufactured from: 

2012-08-28 to 2012-11-20

Number of vehicles affected: 

204169

Defect Description: 

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Defect Consequence: 

If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98.

Air bags

Recall Number: 

13V016000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

S75

Manufactured from: 

2012-08-28 to 2012-12-21

Number of vehicles affected: 

748481

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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.

Corrective Action: 

Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or about, February 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.