2020 Honda Odyssey Review

Recalls

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Recall Number: 

24V064000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

XHP, VHQ

Number of vehicles affected: 

750114

Defect Description: 

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Defect Consequence: 

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, and October 18, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

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.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Recall Number: 

23V431000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

EEL, ZEM,

Number of vehicles affected: 

1209673

Defect Description: 

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."

Defect Consequence: 

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action: 

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.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Recall Number: 

23V174000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

FE5

Number of vehicles affected: 

339404

Defect Description: 

Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Defect Consequence: 

Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 11, 2023. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Recall Number: 

23V158000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

NDA, QDB,

Number of vehicles affected: 

448613

Defect Description: 

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.

Defect Consequence: 

An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Recall Number: 

21V010000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

N/A

Number of vehicles affected: 

1258

Defect Description: 

Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.

Defect Consequence: 

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Corrective Action: 

Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles. If evidence of a fuel leak is present, a new fuel tank assembly and a new Honda charcoal canister will be installed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 10, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Recall Number: 

20V440000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

Y7Y

Number of vehicles affected: 

499344

Defect Description: 

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."

Defect Consequence: 

A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

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 is expected to begin September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Y7Y.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

Recall Number: 

20V439000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

T89

Number of vehicles affected: 

607786

Defect Description: 

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."

Defect Consequence: 

Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Recall Number: 

20V438000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

W83

Number of vehicles affected: 

212070

Defect Description: 

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."

Defect Consequence: 

A distorted or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is W83.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Recall Number: 

20V437000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

A88

Number of vehicles affected: 

324196

Defect Description: 

Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.

Defect Consequence: 

A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A88.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Recall Number: 

20V066000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

T6U

Number of vehicles affected: 

241339

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: 

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.