Model year record

2007 Honda Odyssey

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,053 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V112000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 886,815
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-03-14
Owners notified: 2014-10-06

Defect description

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.

Safety risk

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V500000

Electrical system: software

Component: Electrical system: software
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 344,187
Reported to NHTSA: 2013-11-01
Owners notified: 2014-04-29

Defect description

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.

Safety risk

The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.

Manufacturer remedy

Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V504000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 471,820
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-10-22
Owners notified: 2010-12-31

Defect description

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Safety risk

A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V098000

Service brakes, air

Component: Service brakes, air
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 412,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-03-16
Owners notified: 2010-05-03

Defect description

HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.

Safety risk

IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic	117	24,000 mi
Steering	104	54,000 mi
Service brakes	86	85,550 mi
Structure: body	71	92,000 mi
Electrical system	61	109,000 mi
Engine	59	100,200 mi
Power train	39	66,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	38	35,000 mi
Unknown or other	37	100,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	36	86,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	33	68,150 mi
Air bags	30	83,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	19	19,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	19	93,000 mi
Wheels	18	75,000 mi
Structure: body: door	17	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	16	48,000 mi
Suspension	16	56,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	15	62,000 mi
Tires	15	35,000 mi
Structure	13	38,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	12	35,000 mi
Seat belts	12	50,450 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	11	20,200 mi
Service brakes, electric	10	30,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut	10	60,000 mi
Equipment	9	20,800 mi
Service brakes, air	7	36,079 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	6	5,000 mi
Exterior lighting	6	123,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	6	9,400 mi
Structure: body: tailgate	6	42,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	5	1,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	5	35,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	4	60,781 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	4	3,321 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	4	40,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments	4	66,800 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	4	50,405 mi
Child seat	3	—
Electrical system: ignition	3	200,000 mi
Interior lighting	3	10 mi
Seats	3	88,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	3	1,350 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist	3	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	3	65,000 mi
Suspension: front	3	40,206 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	3	25,000 mi
Visibility	3	215,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	3	22,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	25,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	2	176,401 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	2	15,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other	2	60,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	2	28,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	2	16,450 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	9,400 mi
Chest clip, buckle, harness	1	—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	98,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	2,666 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	110,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock	1	28,000 mi
Parking brake	1	43,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly	1	200 mi
Service brakes, air: disc	1	6,200 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: chamber	1	6,200 mi
Service brakes, air: supply: compressor	1	53,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	11,266 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	1,953 mi
Steering: column	1	1,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	91,111 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid	1	43,000 mi
Traction control system	1	10,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer	1	38,500 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	155,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	30,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	36,700 mi

The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2008 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.