2020 Honda Odyssey: recalls and complaints

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• 26V4230001 Jul 2026Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 26V33200021 May 2026Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
• 26V2270009 Apr 2026Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module / Software
• 24V0640001 Feb 2024Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
• 23V85800018 Dec 2023Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 23V43100015 Jun 2023Back Over Prevention / Display Function
• 23V17400016 Mar 2023Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior
• 23V1580009 Mar 2023Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
• 21V01000014 Jan 2021Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage
• 20V43900028 Jul 2020Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 20V43800028 Jul 2020Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 20V43700028 Jul 2020Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
• 20V44000028 Jul 2020Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 20V0660006 Feb 2020Electrical System / Wiring

1. 26V423000Received 1 Jul 2026. 325,588 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number HOX. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Aug 2026.

2. 26V332000Received 21 May 2026. 98,892 units.

   Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Jul 2026.

3. 26V227000Received 9 Apr 2026. 440,830 units.

   Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UNW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number UNW. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 May 2026.

4. 24V064000Received 1 Feb 2024. 750,114 units.

   Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 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.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number XHP, VHQ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Mar 2024.

5. 23V858000Received 18 Dec 2023. 2,490,460 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number KGC, KGD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Mar 2024.

6. 23V431000Received 15 Jun 2023. 1,209,673 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Display Function

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number EEL, ZEM, SFC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jul 2023.

7. 23V174000Received 16 Mar 2023. 339,404 units.

   Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number FE5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jan 2024.

8. 23V158000Received 9 Mar 2023. 448,613 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Apr 2023.

9. 21V010000Received 14 Jan 2021. 1,258 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

   Report filed by Braun Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Feb 2021.

10. 20V439000Received 28 Jul 2020. 607,786 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number T89. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Sep 2020.

11. 20V438000Received 28 Jul 2020. 212,070 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number W83. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Sep 2020.

12. 20V437000Received 28 Jul 2020. 324,196 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, 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 A88.

    Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number A88. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Sep 2020.

13. 20V440000Received 28 Jul 2020. 499,344 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number Y7Y. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Sep 2020.

14. 20V066000Received 6 Feb 2020. 241,339 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number T6U. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Mar 2020.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2020 Honda Odyssey
• All 2020 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.

Complaints that report a crash

4

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

20

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

30 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19900
2. 19940
3. 19950
4. 19960
5. 19972
6. 19983
7. 19999
8. 20006
9. 20011
10. 200210
11. 200315
12. 200413
13. 20058
14. 20063
15. 20074
16. 20084
17. 20093
18. 20101
19. 20115
20. 20125
21. 20136
22. 20145
23. 20156
24. 20166
25. 20172
26. 201816
27. 201920
28. 202014
29. 20218
30. 20229
31. 20235
32. 20243
33. 20252
34. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Honda Odyssey?

7,989,567 units in 14 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Honda Odyssey have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 82 recall campaigns for the Honda Odyssey, model years 1990 to 2026. 14 of them name the 2020 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2020 Honda Odyssey name most often?

Forward Collision Avoidance: 303 of 971 component mentions, or 312 per 1,000. For all 2020 vehicles the figure is 66.1 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Honda Odyssey open?

2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 4 that name this model year.