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2020 Honda Odyssey

The Verdict

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The 2020 Honda Odyssey has 487 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (216 complaints) and electrical (147 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 27/100, it earns a "Check Engine" rating. If you're shopping for a Honda Odyssey, consider the 2017 model year which has 91% fewer complaints.

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Klunk Score: Check Engine

More complaints than most vehicles. Known issues exist — budget for potential repairs.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
2000342187248214
2001182166253316
20021552611583592
20031411419689498
20041391014394198
20053517312818988
2006343705116871
20073352288011473
2008202155407032
20099220244715
20109040367118
20117440753115
20128053475213
2013555319776
20149848347060
2015777365828
20168573910832
20171326135
201834836219276127
201936237199284103
2020216201479212
202156254294
2022649371714
202351926171
202432629486
202578118124616

By Category

Body
216
Electrical
147
Engine
92
Brakes
20
Transmission
12

By Severity

1
218
2
256
3
8
4
5

Worst Problems

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Complaints

Body 2

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V423000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that parts were on back order.

5d ago
Body 2

The rear coil springs on my vehicle failed before reaching 100000 miles. This affected the performance of the suspension system which reduced steering response and stability at highway speeds. It also likely caused early failure of the rear shocks which had to be replaced at about 105000 miles. The problem also lead to uneven tire wear increasing the risk of a tire blowout. The springs are currently being replaced with Honda OEM parts at a mechanic shop.

6d ago
Body 2

The side mirror was loose and fell from the housing. It banged against the car and cracked.

7d ago
Body 1

The power tailgate on my 2020 Honda Odyssey EX-L will not stay open sometimes. After it is raised it sags and soemtimes closes on its own, with a beep. This happened mutltiples times over the past year and a few times in XXX where it has closed on my young children while they were near or loading into the vehicle, and it hit me on the head. Nobody was seriously injured, but a heavy tailgate closing on a child's head or neck could cause serious harm. Honda service bulletin 22-018 (XXX) describes this condition and says to replace the right tailgate spring (74981-THR-A01) and clips. Honda has not issued a recall. I opened Honda Customer Care case XXX. The dealer told me Honda needs a paid $250 diagnosis before it will consider goodwill, which I declined. I am concerned this is a safety defect affecting other Odysseys and ask NHTSA to review it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

12d ago
Transmission 1

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle independently shifted into Park (P). The contact stated that the check engine warning light initially illuminated before the vehicle automatically shifted into Park (P); however, the failure escalated, with the vehicle shifting into Park (P) and shutting off the engine entirely without warning light illumination. The vehicle was able to be restarted following the failure. Additionally, the collision warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, with no vehicles nearby. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The failure mileage was 55,000.

12d ago
Body 1

Associated Recall: 26V-423 (Rearview Camera Cable Harness) Description of Safety Defect & Insufficient Recall Remedy: I am filing this complaint to report that the current manufacturer remedy for recall 26V-423 is insufficient due to a related, pre-maturely failing structural component that Honda is failing to address. The rear window seal for the glass sliding door (Honda Part # 73220-THR-A01) on this generation of the Honda Odyssey is made of a defective rubber material. On my vehicle, this seal is prematurely disintegrating into small shreds [Optional: See attached photos]. This degraded seal allows water to seep directly into the rear camera housing area. While the recent recall may have replaced or repaired the immediate rearview camera wiring, the ongoing water intrusion caused by this disintegrating window seal will inevitably cause the new camera components to fail again. Fixing the camera without addressing the root cause—the failing rubber seal letting water in—makes the current recall remedy entirely temporary and insufficient. NHTSA needs to investigate part number 73220-THR-A01 and compel Honda to issue an expanded recall to replace this seal with a higher-quality, weather-resistant material to prevent future safety failures of the backup camera system. I have already reported this issue to the service advisor on Oct 12 2026 at ourisman honda of woodbrige VA and they said they cannot help me with it and recall is not addressing the windshield molding on the rear sliding door of the minivan.

12d ago
Electrical 1

On the middle of July, we were driving and all of a sudden all these lights start coming up the Brake System Warning, Collision Mitigation ,Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) , Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation System, Auto High-Beam we took it to holler Honda. They said that it was code u3000–49 for forward camera and that it will need to be replaced. They are charging us almost $3000 to get it fixed.

16d ago
Electrical 1

Front Camera failure which disables the entire Honda sensing Suite, Shuts down Cruise control, lane keeping assist, front collision warning and Auto emergency braking. This has caused the loss of many safety features intended to prevent accidents and injury. There are numerous warning lights on the dash that are constantly displayed and can be a distraction to other safety or maintenance concerns. Dealer has diagnosed the problem to be an issue with a faulty front camera system. The repair for this is extremely expensive

18d ago
Electrical 2

While sitting at light, Idle stop engaged and engine stopped - then car lost all power. I was boxed in in heavy traffic and could not move. The car could not be shifted to neutral when I tried to consider how I could get off the road. After a minute or so power suddenly returned to the vehicle and I was able to proceed. The next day, lucklily at a less busy intersection the same issue occurred (again with Idle Stop engaged). After these events I scheduled to take to dealership. Over the next several days I made sure Idle stop was not engaged and had no further issues. Took to Honda dealership and they determined started needed to be replaced. This repair was completed at my expense.

18d ago
Engine 2

While Automatic IDLE was on, engine shut down at a red light. Dashboard showed message: put in park. Alternator was fine. Battery fine. I DID get the software update but this happened AGAIN. This time was able to put in park and was able to start the car. I have to remember to turn OFF Automatic IDLE to avoid this from happening again.

22d ago
Electrical 2

after a heavy rain, the automatic tailgate opening/closing function stopped working. Trunk can only be opened manually. warning message on dashboard: POWER TAILGATE PROBLEM. water intrusion. cracked seals.

22d ago
Electrical 2

SUNROOF stopped working. diagnosis: motor is the issue. I may have used it 20 times since purchase. I believe water intrusion caused this. it just decided to stop working.

22d ago
Electrical 1

Code: U3000-49 Multi purpose camera unit/millimeter wave radar internal electronic failure Camera

22d ago
Engine 1

Upon starting my Honda Odyssey, the dash immediately started saying, Collision Mitigation System Problem, Adaptive Cruise Control Problem, Road Departure Mitigation System Problem, Lane Keeping Assist Problem, Auto High Beam Problem.

26d ago
Electrical 2

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that on several occasions while stopped at a red light, the vehicle shut off unintendedly and had to be manually restarted. The battery warning light was occasionally illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.

28d ago
Body 2

One morning, with no prior issues, we started driving our van and it suddenly displayed several warning lights, including brake system, adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assistance. We took it to Darcars Honda in Bowie, MD who diagnosed it as a front facing camera failure. The dealer replaced the camera and kept the old one. This failure in a six year old van increased the danger of collision while operating the vehicle.

29d ago
Engine 2

The auto idle start when I am at a red light it will turn off and put it in park. I have to restart the van and put it back in drive. I believe this to be a safety issue. I have my kids with me and its dangerous. I would like to know what can be done and why hasn't this been a recall. I have to remember to push the auto idle button each time I get in to drive otherwise Im afraid ill get stranded at an intersection. Its been going on for at least a year and the dealership thought it was the battery we have replaced the battery so that is not the issue.

1mo ago
Body 1

Front windshield mounted sensor failure on 2020 Honda Odyssey. Disabled Honda Sensing safety suite which included lane keep assist, adaptative cruise control, auto high beams which all triggered warning messages on the dashboard which all occurred at the exact same time. This problem has been reproduced an inspected by Honda of Frontenac.

1mo ago
Electrical 1

The power liftgate is no longer working and locked shut a few hours after multiple warning messages. There was heavy rain that night. It did randomly open and shut all or part of the way before that, sometimes after closing. This often happened after heavy rain when the van was not even in use. It could have popped open at any time, and then warning messages popped up and blocked the notifications and other dashboard information and distracted the driver. It was confirmed by the dealer and they recommended it get replaced, however, the electrical panel was corroded by water damage from a suspected leak in the roof rail. The dealer said that it would probably happen again and not to get it fixed until the leak was determined. Many others have reported this online regarding the Odyssey.

1mo ago
Engine 2

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode with the low oil warning light illuminated. The contact became aware of a burning odor coming from under the hood, and the vehicle needed to be towed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the connecting rod bearings had failed and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

1mo ago

487 total

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