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2019 Honda Odyssey VIN Check, Recalls & Reliability

The 2019 Honda Odyssey has mixed reliability. There are 17 recalls and 768 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Honda Odyssey. Severity signals include 12 crash-related complaints and 5 fire-related complaints. The most commonly reported problem areas are: Electrical System (155), Power Train (110), Forward Collision Avoidance (94).

Odyssey reliability snapshot

53/100
Latest model-year reliability score
3.5/5
RepairPal rating (medium)
$547
Avg annual repair cost vs $647 category avg
#3/8
Ranking in minivans · better than 63% of peers

Data sourced from Auto Reliability Index, aggregating NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and RepairPal repair-cost records.

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Most-reported 2019 Honda Odyssey issues

Owner-reported problem categories from NHTSA complaint filings. Counts reflect complaints per category for the most-recent model year on file.

  • Electrical System155
  • Power Train110
  • Forward Collision Avoidance94
  • Unknown Or Other77
  • Fuel System, Gasoline61
  • Fuel Propulsion System52

Pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2019 Honda Odyssey

Hands-on checks distilled from real NHTSA complaint patterns and recall histories. Bring this list to a test drive or mechanic inspection.

  • Test transmission for slipping or hesitation during acceleration
  • Inspect engine for knocking sounds or metallic flecks in oil
  • Verify fuel injectors and fuel pump are functioning properly
  • Check forward collision avoidance and lane departure systems for errors
  • Ensure sliding doors latch securely and operate smoothly
  • Test vehicle speed control for delayed acceleration or sudden surges
  • Inspect for any electrical system warning lights on startup

2019 Odyssey recalls (17)

Every NHTSA safety recall logged against the 2019 Odyssey. A VIN check confirms whether any recall remains unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

  1. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023

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

    Remedy

    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.

  2. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNHTSA 23V751000Nov 13, 2023

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

    Consequence: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

  3. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 23V431000Jun 15, 2023

    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: 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

    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.

  4. SEAT BELTSNHTSA 23V158000Mar 9, 2023

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

    Remedy

    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.

  5. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENHTSA 21V215000Mar 25, 2021

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

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

    Remedy

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

  6. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENHTSA 21V010000Jan 14, 2021

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

    Remedy

    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.

  7. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 20V438000Jul 28, 2020

    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: 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

    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.

  8. BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 20V439000Jul 28, 2020

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

    Remedy

    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.

  9. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 20V440000Jul 28, 2020

    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: 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

    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.

  10. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESNHTSA 20V437000Jul 28, 2020

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

    Remedy

    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.

  11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 20V066000Feb 6, 2020

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

    Remedy

    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.

  12. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNHTSA 19V298000Apr 12, 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.

    Consequence: Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

    Remedy

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.

  13. POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 19V299000Apr 12, 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission to the "Park" position, possibly damaging the parking rod.

    Consequence: A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be checked. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z4J, Y4K.

  14. SERVICE BRAKES, AIRNHTSA 19V213000Mar 20, 2019

    Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Honda Odyessy vehicles modified to be equipped with an in-floor wheelchair ramp conversion. The rear wheel speed sensor harnesses may have been routed to the incorrect rear wheels, resulting in the possibility that the anti-lock brake system will not recognize each rear wheel speed properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake System" and 404, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

    Consequence: If the rear wheel speeds cannot be correctly monitored, the anti-lock brake system may not engage properly to prevent the wheels from locking up, increasing the risk of crash.

    Remedy

    Braun has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the rear wheel speed sensor harnesses, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

  15. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESNHTSA 18V795000Nov 9, 2018

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2018 and 2019 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The latch assemblies for the power sliding doors may stick and not properly latch to the door strikers.

    Consequence: If the power sliding doors fails to latch, the doors may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right power sliding door rear latch assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z33 and O36.

  16. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNHTSA 18V777000Nov 1, 2018

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

    Consequence: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

  17. SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGSNHTSA 18V664000Sep 27, 2018

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Insight, Odyssey, and Ridgeline vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may have a manufacturing error, possibly resulting in the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

    Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners do not function as intended, there would be an increased risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the SRS unit, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B2R, C2P, and Z2Q.

Used-market value

2019 Honda Odyssey resale snapshot

67.5%estimated value retained after 5 years
720listings in the model-level benchmark
$27,990median asking price from 60 listings

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2019 Honda Odyssey on the road

99,113 2019 Honda Odyssey units were sold new in the US — a key signal for the size of today's used-market inventory.

How the 2019 Honda Odyssey stacks up against rivals

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Reliability verdict for the 2019 Honda Odyssey

The 2019 Honda Odyssey scores below the segment average, pointing to elevated reliability risk versus typical competitors. The overall picture is not one of isolated trouble; reported problems span multiple core systems, which raises buyer exposure across day-to-day drivability and vehicle electronics rather than a single contained weak spot.

Complaints cluster most heavily around the electrical system and powertrain, with forward collision avoidance also standing out as a frequent area of concern. A sizable share also falls into “unknown or other,” suggesting a meaningful portion of reports don’t map cleanly to one system category. Recalls are elevated, reinforcing that this model year faced more corrective actions than a limited-recall vehicle.

Overall recommendation: treat the 2019 Odyssey as a higher-than-average reliability risk in its segment.

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2019 Honda Odyssey — Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Honda Odyssey reliable?

The 2019 Honda Odyssey scores below the segment average, pointing to elevated reliability risk versus typical competitors. The overall picture is not one of isolated trouble; reported problems span multiple core systems, which raises buyer exposure across day-to-day drivability and vehicle electronics rather than a single contained weak spot.

How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Odyssey have?

17 NHTSA safety recalls have been issued for the 2019 Honda Odyssey. A VIN check confirms whether any remain unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

What are the most common 2019 Honda Odyssey problems?

The most-reported 2019 Honda Odyssey problem areas are: Electrical System (155), Power Train (110), Forward Collision Avoidance (94).

Should I run a VIN check on a 2019 Honda Odyssey?

Yes. A VIN report verifies title brands, odometer history, accident records, and recall completion on a specific 2019 Honda Odyssey, complementing the model-year reliability data on this page.