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2020 Honda Odyssey: recalls and problems

14 recalls and 472 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

14recalls
472complaints
4crashes reported
1fires reported
20injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance180 · 38%
  • Electrical System163 · 35%
  • Lane Departure125 · 26%
  • Unknown Or Other68 · 14%
  • Engine68 · 14%
  • Structure30 · 6%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System24 · 5%
  • Back Over Prevention22 · 5%
  • Air Bags19 · 4%
  • Service Brakes19 · 4%

What owners report

Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance

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 failu

Unknown Or Other,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

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. i

Forward Collision Avoidance

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.

Electrical System

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

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Honda ODYSSEY VAN FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Odyssey. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.