10 Common Problems Of A Honda Odyssey (2011 - 2020) 

The battery problem is easy to fix, the mistake happens when the battery cables are removed in the usual way, unlike many vehicles Honda have circuitry in the negative battery cable which trips the measurement of voltage to the regulator, this is how it works, when the car is new the alternator feeds full power to the battery, as the battery ages over the years that circuitry feeds higher voltage to the battery to compensate, when the battery is replaced for a new one the circuitry needs to be reset or the battery will be over charged and fail, the other important thing to note is, any time the battery cables are unhooked you first need to feed them 12 volts from another battery before removing the cables, otherwise various computers in the system will malfunction, if you have read this you have just learned something that is not known or taught to the mechanics who will charge you without even knowing what the problem is, your welcome.

Rotor warping was serious problem for me living in hilly Western Pennsylvania. I always used aftermarket rotors and brakes. Last time I changed them I paid the price for genuine Honda rotors and brakes. They have been great for the past two years! It was worth the money.

I have a 2011 Honda Odyssey, owned since new, and havent experienced these problems.

5:54 delayed engagement - I have a 2019 and it is absolutely horrendous. I've realized that it only happens when you accelerate and then let off the accelerator and immediately try to accelerate again

Rotor warping is real. I have experienced it myself. Honda warranty covered the first but I had to replace the rotors the second time. If you ask me, I am still one happy customer.

Seems to me, this vehicle is good for a competent self maintainer. Mine has over 225k miles. Just did the timing belt and water pump. Alternator died over a year ago. Suspect the spool valve leak issue. Just replaced the gasket. Hopefully it's fixed for now. New shocks and struts. Rotors have been troublesome, but i just put on some crossdrilled and slotted rotors. We'll see how they hold up. Working on it isn't bad. Posts are reasonably priced and easy to find.

My 15 odyssey has over 350,000 km. Transmission has a slight vibration and was told it does that in eco mode. Still drives very smoothly. Rotors definitely an issue. Winter cold starts if i drive from a cold start Transmission jerks then fades when warmed up. So i drive very slowly if i have to drive off immediately but will warm it up first before driving when i can. Everything else its a work horse and i love this minivan. Stay on top of maintenance and you will have little issues to none.

Thank you for the information. Just what I needed!

You can eliminate the piston ring issue by shutting down the VCM. Replace the coil pack and plug and use fuel cleaner.

you are the best.

Lovd the odyssey!

I currently own a 2000. I got it in 2021 with only 54k I am seeing the same issues continue in these vans for many years, it's somewhat disturbing. I'm looking for another van, I dont think it will be an odyssey.

I wish I had seen this video before I purchased the 2011 model

Wish I knew this before I got a 2016(used). Has been a money pit. I'm way upside down.

that's too bad i was looking at a 2016 Honda Odyssey Touring i hope they fix it before i buy it. the 2016 Honda Odyssey is my dream car :(

I have a 2011 odyssey. Bought it at 60k now at 121k. Changed timing belt and water pump and other belts at 98k and did lower control arm at the same time. Changed both axles at 85k because boots were torn changed starter at 110k because i thought it was bad but it was just a bad battery. Changed pads and rotors at 80k Now im gonna change spark plug at 121k Everything was still OEM. So its a great van overall.

Now I know it’s not my alternator. Thank you

Don’t forget water getting inside the van and soaking the floor mats and damaging the electronics

I have a 2014 White Odyssey bought it new and the paint peeled across the gate just the same in this video.

Doing a 3 liter flush 4 times does help if the transmission feels like its slipping ,drain transmission fluid as much as comes out plug the drain and top up with the same amount of transmission fluid as taken out then drive the vehicle through all gears maybe a 5 min drive then repeat drain and fill process 3 more times ,with each fill we found our van ran better and better and the fuel efficiency went back to normal. Definitely recommend simple to do at home yourself .biggest thing is to make a funnel long enough to reach to fill it back up easily remided by getting a length of hose that fits over your funnel spout and into the dip stick found near the front right hand side of the engine when standing in front of the vehicle.

What was the cause of the transmission problem

Replace rotors with performance rotors

I have a 2018 Odyssey that has a much worse maintenance history to date (70,000 miles) than my 2003 VW Jetta TDI (200,000 miles) or my 1997 Dodge 2500 diesel 4x4 (300,000). We've had rear door problems, the trans mission often does a down shift when accelerating down hill, the rotors have warped causing shaking when brakes are applied, we have a hole in the back bumper from backing slightly into a bush, some delay when accelerating from dead stop. All in all it is beyond doubt the worst car I've ever owned.

Just purchased a 2012 with 100k miles -Power Doors suck -cats went out (pain in the but to replace and it had 3) -3 spark plugs are difficult to swap. Honda placing the engine sideways doesn’t help.

spool valve leaking which damage the alternator

I recently had a battery issue. Thankfully my roommate was able to jumpstart my car but the battery itself was not old nor did I notice any warning lights days prior. I'm hoping that a simple battery fix would solve this issue. Simple, albeit expensive

Good luck finding rear springs shits been on back order

Thank you for good information.

Im on 2014 and its garbage. engine mounts are shot for the second time. Doors are failing. Im on my third timing belt and this last one snapped 2 miles max from my house and straight killed my engine. The one prior thank god it gave me another year and about 20k miles before it failed. The one prior was normal 100k timjng belt change.....

Honda in general has lousy paint.

There is no transmission technology in Honda....