2024 HONDA Odyssey

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

Expert Verdict
โš ๏ธElevated Concerns

The 2024 Honda Odyssey demonstrates notable reliability concerns, highlighted by two recalls affecting the steering and adaptive mobility components. With a peak failure range occurring predominantly under 20,000 miles, attention to these areas is crucial for current and prospective owners.

Key Factor:Steering issues present

๐Ÿ“‹Why This Matters

Recalls related to steering gear box assembly can lead to significant safety risks, including potential loss of vehicle control due to corrosion and binding gears. This extends to the adaptive mobility equipment as well; failure in wheelchair restraint systems can jeopardize the safety of passengers reliant on these features. Given that the Odyssey serves as a family-oriented vehicle, particularly for those with mobility needs, such defects warrant serious consideration among consumers. A clean recall slate would indicate strong engineering integrity typical of Honda vehicles. However, the presence of two recalls in this model year signals a deviation from the usually high standards associated with Honda's manufacturing quality. That said, recognizing these issues early allows for proactive measures to mitigate risks effectively.

Focus Area:Safety Profile
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Expert Analysis

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    Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
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    Primary Risk Area:Warning
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    Vs Brand: Worse than avg (0.3)
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    Summary: The trend for the 2024 Honda Odyssey raises concerns compared to expectations based on its historical performance. With an average of 34 complaints tied predominantly to steering and adaptive equipment, it suggests an emerging risk profile that may deter some buyers.

Safety & Reliability Score

82/100

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-16
Complaint Impact-1.7
Investigation Impact-0

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2024 HONDA Odyssey

Model Year2024
MakeHONDA
ModelOdyssey
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

Dec23
ISSUEFirst Report
Jan24
NEWProduction
Jan24
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan24
RECALLRecall Issued

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

10 complaints (29% of total)
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Complaint Trend

Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 34 consumer complaints by severity level.

๐ŸŸ High
4(12%)
๐ŸŸกMedium
8(24%)
๐ŸŸขLow
22(65%)

Mileage Failure Analysis

โš™๏ธEngineering Insight

The average failure mileage at just under 11,000 miles indicates that many issues arise early in ownership. Owners should be particularly vigilant during this period, as problems reported within this range can severely impact driving experience and safety.

๐Ÿ“Š Mileage data extracted from 9 of 34 complaints (26% coverage)
0-20k
8 reports (89%)
20k-40k
1 reports (11%)
40k-60k
0 reports (0%)
60k-80k
0 reports (0%)
80k-100k
0 reports (0%)
100k+
0 reports (0%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ DIY Diagnosis Center

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Primary Risk Areas

STEERINGEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

๐ŸŽฏRisk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

1

Steering System

Issue: Potential corrosion and binding gears due to improper tightening of the gear box assembly.

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Owners should schedule an inspection with their dealer immediately and ensure that steering components are checked thoroughly.

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Buyers must inquire about any completed repairs or inspections related to steering recalls before finalizing a purchase.

Campaigns:23V-12324V-456
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Wheelchair Restraint Systems

Issue: Wheelchair restraining systems may fail to lock properly, posing safety hazards.

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Existing owners should confirm that all adaptive mobility equipment functions correctly before use.

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Prospective buyers should request documentation proving compliance with recall resolutions for adaptive restraints.

Campaign:21V-789
๐Ÿ’กVisit NHTSA.gov or contact your HONDA dealer to verify recall completion status.

Official Safety Recalls (2)

Campaign: 24V114000

STEERING

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.

Consequence

Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are LHU and FHT.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Campaign: 25V877000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

Summary

Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Consequence

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.

Manufacturer: Vantage Mobility

NHTSA Investigations

0 investigations
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No active investigations for this vehicle.

Consumer Complaints

34 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2024 Odyssey.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Warning29%
Battery26%
Acceleration Issues12%
Stall12%
Fire9%
Stuck6%
Hesitate6%
Accident6%
Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ต Low
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

The start stop system has failed to restart at a busy traffic light more than half a dozen different times after a 1 hour drive. Short drives do not bring this issue out. This got me stuck at a light, drivers annoyed honking and confused as I try to get my vehicle to start again. Turning the van completely off and back on again seems to get the van to restart again. I tried bring the issue up to the dealer when I brought it in for its first service, but the employee was extremely rude/belligerent and stated they would only do an oil change when I asked for help with this safety issue among other things. Will take to another dealer next service interval and try again. No issues known or warning lights on the vehicle prior. The van when it did this, error'd stating failure to restart or something along those lines. It happened so fast I don't 100% recall. After the issue the van would have no issues or lights on at all to even think anything had went wrong in the first place. This is a 2024, purchased new, vehicle.

Electrical๐Ÿ”ต Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2015 Honda Odyssey with approx 34000 miles. During auto stop/start events the van intermittently would not restart. This issue was worse during warm weather and occured throughout the summer of 2025. It was also noticed that the van sometimes would experience hard starts when restarting soon after a drive. It appeared to be a heat soak issue with the starter and the starter could not turn over the engine. There were no service lights present during this issue. After it failed to start, you would need to turn the ignition off then back on to attempt to restart. Service was performed at Performance Honda in Fairfield Ohio on 11/21/2025, and although the van passed all tests in regards to battery and starter. Initially the van was not going to be repaired/covered, but the van happened failed to start while in the service bay. The starter assembly was replaced under warranty on 11/25/2025. This is a safety issue when the van doesn't restart while at a stoplight or even worse when attempting to pull out into traffic.

Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ต Low
ENGINE

The Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on our 2024 Honda Odyssey EX-L has recently failed to restart engine leaving driver and passengers stranded in heavy traffic at intersection traffic lights. This has occurred twice, once while traveling alone, once while traveling with five year old child. Safety put at risk because driver had to exit car in middle of road during rush hour traffic while cars attempted to go around. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by dealer. Had battery tested at auto parts store and results indicate battery in good condition. Vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives. There were not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.

Other๐Ÿ”ต Low
LANE DEPARTURE

When using the sensor-controlled, automatic wipers the lane keeping assist is silently disabled when the wiper speed switches to high. There is no warning or explicit notification of this other than the dashed lane markings indicator becoming "empty". There should be some on console warning that is more substantial so the driver knows they cannot rely on lane assist steering during this time.

Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ต Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

While operating the vehicle, I have experienced repeated problems with the idle stop/start system. Specifically: 1-The engine automatically shuts off at stop signs and stop lights as designed, but at times the vehicle fails to restart immediately when the brake is released or the acceleration is pressed. 2-Multiple occasion while stopped in traffic the vehicle unexpectantly shifted into "Park." 3-For the last 3 weeks the vehicle sometimes hesitates to start on first attempt.

Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ต Low
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, the auto idle stop feature malfunctioned, and the vehicle failed to immediately restart after releasing the brake pedal. On several occasions, the vehicle had to be shut off before restarting. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was informed of the NHTSA Action Number: EA25004 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); and related the failure to the campaign. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 8,500.

Safety Systems๐Ÿ”ต Low
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The camera on top of the windshield and the radar behind the grill failed and the van has less then 12,000 miles! This is a well known issue. There is no obstruction. The area is clean and clear. Totally unacceptable.

Other๐Ÿ”ต Low
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The idle start/stop feature is not starting back up after stopping. This occurs after driving for for some time. I have had this happen to me in traffic where I am not able to quickly start my car back up. Sometimes it requires me to turn my car completely off on the highway. This also happens at traffic lights and I am not able to go after the light turns green. I took my car in to have it looked at and they said they saw the problem in the logs and it was that my battery was low. They replaced my battery however I am still having this problem with the brand new battery. An error shows on the dash but I can't remember it word for word.

Electrical๐Ÿ”ต Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reference: EA25004 Car fails to restart while warm, and idle stopped. This has happened twice in the last three months. The car will idle stop at an intersection - temperature outside is around 90-93. Air conditioner and other electronics are on in the car, but not on full power. The car will fail to come back on when the foot is taken off the brake. The battery light turns on. Must re-start the car using the push button after several tries. This invariably happens at a very busy intersection. Cars behind you see you take the foot off the brake but the car doesn't move - this is a very dangerous situation. 17,000 miles on odometer Took the car to a dealer a few days later. The dealer says everything tests fine. I ask for a new battery, and they claim they replace it after forcing a test failure. Issue happens again a few weeks later. Also noted: the car has a hard time re-starting when it's warm. It'll turn once, cause the fuses to click, pause, and then turn over and start. So it may not just be the idle-stopper that's the problem. Took to another Honda dealer. They refused to do anything - claimed all tests were fine. They could not replicate the problem. They noted the battery was somewhat discharged. They charged the battery, and said everything still tests fine. No further repair made. On the way home (25 minute drive - mostly highway), near the house, coming back from idle stop - the car laboriously turned back (slow/delayed turnover) on. Still not right, Not a full failure, but not how it should be behaving either. I try to defeat the engine idle stop - but this is an added human factor and I often forget to do so.

Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ต Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

On multiple occasions, the idle-stop function engaged at a red light and then either the entire car shut down or the computer froze for a minute or two then restarted. For each incident, we had cars behind us that either nearly hit us when we did not go forward when the light turned green or nearly hit us by aggressively going around us while we restarted the engine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What common issues should I expect with the 2024 Honda Odyssey?

'Owners have reported concerns primarily related to the steering system and adaptive mobility components. It's vital for potential buyers or current owners to investigate any service history concerning these areas prior to purchase or continued use.'

'How severe are the recalls associated with the 2024 Honda Odyssey?'

'While the recalls center around crucial systems like steering and wheelchair restraintsโ€”both essential for safe operationโ€”the exact severity is context-dependent. If not addressed promptly, they could pose significant risks. Thus, monitoring recall updates is recommended.'

๐Ÿ“ŠYear-over-Year Context

๐Ÿ“ˆImproving Trend

Compared to earlier years, the 2024 model shows improving reliability trends, largely due to manufacturing refinements addressing 2023 issues. Recall frequency decreased 50%.

๐ŸงญWhat This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • Immediate Action: If any recalls are listed as 'incomplete', contact a certified HONDA service centerโ€”repairs are performed at no cost to you.
  • Unaddressed recalls pose real-world risks. Prioritize scheduling any pending repairs to maintain vehicle integrity.
  • Proactive tip: Enroll in HONDA's owner notification program for real-time safety updates.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Request the VIN from the seller and verify the 'Clean' recall status via NHTSA.
  • This specific Odyssey year is noted for its strong reliability foundations.

This page is designed to help you decide, not alarm you.

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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: February 23, 2026.