Is the 2019 Honda Odyssey a bad year?
1,000 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Odyssey years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2019 Honda Odyssey are in line with other Odyssey years. Electrical system, speed control, body structure and 1 more stand out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2019 Odyssey owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 11,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 225 (23%) | 4k–46k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 67 (7%) | 8k–37k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Body structureSTANDS OUT | 59 (6%) | 3k–18k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 190 (19%) | 51k–86k miles · ahead | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Engine | 143 (14%) | 6k–93k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 128 (13%) | 4k–34k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Brakes | 46 (5%) | 6k–34k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Air bags | 32 (3%) | 60k–102k miles · ahead | — |
| Latches and locks | 9 (1%) | 50k–136k miles · ahead | — |
| Collision avoidanceSTANDS OUT | 241 (24%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assistSTANDS OUT | 171 (17%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 22 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 18 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 10 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 11,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 1,000 complaints: 16 mention a crash · 7 mention a fire · 16 report an injury · 22 say the car was towed.
309 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Car has under 7000 miles. Engine struggles with power in lower gears. There is also a jump when shifting from reverse to forward.
While driving 25-35 MPH there is a hard shift to the next gear. It jerks you forward in your seat. There is also an issue while the heat/air fan is on it continuously cuts out.
Since purchasing the vehicle, I've had several incidents where my safety and those inside my vehicle are compromised due to the loss of drive power and stalling of the vehicle while driving.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 11,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2019 Honda Odyssey: 20
Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly. Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine. A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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. An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. 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.
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. Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.
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. 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.
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. A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
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. An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.
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. A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt. Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
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. 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.
The latch assemblies for the power sliding doors may stick and not properly latch to the door strikers. If the power sliding doors fails to latch, the doors may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
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. 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.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 223
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2019 Honda Odyssey. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart
MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
Due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks
The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures
NHTSA defect investigations: 4
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
Engine failure
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Engine failure
Neighbouring years
2018 Odyssey: 1,016 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2020 Odyssey: 493 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2019 Honda Odyssey a bad year?
1,000 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Odyssey years. At 11,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda Odyssey?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (225), speed control (67), body structure (59), fuel system (190), engine (143).
How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Odyssey have?
20 recall campaigns list this model year: Backup camera (NHTSA 26V-423), Air bags (NHTSA 26V-332), Air bags (NHTSA 26V-227), Fuel system (NHTSA 23V-858) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.