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2007 Honda Odyssey engine problems

58 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Honda Odyssey cite engine, 7% of all 830 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
58
7% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the engine

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 45-65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited for two hours. The contact then continued driving 20-25 MPH. The contact stated that the VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) and TPMS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where it was diagnosed with battery voltage, brake sensor, ECM and PCM failures. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 238,133.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 14, 2025Service brakes, hydraulic, Power train, EngineODI 11660906
“Engine mounts need to be replaced and this is a known issue that Honda has not recognized to take care of the issue. The issue is caused by the vehicle going in and out of ECO mode. This causes wear on the motor mounts which now creates a safety hazard of the engine vibrating and causing more issues. Honda should be replacing these as a recall.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 1, 2023EngineODI 11504874
“This 2007 Honda Odyssey ex-l 3.5 l engine blue up its head gaskets and barely has 167715 miles on it. Other vehicles of the same type with over 300.000 miles are still on the road.. !!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 12, 2022EngineODI 11468853
“AS CONING FROM THE STORE ONE AFTERNOON JUNE 20 2020 SMOKE STARED TO CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LATER ONES OPEN HOOD FIRE STARED TO COME FROM ALTERNATOR QUICK WHEN TO GET WATER AND DUMP RIGTH AT IT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME VERY CONCERN BECAUSE CHILDRENS WHERE AT VAN AT THAT MOMENT WHICH IS A BIG CONCERN AFTER REPLACE ALTERNATOR TOTALLY BURN WE REPLACE NOW IN 11/27/20 IT HAPPEN AGAIN”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 27, 2020Electrical system, Unknown or other, EngineFire reportedODI 11376743
“THE VSA LIGHT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL LIGHT HERE AND THERE KEEPS COMING ON I JUST HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS ALREADY I JUST HAD THE ENGINE OIL LEAK FIXED I CHANGED OIL EVERY 6 MONTHS. ALSO HAD THE ALTERNATOR AND STARTER CHANGED AS WELL AS BATTERY REPLACED. IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THE SOFTWARE ON THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE UPDATED?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 4, 2020Electronic stability control (esc), Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11362632
“DRIVING VERY SLOWLY UPHILL IN A HOSPITAL PARKING DECK, THE PRINCIPAL DRIVER OF THE CAR TURNED INTO AN AVAILABLE PARKING SLOT APPLYING SOME GAS, FROM 25-30 FEET AWAY, ONLY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY, EVEN WITH THE DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT FULLY ENGAGED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VAN JUMPED OVER PARKING BLOCKS AT THE END OF THE SPACE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE POST, WHEREUPON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CRUMPLED AND THE AIRBAGS ENGAGED. THE VAN BOUNCED BACK APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FEET. WITNESSES ATTRACTED BY THE SOUND OF SQUEALING TIRES, REVVING ENGINE NOISE (BEFORE IMPACT) AND THE SUBSEQUENT CRASH ITSELF CAME TO RENDER ASSISTANCE AND CALL POLICE. THE DRIVER'S RIGHT'S FOOT WAS SEVERELY BRUISED BY THE CRASH IMPACT AND HER STERNUM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS A DECLARED TOTAL LOSS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 14, 2019Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemCrash reportedODI 11289035

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.