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2019 Honda Odyssey problems

Owners filed 998 complaints about the 2019 Honda Odyssey with NHTSA between Sep 2018 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is forward collision avoidance (241).

Complaints
998
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
16
Reported by owners
Fires
7
Reported by owners
Injuries
22
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Forward collision avoidance241
  2. Electrical system224
  3. Lane departure171
  4. Engine135
  5. Power train128
  6. Fuel/propulsion system124
  7. Vehicle speed control67
  8. Fuel system, gasoline64
  9. Structure59
  10. Service brakes45
  11. Air bags32
  12. Back over prevention22
  13. Suspension18
  14. Seat belts10

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

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20186
201955
202050
202134
202252
202386
2024218
2025232
2026265

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Forward collision avoidance

241 reports3 crashes
“The front camera that controls all of the safety features has malfunctioned. The camera will randomly function about once per month without issue, typically when the temperature outside is higher than 100 degrees and it has been parked facing the sun. Honda confirmed it is the front camera, estimate is over $2k to replace and recalibrate the camera. This issue is not from regular wear and tear and there has been no accident that could have caused it. This is a common manufacturer issue with Odysseys. My brother has a 2020 and they had to replace their front camera after just 4 years. I found many others on Reddit with the same problem.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 30, 2026Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Lane departureODI 11774705

Electrical system

224 reports2 crashes1 fire2 related recalls
“The front camera all of a sudden is malfunctioning - the following has been affected because of it: auto high beam, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, collision mitigation system, road departure mitigation”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 29, 2026Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11767779

Lane departure

171 reports
“The front ADAS camera fails to work about 80% of the time, which gives me many warning alerts. My Honda mechanic said that it has a U3000-49 error code, which disables all primary driver-assist safety functions (CMBS braking, Adaptive Cruise, and Lane Keep Assist). This is clearly a safety hazard due to unexpected loss of active crash-mitigation tech. This problem has not caused me to be in an accident yet. However, because of this failure, the vehicle does not perform many of its expected crash-mitigation functions, which may contribute to a future collision.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 25, 2026Forward collision avoidance, Lane departureODI 11773491

Engine

135 reports2 crashes4 fires
“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under Technical Service Bulletin: 23-008; however, the vehicle experienced the failure stated in the TSB. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,800.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 21, 2026EngineODI 11772746

Power train

128 reports1 crash1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 41 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted into Neutral (N) and failed to shift into any other gear. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder of the road, where it required to be restarted before shifting into Park (P). The contact also stated that on multiple occasions while driving uphill and downhill, the transmission attempted to shift into Park (P), and a grinding sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no diagnostic trouble code was found. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by telephone, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 94,046.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 15, 2026Power trainODI 11771393

Fuel/propulsion system

124 reports2 crashes2 fires
“Van is throwing P219A error code, this seems to be a known issue but Honda says my VIN isn’t covered, though I see other 2019 odyssey owners have had the same issue and issue with extended warranty coverage.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 26, 2026Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11773600
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

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