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2019 Honda Odyssey electrical system problems

224 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Odyssey cite electrical system, 22% of all 998 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

Complaints
224
22% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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
“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
“1. The tailgate of Honda Odyssey started opening and closing on its own. 2. There was water damage on the electronic tailgate control unit that short circuited it making it misbehave. 3. The unit started opening and closing on its own mid drive and caused a minor fender bender. 3. Honda dealership could not find any source of water intrusion.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 21, 2026Electrical systemCrash reportedODI 11766009
“My name is [XXX], we bought a brand new 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite, we have had problems with this vehicle since day one. They have lied and covered up the issues with this vehicle starting with the infotainment center, transmission slippage, fuel pump and the front camera has been overheating giving us the message that it is overheating and all the lights come on. They have stalled us on these issues and now the extended warranty is up and we want something done about this. We have babied this vehicle the entire time since new and it seems like one problem after another, at this point we are very disappointed from the way we are being treated from Honda. The latest is the front sensor on the front mirror that pops up all the lights on the dash, no one seems to be able to duplicate the problem, now they are on all the time and conveniently the extra extended warranty we bought have since expired, there was a lot of recalls on this vehicle and no one ever seems to be able to send us the recall letters. We really thin the mirror sensor and the transmission are definitely safety issues especially when the mirror shuts all the safety off. The transmission shifts hard…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 15, 2026Power train, Electrical system, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11764338
“Fuel Indicator started malfunctioning, even after filling completely did not show full tank. the gauge kept fluctuating around the mid tank range. Now suddenly the car stalled, went into neutral and had an emission system warning light on. I am seeing past recalls similar or related to this.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 29, 2026Electrical systemODI 11760670
“Safety Complaint – 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite Front Camera Failure I own a 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite with approximately 60,000 miles. The front windshield camera used by the Honda Sensing system failed. When the camera failed, the vehicle displayed approximately 11 warning messages/errors involving multiple safety-related systems, including the Brake System, VSA, EPS, Electric Parking Brake, Brake Hold, Hill Start Assist, and Honda Sensing features such as ACC, LKAS, and CMBS. This was concerning because one camera failure caused multiple safety systems to become unavailable or display warning messages. The vehicle’s driver-assistance and safety functions were significantly affected. I took the vehicle to a Honda dealer, and the dealer diagnosed the front Honda Sensing camera as defective and replaced it. The total cost was approximately $2,600, including the camera, parts, labor, and calibration. I believe this is an unusually expensive failure for a critical safety component, especially on a vehicle with only approximately 60,000 miles. The front camera is not a normal wear item and is essential to several Honda safety and driver-assistance systems. I am also…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 28, 2026Electrical system, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11760474

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

2 recalls on this component

Electrical system: software

Free remedy

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Electrical systemReported Jul 28, 2020NHTSA 20V440000

Electrical system: wiring

Free remedy

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. 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.

Electrical systemReported Feb 6, 2020NHTSA 20V066000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026

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