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2022 Honda Odyssey problems

Owners filed 142 complaints about the 2022 Honda Odyssey with NHTSA between May 2021 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (37).

Complaints
142
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
2
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. Electrical system37
  2. Forward collision avoidance29
  3. Engine16
  4. Power train14
  5. Air bags10
  6. Service brakes8
  7. Visibility6
  8. Vehicle speed control6
  9. Suspension5
  10. Visibility/wiper5
  11. Seats4
  12. Lane departure4
  13. Fuel/propulsion system4
  14. Structure3

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
202115
202221
202326
202418
202527
202635

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

Electrical system

37 reports1 fire
“The contact owns a 2022 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled without warning, requiring a manual restart. On multiple occasions, the engine failed to crank initially, requiring several attempts before successfully restarting. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic evaluation; however, the failure could not be replicated. The dealer replaced the battery, but the failure remained unresolved. The failure mileage was 105,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 13, 2026Electrical systemODI 11770921

Forward collision avoidance

29 reports4 crashes
“The entire Honda Sensing driver-assist safety suite has failures that shows on the dash all at the same time. All at once non of the safety features work which is extremely dangerous while driving. The component in question is the front sensor camera located behind the rear view mirror mounted on the front windshield. This sensor camera is the core optical component for the entire driver assist safety suite.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 1, 2026Electrical system, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11768343

Engine

16 reports
“One of the engine main bearings failed at a little over 27k miles. There was a knocking noise on the lower part of the engine. The engine could have possibly failed leaving me stranded. Yes the dealer was able to replicate the noise and replace the main bearing. No it hasn’t been inspected since I’ve had it. There were no warning signs other than the knocking noise and loud idling.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 27, 2026EngineODI 11773915

Power train

14 reports
“The transmission failed on two separate occasions. The first instance occurred while making a left turn when the gear shifting malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to emit a groaning noise. This happened at a speed of less than 5 mph and lasted only a couple of seconds. The second incident took place while I was waiting at a traffic light. When the light turned green, my vehicle failed to move. I immediately turned on the emergency lights, as I was the first car in the lane. More than half a dozen vehicles passed me before I turned off the engine and restarted it, which allowed me to move just before the light turned red again. This situation was risky, as I could have been rear-ended by cars behind me. This reminded me of a few unfortunate incidents in the past where I was hit from behind by other vehicles, adding to my concern about this experience.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 17, 2024Power trainODI 11625803

Air bags

10 reports1 crash3 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2022 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver side air bag deployed however, the vehicle was not in a crash. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 8, 2026Air bagsODI 11736652

Service brakes

8 reports1 crash
“When driving the ac will turn down by itself and when coming to a complete stop the car will put itself in park and the engine will shut off completely. The brake light and engine and battery light will come and the car will restart itself and stay in park or I will sometimes have to restart the car myself. The brake light started to flash on 4/16/2026. I purchased the car on 12/18/2025 to finance . The vehicle will slow down and jerk back and forth when driving at a normal speed .”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 17, 2026Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakesODI 11731859
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.