Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.
2011 Honda Odyssey recalls
Seats: mid/rear assembly
NHTSA campaign 17V725000 · reported November 17, 2017 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 806,936 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
- The risk
- If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
Seats: mid/rear assembly
NHTSA campaign 16V933000 · reported December 27, 2016 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 633,753 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
- The risk
- An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
- The fix
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
Air bags
NHTSA campaign 13V016000 · reported January 18, 2013 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 748,481 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.
- The risk
- The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- The fix
- Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Visibility
NHTSA campaign 11V181000 · reported March 21, 2011 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · 2,800 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 honda odyssey vehicles. There is a potential failure with the driver and the front passenger door power windows in which the window may come off the track causing the window to become inoperative and preventing it from being rolled up or down or it could drop into the door.
- The risk
- The window may shatter into the passenger cabin causing a risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace either the passenger's and/or the driver's front door window glass, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 28, 2011. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
NHTSA campaign 11V180000 · reported March 15, 2011 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · 33,341 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 honda odyssey vehicles. If the front windshield wiper blades become frozen to the windshield and the wiper motor is switched on, one of the front windshield wiper linkage rods may bend or separate from the motor due to insufficient stiffness of the rod.
- The risk
- The windshield wipers may fail to operate, decreasing the driver's visibility in adverse weather conditions increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper rod free of charge. The safety recall began on april 28, 2011. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Unknown or other
The factory navigation system in my 2011 Honda Odyssey has developed a clock malfunction. The clock on the upper navigation display remains at 0:00 and cannot be corrected using the vehicle’s normal clock-adjustment settings. I attempted to manually adjust the time through the navigation system, but the clock…
Oct 3, 2026 · Electrical system
Both navigation clock and vehicle radio clock are showing incorrect time and I am not able to set it to correct time either. It is causing confusion all the time as we are very used to of these clocks.
Sep 6, 2026 · Unknown or other
GPS clock stuck on time 0:00.
Mar 30, 2026 · Latches/locks/linkages · 126,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to latch while being closed automatically, causing the door to reopen and to restart the process continuously. The contact stated that upon pulling the door handle to close the door manually, the door closed and…
Nov 24, 2025 · Engine
On 3/8/14, I purchased this van as a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle from an authorized Honda dealership, but wasn't notified of known defects resulting from the Alex Soto v American Honda Motor Co, Inc class action suit. The suit wasn't finalized until 4/10/14, yet Honda NEVER notified me, as REQUIRED by the settlement…
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 5, 2026.