2011 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 66 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Honda Odyssey, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 2,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “low battery” (26% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Low battery: mentioned in 17 of 66 complaints (26%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles40 · 71%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles4 · 7%
50k–75k miles3 · 5%
75k–100k miles4 · 7%
100k–150k miles3 · 5%
150k+ miles2 · 4%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 66 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Honda Odyssey electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2018, with 260 complaints
1995: 2519951996: 171997: 91998: 3419981999: 1102000: 382001: 2320012002: 352003: 812004: 5320042005: 542006: 442007: 6320072008: 332009: 202010: 3120102011: 662012: 372013: 1520132014: 312015: 282016: 3920162017: 62018: 2602602019: 22320192020: 1722021: 552022: 3720222023: 302024: 532025: 22020252026: 16

n = 1,958 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Odyssey1633%10,503
2025 Odyssey22052%16,000
2024 Odyssey5345%30,000
2023 Odyssey3029%—
2022 Odyssey3727%40,000
2021 Odyssey5538%33,050
2020 Odyssey17236%4,750
2019 Odyssey22323%11,244
2018 Odyssey26026%13,000
2017 Odyssey615%85,000
2016 Odyssey3914%22,350
2015 Odyssey2814%56,500
2014 Odyssey3110%12,950
2013 Odyssey157%35,500
2012 Odyssey3715%66,650
2011 Odyssey6628%2,200
2010 Odyssey3112%70,000
2009 Odyssey2010%67,000
2008 Odyssey337%99,500
2007 Odyssey638%104,000
2006 Odyssey446%85,500
2005 Odyssey547%108,000
2004 Odyssey539%108,000
2003 Odyssey819%122,000
2002 Odyssey354%99,300
2001 Odyssey234%94,000
2000 Odyssey386%108,734
1999 Odyssey11021%125,000
1998 Odyssey3447%164,000
1997 Odyssey945%119,000
1996 Odyssey1724%145,000
1995 Odyssey2526%128,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2011, with 40 complaints
2011: 402011402012: 1201212014: 2201422015: 4201542016: 3201632017: 3201732018: 6201862019: 1201912022: 1202212023: 1202312025: 3202532026: 120261

n = 66 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2011 Honda Odyssey. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

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.

Received Oct 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768770

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages "check Systems" and "Check Power" were displayed, and the battery warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, after refueling, the vehicle failed to restart…

Received Sep 11, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11686590

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to trade the vehicle, the Carfax Report indicated that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 121,000, and at the time of…

Received Aug 20, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11681809
Honda Odyssey
Front view of a 2025 Honda Odyssey minivan. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Deathpallie325, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2011 Honda Odysseys have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Honda Odyssey (28% of the 235 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Honda Odyssey electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 2,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2011 Honda Odyssey?

The most frequent phrase is “low battery”, in 17 of 66 complaints.

See all 2011 Honda Odyssey problems or electrical system problems across all Odyssey years.