2013 Honda Odyssey Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2013 Honda Odyssey, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (25% of reports).
- 55service brakes complaints
- 20,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 65%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 14 of 55 complaints (25%)
- Braking highway: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda Odyssey service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 5 | 10% | 6,338 |
| 2025 Odyssey | 14 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Odyssey | 8 | 7% | 2,997 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 8 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Odyssey | 8 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Odyssey | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Odyssey | 20 | 4% | 3,408 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 45 | 5% | 14,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 41 | 4% | 13,000 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 3 | 8% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 11 | 4% | 18,500 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 11 | 5% | 6,600 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 58 | 19% | 30,000 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 55 | 26% | 20,500 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 58 | 24% | 22,000 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 39 | 17% | 30,500 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 31 | 12% | 38,500 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 3 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 62 | 12% | 66,499 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 84 | 10% | 85,775 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 18 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 16 | 2% | 111,000 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 102,475 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 5 | 1% | 117,307 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 153,122 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 2 | 0% | 152,350 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 169,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2013 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.
We have taken our 2013 Honda Odyssey several times to the shop because the brakes donât feel safe. They seem to work fine but the brakes pedal is spongy. Keeping the brake pedal slightly pressed with the engine running, the pedal continues to sink almost to the floor. So far we have spent over…
Front brake rotors warp causing steering wheel vibration and brake pedal thumping. Rotors have been resurfaced 3 times only to happen again after a few thousand miles. At higher speeds almost lost control of steering. Honda won't upgrade to better performing rotors. Need a safety recall. Long time…
I was in a parking lot going less than 5 miles an hour and was turning right into a parking space. My foot was on the brake, but the car lurched forward and accelerated over the cement chock block, hitting a pole in front of the store.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Honda Odysseys have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2013 Honda Odyssey (26% of the 210 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 2013 Honda Odyssey service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2013 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 14 of 55 complaints, followed by “braking highway” (5).
Other 2013 Honda Odyssey problems
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