2019 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems
Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Honda Odyssey, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rod bearing” (7% of reports).
- 134engine complaints
- 16,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 36%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.
- Rod bearing: mentioned in 9 of 134 complaints (7%)
- Idle stop: mentioned in 8 of 134 complaints (6%)
- Fuel injector: mentioned in 7 of 134 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 134 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
Honda Odyssey engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 19 | 39% | — |
| 2025 Odyssey | 230 | 54% | 18,266 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 43 | 37% | 25,000 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 14 | 14% | 25,500 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 15 | 11% | 4,000 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 26 | 18% | 290 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 70 | 14% | 51,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 134 | 14% | 16,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 190 | 19% | 73,500 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 10 | 26% | 1,307 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 93 | 34% | 81,600 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 53 | 26% | 37,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 59 | 19% | 50,650 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 69 | 33% | 73,000 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 39 | 16% | 62,500 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 25 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 46 | 18% | 104,700 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 34 | 17% | 103,500 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 40 | 8% | 94,000 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 58 | 7% | 100,200 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 74 | 11% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 68 | 8% | 106,000 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 50 | 9% | 110,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 32 | 4% | 119,500 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 27 | 3% | 110,500 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 9 | 1% | 150,500 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 9 | 1% | 107,000 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 9 | 2% | 128,000 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 3 | 4% | 169,000 |
| 1996 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 165,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Risk: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
Risk: Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am reporting a severe engine issue on my 2019 Honda Odyssey that matches the exact failure profile of NHTSA Recall 23V-751 and the ongoing investigation PE25008 / RQ24-013. While driving, the vehicle randomly began experiencing a loud, progressive metallic knocking and ticking noise from the…
My wife was driving our young daughters and the vehicle had multiple warning lights come on. then several messages stated transmission drive unavailable. then the vehicle stopped moving and stalled in a busy street. it would re-start but was idling at 3000rpm. however it would not move from where…
Vehicle began to misfire on cylinder 3. As the issue continued more cylinders stared to misfire. Next was number 6, then 2 increased up the engine. Air fuel ratio was 1.6. Assuming it was fuel/air/electrical in nature, the spark plugs, and fuel injector were changed and air intake and upper valves…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Honda Odysseys have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 134 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Honda Odyssey (14% of the 987 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 2019 Honda Odyssey engine?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 16,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “rod bearing”, in 9 of 134 complaints, followed by “idle stop” (8).
Other 2019 Honda Odyssey problems
See all 2019 Honda Odyssey problems or engine problems across all Odyssey years.