2020 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2020 Honda Odyssey, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “idle stop” (24% of reports).
- 70engine complaints
- 51,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%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.
- Idle stop: mentioned in 17 of 70 complaints (24%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 12 of 70 complaints (17%)
- Engine restart: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 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 (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2020 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.
While Automatic IDLE was on, engine shut down at a red light. Dashboard showed message: put in park. Alternator was fine. Battery fine. I DID get the software update but this happened AGAIN. This time was able to put in park and was able to start the car. I have to remember to turn OFF Automatic…
Upon starting my Honda Odyssey, the dash immediately started saying, Collision Mitigation System Problem, Adaptive Cruise Control Problem, Road Departure Mitigation System Problem, Lane Keeping Assist Problem, Auto High Beam Problem.
The auto idle start when I am at a red light it will turn off and put it in park. I have to restart the van and put it back in drive. I believe this to be a safety issue. I have my kids with me and its dangerous. I would like to know what can be done and why hasn't this been a recall. I have to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Honda Odysseys have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about engine for the 2020 Honda Odyssey (14% of the 484 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 2020 Honda Odyssey engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2020 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “idle stop”, in 17 of 70 complaints, followed by “turn off” (12).
Other 2020 Honda Odyssey problems
See all 2020 Honda Odyssey problems or engine problems across all Odyssey years.