Honda Odyssey Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 223 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the Honda Odyssey across 24 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (64). The words owners use most often: “fuel gasoline contacted” (12% of reports).
- 223fuel system, gasoline complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 8related recalls
- 30%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.
- Fuel gasoline contacted: mentioned in 27 of 223 complaints (12%)
- Motive power: mentioned in 15 of 223 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 130 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 223 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 4 an injury.
Honda Odyssey fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 7,000 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 32,500 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 64 | 6% | 79,500 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 25 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 2 | 5% | 45,100 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | 145,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | 61,030 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 4 | 1% | 58,000 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 3 | 1% | 167,500 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | 39,000 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 8 | 3% | 66,000 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 5 | 3% | 19,950 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 6 | 1% | 10,683 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 4 | 0% | 94,391 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 11 | 2% | 109,578 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 17 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 13 | 2% | 39,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 8 | 1% | 85,500 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 108,200 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 12 | 2% | 76,500 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 10 | 1% | 24,183 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 11 | 2% | 117,500 |
| 1997 Odyssey | 1 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (8)
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Model years: 2019
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Problem: Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles. If evidence of a fuel leak is present, a new fuel tank assembly and a new Honda charcoal canister will be installed, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Model years: 2015, 2016
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Problem: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Model years: 2005
Problem: On certain vehicles, a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay may break, causing the fuel pump to lose power. If the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start.
Risk: If the fuel pump loses power while driving, the engine could stall without warning, and a crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. The recall began on april 2, 2007. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Model years: 2004
Problem: On certain minivans, the fuel pump may fail due to corrosion of an electrical terminal.
Risk: If the pump stops working, eht engine will stall without warning, and a crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will check the electrical coupler terminal of the fuel pump. If any corrosion is found, the pump will be replaced. The recall began september 27, 2004. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Model years: 2003
Problem: On certain mini vans, some fuel tanks have surface imperfections that could allow fuel to leak from the tank.
Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for surface imperfections. If any imperfections are found, the fuel tank will be replaced. Owner notification began january 16, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and an emissions error message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors failed and needed to be…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. An independent mechanic was contacted. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it remains, where it was diagnosed with a fuel pump failure. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the wife was driving into a park lot the vehicle suddenly stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was later towed back to the home. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were…
The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, the engine did not start, multiple warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle had an issue previously with loud noises and slow acceleration and the vehicle taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a high…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Odysseys have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 223 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the Honda Odyssey. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Odyssey fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 8 safety recalls list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gasoline contacted”, in 27 of 223 complaints, followed by “motive power” (15).
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