Honda Odyssey Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 302 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Honda Odyssey across 29 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (50). The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (19% of reports).
- 302suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%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.
- Coil spring: mentioned in 58 of 302 complaints (19%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the Honda Odyssey at $1,300, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,550.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 179 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 302 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Honda Odyssey suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 8 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Odyssey | 5 | 4% | 40,400 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 8 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Odyssey | 9 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Odyssey | 18 | 2% | 19,150 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 10 | 1% | 104,000 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2015 Odyssey | 6 | 3% | 2,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 5 | 2% | 3,680 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 2 | 1% | 5,492 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 5 | 2% | 20,500 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 4 | 2% | 20,100 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 7 | 3% | 14,500 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 7 | 4% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 5 | 1% | 48,589 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 20 | 2% | 45,951 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 13 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 27 | 3% | 73,986 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 104,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 127,000 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 19 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 50 | 8% | 82,540 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 42 | 6% | 100,337 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 10 | 2% | 118,466 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1997 Odyssey | 1 | 5% | 5,000 |
| 1996 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Odyssey | 3 | 3% | 140,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Suspension:front
Model years: 2012
Problem: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012, odyssey vehicles manufactured from october 31, 2011, through november 30, 2011. The retention nut for the front right lower suspension damper bolt may not have been tightened to the proper torque, potentially allowing the nut to loosen.
Risk: If the nut loosens, the front hub assembly would only be attached by one bolt, allowing the wheel assembly to shift to an extreme inward angle, resulting in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda contacted all nine owners by phone on december 19, 2011, and repaired the vehicles as necessary free of charge. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Model years: 1997, 1998
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse.
Risk: This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would be reduced.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Both rear coil springs rusted completely through and failed at approximately 57,876 miles on this 2021 Honda Odyssey. This is a premature failure of a primary suspension safety component. A broken coil spring can cause sudden loss of vehicle support and handling instability, and a fractured spring…
Discovered rear driver side spring fractured during oil change with routine use of the vehicle below 50k miles. Read that these are seen frequently in 2018-2022 models. Thought it should be reported.
I own a 2019 Honda Odyssey EX with approximately 117,000 miles. While driving the vehicle from the roadway into a church parking lot, the driver's-side rear coil spring completely broke. There was no collision or accident involved. The failure occurred during normal driving as the vehicle entered…
At only 56,000 miles, one of the rear shocks completely snapped in half. While driving, hitting ANY type of bump caused the rear end to drastically sway side to side. Upon taking it to the repair shop, they stated it was a common problem with Odyssey's and only with Odyssey's. This website explains…
At 64,000 miles both rear shock absorbers failed (rusted), one completely the other on the verge. Driving the car was dangerous as the car became unstable at higher speeds when going over normal bumps and road holes. The repair including parts, labor, and necessary four wheel alignment was $1,051…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Odysseys have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 302 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,550), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 58 of 302 complaints.
Other Honda Odyssey problems
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- Engine problems (1,549)
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