Honda Odyssey Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 484 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Honda Odyssey across 31 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (67).
- 484vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 71mention a crash
- 21mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 268 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 484 complaints, 71 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 21 an injury.
Honda Odyssey vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 2 | 4% | 6,338 |
| 2025 Odyssey | 5 | 1% | 11,390 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Odyssey | 6 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Odyssey | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Odyssey | 13 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Odyssey | 67 | 7% | 14,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 54 | 5% | 18,200 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% | 15,013 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 12 | 4% | 16,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 5 | 2% | 20,500 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 21 | 7% | 12,500 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 12 | 6% | 15,691 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 13 | 5% | 23,690 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 6 | 3% | 39,000 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 13 | 5% | 76,500 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 6 | 3% | 47,796 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 30 | 6% | 55,500 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 33 | 4% | 70,525 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 14 | 2% | 94,000 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 23 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 23 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 30 | 3% | 113,331 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 33 | 3% | 69,500 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 17 | 3% | 121,436 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 20 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 11 | 2% | 174,000 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1997 Odyssey | 3 | 15% | — |
| 1996 Odyssey | 4 | 6% | 296,785 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Model years: 1999
Problem: Vehicle description: minivan. In extremely cold, wet weather, ice can form in the throttle body preventing the throttle return to the idle position. This could cause the throttle to remain open even though the driver has removed his or her foot from the accelerator pedal.
Risk: If the vehicle contains to maintain speed when the driver is expecting the vehicle to slow, a crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will drill two additional drain holes in the bottom of the resonator.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was just driving normally on my way home with 5 codes suddenly appeared on my dash disable all the driver assist features.
The front camera all of a sudden is malfunctioning - the following has been affected because of it: auto high beam, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, collision mitigation system, road departure mitigation
The contact owns a 2026 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while pulling halfway into a parking spot with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, turning slightly right to miss a handicapped spot, crashed into a palm tree, and drove over rocks before the vehicle stopped…
âThe multipurpose windshield camera module in my 2019 Honda Odyssey experiences an internal electronic/power failure (Diagnostic Trouble Code U3000-49) while driving. This failure triggers a cascade of warning lights across the dashboard, instantly and without warning disabling the entire Honda…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate, requiring the contact to forcefully depress the accelerator pedal to move the vehicle. The contact stated that multiple…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Odysseys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 484 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
Other Honda Odyssey problems
- Power Train problems (3,064)
- Electrical System problems (1,958)
- Engine problems (1,549)
- Structure problems (1,411)
- Air Bags problems (833)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (757)
- Service Brakes problems (622)
- Steering problems (557)
See all Honda Odyssey problems.