2007 Honda Odyssey Body & structure Problems

I am reporting a safety issue with my 2007 Honda Odyssey. The left power sliding door latch assembly has failed, causing the sliding door to open while driving. The door does not consistently register as securely closed, and the vehicle’s alarm activates continuously, which has made the vehicle inoperable. This condition presents a serious safety hazard to the driver and passengers because the door cannot be relied upon to remain securely latched during normal operation. The issue has been ongoing for approximately six months and has progressively worsened. The failure appears to involve the door latch assembly responsible for securing the door and signaling that it is properly closed. I contacted the manufacturer, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and requested assistance due to the safety nature of this issue. My request was declined unless I first obtain a diagnostic at my own expense, despite the condition being clearly identifiable and involving a critical safety component. I am requesting that this issue be documented and reviewed as a potential safety defect involving the sliding door latch system. The vehicle is located in New Jersey and is currently not in use due to this safety condition.

NHTSA ID

11734866

Incident

Nov 1, 2025

I was parked at Walmart and got groceries came out opened my sliding door and it fell off the hinges due to bad hardware says it will cost 2500 to fix wtf. Then a month later the other fell off also why when there are so many other reports of this happening is there not a recall already or at least an investigation. I mean come on you don't even have an option for reporting sliding door falling off

NHTSA ID

11510720

Incident

May 13, 2021

My power sliding door pulls shut but then pops out enough to register that the door is open. Pulling on the door does not pull away from the body when it is physically pulled. The power door button on the dash and the key fob do not work for that same door. I have tried shutting off and turning on the switch with no response. I'm afraid that the door will slide open while driving.

NHTSA ID

11494217

Incident

Dec 1, 2020

We drove the Honda Odyssey 2007 to a nearby swimming pool and opened the driver side sliding door. The door resisted opening and fell off onto the ground. Nobody was hurt but someone was almost hurt. The door had made grinding noises and was difficult to open for about a week before the incident happened.

NHTSA ID

11488531

Incident

Oct 8, 2022

Paint chipping and peeling and fading

NHTSA ID

11472099

Incident

Feb 17, 2021

Left sliding door lock will not unlock which causes the fuel door not to open

NHTSA ID

11472098

Incident

Jul 2, 2022

Sliding doors fell off won't go back on

NHTSA ID

11472096

Incident

Jun 14, 2022

When closing the drivers sliding door the door fell off both hinges completely, crashing to the ground.

NHTSA ID

11456638

Incident

Mar 11, 2022

Paint is peeling off. When I touch the paint, it peels and flakes off. I can't even wash certain areas of it now because when I spray the water hose at it, the paint flakes off.

NHTSA ID

11434931

Incident

Aug 3, 2020

Power sliding doors on EXL model becomes slightly ajar/open after the door is closed and the power to the sliding doors is off. Furthermore, door slid open while the vehicle is moving (happened 3 times over the years) with our family dog falling out of the car in the most recent situation. (In the other two times, door slid open next to my kids who were buckled in and thus were not harmed). Please note that for the Honda Odyssey, all doors are automatically locked when the transmission is shifted out of PARK. Thus the door should not open on its own especially while the vehicle is moving. Dealership cannot replicate the problem and wants to replace the door latches which have previously been replaced (when the first two incidents happened). Even with this repair, they cannot guarantee that the door will not slide open while the vehicle is moving.

NHTSA ID

11434786

Incident

Sep 27, 2021

Right passenger door feel off hinge and hung. I had to catch the door since I was by myself. Yes issue was confirmed with dealer. No inspection from insurance or police. No indications of failure of door, automatic door function was not work so manual function was engaged.

NHTSA ID

11425216

Incident

Apr 1, 2021

I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY PARKED WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE BACK SLIDING DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE SO I TURNED OFF THE ELECTRIC FOR THE SLIDING DOORS AND TRIED TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY AND IT WOULDN'T BUDGE THEN IT JUST FEEL OFF TRACK CLEARLY THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THIS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THIS HAPPENED. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND BETTER PARTS NEED TO BE MADE.

NHTSA ID

11398988

Incident

Mar 3, 2021

Mileage

265,000 mi

PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. 11-02-2020 IN A PARKING LOT AWAY FROM HOME. AND NOW WONT SLIDE BACK WHEN TRYING TO OPEN TO REPLACE CHEAP MADE ROLLES AND THIN CABLE IS CHEAP. SOME THINGS ARE WORTH THE EXTRA FEW DOLLARS TO BE GUARANTEED QUALITY PARTS. COMR ON KIA EVEN DONE BETTER IN THEIR BEGINNING. I WILL BUY KIA NEXT TIME TOO.

NHTSA ID

11373082

Incident

Nov 2, 2020

Mileage

210,000 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR CAME UNHINGED AND FELL OFF WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR

NHTSA ID

11372371

Incident

Oct 30, 2020

Mileage

210,000 mi

THE TAILGATE SUDDENLY STOPPED STAYING UP. I HAVE SEEN A RECALL ON 2008 AND 2009 ODYSSEYS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE STRUTS THAT HOLD THE GATE UP.

NHTSA ID

11320130

Incident

Mar 29, 2020

Mileage

104,500 mi

SLIDING DOORS WON'T LOCK THE SLIDING DOOR WILL JUST POP OPEN AGAIN. HAVE CHILD LOCK ENGAGED AND DOOR LOCKED FROM INSIDE. I HAVE FOUND ABOUT 40 CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM IN JUST COLUMBUS OHIO ALONE THAT ARE 2007. THE COST TO REPAIR IS 500$ WHICH IS FAILING MOST OF THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS ARE SHOWING.

NHTSA ID

11289984

Incident

Dec 18, 2019

Mileage

235,000 mi

THE SLIDING DOOR STRUGGLED TO CLOSE IN A PARKING LOT, CONTINUALLY STOPPING MID SLIDE AND OPENING UP AGAIN. AFTER TRYING TO CLOSE IT A FEW TIMES, THE WHEEL ON THE TOP OF THE DOOR FELL OFF THE TRACK, LEAVING THE DOOR HANGING ONLY BY THE GUIDE WIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR. THE PAINT ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SCRATCHED BADLY AND THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A TOW AND A TRIP TO THE MECHANIC. THE DOOR FELL OFF AGAIN ONLY A WEEK LATER.

NHTSA ID

11244885

Incident

Aug 9, 2019

Mileage

165,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WAS IN A PARKING LOT IN LAKE CITY. I WAS OUT SHOPPING WITH MY FAMILY AND I PRESSED BUTTON TO IPEN PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR AND THE DOOR CAME OFF THE RAILING HANGING BY A CABLE. I HAD A SMALL CHILD WITH ME AND THAT IS DANGEROUS. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE SO I HAVE NOT HAD IT LONG. REGARDLESS OF THE MILES ON THE VEHICLE THIS IS UNSAFE.

NHTSA ID

11231127

Incident

Jul 6, 2019

Mileage

250,000 mi

THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. WE ARE LUCKY NO ONE GOT HURT. MY 81 YEAR OLD MOTHER-IN-LAW HAD TO SIT IN BACK AND HOLD IT TO LET ME KNOW IF IT STARTED SLIPPING. WE WERE IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT AND WHEN IT WAS OPENED IT JUST FELL. A SMALL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THANK GOD THAT IS ALL THE DAMAGE THAT DAY.

NHTSA ID

11203464

Incident

Apr 24, 2019

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. VERY SCARY AND CAUSED DAMAGE. 81 YEAR OLD MOTHER-IN-LAW SAT NEXT TO IT HOLDING IT FOR THE TRIP HOME. HORRIBLE WE WERE IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT . WHEN WE OPENED IT IT JUST FELL.

NHTSA ID

11203457

Incident

Apr 24, 2019

Mileage

167,000 mi

SLIDING SIDE DOOR REAR LATCH WILL NOT STAY LATCHED USING AUTOMATIC CLOSING MECHANISM OR MANUALLY CLOSING THE DOOR WHILE STANDING STILL. WARNING LIGHT AND BUZZER INDICATE UNLATCHED DOOR. SOMETIMES HAPPENS DURING DRIVING. I HAVE NOT YET HAD IT TO THE DEALER.

NHTSA ID

11171039

Incident

Dec 27, 2018

Mileage

126,000 mi

THE DOOR IS ALL THE DOOR BROKEN

NHTSA ID

11165521

Incident

Jul 3, 2017

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHEN DRIVING DOWN ROAD, HAVE MADE 2 REPAIRS TO THE DOOR SINCE PROBLM HAS STARTED. STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. LOOKED ONLINE F9R A SOLUTION. MANY CONSUMERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM!!!!!

NHTSA ID

11162403

Incident

Dec 19, 2018

Mileage

130,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF ITS MIDDLE AND TOP ROLLERS. THE WIRE IN THE MIDDLE ROLLER KEPT THE DOOR FALLING ON MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THR DOOR WAS OPENED AND MY DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHEN IT FELL OFF.

NHTSA ID

11161782

Incident

Dec 16, 2018

Mileage

120,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL MY PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS AN CLOSES WHEN IT WANTS TO. I HIT THE BOTTOM TO OPEN IT AND IT CLOSES THEN IT WILL CLOSE AN THEN OPEN WITH OUT PUSHING THE BUTTON. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AN THE KEY ISN'T IN THE IGNITION.

NHTSA ID

11155597

Incident

Nov 20, 2018

Mileage

148,466 mi