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2007 Honda Odyssey Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
63
Latest May 8, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 830 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
10
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Honda Odyssey submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 63 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

The 25 most recent of 63, in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed May 8, 2026

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while parked on several occasions the vehicle did not start. The contact stated that she turned the key fob forward and slowly turned it back the vehicle started. The vehicle was taken dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred after approximately three weeks. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the mechanical part to the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the contact has yet to take possession of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

NHTSA ID
11736533
Incident
Feb 21, 2026
Mileage
200,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 19, 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase of the vehicle. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 147,279. It was later discovered that the mileage was 138,556. However, based on a Carfax report the actual mileage was 176,401.

NHTSA ID
11719169
Incident
Feb 14, 2026
Mileage
176,401 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Aug 27, 2025

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly braked hard. The contact stated that the Vehicle Stability Assistance (VSA) warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed and was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V500000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

NHTSA ID
11683493
Incident
Mar 27, 2024
Mileage
200,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningElectricalVisibility
Filed Aug 7, 2025

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the rear cargo window exploded and shattered into pieces. The contact also stated that while driving on a service road at 35 MPH, the rear driver's side window exploded and shattered into pieces. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the air conditioner had been replaced 4 times due to constant failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.

NHTSA ID
11679173
Incident
Aug 6, 2025
Mileage
215,000 mi
ElectricalFuel systemSteering
Filed Apr 23, 2023

Ran a code tester and everything from recalls are popping up

NHTSA ID
11518548
Incident
Apr 23, 2023
Electrical
Filed Jun 5, 2022

VSA light and ABS came on and all power lost while driving down road in heavy traffic.

NHTSA ID
11467627
Incident
Jun 1, 2022
BrakesElectricalFuel system
Filed Feb 21, 2022

Recall no. 14V112000 Recall no. 13V500000 I’m having problem with Rough fuel system and electric system problem honda refuse to repair these problems

NHTSA ID
11453183
Incident
Jan 25, 2022
BrakesElectrical
Filed Mar 12, 2021

MY VSA LIGHT WONT GO OFF AND NOW MY BRAKE LIGHT IS ON ALSO IM SCARED MY VAN IS GOING TO BRAKE OR STOP WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID
11402575
Incident
Mar 11, 2021
Mileage
193,400 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 27, 2020
Fire reported

AS CONING FROM THE STORE ONE AFTERNOON JUNE 20 2020 SMOKE STARED TO CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LATER ONES OPEN HOOD FIRE STARED TO COME FROM ALTERNATOR QUICK WHEN TO GET WATER AND DUMP RIGTH AT IT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME VERY CONCERN BECAUSE CHILDRENS WHERE AT VAN AT THAT MOMENT WHICH IS A BIG CONCERN AFTER REPLACE ALTERNATOR TOTALLY BURN WE REPLACE NOW IN 11/27/20 IT HAPPEN AGAIN

NHTSA ID
11376743
Incident
Jun 20, 2020
Mileage
1 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalSteering
Filed Nov 7, 2020

THE VSA WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ALONG WITH AN EXCLAMATION SIGN. IT PREVENTS ACCELERATION AND CAUSES TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, PREVENTS USE OF CRUISE CONTROL. IT TEMPORARILY RESETS WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF BUT THEN TURNS ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS.

NHTSA ID
11373585
Incident
Sep 11, 2020
Mileage
230,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 7, 2020

AIR BAG , TRANSMISSION, FUEL CAP ALWAYS ON ,DOORS ELECTRIC PROBLEMS ,VEHICLE STABILITY OFF NOT WORKING

NHTSA ID
11316705
Incident
Mar 2, 2017
Mileage
169,000 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Dec 2, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK VSA INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V500000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REGAL HONDA (863-808-1289, LOCATED AT 2615 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33805) WHERE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 212,901.

NHTSA ID
11286425
Incident
Jul 23, 2019
Mileage
212,901 mi
ElectricalSteering
Filed Sep 3, 2019

POWER STEERING FAILING, DISPLAY SCREEN FAILING

NHTSA ID
11252969
Incident
Aug 27, 2019
Mileage
135,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 2, 2019
Fire reported

FACTORY ALTERNATOR OVER HEATED AND WAS SMOKING

NHTSA ID
11193487
Incident
Apr 2, 2019
Mileage
160,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 25, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SAFETY ASSISTANCE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NALLEY HONDA (178 ALTAMA CONNECTOR, BRUNSWICK, GA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

NHTSA ID
11191390
Incident
Mar 1, 2019
Mileage
166,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 3, 2018

THE POWER SLIDING DOORS NO LONGER LATCH AND SLIDE OPEN WHILE GOING AROUND CORNERS, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING FOR PEOPLE OR OBJECTS TO FALL OUT.

NHTSA ID
11115661
Incident
Aug 3, 2018
Mileage
100,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 2, 2018

WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 MODEL HONDA ODESSEY, ON JUNE 5TH 2018 WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS, VEHICLE SHUT OFF, DASH WENT OFF. TRIED TO APPLY BRAKE, IT DIDN'T WORK. SOMEHOW MANAGED TO PUT THE PARK GEAR TO PULL OVER TO A LEFT TURN LINE TO AVOID COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. 911 WAS ALERTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BLOCKING THE LEFT TURN LINE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO EVEN OPEN THE DOOR TO COME OUT OF THE VAN. AFTER FEW MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT ON AND THERE WAS NO ENGINE SIGN. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED. I CONTINUED DRIVING THE VAN HOME. AFTER TWO WEEKS THE ENGINE SIGN CAME UP AND WE TOOK IT TO THE HONDA AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHICH CAUSES THIS ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABRUPTLY. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER TWO DAYS THE BATTERY WENT DOWN. SO WE REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH A NEW ONE. ON JULY 21, MY COUSIN WAS DRIVING THE VAN AND THE SAME HAPPENED AGAIN. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND AFTER FEW ATTEMPTS IT STARTED AGAIN AND HE RODE BACK AND PARKED AT HIS HOUSE. ON JULY 24TH, WE TRIED TO TURN IT ON BUT THE BATTERY WAS DOWN. WE JUMP STARTED IT ON 27TH AND TOOK IT TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP. THEY KEPT IT DOING SEVERAL TESTS UNTIL JULY 31ST AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY OK'D US TO TAKE THE VEHICLE SINCE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE . WE ARE VERY MUCH CONCERNED TO RIDE IT AGAIN FEAR OF SAFETY TO OUR OWN LIFE AND THE OTHER INNOCENT FELLOWS ON THE ROAD. WE REPORTED THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SUGGESTED TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY IF SOMETHING HAPPENS WHEN WE DRIVE THE VAN. WE SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND FEW OTHERS HAS REPORTED THE SAME KIND OF INCIDENTS FOR THE SAME MODEL BUT DIFFERENT YEAR. I AM REQUESTING NHTSA INVESTIGATE ON THIS ISSUE AND GIVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS

NHTSA ID
11115267
Incident
Jun 5, 2018
Mileage
109,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 14, 2018
Fire reported

MY VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE BUT WAS NOT LISTED AS RECALLED IN 2014. IT STARTED TO SMELL FUNNY AND WHEN I PULLED OVER, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ALREADY IN FLAMES.

NHTSA ID
11111354
Incident
Jul 14, 2018
Mileage
201,000 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 12, 2018

NOT SURE OF RECALLS BUT WHAT I FO KNOW IS DANBURY AUTO OF DANBURY CT. SOLD ME THIS MINI VAN AT TGE RND OF NOVRMBER 2017 ALMODT IMMEDIATELY I NEEDED POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH BN I REPLACED IN THE PROCESS I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE AT HONDA OF HARTFORD CT. WHICH THRY TOLD ME TH AS T I HAD A RACK AND PINION LEAK THEY SLSO TOLD THISIS A PROBLEM FOR THIS VAN A WEEK LATER MY MY DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR STOP WORKING ALSO MY PASSENGER SIDE BACK SLIDING DOOR WAS PARTIALLY WORKING WHICH I FEEL IS HAZARDOUS IF YOU ARE IN A ACCIDENT I WENT TO A COUPLE PLACES THEY COULDNT FIX IT EACH ONE SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM HAS BEEN A BAD PROBLEM FOR THE 2004-2010 MODELS THEN I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP THEY ALSO SAID THE SAME THING I ASKED ABOUT REPLACING ROLLERS AND MOTOF THEY TOLD ME ITS A DEEPER ISSUE DONT WATE YOUR MONEY ON IT ! I JUST DONT SEE HOW THIS ISSUE WASNT ON RECALL EHEN ITS CLEARLY DANGEROUS AND ITS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE I NOUGHT THIS FOR ME AND MY GRANDKIDS AND EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THEM RIDE BUT ONCE BECAUSE LI DONT WANT THEM TRAPPED IN A EMERGENCY !!ALSO THE DRIVER S IY DE AXLE NEEDS REPLACED I FOUND THAT THIS IS ALSO A ISSUE WITH THE AXLES AS WELL BASCIALLY THIS VAN HAS MANY ISSUES THST HAD SUFFICIENT COMPLAINTS AND CONCERN THST CAN RESULT IN DEATH THAT WAS ADDRESSED AND I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY ALTHOUGH NI REALIZE ALL AUTOMOBILES HAS ISSUES BUT THESE ARE BAD AND LIFE THREATENING BEING TRAPPED IN A CAR OR HAVING TO DRIVE HIT A BUMP AND TIRE BRAKES OFF

NHTSA ID
11110960
Incident
Dec 5, 2017
Mileage
138,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Mar 15, 2018
2 injuries reported

ON JULY 15, 2017 WE WERE LOADING THE VAN FOR VACATION AND THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF, LANDING ON MY 14 YEAR DAUGHTERS LEG/FOOT. ON AUGUST 28, 2017 MY SON WENT TO UNLOCK THE VAN AND PRESSED THE SLIDING DOOR OPENER BY ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER DOOR AGAIN FELL OFF. THE DOOR FELL OFF ON TOP OF MY 8 YEAR OLD SON. THE KIDS WERE THEREFORE LATE FOR THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. WHEN THE DOOR FELL OFF, IT BENT THE TRACK AND SCRATCHED THE WHOLE PASSENGER BACK SIDE OF MY VAN. WHILE MY DAUGHTER AND I TRIED PUTTING THE DOOR BACK ON THE DOOR SLIPPED OUT OF THE TRACK AGAIN AND DAMAGED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, DENTING THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THAT AFTERNOON I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER IN GRANDVILLE MICHIGAN AND TALKED TO RANDY HOWES. HE REFUSED TO LISTEN TO ME AND DIRECTED ME TO LOOK IN THE MANUAL AND CONTACT HONDA. SO I CALLED THE 1-800 NUMBER IN MY MANUAL. I RETOLD WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A SERIOUS INCIDENT AND THAT I WOULD HEAR BACK WITH IN 2 DAYS. AFTER A WEEK A BEGAN CALLING AGAIN, I FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM RIO WARDANA FROM HONDA. I RETOLD HIM AGAIN WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND TOLD HIM I WANTED THE DOOR FIXED AND THE DAMAGED FIXED THAT THE DOOR CAUSED. HE WAS VERY DISRESPECTFUL AND TOLD ME HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANY DOOR FALLING OFF A HONDA VAN. I INFORMED HIM OF THE 100S OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE BUT HE REFUSED TO LISTEN. I WAS TOLD THE DOOR FALLING OFF WAS MY FAULT AND NOT HONDAS. I ASKED HIM WHAT TO DO BECAUSE THE OTHER DOOR WAS ACTING FUNNY AS WELL. HE SAID TO USE THE HATCH BACK DOOR FOR ENTERING IF I NEEDED TO AND HE HUNG UP ON ME. I HAVE BEEN BATTLING HONDA EVER SINCE AND CAN GET NO WHERE. MY DOOR IS NOT DANGEROUS. I CANNOT HAVE MY CHILDREN NEAR IT WITH THE FEAR OF IT FALLING OFF AGAIN AND I CAN FIND NO ONE TO HELP ME WITH THIS CASE. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO TO HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR VEHICLE SAFETY CONCERN!!

NHTSA ID
11079488
Incident
Aug 28, 2017
Mileage
170,000 mi
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Dec 29, 2017

MY HONDA ODYSSEY SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING, AT THAT TIME YOU CAN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (OR IT IS VERY VERY HARD TO TURN). THIS IS PRECEDED BY USUALLY THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARDS FLASHING. SOMETIMES IT WILL SHUT OFF (DASHBOARD WILL GO BLACK) AND COME RIGHT BACK AFTER FEW SECONDS. OTHER TIMES THE I HAVE TO STOP AND TURN IT ON AGAIN AND IT WORKS. YESTERDAY IT TURNED OFF AND THE CAR CAME TO STOP THEN I MOVED THE BATTERY LITTLE AND THE HAZARD LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. WHEN IT'S COMPLETELY DEAD EVEN HAZARD LIGHT WOULD NOT BLINK. TODAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND EVEN AFTER MOVING THE BATTERY IT DID NOT GET POWER BACK. I HAD LEFT THE HAZARD LIGHT ON BUT IT WAS NOT BLINKING. HOWEVER AFTER AROUND 5 MINUTES OR SO ON IT'S OWN THE HAZARD LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND I COULD DRIVE OFF.

NHTSA ID
11057332
Incident
Dec 29, 2017
Mileage
74,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Dec 9, 2017

I AM STILL WAITING TO RECALL TO BE FIXED. IT IS SHOWING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.

NHTSA ID
11053709
Incident
Jul 5, 2017
Mileage
150,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 28, 2017

WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A "CLICK" SUDDENLY ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE SECURITY KEY LIGHT BLINKED LETTING ME KNOW IT WAS A SECURITY ISSUE BUT MY CHIP KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION THE WHOLE TIME. I HAD TO STEER OFF TO THE SHOULDER, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURN KEY OFF, THEN BACK ON AGAIN AND IT DROVE AWAY FINE. I'M REALLY THANKFUL THAT IT DID NOT DO THIS DURING PEAK TRAFFIC OR IT EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. SINCE I WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL ON THE FREEWAY, I DID NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF THE DASH COMPLETELY OFF EXCEPT FOR THE SECURITY KEY LIGHT FLASHING.

NHTSA ID
11011387
Incident
Jul 28, 2017
Mileage
127,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalFuel system
Filed Aug 19, 2016

MY VEHICLE HAS A STRONG GASSY SMELL WHEN I START IT UP. BOTH MY PASSENGER DOORS HAVE FALLEN OFF THE HINGES WHILE STATIONERY AND MY CHECK FUEL CAP LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES WHILE IN MOTION.

NHTSA ID
10897046
Incident
Aug 18, 2016
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Dec 10, 2015
Fire reported

PURCHASED 6/8/15 FROM COS CENTRAL AUTO, MERIDEN, CT. ON 6/18/15 AT 9:00 AM VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT CENTRAL PARKING SP GARAGE AT 800 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (CORNER OF 28TH AND 6TH) NY MANHATTAN, NY. AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM. OWNER [XXX] WENT TO PICK UP VEHICLE AND WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BEING PARKED (STATIONARY) THERE FOR THE DAY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

NHTSA ID
10809526
Incident
Jun 18, 2015
Mileage
88,000 mi

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