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2011 Vmi Honda Odyssey Northstar

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Latest Apr 18, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 2, 2011
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2011 Vmi Honda Odyssey Northstar, most frequently naming the airbags, body & structure and powertrain (other) categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags125.0%
  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Powertrain (other)125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

Sep 2, 2011
80 units potentially affected
The defect: VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL (VMI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, HONDA ODYSSEY NORTHSTAR AND SUMMIT MINIVANS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2011, AND WITH WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE CONVERSION, FOR CONTAINING 2 FAULTY FUEL LINES WITH NON-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTORS.
The risk: THE NON-CONDUCTIVE LINES MAY NOT DISSIPATE THE STATIC ELECTRICITY WHICH COULD CREATE A SPARK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF SPARK COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy: VMI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VMI AT 1-602-304-3265.
VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL, LLCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 18, 2018

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION "JUDDER " NOTE: THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2017 - PREVIOUS OWNER OF OUR CAR SENT US THE INFO AND I SET IT ASIDE AS OUR CAR WAS NOT DOING IT AT THE TIME - IT NOW OCCASIONALLY DOES BUT I DO NOT SEE THE RECALL ONLINE AS BEFORE ? HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2017 AND I QUIZZED THEM ABOUT THIS ACTUALLY GIVING THEM THE RECALL CAMPAIGN # AND THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF IT AT THAT TIME - IT IS TIME FOR SERVICE OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND WE WOULD LIKE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPGRADE COMPLETED BEFORE SOMETHING DRASTIC HAPPENS - DO THEY JUST TURN THESE RECALL CAMPAIGNS OFF ? ABSOLUTELY CANNOT FIND IT ONLINE AGAIN ???I

NHTSA ID
11088919
Incident
Apr 13, 2018
Mileage
43,500 mi
AirbagsBody & structureSuspension
Filed Nov 8, 2015
Crash reported

HIT A LARGE DEER. TOTALLY SMASHED IN THE FRONT OF THE VAN AND THE WINDSHIELD. CAR HAD TO BE LOADED ON A TRUCK TO BE TAKEN TO REPAIT SHOP. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHY???? DRIVING ON THE KANSAS TURNPIKE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND THE DEER WAS JUST STOPPED DEAD IN FRONT OF ME. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HIT IT. WHY DID THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOY

NHTSA ID
10789045
Incident
Oct 31, 2011
Mileage
60,841 mi