Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Honda Odyssey owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My 2011 Honda Odyssey's tailgate paint is peeling off and just found out they have a recall in the past and they extended the paint warranty to 7 days. The problem is we just found the paint problem last year and just found out they recalled and the warranty is expired. We don't know why Honda limited the warranty for their known issues and set the limited warranty. [redacted] .
Severe rust and corrosion since 2015. Spreading across the whole roof line and visibly peeling paint. Not typical peeling paint, it appears to have originated beneath the trim or roof components, suggesting a possible failure of seem sealant, design drainage or factory primer. This points to a latent defect due go early onset and location and not normal wear.
When parked on an incline, facing down hill, I pressed the button to open the passenger side motorized sliding door to allow the kids in. The door opened half way. I heard a snap and the door slammed shut. Luckily the kids were not getting into the car yet or would likely have been injured. Found that one of the wires that runs thru the door motor had snapped. Only repair for this I'm told by dealership is replacement of the motor. Common problem from what I'm reading as well.
I purchased a 2011 white Honda Odyssey from a small time dealer on nov 2012. I observed that the roof of the car had its paint peeling off after about a year 2013 nov. I went to a reputed dealer, who acknowledged the paint issues with Honda but told that 2011 models are not one of those. He contacted Honda and came back with an offer of $400 to cover the paint issues. But that would no way cut it and I feel cheated and ripped to have bought a Honda. Will never buy a Honda again.
A problem with the driver side passenger sliding door mechanism. The door will open and close when using the button or remote but will not remained latched. After the door shuts, the latch will let loose and the door will be open ajar about an inch or so causing the beeping and dash alert that the door is open. The only resolution to quiet the beeping is to remove the fuse for that door and use it manually.
The cable on both automatic sliding doors have broken. The vehicle was parked both times. Both doors do not open automatically or manually now. This can cause a hazard in the event of an emergency where small children (or adults) are in the back seats. The only way in or out is through the front driver/passenger doors or the rear lift door. Both ways involve climbing over seats.
8 months ago while vehicle was park, rain came inside the van behind rear view mirror down through the radio.04/01/16 while driving(highway) in the rain water again came inside the van behind the rear view mirror.talked to service tech. She stated this a common problem with Honda, but they still have to charge for this manufactured problem.have 75535 miles.
Cable on right sliding door snapped a week ago, brought to Honda dealer and they stated it needed a new cable. Yesterday when opening door when vehicle was stationary, hard to open, finally opened and got my infant out, went to close door, hard to close then fell off the track, bent pieces on the inside of door.
White paint is peeling off the roof in large sections. Massive adhesion failure.
I file this complaint to report a dangerous defect in my 2011 Honda Odyssey van to prevent others from suffering similar or worse harm what happened to me. I stopped my vehicle at the top of my driveway, where it is flat, to get my mail I placed the van in park before I stepped out of the vehicle to get my mail. The van was not moving when I exited the vehicle. My two children remained in the vehicle. As I went to get the mail, the next thing I knew my van was moving on its own down the driveway. Because my kids were still buckled in their seats in the vehicle, I did everything I could to stop the van. However, I did not succeed. The van cut off the driveway, went through the landscaped portion of my yard, rolled over a retaining wall and crashed into my house. …
Body complaints in other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2011 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the body & structure of the 2011 Honda Odyssey, 9% of the model year's 235 complaints. The component named most often is body (16 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2011 Honda Odyssey body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2011 Honda Odyssey, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2011 Honda Odyssey body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles, and 29% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.