2019 Honda Odyssey Electrical Problems

Which parts fail

• ADAS › Driver monitoring › Camera/sensor
  2
• Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer
  2
• Instrument cluster/panel
  1
• 12V/24V/48V battery
  1
• Instrument panel › Fuel gauge › Fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
  1

Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  3668%
• 25k–50k
  48%
• 50k–75k
  59%
• 75k–100k
  24%
• 100k–150k
  59%
• 150k+
  12%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2019 Honda Odyssey owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that whenever it rained, water was leaking into the vehicle and caused the rear door circuit board and power module to short circuit. The contact stated that the rear door was inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was an ongoing issue which started a year after purchasing the vehicle new. The contact stated that whenever it rained the rear door failed to function normally. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the same dealer several times and the dealer was unable to duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer for the recent failure. The dealer diagnosed that water had entered the vehicle from the roof and had accumulated in the rear door near the electrical circuits. …

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly shifted into neutral as indicated by the gear shift indicator light. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted, and the vehicle was unable to shift into drive. The Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Collision Mitigation System, Road Departure System, and Transmission Fault Detected messages were displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the Transmission Control Unit. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V299000 (Power Train, Electrical System), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the automatic headlights warning light, the brake warning light, the adaptive cruise control warning light, the lane mitigation warning light, and collision mitigation warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the cause of the failure could be determined. The contact stated that the technician reset the warning lights; however, the failure recurred. The contact concerned that while driving the vehicle a failure might occur regarding the safety of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated the vehicle hesitated to start and several attempts or a jumpstart was needed to start the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. There were no warning lights. The dealer was contacted, and the battery was replaced twice for the failure to start; however, no part was not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 62,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the messages "Emissions system Failure", "Brake System Failure", "Brake Hose System Failure", "Power Steering Failure", "EPS Failure, "Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) Failure", "Hill Start Assist Failure" and "Road Departure Mitigation System Failure" were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was filed. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a vehicle safety complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

I was driving to work on April 7th, 2026 and parked the vehicle at my company parking lot. Prior to parking, I noticed unusual smell and then parked the vehicle. I parked the vehicle around 8.10 am and I got the call from my facilities manager around 8.30-8.40 am that my car caught on fire and by that time I noticed Houston Fire Department extinguishing the fire. There were no check engine sign and this vehicle is a brand new vehicle when I purchased. Though there is no recall associated with my VIN #, the fire issue is similar to recalls for 2019 Honda Odysey. The recall numbers are 23V-751( Engine Fire Recall) & 20V-066 ( Electrical Wiring fire Recall)

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated when driving 45 MPH, when depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle merged independently to right side of traffic and then minutes later began to work a intended. Several warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The contact mention this failure has occurred on two different occasions. The vehicle was repaired twice for the same failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate mileage was 66,500.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed camera system. The contact was informed that the camera system needed to be replaced, and the software needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,395.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that a message indicating the power liftgate failure was displayed, and 2-3 days later, the power liftgate failed to open as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that water intrusion in the power liftgate control module had caused the liftgate to fail to operate as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,700.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated and remained illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact believed that the failure was related to a sensor malfunction within the rearview camera. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Related recalls

Electrical complaints in other Odyssey years