Steering complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2% | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 5% | 40,000 miles |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% | 2,000 miles |
| 2019 | 8 | 1% | 10,000 miles |
| 2018 | 13 | 1% | 36,000 miles |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% | 23,000 miles |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% | 29,000 miles |
| 2014 | 11 | 4% | 38,000 miles |
| 2013 | 14 | 7% | 21,000 miles |
| 2012 | 21 | 9% | 28,000 miles |
| 2011 | 10 | 4% | 41,000 miles |
| 2010 | 12 | 5% | 40,000 miles |
| 2009 | 8 | 4% | 37,000 miles |
| 2008 | 27 | 5% | 41,000 miles |
| 2007 | 109 | 13% | 54,000 miles |
| 2006 | 127 | 18% | 51,000 miles |
| 2005 | 99 | 12% | 53,000 miles |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% | 130,000 miles |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% | 98,000 miles |
| 2002 | 12 | 1% | 105,000 miles |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% | 54,000 miles |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% | 51,000 miles |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% | 196,000 miles |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% | 200,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power steering, steering column, rack and pinion).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
What happened? While driving my 2025 Honda Odyssey, the engine failed to restart during an Auto Idle Stop event at a 4-way stop/intersection. When releasing the brake to take my right-of-way, the engine stalled completely. The vehicle became immobilized, the power steering went heavy/stiff, and the brake pedal became difficult to depress. I had to manually cycle the ignition by shifting to "Park" and pressing the "Start" button multiple times to regain power while traffic was waiting. This has occurred twice. What component or system failed or malfunctioned? The Auto Idle Stop (AIS) system and the Starter/Charging System. A service technician recently documented a "slow crank" during routine maintenance, suggesting the battery is unable to handle the restart load. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? …
While driving straight on the highway on a sunny day the car left the lane on it's own, resisted attempts to get it back into the lane, and crashed into the concrete barrier after we swerved around and the car bounced around. Lane keeping assistance and automatic cruise control were active. The lane lines looked perfectly fine. A couple minutes before the accident the car left the lane unexpectedly but we were able to get back into it. Before going on the trip we took the car to the dealer and complained about issues with the car not starting after it shut off while idle at stop lights, or not starting properly, like engaging the parking brake and getting stuck, or starting and rocketing forward even when I only pressed lightly on the gas, leading to loss of traction. …
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, there was an abnormal clicking noise coming from the vehicle. The contact mentioned the failure would be present when making a left turn when driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer on several occasions where the failure was not determined due to being unable to be replicated. On a most recent occasion, the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver-side strut failed and as a result both the driver and passenger side struts needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired due to costs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was out of warranty but offered a discount. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The problems occurred to a brand new 2023 Odyssey only few days (roughly 8 days) after purchase. I was driving the vehicle on road in my community, I came to a STOP sign and stopped, then I was about to turn right but found it was kind of difficult to turn, at same time I heard the sound of crack coming from underneath the steering wheel. I felt that I almost lost control of the vehicle if I did stop at STOP sign, anyway I was able to turn the vehicle as the speed was low and continued to drive slowly. Shortly, several warning icons lighted up on dashboard, including "Auto Engine Idle Stop System Problem", "Lane Keeping Assist Problem", "Adaptive Cruise Control Problem", "Charging System Problem". After that, I drove the vehicle to dealer as soon as I can and dropped the vehicle for diagnosis and repair. …
Was driving to work while raining.hit a water puddle hydroplaned, The stop brake warning light came,vehiical slammed on the brakes, and the steering wheel locked up. There where not other vehicals on the road.Rolled the vehical 3 times. On several occasions our honda van has slammed on the brakes without any vehicle or obstacle present.
I have been getting front end clunking noise since I bought vehicle. Honda is not able to identify and resolve issue after taking to multiple dealers. And after 5 years and 45k miles white paint started flaking in different penal of car
The original tires on this car needed to be changed around 20k miles. I asked the dealer to align it in 2021 after getting new tires. I barely put 8k miles per year on this minivan. Recently when I went for a rotation I was told that they are wearing unevenly. I went to get an alignment and was told that the rear driver Camber was out of spec and the rear passenger toe was out of spec. The problem is that you are unable to make those adjustments on the rear. This means that it came like this out of the factory and is rapidly wearing tires on the vehicles. I did a search online and found other people from 2019 model years who experience this issue. I had the knuckle on the passenger side replaced for $900. But then found out about the drivers side toe being out of spec. I find this abominable that the car came from the factory out of spec in the steering/suspension. …
We have had repeated incidents with the vehicle since late 2023. The vehicle begins to jump and a long and seemingly random list of dashboard indicators turns on. When we first sent the vehicle in for diagnosis they could not replicate the issue, dealt with a seatbelt related safety recall and "reset the computer". This decreased the incidence of the issue temporarily. All routine maintenance has been performed on the vehicle. The battery has been replaced twice because that was the best guess of what was causing the previous issue. A few months later, the issue started again. Random indicators, sometimes power steering, sometimes temperature gauge, sometimes othes lights in rapid succession. We again took the vehicle to dealership of purchase and they were unable to replicate the issue (and unable to deal with a fuel pump issue with a multi-month backlog for the part). …
Related recalls (2)
Steering
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Steering › Column
On certain minivans and sport utility vehicles, the steering column May be incorrectly assembled, which could result in a loss of steering control.
Remedy: Owners were notified by telephone on January 25, 2005, and arrangements were made to have their vehicles towed to their dealers and have the repairs performed. The recall began on January 25, 2005.
Frequently asked questions
Which Honda Odyssey years have steering problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2006 (127), 2007 (109), 2005 (99), 2008 (27) and 2012 (21) model years. Steering complaints make up 18% of all complaints for the 2006.
Is there a recall for Honda Odyssey steering problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 24V-114 (steering, Feb 15, 2024); 05V-039 (column, Feb 3, 2005). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Honda Odyssey steering problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 52,000 miles; 50% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the hydraulic power assist › pump (25 mentions), followed by the hydraulic power assist system (10).
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.