The 2013 Honda Odyssey has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,884,069 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 275 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020…
Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
SEATS17V7250002017-11-17806,936 affected
Defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat…
Consequence
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
SEATS16V9330002016-12-27633,753 affected
Defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever…
Consequence
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
ENGINE13V3820002013-08-27270 affected
Defect
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more…
Consequence
A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda Odyssey) and JB5 (Honda Pilot).
POWER TRAIN13V1430002013-04-15204,169 affected
Defect
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these…
Consequence
If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and…
AIR BAGS13V0160002013-01-18748,481 affected
Defect
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.
Consequence
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
68
1crashes3fires
SERVICE BRAKES
55
3crashes2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
17
1fires
AIR BAGS
14
8crashes1fires6injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
1crashes2fires
POWER TRAIN
14
STEERING
14
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
3crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
7crashes1injuries
SEATS
9
1injuries
Total complaints275
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Honda has a known defect with the engine of these vehicles. Specifically the 2013 that I own. I contacted them years ago when their first warranty extension expired because I was never contacted and my vehicle exhibited symptoms right after expiration( bulletin 13-061). Now they have done it again…”
“The contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat heater was malfunctioning. The contact stated that upon engaging the seat heater, the seat heater was intermittently inoperable. Additionally, the contact noticed a strong burning odor inside the cabin. The…”
“My 2013 honda odyssey showed a check engine light and came to your dealership. Initially agent said that it will cover by warranty and later he said that it will not cover by warranty. He is saying that it is expired and it would have been fixed if that showed up in that time frame. I called honda…”
“The contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v933000 (seats) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues, and a case was filed.”
“235/65/r17 bridgestone dueler alenza plus right passenger tire saturday, [xxx] approx [xxx] with 6 people (4 were children in carseats) in the vehicle traveling north on [xxx] between exits [xxx] and [xxx] in middle lane. Traveling at a speed of 65mph. Driver pulled over safely to shoulder because…”
“The contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally with the check engine warning light and the vcm warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and dtc: p0301; was retrieved. The contact…”
“The contact owns a 2013 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally with the check engine warning light and the vcm warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and dtc: p0301; was retrieved. The contact…”
“Vehicle diagnosed with code p0303 on 8/18/25. Per the dealer (big star honda, houston tx), "...examination found the number three cylinder piston rings on cylinder #3 rotated and aligned, which caused spark plug to foul out." in october 2020, american honda issued sb 13-081 for this known issue…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Honda Odyssey as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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