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2020 Honda Odyssey

2020 Honda Odyssey: electronics and driver-assist lead the complaints

Owners filed 402 complaints with NHTSA. The two biggest areas are nearly tied: the electrical system at 150 reports (37%) and forward collision avoidance at 148 reports (37%), followed by lane departure at 106 (26%). No deaths are reported, and crashes and fires are rare across every area. Most reports describe electronics and driver-assist features misbehaving rather than serious safety failures.

Most reported areas

Electrical System0 37%
The most reported area: 150 reports (37%), with 1 injury and no crashes or fires. Owners describe screens, audio, and electronics glitching or rebooting while driving.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 37%
Nearly tied for first: 148 reports (37%), linked to 1 crash and 1 injury. Worth testing the collision and braking assist systems on a drive.
Lane Departure0 26%
Third most reported: 106 reports (26%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Owners describe lane-keeping and other driver-assist features throwing errors and shutting off.
Engine safety 14%
57 reports (14%), including 1 fire, 1 crash, and 1 injury. A smaller area, but the one fire makes it worth a careful check.
Structure0 7%
The fewest reports (28, 7%) but the most injuries of any area (3), with no crashes or fires. Several owners describe the rear sliding doors opening on their own.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 402 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.