2015 Honda Odyssey Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 37,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
• Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
• Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
• Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.

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What owners said

Vehicle Information:Year/Make/Model: 2015 Honda Odyssey EX-L VIN: [XXX] Mileage: Approximately 45, 200 miles Component / Defect: Engine Oil Leak leading to Alternator Failure (Front Spool Valve / Valve Cover Gasket Leak onto Alternator) Summary of Incident and Service History: My car overheated and would not start on several occasions…Owner complaint, filed 2026

I first experienced an engine misfire in February 2025. The vehicle had a P0301 misfire code, and at the time I was unaware of Honda’s extended warranty related to this issue. We had a trusted mechanic friend inspect the vehicle and replace the spark plugs and ignition coils. He noted that there was significant carbon buildup. After…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 34,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
• Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
• Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
• If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.

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What owners said

The car sporadically does not shift from 1st 2 second and then abruptly shuts cause a loud jerk of engine and car. It is startling and scary when it happens. I’m afraid the car will break down while in the road. Every time we take the car to dealership they “cannot replicate” issue therefore there is nothing to fix on an issue that is…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Vehicle shifts abruptly from 1st to 2nd gear at feels like car will fall apart when that happens. It has happened multiple time throughout the time we owned the vehicle. Dealerships just does a transmission fluid replacement $230 watch time but no permanent solution. Were afraid transmission will fail in traffic.Owner complaint, filed 2024

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 56,000 miles. Parts named most: Instrument panel: speedometer / odometer (6).

What to check before you buy

• Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
• Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
• Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.

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What owners said

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Honda Odyssey. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 150,000. After reviewing a Carfax report, it was discovered that the mileage was 154,000.Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 154,000 miles

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Honda Odyssey. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 84,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 223,000.Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 223,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 29,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (24).

What to check before you buy

• Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
• Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
• Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.

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What owners said

There is paint peeling off the back on my van. I have seen this issue on other Honda Odyssey’s (same year) driving on the road.Owner complaint, filed 2023

The driverside back automatic door cable broke down. I see other year's cars have a recall for the same thing but not my car.Owner complaint, filed 2022

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 42,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
• Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.

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What owners said

The driver side middle row seat slide while driving back and forth and never latch into place every time you brake or accelerateOwner complaint, filed 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V725000 (SEATS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 34,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
• Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Odyssey. While the contact's fiancé was driving 30 MPH with the contact seated in the passenger's seat, the passenger's side air bag deployed without impact. The contact sustained injuries to the right arm and neck. Medical attention was provided. The air bag warning light was not illuminated. The local…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 221,092 miles

I drove very slowly over a speed bump by my local public high school and my airbags deployed. My hand was burnt from the airbag, my insurer gave me 14K + to repair the car, but that was not enough and so I took the money and bought a different car. furthermore because of this , my insurer increased significantly my monthly premium. My…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 6,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
• The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
• Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.

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What owners said

The brakes are getting lower even with a full reservoir. After honda dealer flushed, blead and restored the brake fluid, the vsa module failed and caused autonomous braking and worsening of pedal softening and braking control assist. This issue has been recalled with previous years and should be addressed again by NHTSA and honda. Brakes…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 53,000 miles

Car has low mileage of 12,800 miles and there is vibration when braking. This is not normal and I had this issue on my last odyssey. There are hundreds if not more complaints of vibrations when braking at higher speeds. Honda recalled cars in the past for this. It seems the dealers cannot even figure it out but say to replace the rotors…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 12,800 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 2,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
• Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.

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What owners said

Back hatchback glass spontaneously shattered. Nobody was in the vehicle and it was in the garage. So- nobody was hurt; however, this may not have been the case had we been riding down the highway. From my research this is not the first time this has happened with this model vehicle. I plan to contact Honda today, if that is possible. I…Owner complaint, filed 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, she heard a loud explosion. The contact pulled over and noticed that the sunroof glass had exploded. There was no impact on the sunroof that could have caused it to shatter. The dealer was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 102,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 13,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
• Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
• The tire pressure light should go out after startup.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 honda odyssey equipped with continental tires, tire line: procontact, tire size: 235/65/r17 n/a, dot number: a3873vm. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, there was an abnormal bouncing of the driver's side front tire. The contact noticed the tread had separated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 55,000 miles

This vehicle has about 17000 miles, less than 2 years old. A front wheel stud was broken due to heavy rust. Threads were striped and wheel nut is lost due to that. This vehicle was kept in texas most of time. Regular maintained. No salt corrosion.Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 17,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 5,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
• On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
• Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.

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What owners said

I have replaced the vehicle pump 4 times in the last 6 months I’m driving vehicle stutters when going uphill then it just stops mid drive and when we have it checked the pump connector are charred. We replace fuel pump and wires and.within 6 weeks to 2 months I have to replace fuel pump again. It’s a safety issue as my vehicle can get…Owner complaint, filed 2024

On friday, may 19, 2017 we brought our van into maita honda for an oil change, a recall notice, and for the blemishes on the van to be removed. On monday, may 22, 2017 we noticed that the van was leaking gas; we could smell the gas and see the puddle it left. On tuesday morning, may 23, 2017 we brought the van in to the dealership to…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 23,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
• On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
• A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 honda odyssey. While driving, the steering wheel made an abnormal clicking sound and became difficult to turn in either direction. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Balise honda of west warwick (509 quaker ln, west warwick, ri 02893, (401) 822-2000) was notified and diagnosed that there was a power…Owner complaint, filed 2019

Steering wheel clicks/pops while turning due to a bad bearing, may be corroded, reference TSB no. 16-024. Dealer and honda say that my model doesn't qualify for repair under warranty, but is potential safety hazard.Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 50,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Drive over a few bumps and potholes slowly with the radio off and listen for clunks or rattles.
• Check the tires for uneven wear on the inside or outside edges, a sign of alignment or suspension trouble.
• Look behind the wheels for oily, wet shocks or struts.

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Passenger rear shock absorber separated at the top of the outer tube. Complete loss of damping and most of the shock oil. The shock absorber was in two pieces. Photos attached.Owner complaint, filed 2023

Both front coil springs broke resulting in a jagged piece of metal coming loose from the vehicle. The first spring broke and was replaced in 2020 and just replaced the other side in 2022. The vehicle currently only has about 95,000 miles. Wanted to report this because I have never had a vehicle break on coil spring, much less two in such…Owner complaint, filed 2022

What to check before you buy

• On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
• Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2015 honda odyssey. While parking the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently [VIN] without warning. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The [VIN] was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 20,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was idling with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle [VIN] independently to 5 MPH. The contact rear ended the preceding vehicle without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 21,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
• Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
• Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.

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When driving the vehicle the dash will read fwc system failure. This seems to deactivate the ldw as well. Honda dealership diagnosed micu as needing to be replaced.Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 65,908 miles

I am deeply concerned about the sudden breakdown of my vehicle due to the spool valve leaking onto the alternator and caused the loss of power and stalling of the vehicle while driving out of town and on an Interstate. This was an extremely scary time for me and my family being stranded on an expressway for over an hour and trying to…Owner complaint, filed 2024