2011 Honda Odyssey engine problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 Honda Odyssey — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 3/8/14, I purchased this van as a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle from an authorized Honda dealership, but wasn't notified of known defects resulting from the Alex Soto v American Honda Motor Co, Inc class action suit. The suit wasn't finalized until 4/10/14, yet Honda NEVER notified me, as REQUIRED…”
filed Nov 24, 2025
“The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages "check Systems" and "Check Power" were displayed, and the battery warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, after refueling, the vehicle failed to restart…”
filed Sep 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - American Honda announced a powertrain warranty extension in 2013 as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D…
A13-081 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 8, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…
DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…
DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
Engine problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 5 | 22% |
| 2025 Odyssey | 151 | 52% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 29 | 35% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 11 | 12% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 15 | 12% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 23 | 18% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 64 | 15% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 128 | 14% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 183 | 19% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 10 | 26% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 91 | 34% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 53 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.