2011 Honda Odyssey Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2011 Honda Odyssey, 2% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to latch while being closed automatically, causing the door to reopen and to restart the process continuously. The contact stated that upon pulling the door handle to close the door manually, the door closed and latched securely after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11727999, filed 2026-03, 126,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear driver side door malfunctioned and failed to latch closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the motor in the rear driver's side door. However the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. ..updated 08/11/14”
NHTSA complaint #10597842, filed 2014-06, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the driver’s side sliding door cable fractured, and the door failed to open or close as needed. The contact stated that rear seat occupants were unable to exit through the sliding door; but instead, the rear seat occupant had to exit through the front door. The passenger’s side door not closed message was displayed. There was an abnormal beeping sound detected. Additionally, the passenger’s side sliding door failed to close properly. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who repaired the door, but the failure recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11563611, filed 2024-01, 166,005 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he opened the passenger side sliding door, but the door did not latch in the open position. As a result, the door began to shut unexpectedly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure had since recurred intermittently. The contact also stated that the failures occurred when the vehicle was parked on an incline. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 4,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10415518, filed 2011-07, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10134376Apr 11, 2018Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of…
- 10129413Jan 25, 2018Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of…
- 10126909Dec 23, 2017Servicenews Article - Anytime you release the rear latches on the second-row outer seats, make sure the seats are securely latched when you put the seats back into position. This…
- 10108741May 18, 2017Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2016 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the sliding door inop. To fully understand the cause of this…
- 10129472Apr 1, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys with a complaint of the power sliding doors detaching from rollers. To fully understand the cause…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 16 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 27 | 4% |
| 2005 | 27 | 3% |
| 2004 | 24 | 4% |
| 2003 | 26 | 3% |
| 2002 | 24 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 5% |
| 2000 | 105 | 16% |
| 1999 | 78 | 15% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 Honda Odyssey
66 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsTires
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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