2013 Honda Odyssey Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 26%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Honda Odyssey, 26% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a Honda Odyssey 2013 and have had the rotors turned twice already at a cost of over $400 each time. I now need it again because of vibration when you try to brake at higher speeds and just see that I am not the only person complaining about this. Why isn't there a recall on these rotors?”
NHTSA complaint #10980017, filed 2017-04, 22,000 miles“The brake rotors have become warped and needed to be resurfaced. Only three thousand miles after the repair the brake rotors need to be replaced due to the same issue. Driving habits are not the cause - as this is the first vehicle I have owned that has ever had this problem. I have ready multiple accounts of other Honda Odyssey owners with this same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10587376, filed 2014-05, 20,000 miles“My car is 2013 ex-l. When mileage was around 18k, car started vibration when braking between 45 to 75 miles per hour. Dealer told me it happened because of my driving habit..wow..so funny... I have 3 more cars..but only this Honda Odyssey has problem... Also I found lots of 2013 Odyssey owners has same break problem on the internet.. Honda should recall this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10629714, filed 2014-08, 18,000 miles“When braking at highway speeds (for example, using an exit ramp) the steering wheel began to shake. Also experienced rhythmic lurching when braking at low speeds. Average driving conditions, and I would say I'm a gentle driver. The dealer machined the rotors at about 24k miles, which temporarily resolved the issue. Now at 38k miles, the problem is recurring. Something in the braking system is faulty.”
NHTSA complaint #10875271, filed 2016-06, 24,000 miles“I was in a parking lot going less than 5 miles an hour and was turning right into a parking space. My foot was on the brake, but the car lurched forward and accelerated over the cement chock block, hitting a pole in front of the store.”
NHTSA complaint #11280308, filed 2019-11, 68,697 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10187885Feb 26, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10187292Feb 10, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10186024Jan 22, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10185509Jan 6, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10184333Dec 10, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10141154Jan 29, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 & 2013 Accord V6s, Pilots & Odysseys with a complaint of the steering wheel vibration and pulsation/vibration…
- 10052477May 1, 2013Honda: the engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or replacement; s/m…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 10% |
| 2025 | 15 | 3% |
| 2024 | 9 | 7% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 22 | 4% |
| 2019 | 46 | 5% |
| 2018 | 41 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 59 | 19% |
| 2013 | 55 | 26% |
| 2012 | 60 | 24% |
| 2011 | 44 | 19% |
| 2010 | 43 | 17% |
| 2009 | 21 | 11% |
| 2008 | 163 | 33% |
| 2007 | 241 | 29% |
| 2006 | 75 | 11% |
| 2005 | 78 | 9% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 32 | 3% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 23 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 9 | 13% |
| 1995 | 19 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Odyssey
69 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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