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2019 Honda Odyssey Brakes Problems

Complaints
46about this part
Share
5%of 997 total for the year
Median mileage
18,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Honda Odyssey, 5% of the 997 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Brakes locked when I had to stop abruptly because driver in front started and then stopped. Unable to advance vehicle. Tapping brakes did not release them. Required that I pump brake peddle with force. Created a dangerous situation because I was advancing from a left turn lane and was stuck in oncoming traffic on a busy state hwy.”

NHTSA complaint #11384195, filed 2020-12, 37,000 miles

“Driving on an expressway, the cars in front of me are slowing down, my car's collision mitigation braking system sends a visual alert with the brake signal coming on and I feel the brakes engaging, simultaneously I slam on the brakes, and while there was still distance between the car in front of mine and mine, I am not able to brake. The brakes seem confused, and the impact is so strong that my head almost reaches the steering wheel. The seatbelt is locked in place and leaves me sore. …”

NHTSA complaint #11277001, filed 2019-10, 14,000 miles

“Four times in last 3 months when heading into sun, 40 MPH, empty rural road,, auto braking system flashed crash warning on screen in back of steering wheel. There were no hazards. I question whether the brakes might be applied. Santa fe Honda dealer, on oct 23, 2019 said this happens but is not a problem if I move the steering wheel a little, then the warning will go away and no braking will occur. Nothing dangerous did occur, but I am concerned and disengage the system if I remember. Must be done every time engine is started.”

NHTSA complaint #11270713, filed 2019-10, 7,000 miles

“Van randomly slammed on the brakes, with nobody in front of me, while I was going 75mph on the highway. Van will sporadically not accelerate when pressing gas pedal, then slowing start to move but not fast enough to pull into traffic on city street, causing me to almost be t-boned 5 times then decide to start rapidly accelerate and make me fish tail. After putting vehicle in park, it rolls 6 -12 (depending on incline). Too many tech issues to list (rear backup camera stops working while in use, audio will turn off an not turn back on while driving, navigation has been loading for months, etc)”

NHTSA complaint #11175179, filed 2019-02, 9,000 miles

“On july 2nd our vehicle wouldn't start. Prior to this date the vehicle worked fine. We call Honda roadside assistance and they came and jumped it. My wife let it idle for nearly 1 hour and turned it off. She returned an hour later only to find it was dead again. I decided to come home and jumped it and drove it down the hwy. While driving down the highway there was some vehicles swearving around some debris on the road and when I applied my brakes the vehicle lost power and I wasn't able to stear the vehicle fast enough and hit some of the debris. I let of the brake and the power came back on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11229836, filed 2019-07, 4,259 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026610%
2025153%
202497%
202399%
202296%
202121%
2020224%
2019465%
2018414%
201738%
2016124%
2015115%
20145919%
20135526%
20126024%
20114419%
20104317%
20092111%
200816333%
200724129%
20067511%
2005789%
2004132%
2003142%
2002323%
2001193%
2000233%
1999194%
1998710%
1997210%
1996913%
19951920%

Other parts of the 2019 Honda Odyssey

Forward collision avoidance
240 complaintsElectrical system
223 complaintsFuel system
190 complaintsLane departure
170 complaintsOther or unknown
145 complaintsEngine
135 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
128 complaintsVehicle speed control
67 complaintsBody and structure
59 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
22 complaintsSuspension
18 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Honda Odyssey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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