2020 Honda Odyssey Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 4%of 491 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,408miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Honda Odyssey, 4% of the 491 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,408 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When pulling into a parking space this morning and applying the brakes, the brake pedal did not engage. Pedal went to the floor with no resistance while making a grinding/slipping sound. I was going straight, less than 5 MPH. I released the brake and reapplied quickly (pumped the brakes) before brakes finally engaged. This caused me to come very close, almost hitting the parked car in front of me in the parking lot. I checked the brake fluid reservoir was full and there was no apparent fluid on the ground beneath my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11288730, filed 2019-12, 2,816 miles“I was trying to come to a stop and my car wouldn't stop. The car was shaking and I almost hit the car in front of me. Thankfully there wasn't a car to the right of me so I swerved and pulled my emergency brake. There was a light on that said brake system in orange. Thank god my twins were not with me when this happened. It's a 2020 Honda odessey with less than 8000 miles. I bought I brand new! I had it towed to the dealer and they said they haven't found anything to fix. They did keep it another 24 hours to drive it around some more to see if it happens again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11413321, filed 2021-04, 8,000 miles“Major safety concern (brake fail during driving) with new 2020 Honda Odyssey with 2618 miles driven. Brake made loud squeak noise right after purchase and took it to local Honda dealership where car was purchased 4 times. Honda dealership resurfaced rotor 2 different times. About 12-14 days ago, Honda Odyssey brake failed when going down at slight grade. When brake paddle was applied, entire van, including steering wheel shake and van failed to stop. My driving habit of leaving large gap between vehicle saved my life. It took approximately 1/3 or 0.33 mile to bring car to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11378406, filed 2020-12, 2,618 miles“This is the second time I’ve had to bring my car in. I have a variety of different warning signs popping up and I see that I’m not the only person that this is happened to when I look at Reddit online the malfunction is somewhere within the car system and it’s because of a windshield camera, which has nothing to do with the, warning signs that I am getting on my car. This needs to be recalled and fixed for free.”
NHTSA complaint #11617766, filed 2024-10“While driving down the interstate the van went in Neutral and a message appeared on the screen that it was in Neutral, pull over when it is safe. The lights on the dash dimmed and no other message or warnings appeared. As I pulled off the interstate I was unable to use the brakes. We tried to put the van back in Drive but was not successful. We were able to get the vehicle in park and come to a stop. I turned it off and back on. No other messages appeared. The vehicle drove as expected and brakes worked.”
NHTSA complaint #11525845, filed 2023-06Related service bulletins
- 10202900Oct 25, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a…
- 10202283Oct 5, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a…
- 10201452Sep 10, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a…
- 10200843Aug 25, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a…
- 10200413Aug 9, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a…
- 10199456Jul 22, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a…
- 10199322Jul 7, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a…
- 10198180Jun 15, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a…
- 10196826Jun 1, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 Odysseys with a customer complaint of a vibration/judder in the front brakes when…
- 10195023May 26, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a…
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 2020 Honda Odyssey
186 complaintsElectrical system
173 complaintsLane departure
128 complaintsEngine
71 complaintsOther or unknown
71 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology