2022 Honda Odyssey Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2022 Odyssey most often describe the engine shutting off at a stop and failing to restart on its own, along with electrical symptoms such as a dead battery, a full loss of power and doors or tailgate that stop responding. Collision-avoidance braking that engages when no obstacle is present is also frequently mentioned, and several complaints describe rear suspension parts breaking at fairly low mileage. Reports range from a few hundred miles to over 100,000 miles, and many appear gradually rather than at a single event.

1. 1
   Electrical system

   Engine shuts off at a stop and won't restart (idle stop)

   • 32 complaints (23%)
   • median 4,000 mi at 0.5 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2021–2026

   Owners describe the engine cutting out after the idle stop feature engages at a light or stop sign, then failing to restart automatically; drivers often have to shift into Park and press the start button to get moving again. Some report the van also shuts off when idle stop was not in use, and that it will sometimes not crank at all on the first attempt. Dealers have replaced batteries and, in one case, the starter assembly, and some complaints say the problem returned afterward. Reported across a wide mileage range from a few thousand to over 100,000 miles, often in stop-and-go traffic.

   5 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the idle stop restart service bulletin has been applied, and test a full stop-and-go cycle during a test drive. Check battery age and whether the battery has already been replaced.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “When I was driving my car and stopped at red light my car loss all electrical power and engine died. Would not restart had to have the car jumped off. This has happen several times and I just had it in a Honda dealership this morning and about 3 hours later my car loss all electrical power and died and would not restart. Honda dealership did not know what is causing this issue.”

   NHTSA complaint #11526301, filed 2023-06

   “Engine turns off by itself at stop. Auto idle stop was not turned on. It also happened when i pressed the reverse button. When it turns off by itself, i have to turn it back on and put it back into gear. It happened 4 times today”

   NHTSA complaint #11706218, filed 2025-12
2. 2
   Forward collision avoidance

   Collision-avoidance braking engages with nothing ahead

   • 15 complaints (11%)
   • median 15,000 mi at 1.5 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2022–2026

   Complaints describe the collision mitigation braking system applying the brakes hard when no vehicle or object was nearby, sometimes at highway speed, and in one case the van lurched forward while stopped with the brake pedal pressed. Owners say dealers often found no fault or could not reproduce the condition, and several describe turning the feature off before driving. Others report camera and sensor failures that disabled the driver-assist features. Mostly reported between roughly 1,000 and 50,000 miles, often during normal driving on highways or in traffic.

   What to check: During a test drive, note whether any forward-collision or lane warnings trigger without a clear cause, and ask whether the camera and radar system has been diagnosed or replaced.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “On a number of occasions the automatic braking system has engaged when no vehicles or objects were present in the vicinity of the vehicle. This is incredibly dangerous. When I get in the car now I have to remember to disengage that feature before operating the vehicle.”

   NHTSA complaint #11605870, filed 2024-08

   “Hello I am reporting a safety concern involving a 2022 Honda Odyssey EX-L that was involved in an accident and declared a total loss. During the incident, I was driving in snowy conditions at approximately 50 mph while entering a split lane. The vehicle began to skid, and shortly afterward I observed warning indicators activating. It appeared that vehicle safety systems, including stability or braking systems, engaged automatically. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11732604, filed 2026-04
3. 3
   Air bags

   Airbags deploying without a crash

   • 9 complaints (6%)
   • median 63,000 mi at 4.5 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2022–2026

   Complaints describe the driver or passenger airbag and side curtain airbags deploying while driving with no impact, in one case after a pothole and in others with no clear trigger. Owners report the deployment forced them to stop immediately, and some say the vehicle was not diagnosed afterward. Two airbag-related recalls cover this model year, one for a software error that can cause side and curtain airbags to deploy unexpectedly and one for the front passenger weight sensor. Reported from roughly 63,000 to 75,000 miles; several complaints do not state mileage.

   Recall 26V227000Recall 26V332000Recall 24V064000

   What to check: Ask whether recalls 26V227000 and 24V064000 have been completed, and confirm the airbag warning light behaves normally at startup.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “While waiting at a traffic light, I began moving as soon as the light turned green. However, I was momentarily blinded by the sun and accidentally hit the curb. The airbag deployed but failed to inflate properly; it just fizzled out and hung limp, like a deflated balloon. Fortunately, I was traveling at less than 5 mph, and no one was injured. However, the situation could have been much worse if the vehicle had been moving at a higher speed.”

   NHTSA complaint #11625801, filed 2024-11

   “This is a Braun adapted wheelchair vehicle. It has a lowered floor with a protective under floor. When making a slow turn into a parking lot, a curb was brushed. The passenger side airbag deployed. There was no damage except for cosmetic scratch on outside. There were no injuries. The police attended and couldn't see why the bag deployed. It was examined by Honda mechanic who claimed there was structural damage. The Braun mechanic contested this, finding no structural damage just a superficial scrape to the lowered floor plate. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11546259, filed 2023-09
4. 4
   Other or unknown

   Rear coil springs and shocks breaking

   Mentioned in 4 of 60 sampled complaints

   Owners describe a loud metallic snap or a bang from the rear, followed by the back of the van feeling loose or rocking, and dealers identifying a broken rear coil spring or a shock that has come apart. Several complaints note the parts were on back order and the vehicle sat at the dealer, and one report says both rear springs and shocks were replaced at around 51,000 miles. Another mentions fractured rear springs and shocks found during a state inspection. Reported from roughly 36,000 to 56,000 miles, often noticed over bumps or while the van was parked.

   What to check: Have a mechanic inspect the rear springs and shocks for cracks, separation or heavy rust under the rubber boot, and listen for squeaks or clunks over bumps on a test drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I have pictures, but come to find out 2018-2024 odysseys have rear shocks that come apart at the top weld. The shock never got painted originally and they rot under the rubber boot and cause the shock to come apart into two pieces. Which causes the rear of the van to become “loose” I. Turns and bumps . Honda knows about this issue but does nothing about it”

   NHTSA complaint #11756757, filed 2026-08

   “When vehicle was stopped, a loud metallic snap occurred and the back end of the minivan rocked. Van was taken in to get checked and the rear driver spring was broken. Both rear springs and shocks were replaced. Vehicle only has 51,054 miles and mechanics said springs should last much longer. Also, same day that this van was take in for service, the mechanics told me that another 2022 Honda Odyssey had just come in with the exact same problem.”

   NHTSA complaint #11733794, filed 2026-04
5. 5
   Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)

   Side mirrors shake, distort or detach

   • 7 complaints (5%)
   • median 38,000 mi at 2.9 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2021–2026

   Owners report both side mirrors vibrating or shaking on rough pavement, a distorted image in the driver's mirror, and mirror glass falling off while the vehicle was parked. Some complain the mirrors were replaced under a prior recall but the problem came back, and dealers in several cases said the vibration was normal or replaced the glass repeatedly. Reported from about 1,000 to 39,000 miles, often noticed on uneven roads.

   Recall 23V174000

   What to check: Check whether recall 23V174000 was performed and look at both mirror housings for loose or poorly bonded glass; drive over uneven pavement and watch for shake.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Both the drive side view mirror and passenger side view mirror vibrate/shake while driving over a even small bumps and uneven pavement/road. I have noticed this since the vehicle was over 1000 miles. Took it in multiple times to dealership to replace the mirrors. They don’t take any action and state vibration is normal, unlike any other vehicles which doesn’t vibrate on such surfaces. This is a safety issue as the driver has to spend more time to check the mirrors for vehicles in blind spots. Now, vehicle has about 4500 miles. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11486264, filed 2022-09

   “The contact owns a 2022 Honda Odyssey. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V174000 (VISIBILITY); however, the failure occurred after the repair. The contact stated that the glass on the driver’s side rear-view mirror was shaking abnormally while driving. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11772788, filed 2026-10, 39,000 miles

Buying note. A 2022 Odyssey is worth a careful test drive: confirm the idle stop restart and airbag and side mirror recalls have been addressed, and try stop-and-go driving to see whether the engine restarts cleanly and whether braking assistance triggers without cause. Have the rear springs and shocks inspected on a lift, since owners report breakage at moderate mileage.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.