2023 Honda Odyssey Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 10%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2023 Honda Odyssey, 10% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 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 power tailgate control unit (part #74970-THR-A12) failed on my 2023 Honda Odyssey at approximately 46,000 miles and 3 years of age. The tailgate stopped functioning entirely. Upon removing the interior rear trim panels to diagnose, I discovered the failure was caused by water intrusion into the rear body of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11732254, filed 2026-04“I am submitting a formal safety complaint regarding a failure of the power tailgate system on my 2023 Honda Odyssey. The issue involves water intrusion into the liftgate control system, which has resulted in corrosion and subsequent failure of the power tailgate. This malfunction presents both a safety concern and a significant reliability issue, particularly for a vehicle of this age and mileage. What is most concerning is that this does not appear to be an isolated incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11732319, filed 2026-04“vehicle makes noise at low speed when turning at inclined or passing over speed bump. i went 4 different dealers regarding this problem but they can not figure out the problem. first, dealership said nothing wrong with vehicle. then i took van to different dealer and they replaced front driver side strut. after few days started hearing noise again. so i took van to different dealership and they retorque sub frame bolt and said problem is fixed. again, i heard the noise next day so i took it dealership again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11555785, filed 2023-11“The rear lift gate malfunctioned, causing my rear lift gate to get scratch from top to bottom because the lift gate would NOT STOP. I have never had issues with manually stopping the lift gate. I pushed the button and let it come up and then used force to stop it and it would not stop. I do CrossFit 5 days a week and find myself to be strong suit, I physically could not stop this lift gate. It broke two of my nails in the process because I was doing everything I could to stop the lift gate. Instead of stopping it kept going scratching up against our basketball hoop because it malfunctioned. …”
NHTSA complaint #11659267, filed 2025-05“Rear lift gate randomly opens and closes automatically while driving and when parked. My kids were in the back seat and there were groceries in the trunk that could have fallen out. Dealership said it's not a recall, and that it is due to a bad weather stripping around the rear window allowing water into the lift gate and damage the controls.”
NHTSA complaint #11720628, filed 2026-02Related service bulletins
- 11005734Jul 30, 2024Service Bulletin - During warm weather and sun exposure, there is either a squeaking or rubbing noise coming from the power sliding door upper roller area (left or right) while…
- 11002857Jun 27, 2024Service Bulletin - During hot weather (typically above 90° F), there is either a squeaking or rubbing noise coming from the power sliding door upper roller area (left or right)…
- 10252078Mar 21, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2024 Odysseys with a customer complaint of front damper squeaking or creaking noise while…
- 10249623Jan 31, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2024 Odysseys with a customer complaint of front damper squeaking or creaking noise while…
- 10243735Sep 26, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Odysseys with a customer complaint of a noise coming from power sliding door upper roller…
- 10242863Sep 18, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2023 Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the door handle…
- 10242566Sep 12, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Odysseys with a customer complaint of a noise coming from power sliding door upper roller…
- 10242210Sep 1, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2023 Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the door handle…
- 10241872Aug 28, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Odysseys with a customer complaint of a noise coming from power sliding door upper roller…
- 10241167Aug 17, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2023 Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the door handle…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 7 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 | 10 | 10% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 7% |
| 2020 | 32 | 7% |
| 2019 | 59 | 6% |
| 2018 | 100 | 10% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 25 | 9% |
| 2015 | 25 | 12% |
| 2014 | 41 | 13% |
| 2013 | 20 | 10% |
| 2012 | 25 | 10% |
| 2011 | 20 | 9% |
| 2010 | 54 | 21% |
| 2009 | 63 | 32% |
| 2008 | 123 | 25% |
| 2007 | 134 | 16% |
| 2006 | 101 | 14% |
| 2005 | 138 | 17% |
| 2004 | 55 | 9% |
| 2003 | 40 | 4% |
| 2002 | 55 | 6% |
| 2001 | 64 | 10% |
| 2000 | 119 | 18% |
| 1999 | 77 | 15% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2023 Honda Odyssey
31 complaintsForward collision avoidance
26 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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