Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2014 Honda Odyssey.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlight Switch problems | |
| Fog Light Switch problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems |
Headlights work very poorly. - difficult to see the road when driving at night. When driving at night, it is difficult to see the road when using the low beams. High beams help, but switching back and forth when in traffic is not a safe, or legal, option. The low beam pattern appears to be set too low, particularly on the driver side, and can not be adjusted. Headlights are projector lamp style, so even replacement of bulbs do little to correct, as the primary issue seems to be a poor design. This issue has been ongoing since purchase of new vehicle.
The low beam headlights distance is limited by a horizontal blackness. This is not enough distance to drive safely. Low beam headlight 55w (h11 halagon type, same bulb used for fog lights on these vehicles. . According to triple a these are not safe over 35 mph on a unlit highway. I find the headlight to be very annoying and unsafe by limiting the distance viewed on the road ahead.
My complaint has to do with low tire pressure indicator and tire pressure (tpms) monitor. The experience we have since the vehicle was purchased is that if the former light appears and you replace the affected tire with a spare tire, the latter light (tpms) will appear it will disable the part. Once the spare is replace with a new tire, the former light comes back and stays on until the part is replaced. It has happened to us twice. Honda warranty does not cover the part or labor to replace it.