Body problems of the 2025 Honda Odyssey

Five problems related to body have been reported for the 2025 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2025 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2025 Odyssey.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/23/2026

Mother single , sole support 4 babies and going through divorce needed a vehicle right away . Carvana rated this car 94 after its 150 pt inspection . It was noted that it was in an accident. Driving the babies on interstate the pilar flew off, later on still on interstate , ck engine light came on, then steering warning, brake warning and sudden loss of speed . Car would not accelerate beyond 40 miles per hour . Day 32 car was taken to Honda where she found she could not open the hood. Car was then sent to gerber a very quick look found upper tie bar was “buckled” the dipstick bent and radiator “floating” also impact bar was missing or bent … read gerber report for clarification , told with hood misaligned and latch bent way back hood could possibly fly up and no front end protection in a collision. I am horrified and begging for emergency swap… they are claiming cosmetic … buckled upper tie bar?? they are waiting on a more detailed report gambling with 5 lives or more ! I loaned this child7000 to help lower payments . I wanted her to have a safe vehicle to drive. This is undrivable yet she cannot afford rental. . Why are they waiting for detailed when we know it was wrecked January 13 2026 and obviously not a 94 and safety inspection 150 was clearly fraud I would never have let her and those babies buy a wrecked piece of junk! I am scared everytime she gets behind the wheel. The amount of time is taking away from her new job. She is sole support please help emergency swap now.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2025

My wife and I purchased a new 2025 Honda Odyssey van as it currently has about 11,000 miles and we both have noticed a front end vibration/rattle/noise that can be heard and felt in the steering wheel at varying speeds in the front suspension which leads me to believe as an engineer there are issues with sway bar end links, bad strut mounts, or loose control arm bushings that are especially noticeable over any bumps. This issue could pose a serious safety issues in dealing with failed suspension or steering that could cause a potential wreck or loss of control of a vehicle and result in a product liability suit for all parties involved especially given suspension and steering are considered critical auto parts in nature. The problem has been reproduced with my making an appointment at watermark Honda located at 3201 park Ave, paducah, ky 42001 on November 19th, 2025 with the master service tech caleb buchanan and service advisor harley littrell both driving the vehicle and acknowledging the noise and vibration. I also have any recorded video while driving at 5-10 mph in the parking lot of watermark Honda that was shared and viewed by harley littrell. The vehicle was inspected with some strut bolts and other front end component bolts being torqued down the same day with the issue not being resolved. Harley/caleb noted that they were dealing with the same issue on another 2025 Honda Odyssey on the lot to be sold and they were trying to address issues. As of follow-up appointment on 12/11/25, harley noted this van had several front end parts replaced and it still made noise with this van not being able to be sold to the public. I was advised by harley to contact american Honda and to file this report. See uploaded video below.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2025

The moonroof on my 2025 Honda Odyssey spontaneously exploded while I was driving it on [xxx] between new orleans and slidell, la. The date of the incident was [xxx]. I was traveling at about 65 mph, the outside temperature was 93 deg f and the sky was clear. The highway was smooth and there was no construction in the area which would have produced loose pebbles or rocks. The explosion was like an artillery piece had fired overhead. I was lucky to have maintained control of the vehicle and the moonroof sliding cover was closed preventing broken glass from showering down on my wife and me. The next day I brought the car to the dealership (royal Honda, metairie, la)to report the defect and to have the car repaired. I was told by the dealer that the manufacturer does not inspect failures such as this one and that Honda declined to repair the damage under warranty even though the minivan had less that 4,000 miles on it and 3 months old. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2025

Description of the problem I am filing this complaint regarding a serious safety concern and poor quality repair on my 2025 Honda Odyssey, which I purchased new less than one year ago. 1. Engine auto idle stop / starter failure issue the vehicle suddenly shut down when the “auto idle stop” feature was activated. This incident occurred multiple times, and I was unable to restart the engine until several attempts later. This creates a dangerous situation, especially in traffic or intersections. When I contacted the dealer, they confirmed that the issue is caused by a starter motor failure, and the replacement part will not be available until early November — meaning I must drive for over a month with this feature turned off. Many other owners have reported similar problems online, which strongly suggests a potential defect that should qualify for a safety recall. 2. Water leak and poor quality repair my vehicle also experienced a water leak from the roof area. The dealer attempted to fix it by simply applying sealing material on the roof molding (see attached photos). The repair looks extremely unprofessional, and I requested them to properly replace or reinstall the roof molding, but they refused. This type of repair is unacceptable for a new vehicle of this class and price. 3. Honda’s unsatisfactory response I contacted Honda customer service (1-800-999-1009) and spoke directly with a representative. However, I was told that: they cannot extend the warranty. They cannot offer any compensation or goodwill service. They cannot provide me with a record or copy of our phone conversation (even though they recorded it). They will only repair the starter once parts arrive. I explained that I have already spent time, fuel, and lost work hours visiting the dealer multiple times, yet they refused any support. Safety concern and requested action the engine shut-off issue clearly affects vehicle safety and could cause accidents in traffic. I request that NHTSA inv.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2025

While driving in a construction zone, the vehicle's lane departure system jerked the wheel and almost made me leave the lane very dangerous. Same vehicle, the a'c was found not operating and a dealer diagnosis found that the system was overfilled and that an electrical connection was not hooked up from the factory. Same vehicle, body panels are not properly aligned from the sliding door to the passenger side door, gap is almost 1/2 inch.




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