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2007 Honda OdysseyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 830 owner complaints about the 2007 Honda Odyssey, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-112 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Honda Odyssey
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid2.8× the Odyssey median · #5 of 30 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 70%Owner complaints830101 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Honda Odyssey has problems

830 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic13911
Structure13420
Steering1091
Service brakes847
Power train782
Electrical system6311
Engine588
Engine and engine cooling361
Electronic stability control (ESC)351
22 other systems25547

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2007 Honda Odyssey recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

75%repaired · 2015 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 13V-500 · Nov 1, 2013 · 344,187 vehicles · 258,613 repaired

Risk. The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 10V-504 · Oct 22, 2010 · 471,820 vehicles

Risk. A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 10V-098 · Mar 16, 2010 · 412,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

18kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 104 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 97% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
68under 30k miles101under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Equipment

10 owners mentioned a cost

$785median

Middle half: $700 – $800

Engine

9 owners mentioned a cost

$2,411median

Middle half: $1,001 – $3,900

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Odyssey year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Odyssey median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Honda Odyssey safety ratings

2007 Honda Odyssey w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Honda Odyssey frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2007 Honda Odyssey side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Honda Odyssey, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Air in brake systemEA09014 · closed May 11, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-098
  2. AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEMPE09024 · closed Oct 19, 2009
    Led to recall 10V-098
  3. Inappropriate autonomous brakingPE13024 · closed Nov 4, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-500
In owners' words

What Odyssey owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 45-65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited for two hours. The contact then continued driving 20-25 MPH. The contact stated that the VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) and TPMS warning…
Complaint 11660906 · May 14, 2025 · 238,133 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a burning chemical odor coming from the engine compartment. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. The brake fluid reservoir was refilled but later the contact…
Complaint 11623395 · Nov 4, 2024 · 205,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 10663049 · Dec 9, 2014 · 114,256 miles

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