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2011 Vmi Honda Odyssey NorthstarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2011 Vmi Honda Odyssey Northstar, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage61kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 18, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Vmi Honda Odyssey Northstar has problems

2 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
Air bags11
Power train10
Structure11
Suspension11

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

1 recall

2011 Vmi Honda Odyssey Northstar 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.

–no report yet

Storage: auxillary tank

Recall 11V-462 · Sep 2, 2011 · 80 vehicles

Risk. THE NON-CONDUCTIVE LINES MAY NOT DISSIPATE THE STATIC ELECTRICITY WHICH COULD CREATE A SPARK.

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 Vmi.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Honda Odyssey Northstar 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 Honda Odyssey Northstar median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Honda Odyssey Northstar owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HIT A LARGE DEER. TOTALLY SMASHED IN THE FRONT OF THE VAN AND THE WINDSHIELD. CAR HAD TO BE LOADED ON A TRUCK TO BE TAKEN TO REPAIT SHOP. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHY???? DRIVING ON THE KANSAS TURNPIKE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND THE DEER WAS JUST STOPPED DEAD IN FRONT OF ME. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HIT…
Complaint 10789045 · Nov 8, 2015 · 60,841 miles

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