2017 Honda Odyssey — Known Issues & Recalls

While driving at 60 mph, your Odyssey began shaking severely. When you pulled over and stopped, you noticed smoke coming from under the hood, and multiple warning lights appeared on your dashboard. The engine won't restart, and when inspected, the engine is seized and won't turn over even with manual force. A diagnostic scan showed multiple fault codes, suggesting the engine is locked up.

Your engine is experiencing piston ring failure, which is causing your spark plugs to stop working while you're driving. When this happens, your car shakes heavily, makes a loud engine noise, and you can't drive faster than 20 mph. You've noticed spark plugs failing one after another, and changing them is only a temporary fix — the problem returns every 1,000 miles or so. This started happening before your odometer reached 60,000 miles. Fixing this will likely require engine repair or replacement to address the faulty piston rings.

Your check engine light started flashing, and the dealership diagnosed a misfired cylinder with a fouled spark plug that required piston ring replacement. The issue stems from oil buildup that occurs when your engine shuts off half its cylinders during fuel-efficient driving mode—a design feature intended to save fuel but that can cause damage over time. The repair will likely involve replacing the spark plugs, piston rings, and possibly cleaning or replacing the oil and oil filter to address the buildup.

Your 2017 Honda Odyssey has experienced engine misfires (causing the check engine light to flash) twice in 3 months, even though the car only has 65,000 miles. Both times, the mechanic replaced the spark plugs and ignition coils and adjusted the pistons to fix it. Your mechanic notes this is unusual for such a new vehicle and typically wouldn't happen until around 100,000 miles. The repair involved replacing spark plugs and coils, and adjusting internal engine components.

Your transmission is shuddering or vibrating while driving, which both the Honda dealer and an independent mechanic have confirmed. The dealer claims the problem hasn't reached their threshold for fixing it under warranty, but Honda did issue a recall/extension warranty for your torque converter and transmission. A sudden transmission failure could be a safety risk, so this issue needs to be addressed before it worsens. The repair will likely involve replacing the torque converter, which is the part that transfers power from your engine to your transmission.

Your 2017 Honda Odyssey has had trouble converter issues (error code P0741) occur twice, which you documented with a diagnostic scanner. After changing your transmission fluid, the error cleared, but when you tried to use Honda's extended warranty coverage at the dealership, they refused to proceed because the error code was no longer showing on their system—even though you provided documentation proving it happened during the warranty period. You're now stuck between the dealership saying they can't help without a current error code and Honda saying the dealership has final say, putting you at risk of losing warranty coverage as you approach the mileage limit. This may require Honda to override their policy and authorize the dealership to perform the torque converter inspection and repair based on your documented evidence.

Your transmission has rough or jerky shifts around 20 mph when you accelerate. This could indicate a transmission fluid issue, worn internal components, or a solenoid problem that needs diagnosis.

Your Odyssey attempted to start on its own while parked in your garage, with all dashboard warning lights flashing and the ignition clicking repeatedly — even though the key fob wasn't nearby. Once you started the engine, you couldn't shut it off by pressing the ignition button, and you were concerned about a potential electrical fire. A Honda dealership identified a faulty ignition control unit as the cause and replaced it. The fix involves replacing the ignition control unit.

Your alarm activated while parked and wouldn't turn off, running for several hours and draining your battery completely. After the battery was replaced, the problem returned multiple times—traced to a defective hood latch and then alternator failure—but kept recurring. Most concerning, you were locked inside the vehicle when the doors wouldn't open after turning it off, and the engine wouldn't restart until several minutes later. The fix will likely involve a comprehensive electrical system diagnosis and replacement of the faulty alternator and hood latch components.

Your driver-side rear sliding door fell off when the cables that operate it snapped while you were opening it. This happened without any accident or extra force, leaving an open gap where children could potentially fall out of the vehicle. The repair will likely involve replacing the door cable assembly and reattaching or replacing the door itself.

Your sliding rear passenger door opened by itself while you were stopped at a red light, even though the car was in Drive. The door had just been opened and closed moments before, but it swung open again without you touching it. This could be caused by a faulty door latch mechanism or sliding door motor that needs adjustment or replacement.

Your 2017 Honda Odyssey may hesitate and fail to respond when you press the accelerator pedal, especially when stopped at a red light. This problem occurs daily but no warning light appears on your dashboard. The issue may be related to a fuel system recall, though your vehicle's VIN wasn't included in that recall. A fuel system inspection and cleaning or replacement of fuel delivery components may be needed to restore proper throttle response.

Your 2017 Honda Odyssey stalled while driving at 60 MPH with no warning light. A mechanic replaced the fuel valve, but the stalling happened again. When the battery was replaced next, the problem still returned. You found a similar recall online (Campaign 23V858000), but your vehicle's VIN wasn't included in it. The issue may require a fuel system inspection and potentially a fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator replacement to resolve the recurring stalling.

Your battery warning light came on while driving, then the vehicle's electrical power cut out completely, leaving you with only steering and brakes. The power flickered back and forth several times, causing the engine to jerk and the dashboard lights and sounds to go haywire before shutting down entirely. You were able to coast safely to your home, but this sudden loss of power created a dangerous situation with your children in the vehicle.

While driving, your van suddenly jerked hard when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear, then the check engine light turned on along with a forward collision sensor failure warning. Your van entered limp mode (reduced power mode) on the highway, which created a dangerous situation. The Honda dealership investigated twice and determined the transmission needs to be completely replaced.

Your engine is experiencing serious problems starting at 62,000 miles, including loss of acceleration, jerking, and a flashing check engine light. Multiple mechanics have found failed ignition coils, spark plugs, and now piston ring failure, which requires major engine rebuilding work. The dealer initially blamed transmission fluid, but the real issue is internal engine damage that makes the car unsafe to drive at normal speeds.

Your car's automatic sliding door cable snapped while you were closing the door, causing it to slam shut with enough force to shake the entire vehicle. The cable failure happened without any warning signs beforehand, and the door closed so violently that someone standing in the doorway could have been seriously injured. Fixing this will likely require replacing the cable assembly and related hardware in the automated door mechanism.

Your Odyssey jerks and stalls when you accelerate, and has sometimes died while driving, forcing you to coast. The problem seems to happen after the engine has warmed up during longer drives. You were told there's a recall available, but the dealership says your vehicle doesn't qualify for it. The issue likely involves the fuel system or ignition components that need inspection and possible replacement or reprogramming.

Your engine ignition coils have needed repair multiple times, including an incident where your van lost power while driving uphill with your family inside. More recently, your keyless entry system has malfunctioned and your van is losing power and won't start. The dealership has replaced the coils several times over a 3-week period, but the problem has returned. Fixing this will likely involve diagnosing the ignition coil system and keyless entry module for electrical faults, and replacing any faulty components.

After you lock your doors using the door lock buttons, your front driver's side door locks and then immediately unlocks on its own, so it won't stay secured. This started happening at 80,000 miles. You've notified the dealer and Honda, but neither has offered to help fix it yet.