2011 Honda Odyssey: battery drain or dead battery

5 of the 235 complaints about the 2011 Honda Odyssey describe battery drain or dead battery.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 2,345
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Battery drain or dead battery by model year

2025
6
2024
3
2022
1
2021
1
2020
7
2019
9
2018
10
2016
2
2015
1
2014
1
2011
5
2010
4
2009
4
2008
1
2007
1
2006
2
2005
4
2003
1
2002
2
1999
2

What owners say

Filed Nov 8, 2011 · Electrical · 2,800 miles · NY

Key hot to touch when removed from ignition after short drive. This is latest in series of apparent electrical problems, including dead battery when 6 weeks old, numerous failures of keypad lock transmitter and failure to start, false readings on indicators, bluetooth disconnects, voice command system failures.

Filed Oct 7, 2011 · Electrical · 2,345 miles · NY

Car failed to respond to keypad lock transmitter, and then failed to start 3 consecutive attempts. This same car's previous battery died completely approximately 4 weeks after initial purchase and was replaced just 4 months ago. Car has also had numerous incidents where voice recognition and cellphone blu-ray connection acted erratically or failed completely.

Filed Jul 10, 2011 · Electrical · 7,961 miles · NH

2011 honda odyssey el. On the informational display the battery charge low warning light has come on for the second time in approximately 45 days. The first time I took it to the dealer who reset the sensor. He told me that when it happens again to do the same thing. It bothers me that I have to disable a safety feature for this vehicle in order to use it in the manner that it was intended. I am concerned that my wife will be left stranded with a dead battery.

Filed Jun 5, 2011 · Electrical · 100 miles · NY

Battery died after owning brand new car for about 5 weeks.

Filed Jun 3, 2011 · Electrical · 2,000 miles · CA

The battery management system sets off an alarm (battery charge low) almost every time I drive the vehicle. This has been an ongoing issue since the vehicle was purchased new in nov 2010. This is a safety issue because the system is not designed to charge the battery properly and may cause me to be stranded with a dead battery with normal driving and usage. Honda indicates the car needs to be 'driven longer' in order to avoid the error. I continue to see the error even after driving for 40+ minutes, which should be sufficient time to charge the battery. Additionally, when this error occurs it shuts off all the interior lights in the van, which is another safety issue as I have no interior lights when I am trying to load my children in their car seats at night.