Honda Odyssey EX-L. Vehicle was showing tailgate issues starting around 30,000 miles. Dashboard will sometimes say "Power Tail Gate Problem". When opening the power tailgate the vehicle will beep and refuse to open. Other times, the tail gate will open on it's own without any input. Upon looking into the electrical wiring on the driver's side trunk compartment, the 74970-THR-A12 2018-2024 Honda Odyssey Control Unit Power Tailgate was completely soaked with water and showed signs of corrosion. Suspected issue: Due to rain or car washing, water leaks into that compartment somehow and into the control unit and causing corrosion. Many users online are reporting this issue, suspecting leakage from the C pillar.
2019 Honda Odyssey electrical problems
225 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 11,244. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 225
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 11,244
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2
- ADAS: driver monitoring: camera/sensor2
- Instrument panel: fuel gauge: fuel level float/sensor/sending unit1
- Instrument cluster/panel1
- 12v/24v/48v battery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Odyssey electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2019 Honda Odyssey electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Backup camera 43Warning lights 36Screen failure 15Battery drain 9Fire or smoke 8Start-stop 5
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel, possibly damaging the wires and causing an electrical short.
- Risk
- An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage, replacing it as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and re-route the harness. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is T6U.
Recall number 20V066000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission to the "Park" position, possibly damaging the parking rod.
- Risk
- A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be checked. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z4J, Y4K.
Recall number 19V299000 · Recall details
What 2019 Honda Odyssey owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The front camera that controls all of the safety features has malfunctioned. The camera will randomly function about once per month without issue, typically when the temperature outside is higher than 100 degrees and it has been parked facing the sun. Honda confirmed it is the front camera, estimate is over $2k to replace and recalibrate the camera. This issue is not from regular wear and tear and there has been no accident that could have caused it. This is a common manufacturer issue with Odysseys. My brother has a 2020 and they had to replace their front camera after just 4 years. I found many others on Reddit with the same problem.
Fuel injectors need replaced at 130000 miles electronic touchscreen ac blower cuts out comes back on for no reason
The front camera all of a sudden is malfunctioning - the following has been affected because of it: auto high beam, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, collision mitigation system, road departure mitigation
1. The tailgate of Honda Odyssey started opening and closing on its own. 2. There was water damage on the electronic tailgate control unit that short circuited it making it misbehave. 3. The unit started opening and closing on its own mid drive and caused a minor fender bender. 3. Honda dealership could not find any source of water intrusion.
My name is [XXX], we bought a brand new 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite, we have had problems with this vehicle since day one. They have lied and covered up the issues with this vehicle starting with the infotainment center, transmission slippage, fuel pump and the front camera has been overheating giving us the message that it is overheating and all the lights come on. They have stalled us on these issues and now the extended warranty is up and we want something done about this. We have babied this vehicle the entire time since new and it seems like one problem after another, at this point we are very disappointed from the way we are being treated from Honda. The latest is the front sensor on the front mirror that pops up all the lights on the dash, no one seems to be able to duplicate the problem, now they are on all the time and conveniently the extra extended warranty we bought have since expired, there was a lot of recalls on this vehicle and no one ever seems to be able to send us the recall letters. We really thin the mirror sensor and the transmission are definitely safety issues especially when the mirror shuts all the safety off. The transmission shifts hard at times and we pray that Honda will step up to the plate and do the right thing and fix the other recall issues on this same vehicle as well. We have other Honda vehicles that we have not had any issues with, we just can't understand why we are being treated in this manner, we just want the vehicle fixed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The sliding doors on the Honda Odyssey aren't latching; when trying to close them, they refuse.
Front camera failure causing all system errors to not work to include lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, auto high beam.
Fuel Indicator started malfunctioning, even after filling completely did not show full tank. the gauge kept fluctuating around the mid tank range. Now suddenly the car stalled, went into neutral and had an emission system warning light on. I am seeing past recalls similar or related to this.
Safety Complaint – 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite Front Camera Failure I own a 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite with approximately 60,000 miles. The front windshield camera used by the Honda Sensing system failed. When the camera failed, the vehicle displayed approximately 11 warning messages/errors involving multiple safety-related systems, including the Brake System, VSA, EPS, Electric Parking Brake, Brake Hold, Hill Start Assist, and Honda Sensing features such as ACC, LKAS, and CMBS. This was concerning because one camera failure caused multiple safety systems to become unavailable or display warning messages. The vehicle’s driver-assistance and safety functions were significantly affected. I took the vehicle to a Honda dealer, and the dealer diagnosed the front Honda Sensing camera as defective and replaced it. The total cost was approximately $2,600, including the camera, parts, labor, and calibration. I believe this is an unusually expensive failure for a critical safety component, especially on a vehicle with only approximately 60,000 miles. The front camera is not a normal wear item and is essential to several Honda safety and driver-assistance systems. I am also concerned that similar Honda owners have reported failures involving Honda Sensing cameras. I would like the federal safety agency to investigate whether there is a recurring or widespread defect involving the front Honda Sensing camera on Honda Odyssey vehicles, particularly model years 2018–2020. I respectfully request that the federal safety agency review complaints and repair records related to this issue and determine whether further investigation or a safety recall is warranted. I am submitting this complaint because I believe owners should not have to pay approximately $2,600 to repair a potentially recurring defect in a critical safety component.
Questions about the 2019 Honda Odyssey electrical
Does the 2019 Honda Odyssey have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 225 complaints about the electrical of the 2019 Honda Odyssey, 22% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2019 Honda Odyssey electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 11,244 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Honda Odyssey electrical?
Yes, 2 recalls: 20V066000, 19V299000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Odyssey have the most electrical problems?
The Honda Odyssey model years with the most electrical complaints are 2018 (265 complaints), 2025 (243 complaints) and 2019 (225 complaints).
Other 2019 Honda Odyssey problems
Driver assistance 290Fuel system 191Engine 144Transmission 129Acceleration 67Body 59Brakes 46Airbags 32Suspension 18Seat belts 10Locks 9Visibility 9Steering 8Lights 6Seats 5Wheels 1
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