Honda Odyssey pulling problems

Filed Jun 1, 2026 · Airbags, Seat belts · VA · 1 injury

I was travelling on a two lane surface road with a speed of 45 mph, travelling at or below posted speed and just starting to slow to make a right hand turn when I encountered / wandered over the solid white line into a pothole at the edge of the road where there is no shoulder. Airbags on the passenger side including the sidecurtain and airbag inside the passenger seat deployed instantly. There was no collision and no deployment of the front passenger airbag or any other bags in the vehicle. There was an immediate call from Honda regarding the airbag deployment along with an automated notification to local police. Police in [XXX] responded and made a report and created a case number: #[XXX] I had a passenger in the front seat at the time who received a facial laceration, bruises to the right arm and hip. This is part of a known recall for this model and year of vehicle. Police and local dealership ( Casey Honda of XXX [XXX] ) have both confirmed visually that the airbags have deployed. No warnings, lights preceded the event. I just received the letter in the last few days regarding the recall. Honda has issued a case number for the incident: #[XXX]. I will be following up Honda for an inspection of other accident sensor and systems for safety which can be affected by the deployment. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Mar 16, 2026 · Engine · FL

While driving on the highway, the engine light came on and off. Pulling over, I inspected the engine compartment and heard what I believe was cylinder knocking, but could not obtain an engine code with an OBD code reader. Oil was of sufficient level as it had just been replaced within 1,000. After this I attempted to drive it to the dealership, where on going 45 MPH, I pulled to the right lane for emergency police vehicles and when the vehicle was stopped, the engine stopped and seized up. After not being able to start the vehicle, I could not find the neutral safety switch to put the transmission in neutral to move the vehicle from the flow of traffic (turns out the switch is not readily accessible and is on the side of the transmission underneath the air intake and battery compartment. Police officers pulled behind the vehicle and assisted me in getting a tow truck to take the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. At Coggin Honda in Jacksonville, the vehicle was inspected and the engine would not turn over manually by the crankshaft. The engine was deemed to have catastrophic failure and would need to be replaced at 126,000 miles. This vehicle is a 2018 which is on TSB 24-003, however is not listed on the applicable VINs. This TSB is for connecting bearing rod failure which would lock this vehicle’s engine the way the dealership found it. I believe this to be the issue as several Honda engines have had this failure. The vehicle was maintained per Honda’s maintenance programs and even had an extended warranty of up to 100,000 miles which when the TSB the vehicle was underneath that mileage and would have been covered by Honda if they had released the full list of VINs for that year to be inspected instead of a sub list of VINs of the production. Honda needs to be investigated to see if that TSB needs to be expanded since 2023-2024 timeframe other users have had a similar failure and seized engines.

Filed Jan 3, 2019 · Transmission, Wheels · 26,142 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda odyssey. Each time the vehicle was driven, it pulled to the left. The failure occurred numerous times. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dch honda of nanuet (10 ny-304, nanuet, ny 10954, (845) 367-4380) where a wheel alignment, tire balance, and air pressure check were completed, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they re-tested the wheel alignment and test drove the vehicle, but could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 09153138. The approximate failure mileage was 26,142. *bf consumer stated front-end wheel alignment all four wheels were done and all 4 wheels where balanced by a dealer on sat. 11/18/18 vehicle still had problems took it to another dealer solved the problem.

Filed Jan 7, 2018 · Brakes, Steering · 44,000 miles · AZ

My brakes vibrate when slowing down on the freeway, occasionally while driving on surface streets when slowing down for lights. I first noticed this several months after purchase. I took the van in asked for the brakes to be checked. The vibrating stopped for several weeks then started back up. I returned to the dealership and they checked the tires. It stopped again for several weeks then started back up again. I took the van in and asked for the rotors to be turned. That again helped for a few weeks and the vibrating returned. It is frustrating and scary to feel the vibration in my steering wheel and if I brake hard to feel the van pull to the right. I have explained this problem to the service technician but there seems to be nothing they can do to fix this problem. I complain about it but cannot afford to continue to take it in and get no satisfactory repairs. At one point I came home and aired up my tires and that seemed to help for about 3 months. Then the vibration is back again. This problem has been going on since I purchased the van in december, 2014 and continues to this day. Is there any solutions that have been found for this problem???

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Steering · 5 miles · CA

The steering wheel on our vehicle pulls to the right or the left, and stayed. When we accelerate or the transmission up-shifts, suddent steering wheel on our vehicle pulls to the right or the left the vehicle continues to go straight when this happens but turning the wheel left has no effect until the vehicle speed evens out. There is also something in the front end that is loose and is very noticeable on rough roads or entering/exiting parking lots.

Filed Sep 10, 2016 · Suspension · 91,295 miles · FL

Vehicles pulls very hard to the right all the time especially when driving on the highway at 65 MPH. We have to hold the steering wheel at almost a 20 degree angle to the left to counter the pull to the right. We took it to the honda dealership twice and they claim that the alignment is within the manufacturer specifications. I think this a big safety issue when the car wants to change lanes by itself.

Filed Dec 18, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 100,000 miles · OH

The steering wheel on our vehicle pulls to the right when we accelerate or the transmission up-shifts. The vehicle continues to go straight when this happens but turning the wheel left has no effect until the vehicle speed evens out. There is also something in the front end that is loose and is very noticeable on rough roads or entering/exiting parking lots. You can hear something jiggling or moving around that should'nt be doing so. We have taken it to 3 honda dealerships and have spent over $3,000 replacing parts but the problem persists. The local dealership seems to think this is normal but I disagree, especially when your heart skips a beat whenever it happens. It is very unnerving and seemingly dangerous.

Filed Sep 27, 2013 · Acceleration · 92,236 miles · NJ

I was driving about 35-40 MPH at a steady rate on an empty street. My foot was on the gas pedal and the car suddenly slowed down quickly. The car steering pulled to the right and I felt vibrations in my foot that was on the gas pedal. This lasted about 5-10 seconds, then resolved and the car went back to it's previous speed. This happened 4 more times in the next few minutes. During these episodes I looked down and confirmed that my foot was in the proper place, and I actually saw the brake depress spontaneously a few millimeters. I also checked the carpet and pulled it far away to make sure it was not interfering with the pedal. I was on an isolated road, so fortunately no cars were behind me. I arrived at my destination and had the car towed to the honda dealer. My car was at the burns honda repair shop for a week and they insisted there was nothing wrong with it and returned I never drove it again.

Filed Sep 4, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 1 miles · AL

The car pulls to left at speeds above 60 MPH and get worse the higher the speed. I am familiar with honda odyssey as I have owned this one since 2003 and it has 180000 miles. This new one drives fine in town and at speeds 60 or below. I have taken it back to dealer and they did re alignment and lowered tire pressure to 30 psi but I like to run at least 35 psi. Can you let me know if anyone else has had a similar problem. I love the car otherwise. It is no fun to fight a car trying to pull to the left at 75 MPH. It is a dangerous problem.

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Steering, Wheels · 150,000 miles · GA

Steering wheel is shaking really bad and pulling to the right.