2013 Honda Odyssey service brakes problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Honda Odyssey — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We have taken our 2013 Honda Odyssey several times to the shop because the brakes don’t feel safe. They seem to work fine but the brakes pedal is spongy. Keeping the brake pedal slightly pressed with the engine running, the pedal continues to sink almost to the floor. So far we have spent over…”
filed Jan 7, 2025
“Front brake rotors warp causing steering wheel vibration and brake pedal thumping. Rotors have been resurfaced 3 times only to happen again after a few thousand miles. At higher speeds almost lost control of steering. Honda won't upgrade to better performing rotors. Need a safety recall. Long time…”
filed Feb 24, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when…
APaS02262021902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when…
APaS02102021902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 10, 2021
Service Brakes problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 4 | 11% |
| 2025 Odyssey | 14 | 4% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 5 | 5% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 8 | 8% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 8 | 6% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 19 | 4% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 45 | 5% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 41 | 4% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 11 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.