2025 Honda Odyssey forward collision avoidance problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2025 Honda Odyssey — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle will slam on its brakes with nothing around it. This has happened more times than I can count now and has almost caused us to wreck on multiple occasions”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“I am filing a safety complaint regarding a recurring, severe defect involving the 2025 Honda Odyssey's starter motor and the factory-installed Auto Idle-Stop (idle-stop) system.While driving, the vehicle's Auto Idle-Stop system engaged as designed when coming to a complete stop in traffic. However…”
filed Aug 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 7 | 19% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 12 | 12% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 25 | 26% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 27 | 20% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 19 | 14% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 177 | 38% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 225 | 23% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 199 | 20% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 13 | 5% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Odyssey | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.