YearToAvoid

2007 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Honda Odyssey, 8% of all 830 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. These complaints report 10 fires and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 109,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
67
8% of 830
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
10
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
109,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Honda Odyssey electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 26, 2007, latest May 8, 2026.

2007 Honda Odyssey electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter52007 Q12010 Q42013 Q42015 Q12016 Q42018 Q32020 Q12023 Q2
67 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2026 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Honda Odyssey

  1. NHTSA 13V500000Nov 1, 2013Electrical System344,187 vehicles

    Electrical system:software

    American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.

    Risk: The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.

    Remedy: Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.

Electrical System complaints by Odyssey model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200562 (7%)
  2. 200648 (7%)
  3. 200767 (8%)
  4. 200836 (7%)
  5. 200922 (11%)
  6. 201037 (15%)
  7. 201168 (29%)
  8. 201244 (18%)
  9. 201316 (8%)
  10. 201434 (11%)
  11. 201533 (16%)
  12. 201639 (14%)
  13. 20176 (15%)
  14. 2018259 (26%)
  15. 2019224 (23%)
  16. 2020164 (35%)
  17. 202154 (38%)
  18. 202234 (25%)
  19. 202330 (30%)
  20. 202448 (45%)
  21. 2025203 (54%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Honda Odyssey have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Honda Odyssey, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 109,000 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2018 Honda Odyssey has the most electrical complaints (259), compared with 67 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Honda Odyssey?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Honda Odyssey concerns the electrical: 13V500000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.