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2019 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 126 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Honda Odyssey, 13% of all complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure is 8,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
126
13% of 966
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
8,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle hesitates for a couple seconds after accelerator is pressed, then lurches forward abruptly, in one case causing a rear-end crash.
  • Owners report unexpected downshifts at various speeds that cause the vehicle to lurch forward without any warning light coming on.
  • Some drivers describe hard, clanking shifts both up and down that occur at random times.
  • Multiple owners say the transmission struggles to engage or shift into gear, with one report of solenoids needing replacement and another of the transmission failing entirely on a trip.
  • Several complaints mention the transmission getting stuck and refusing to accelerate at highway speed, creating a passing or merging hazard.
  • One owner reported hesitation to switch gears near 45 mph with no warning lights or dealer diagnosis.

When 2019 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 23, 2018, latest Sep 15, 2026.

2019 Honda Odyssey transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter112018 Q42019 Q42020 Q42022 Q12023 Q12024 Q12025 Q12026 Q1
126 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2018 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2026 Q1 (11).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2019 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 201023 (9%)
  2. 201119 (8%)
  3. 201224 (10%)
  4. 201314 (7%)
  5. 201473 (24%)
  6. 201541 (20%)
  7. 201638 (14%)
  8. 20177 (18%)
  9. 2018165 (17%)
  10. 2019126 (13%)
  11. 202016 (3%)
  12. 20216 (4%)
  13. 202214 (10%)
  14. 20233 (3%)
  15. 202414 (13%)
  16. 202536 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2019 Honda Odyssey have?
NHTSA lists 126 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Odyssey, which is 13% of the 966 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Honda Odyssey transmission?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2019 Odyssey.
At what mileage do transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 8,000 miles, though individual reports range widely.
What kind of transmission symptoms do owners describe?
Owners describe hesitation followed by sudden lurching, unexpected downshifts, hard or clanking shifts, and cases where the vehicle would not accelerate at highway speed.
Did any transmission complaints involve crashes?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries linked to the 126 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this year.

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.