2020 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 82 engine-area complaints for the 2020 Honda Odyssey, 17% of all complaints filed for this model year. The most common pattern is stalling tied to the automatic idle-stop system, with a median failure mileage of 51,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Engine complaints
- 82
- 17% of 470
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 51,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine stalls or fails to restart after the auto idle-stop feature shuts it off at a stop light or in stop-and-go traffic.
- Some drivers report the engine shutting off while moving and refusing to restart immediately, leaving the vehicle stalled in a traffic lane.
- Owners describe a knocking sound from the engine followed by limp mode, a low oil warning light, and a burning odor from under the hood.
- One report describes an engine stutter and shutdown at a red light that required multiple attempts to restart.
- A fire was reported in the rear of the vehicle while driving, and a separate stall was linked to a rear-end crash after the vehicle failed to restart.
When 2020 Honda Odyssey engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 28, 2021, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2020 Honda Odyssey
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Odyssey model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2020 Honda Odyssey?
- NHTSA shows 82 engine-related complaints out of 470 total complaints for the 2020 Odyssey, which is 17% of all complaints for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Honda Odyssey engine stalling issue?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area on the 2020 Odyssey.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for engine-area complaints on the 2020 Odyssey is 51,000 miles.
- What is the most reported engine symptom on the 2020 Odyssey?
- Owners most often describe stalling connected to the automatic idle-stop feature, where the engine shuts off and does not reliably restart.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these engine complaints?
- NHTSA data for this engine complaint area on the 2020 Odyssey lists 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries.