2020 Honda Odyssey Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 36 Structure & Body complaints for the 2020 Honda Odyssey, about 8% of its 470 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 18,450 miles. A related recall (20V437000) covers water intrusion into the sliding door outer handle cables.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 36
- 8% of 470
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 18,450 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Power sliding doors on either side intermittently fail to open or close, sometimes requiring repeated attempts.
- Rear power tailgate or liftgate loses function after water intrudes through a rear panel or roof seam, shorting the control module.
- Sliding doors reverse direction mid-close as if detecting an obstruction, even when the track is clear.
- Roof or moonroof glass has spontaneously shattered or exploded while driving, without visible impact.
- Rear liftgate structure has fractured, triggering a dashboard warning that the liftgate is open even when closed.
When 2020 Honda Odyssey body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint May 19, 2020, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2020 Honda Odyssey
- NHTSA 20V437000Jul 28, 2020Structure & Body324,196 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.
Risk: A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A88.
Structure & Body complaints by Odyssey model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2020 Honda Odyssey have?
- NHTSA lists 36 Structure & Body complaints for the 2020 Odyssey, which is about 8% of the 470 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Honda Odyssey's doors?
- Yes. Recall 20V437000, reported 2020-07-28, covers water entering the outer door handle cables on the sliding doors, which can freeze in cold temperatures. Honda's remedy is replacing the power sliding door outer handle cables free of charge.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2020 Odyssey?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2020 Odyssey is 18,450 miles.
- Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA records 4 injuries among the Structure & Body complaints for the 2020 Odyssey, with no crashes or fires reported.