2020 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 16 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 Honda Odyssey, about 3% of its 470 total complaints. Owners report sudden gear reduction, failure to shift out of park, and stalling, with a median failure mileage of 16,125 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 16
- 3% of 470
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 16,125 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly shifts into park on its own while stopped in traffic and refuses to shift out for several minutes.
- Sudden, drastic loss of speed and lurching while driving at highway speeds, with the transmission dropping gears abruptly.
- Vehicle becomes stuck in first gear after jerking forward from a stop, sometimes accompanied by check engine, emissions, and camera warning lights.
- Loud grinding, jerking, and shaking noises occur while driving, with the van unable to advance beyond first gear.
- Knocking, ticking, or rattling noise heard during low-speed acceleration under light load, not reproducible in park or when cold.
- Transmission shudders or lurches when shifting into 4th gear, with a stored diagnostic code found by the dealer.
When 2020 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 14, 2020, latest Aug 1, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2020 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2020 Honda Odyssey?
- NHTSA lists 16 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 Odyssey, which is 3% of the 470 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2020 Honda Odyssey?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2020 Odyssey.
- At what mileage do 2020 Odyssey transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 16,125 miles.
- What kind of transmission issues do owners describe?
- Owners describe the vehicle shifting itself into park unexpectedly, sudden loss of speed or lurching at highway speed, getting stuck in first gear, grinding noises, and knocking sounds during light acceleration.
- Does the 2020 Odyssey have more transmission complaints than other model years?
- No. The 2020 Odyssey's 16 complaints and 3% share are lower than several other years, including 2018 with 165 complaints (17% share) and 2019 with 126 complaints (13% share).