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2022 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 34 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Honda Odyssey, 25% of its 135 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 4,000 miles, with one fire and three injuries reported. No related recalls are listed for this specific electrical cluster.

Electrical System complaints
34
25% of 135
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
4,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Power outlets and battery-related electronics have caught fire or triggered low-battery warnings, including one incident with smoke inside the cabin.
  • The infotainment and media center repeatedly freezes, goes blank, reboots on its own, or loses backup camera function, sometimes returning within days of a dealer reset.
  • Power sliding doors close unexpectedly without warning, in some cases closing on a child's foot or hand.
  • The engine and electrical system have shut off suddenly while stopped, sometimes tied to the auto idle-stop feature, followed by low battery warnings.
  • Vehicles have failed to start, requiring jump-starts on multiple occasions, with the low battery warning light illuminated.
  • Water intrusion at the rear has damaged the tailgate control module, leaving the tailgate unable to open or close.

When 2022 Honda Odyssey electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 15, 2022, latest Aug 21, 2026.

2022 Honda Odyssey electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2022Jan 2023Jun 2023Jan 2024Feb 2025Jul 2025Nov 2025Apr 2026
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2022 to Aug 2026; peak Nov 2025 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2022 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Odyssey model year

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems on the 2022 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA lists 34 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Odyssey, which is 25% of the 135 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Honda Odyssey electrical system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Electrical System complaint category, though some owners mention a separate media component recall in their complaint text.
At what mileage do electrical failures typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 4,000 miles.
Are the electrical issues dangerous?
NHTSA data for this category records one fire and three injuries among the 34 complaints, with no crashes reported.
What specific electrical parts fail most on the 2022 Odyssey?
Owner complaints describe issues with power sliding doors, the infotainment/media center, low battery warnings and no-start conditions, power outlets, and the tailgate control module.

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.