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2025 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Honda Odyssey, 9% of its 379 total complaints. The median mileage at failure is 19,274.5 miles, and no related recalls are listed yet.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
36
9% of 379
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
19,275 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle stalls at intersections or stop lights when the Auto Idle Stop feature fails to restart the engine after the brake pedal is released.
  • Gear shifter or transmission jumps into Park unexpectedly while driving, decelerating, or rolling in neutral, without driver input.
  • After a failed auto-restart, some owners report a red battery warning light and a slow, sluggish engine crank when trying to restart.
  • Owners describe the vehicle becoming stuck in Park after shifting to Drive, requiring the ignition to be cycled multiple times.
  • Some stalling incidents occur repeatedly, described as happening once or twice a month, in active traffic lanes or intersections.

When 2025 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 14, 2025, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2025 Honda Odyssey transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month7Jun 2025Oct 2025Dec 2025Apr 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2025 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

Is the transmission and powertrain a common complaint area for the 2025 Honda Odyssey?
Yes. NHTSA records 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Odyssey, which is 9% of the 379 total complaints filed for the model year.
What is the main transmission problem reported on the 2025 Honda Odyssey?
Owners most often describe the vehicle stalling or shifting itself into Park unexpectedly, frequently tied to the Auto Idle Stop feature failing to restart the engine at a stop.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Honda Odyssey transmission issue?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area as of the latest update.
At what mileage do transmission problems typically appear on the 2025 Odyssey?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 19,274.5 miles.
Have any crashes or injuries resulted from these transmission complaints?
NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2025 Odyssey lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.

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.