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2013 Honda Odyssey problems

210 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Honda Odyssey. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (35% of them). NHTSA also lists 58 service bulletins and 6 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 13. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 210 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling73 · 35%
• Service brakes55 · 26%
• Body and structure20 · 10%
• Electrical system15 · 7%
• Air bags14 · 7%
• Power train (transmission and drive)14 · 7%
• Steering14 · 7%
• Other or unknown13 · 6%

14 smaller areas not shown (53 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 58 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2013 Honda Odyssey. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A26-001Received February 6, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge.

2. 03382Received May 9, 2022

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that won't open or close by using the following? - Power sliding door main switch on the dash - Keyless transmitter - B-pillar...

3. 16003Received May 9, 2022

   Trailer hitch

   The trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label.

4. 16003 JW5Received May 9, 2022

   Trailer hitch

   On some 2011-14 Odyssey vehicles, the trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label.

5. APD04142022901Received May 6, 2022

   Trailer hitch

   On January 23, 2016, American Honda announced a product update for 2011-14 Odyssey vehicles.

6. 033823Received December 13, 2021

   Body and structure

   Honda Job Aid - Power Sliding Door Troubleshooting.

7. SB-16-003 03049Received May 14, 2021

   Electrical system

   BACKGROUND There is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may cause the display screen, including any video images, to go blank and the unit to stop working.

8. AJA48014-03382Received May 12, 2021

   Body and structure

   Power sliding door main switch on the dash.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2013 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 13V382000August 27, 2013

   Engine

   During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more...

2. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

3. 17V725000November 17, 2017

   Seats

   The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions.

See all 6 recalls for the 2013 Honda Odyssey, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Odyssey will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 73 complaints · 35%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Service brakes 55 complaints · 26%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Body and structure 20 complaints · 10%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 15 complaints · 7%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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2013 Honda Odyssey: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2013 Honda Odyssey?

Of the 210 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Honda Odyssey, 73 (35%) name engine and engine cooling, and 55 (26%) name service brakes. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2013 Honda Odyssey reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 17 of the 210 complaints as involving a crash and 4 as involving a fire. They also reported 13 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Odyssey have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2013 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 58 repair bulletins for the 2013 Honda Odyssey.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.