2011 Honda Odyssey Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

39Service Brakes complaints

16.8%Of all 232 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM61 · 26.3%

SERVICE BRAKES39 · 16.8%

ENGINE25 · 10.8%

Unspecified / other16 · 6.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY16 · 6.9%

Share of the 232 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“IN 2011 AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WE TOOK A TRIP TO COLORADO WHERE OUR BRAKES FAILED, I WAS PUSHING THE BRAKES GENTLY DOWN A…”NHTSA complaint 10811438 — filed 12/21/2015

“VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING, EXTREMELY NOTICED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MILES PER HOUR. DEALER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM AT 09/12/2012…”NHTSA complaint 10743903 — filed 07/27/2015

“WHILE BRAKING, THE STEERING BEGIN TO SHIMMY. CHECKS BY A TIRE/BRAKE SHOP VERIFIED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. ROTORS WERE REMOVED AND TURNED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10733033 — filed 07/09/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Honda Odyssey have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Honda Odyssey: 39 of 232 complaints on file (16.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Honda Odyssey have in total?

232 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.