2013 Honda Odyssey Service Brakes Problems

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

55Service Brakes complaints

26.3%Of all 209 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

ENGINE68 · 32.5%

SERVICE BRAKES55 · 26.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY17 · 8.1%

POWER TRAIN14 · 6.7%

AIR BAGS14 · 6.7%

Share of the 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE DAMAGED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHOOK WITH GREAT FORCE. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11101724 — filed 06/13/2018

“ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY, NOTICED SIGNIFICANT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT 35K MILES WHILE GOING DOWN OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE SLOWING DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY…”NHTSA complaint 11000062 — filed 06/19/2017

“PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MAY 2013. VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHENEVER BRAKING. ALL 4 ROTORS REPLACED AT 15,900 MILES WITH AFTER MARKET. HAPPENED AGAIN AT 48,000…”NHTSA complaint 10983914 — filed 05/07/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Honda Odyssey have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Odyssey: 55 of 209 complaints on file (26.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Odyssey have in total?

209 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 4 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.