2019 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 883 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Honda Odyssey overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SWITCH INTO THE PROPER…”NHTSA complaint 11329710 — filed 06/19/2020
“JOLT OR HARD SHIFT ON 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING IN LOW GEAR. HONDA SAID THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE SMART TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE TRYING TO…”NHTSA complaint 11323162 — filed 05/04/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACTED STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SWITCH TO THE CORRECT GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 11315713 — filed 03/02/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Honda Odyssey have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Honda Odyssey: 118 of 883 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Honda Odyssey have in total?
883 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
