2011 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems
- 57
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- battery warning · 12 records
- warning light · 12 records
- battery light · 9 records
- battery charge · 8 records
- drive more · 7 records
- interior lights · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 39 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The battery management system sets off an alarm (battery charge low) almost every time i drive the vehicle. This has been an ongoing issue since the vehicle was purchased new in nov 2010. This is a safety issue because the system is not designed to charge the battery properly and may cause me to be stranded with a dead battery with normal driving and usage. Honda indicates the car needs to be 'driven longer' in…
ODI 10404338
Electrical System · Steering
A warning message stating "battery charge low" repeatedly comes on in the information display. I have taken it to the dealer several times but there has been no solution offered by the dealer or manufacturer. There is also an unusual noise coming from the steering and suspension whenever making a 90 degree right turn.
ODI 10404971
Electrical System
Low battery indicator - turn off all electrical equipment, no interior lights. Dealer said to drive more yet i returned last evening from a [redacted]. *tr
ODI 10403648
Electrical System
I had brought my 2011 honda odyssey in for service on 05/13/11 at 10:08 am because of a "low battery warning light" that comes on whenever any door is open. I had purchased this vehicle on 03/14/2011 from stockton honda. The vin is [xxx]. My van is less than 3 months old with less than 3,000 miles. The ?low battery warning light? Should not come on because this is a brand new vehicle. When the ?low battery warning…
ODI 10404405
Electrical System
My wife drives the kids to and from school a couple of times a day. Everytime she gets home the "batt low see manual" message comes up. I have taken it to the dealer 3 times and they say there is nothing they can do about it. They say it is normal. I think the biggest issue you have here is false alarms. How do i know when/if my battery is ever low if this message comes on all the time? This is not a good thing to…
ODI 10399723
Electrical System
Low battery light keeps coming on. Interior lights are not operational when this happens. *tr
ODI 10400887
Electrical System
Battery died after owning brand new car for about 5 weeks. *tr
ODI 10404479
Electrical System
I own a 2011 honda odyssey which has less than 700 miles on it. I have now had the battery low message three times when no doors were left open or electrical usage off battery. I have called the issue into my dealership and they're aware of the situation but honda has no answers for a fix. This is an unacceptable response fro honda if nothing is wrong with the battery. Honda needs to address this or they will lose…
ODI 10395910
Electrical System
Low batt warning light on instrument panel coming on after vehicle has only experienced routine use and is less than 3 months old. Warning includes beeping noise and causes interior lighting to go out which could lead to serious accident or injury, especially with small children as passengers. Honda corporate will not address the issue other than to say vehicle should be driven more to charge battery. This is…
ODI 10394199
Electrical · Electrical System
Battery low indicator light comes on no matter how much we drive the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10404463
Electrical System
Ongoing intermittent problem with battery low warning light and chime. Car gets regular use of different length trips -- but warning often appears when door is opened. Dealer advises that this results from short trips. But that should not apply to our usage. No apparent lack of charge in cold starting car -- so this is possibly a false alarm? But -- do not want to be stranded by sudden battery failure or related…
ODI 10392473
Electrical System
2011 honda odyssey ex, bought in later feb, just after driving 100 miles, the battery low light keeps on. We drove 2 hours of highway to charge it, and then drove locally, just after 2 days, the light came on again. So annoying, haven't heard any other car has such problem. *tr
ODI 10396844
Electrical System
We owned a 2011 honda odyssey ex-l for two months when the low battery light came on. Took it to the dealer where they said the battery was very low and it needed a full 2 hour charge so we left it overnight. Less than two weeks later the light is on again; we have driven fewer than 150 miles since the service. We have neither the dvd nor nav, have not plugged in any external devices since the service, and leave…
ODI 10392219
Electrical System
I bought a 2011 honda odyssey ex in february. After 500 miles one day after completely normal routine driving, the low battery light and warning bell came on. Called dealer and was advised this is a common problem. Warning went off after 30 mins of driving, but then came back on the next day. Went to dealer who tested battery. Battery was over 600 cca, when only requires 550, so clearly a false alarm. The honda…
ODI 10398700
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 honda odyssey. The contact stated that whenever the key was in the ignition the electrical warning light immediately illuminated informing the contact to shut off all electrical components in the vehicle. The contact was forced to turn off all of the lights in the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which indicated that there were no…
ODI 10396847
Electrical System
This little yellow alarm message flashes on the dashboard: "battery charge low - switch off all lights and electrical devices" and then it shuts everything off...overhead lights, dash lights - things like that. That light can be on and we can drive clear to tacoma before it goes off. We can have just returned home after a trip to monroe (almost 100 miles) and we will get that message and - again - it will shut…
ODI 10409364
Electrical System
Low battery warning indicator on instrument panel and warning sound after driving and when opening door after car has not been driven for a few hours. *tr
ODI 10386565
Electrical System
Battery low warning comes on repeatedly. Battery voltage checked and was normal. Board lights will not come on while the "battery low" message is on - causing a hazard (having to move around package and personnel in totally dark vehicle interior).
ODI 10400090
Electrical System
Http://www.odyclub.com/forums/54-2011-odyssey/137322-battery-charge-low.html. *tr
ODI 10402225
Electrical System
The dash indicated "low battery" on a new minivan 6 weeks old. The battery could have gone dead at any time. A letter from honda to dealers indicated they had many tech line contacts regarding this problem. This letter told the service department that the customer should drive for an extended period of time and it may charge the battery. Charging the battery by the dealer was not a warranty issue. Honda of america…
ODI 10383539
Electrical System
I purchased a new 2011 honda odyssey ex on 1/21/2011. After arriving home my wife opened the passenger door and the 'low battery check manual' warning light came on. The interior lights immediately turned off. The next day and for the next 3 days the warning light kept coming on. On page 87 of the owner's manual it states that driving for short trips doesn't give the battery time to recharge and the low battery…
ODI 10382721
Electrical System
Low battery warning light comes on every time we get into or out of the vehicle. I have taken it to the dealer 2 times to have them fix it and they tell me to drive it more. I have charged the battery at least 5 times myself and the warning will always return. The interior lights shut off with the warning making it very hard and unsafe to load small children into the vehicle. Honda will not acknowledge that there is…
ODI 10402300
Electrical System · Suspension
Low battery light keeps coming on effects presets, and interior light, was looked at 4 time with no change. Was told not to make short trips what mother doesn't take short trip give me a break. Noise coming from front end, strut assemblies replace on both sides still makes noise going back in to be looked at again. I don't even have 3000 miles on it yet has been in shop more than any car i have owned. I think it is…
ODI 10392222
Electrical System
The dashboard constantly shows "battery charge low. See owner's manual." appears constantly. When i take minivan to dealership for the third time for this problem, i am told to drive car more to charge battery. This was after the car sat after driving it for a 120 miles and then sat for 1 day. A car's battery should hold a charge for at least a couple of weeks before having this type of problem. I am concerned that…
ODI 10395797
Electrical · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
Since taking delivery of my 2011 honda odyssey it has had a faulty battery sensor, this is a known issue that is not being addressed. The sensor falsely reports that the battery is low and disables some of the onboard equipment including interior lights and pathway lights leaving car in the dark. *tr
ODI 10404423