NHTSA recall 19V299000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 19V299000 |
| Manufacturer's number | Z4J, Y4K |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Reported | 2019-04-12 |
| Owners notified | 2019-05-31 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 50504 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 3 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-10-12 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 50504 |
| Reported remedied | 46984 (93%) |
| Reported unreachable | 27 |
| Reported removed | 200 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission to the "Park" position, possibly damaging the parking rod.
What can happen
A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be checked. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z4J, Y4K.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY | Built 2017-01-19 to 2018-04-16. |
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| 2019 HONDA ODYSSEY | Built 2018-04-12 to 2019-04-14. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A21-010 | 2021-02-18. Service bulletin. "Service Bulletin - The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter. Additionally, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process can cause internal wear or clogging inside one or more injectors. One or more of the following DTCs may be stored: - P0420 (rear bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 1]) - P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2]) - P0300-P0306 (misfire) - P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank]) - P219B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 2, front bank]) American Honda is extending the warranty on these repairs to 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first." |
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| A20-100 | 2021-02-18. Service bulletin. "Service Bulletin - The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter. Additionally, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process can cause internal wear or clogging inside one or more injectors. One or more of the following DTCs may be stored: - P0420 (rear bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 1]) - P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2]) - P0300-P0306 (misfire) - P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank]) - P219B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 2, front bank]) American Honda is extending the warranty on these repairs to 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first." |
| A19-072 | 2020-12-02. Service bulletin. "Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2]). Additionally, one or more of the following DTCs may also be stored: -P030X (misfire) -P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank]) -P219B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 2, front bank])" |
| A19-071 | 2019-07-11. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - Auto idle stop does not work. The PCM incorrectly calculates battery current, which prevents auto idle stop from working. |
| A18070E | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. Servicenews article - There are two types of 12-volt batteries used in Honda vehicles today: the conventional flooded lead acid (FLA) battery and the absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery. Each battery type has its own uniquely tuned charging and battery management systems, therefore cannot be interchanged. |
| A18070E | 2018-07-30. Service bulletin. Servicenews article - There are two types of 12-volt batteries used in Honda vehicles today: the conventional flooded lead acid (FLA) battery and the absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery. Each battery type has its own uniquely tuned charging and battery management systems, therefore cannot be interchanged. |
| A17-036 | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.