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Honda Odyssey Third-Row Outlet Wiring Can Short

NHTSA campaign 20V066000 · Reported Feb 6, 2020 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

critical How serious is it? About this label

An electrical short in this wiring could overheat the harness, increasing the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V066000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 6, 2020
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Electrical System:wiring
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The wiring for the third-row seat's accessory power outlet can get pinched between the vehicle's frame and a rear trim panel. This pinching may damage the wires, which can cause an electrical short in that circuit, affecting only the third-row accessory outlet wiring.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Odyssey is affected.
2. Contact a Honda dealer for the inspection and repair; you can also call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V066000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2018 Honda Odyssey
2019 Honda Odyssey
2020 Honda Odyssey

Who to contact

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Honda Electrical Recalls Cover Power Loss, Wiring and Camera Failures · all 12 Honda recalls in this area

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Dec 17, 2025Honda, Chrysler and Toyota Vans Wheelchair Restraint Issuemedium
Feb 15, 2024Acura RDX and Odyssey Steering Corrosion Riskhigh
Feb 1, 2024Honda and Acura passenger seat sensor may crackhigh

All 27 Odyssey recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel, possibly damaging the wires and causing an electrical short.
Safety risk: An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage, replacing it as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and re-route the harness. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T6U.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.