Vehicle recall 20V437000 · July 28, 2020
2018-2020 Honda Odyssey
Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.
- Consequence
- A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A88.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V437000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 28, 2020
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- A88
- Owner notification
- September 23, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 324,196
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Odyssey (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
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