Honda Odyssey 2019 Power Train Recall: Parking Rod Risk
Honda recalls 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles with potential parking rod damage causing rolling when parked. Owners must have battery terminals checked and TCU software updated for safety.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles because loose battery connections or degraded batteries can cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to park, potentially damaging the parking rod. This could lead to the vehicle rolling when parked, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223947-honda-odyssey-2019-power-train-recall-parking-rod-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223947-honda-odyssey-2019-power-train-recall-parking-rod-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V299000
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“Honda Odyssey 2019 Power Train Recall: Parking Rod Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223947-honda-odyssey-2019-power-train-recall-parking-rod-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V299000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V299000).
Why it’s dangerous
Loose battery terminals or degraded batteries can cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. When this happens, the TCU may shift the transmission to 'Park' position, which can damage the parking rod. If the parking rod is damaged, the vehicle might roll when parked, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018-2019 Honda Odyssey vehicles with loose battery terminals or degraded batteries are most at risk. The recall affects vehicles purchased between 2018 and 2019.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018-2019 Honda Odyssey has loose battery terminals or degraded batteries. The recall covers vehicles with Honda recall numbers Z4J or Y4K.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a check.
Have Battery Terminals Checked
Dealers will inspect battery terminal connections for security and update TCU software for free.
Verify Parking Rod Function
Dealers will check the parking rod effectiveness after the software update to ensure it works properly.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V299000 (December 4, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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