Honda Odyssey 2017 Seats Recall: Risk of Injury During Braking
Honda is recalling certain 2011-2017 Odyssey vehicles due to second row seats that may slide and tip forward during braking, increasing injury risk. Owners will receive free bracket installation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling 2011-2017 Odyssey vehicles with second row seats that can slide and tip forward unexpectedly during braking. This could increase injury risk if the seat doesn't latch properly to the floor strikers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226002-honda-odyssey-2017-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-during-braking.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226002-honda-odyssey-2017-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-during-braking · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V725000
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“Honda Odyssey 2017 Seats Recall: Risk of Injury During Braking.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226002-honda-odyssey-2017-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-during-braking. Based on NHTSA recall #17V725000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V725000).
Why it’s dangerous
The second row seats can slide sideways to one of two positions when attached to the vehicle floor. If a seat is placed between these positions, it won't latch properly to the seat striker, allowing it to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles with second row seats that slide sideways are affected. Drivers and passengers in the second row are most at risk during sudden stops.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey has second row seats that slide sideways. The recall covers vehicles where the seat can be placed between two positions when attaching to the floor strikers.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Support
Call 1-888-234-2138 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule bracket installation.
Get Free Bracket Installation
Dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers at no cost to fix the issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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 #17V725000 (November 17, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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