Honda is recalling 2020 Odyssey vehicles with faulty door handle cables that may freeze in cold weather, causing doors to open while moving and increasing injury risk. Owners must have the cables replaced free of charge.
A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda is recalling certain 2020 Odyssey minivans because water in the door handle cables can freeze in cold weather, causing the sliding doors to open while moving. This poses a risk of injury if the door opens unexpectedly during travel.
Water can enter the outer door handle cables, which may freeze in cold temperatures. When frozen, the cables can't securely latch the sliding doors, causing them to open while the vehicle is in motion. This increases the risk of injury from the door opening unexpectedly.
Owners of 2020 Honda Odyssey minivans with the specific door handle cables are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the sliding doors open unexpectedly while moving.
This recall affects 2020 Honda Odyssey minivans. The issue occurs when water enters the outer door handle cables, which may freeze in cold weather. Check if your sliding doors have the specific cables that could freeze.
Call 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a free replacement of the power sliding door outer handle cables.
Dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables at no cost to the owner.
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.
Water may enter the outer door handle cables, which can freeze in cold temperatures and prevent the sliding doors from securely latching.
This recall affects 2020 Honda Odyssey minivans with water entering the outer door handle cables that may freeze in cold weather.
The recall began September 23, 2020, but there is no specific deadline for the repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V437000 — Honda Honda Hello, I own a Honda that is covered by recall 20V437000 from Honda. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
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.
