HONDA ODYSSEY (2020) recall — Electrical System
Honda is recalling 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles with a potential electrical short in the third row seat power outlet wire harness that could cause fire. Owners must have their harness inspected by a dealer for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles due to a risk of electrical shorting in the third row seat power outlet wire harness that could overheat and cause fire. This issue may occur if the wire harness gets pinched between the vehicle's body and rear trim panel. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79624-honda-odyssey-2020-electrical-short-fire-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79624-honda-odyssey-2020-electrical-short-fire-risk-recall · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V066000
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“Honda Odyssey (2020) Electrical Short Fire Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79624-honda-odyssey-2020-electrical-short-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #20V066000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V066000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet can get pinched between the vehicle's body and rear trim panel. This pinching may damage the wires, causing an electrical short that could overheat and potentially start a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey vehicles are affected. Those with the third row seat power outlet wire harness pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018-2020 Odyssey has the third row seat power outlet wire harness pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel. The recall covers all 2018-2020 model years.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to get the recall notification and schedule a repair.
Have Dealer Inspect Harness
Dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage and replace it if necessary.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel, causing damage and an electrical short that could overheat and start a fire.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2018-2020 Odyssey is affected if the third row seat power outlet wire harness is pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel.
What should I do if my vehicle is affected?
Dealers will inspect the wire harness for damage and replace it if needed, or apply protective tape and re-route the harness if no damage is found. All repairs are free.
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V066000 — Honda Honda Hello, I own a Honda that is covered by recall 20V066000 from Honda. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
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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 #20V066000 (June 2, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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