2013 Honda Odyssey Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2013 Honda Odyssey is built around the 3.5L V6 (J35Z8) and the trim on your registration, so the torque values, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic trees inside track what Honda actually published for your minivan instead of a generic full-size-van substitute.
Engines covered
- 3.5L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door mini passenger van
Trims covered
- EX
- EX-L
- LX
- Touring
- Touring Elite
Known issues on the 2013 Odyssey. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two cover the second-row outboard seats: on one range of vans the seat can be latched between its two floor-mounting positions instead of onto the striker, letting it tip forward under braking, and on another the seat's slide-release lever can stay unlocked and let the seat move unexpectedly. A third covers the engine, where a piston that received insufficient heat treatment during manufacturing can wear prematurely and stall the engine without warning. A fourth covers the automatic transmission's brake-shift interlock, which in sub-freezing temperatures can slow down enough to let the gear selector move out of Park without the brake pedal pressed, risking rollaway. A fifth covers the driver's airbag, where one or more missing rivets attaching the module to its cover can alter deployment performance. A sixth, filed years later, covers the in-tank fuel pump, which can fail and stall the engine while driving. Owners have filed 210 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a second-row seat latch check to a brake-shift interlock diagnosis or an engine teardown, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2013 Odyssey.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a cras
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second r
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment p
A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recal
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX,
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag m
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deploym
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow a
If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow t
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The de
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected,
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected,
Owner Notification Letter - the piston ring function can deteriorate due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfir
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring wear and sticking from sludge. Oil from the crankcase adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detec
Dealer Message - Piston ring effectiveness may be reduced due to excessive wear and oil sludge build-up, which can cause oil to adhere to the spark plug, potentially leading to carbon fouling and misfire triggering DTCs P0301 through P0304
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire.
Dealer message - On January 23, 2016, American Honda announced a product update for 2011-14 Odyssey vehicles. The trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label.
Honda Job Aid - Power Sliding Door Troubleshooting.
Showing the 8 most recent of 66 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I was in a motor vehicle accident, and when the airbags deployed. A woman, who leaned into the passenger side of my vehicle to see if I was hurt, said she could smell something burning and saw the sle
The headrest failed and collapsed in a 60mph side impact collision. Causing the 8 year old child in the seat to have her shoulder injured. Contacted Diono waiting on a response back. Pictures attached
The headrest failed and collapsed in a 60mph side impact collision. Causing the 8 year old child in the seat to have her shoulder injured. Contacted Diono waiting on a response back. Pictures attached
HELLO- MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ON 9-28-16. SHE HIT ANOTHER CAR ON ITS SIDE. THE OTHER CARS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER HER'S DID NOT. SHE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH BUT COULD NOT STOP IN TIME. SH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP THE
Showing the 5 most serious of 275 complaints filed with NHTSA.
