2019 Honda Odyssey Front Fender Liner Buckling

GrayOdyssey2 · Jan 16, 2020

Problem:
I bought a NEW 2019 Odyssey with 5 miles on the Odometer in February of 2019 from a local Honda Dealer. In April of that year I noticed that the Liner on the Passenger side started distorting and buckling away from the Front Fender. A few months later the Driver side started distorting and buckling in a similar way.

Dealer Experience:
They played ignorant about ever seeing this issue. Even to the point of not including the details of my inquiry on the Invoice. A visit with another Local Honda Dealer was a little more understanding. They stated that all the Generation 5 Odysseys' have this issue, but the Honda Corporation has not acknowledged a repair procedure and the dealer could not proceed . I called Honda Care and started a Claim, they too had no previous knowledge of this problem.

Generalization:
Unlike most Generation 5 Odyssey Problems, this is one that is not intermittent and can be photographed. This troubles me because it outlines a flexing of the body and suspension and this points to a structural problem. Intermittent electrical issues and poor self driving don't trouble me, unless they involve the steering that lags. But its a mini van not a sports car.

My Right Front Fender Liner...………….

My Left Front Fender Liner...……………

Sister Odyssey Left Front Fender Liner.

Conclusion:
If anyone has this problem, please add your photos to the thread, maybe Honda will acknowledge it and repair it.

Coolvan · Jan 16, 2020

I don’t have pictures but my 19 had that also, in addition to an misaligned trim piece near the window and rear door.

King Kong TO · Jan 16, 2020

it is only cosmetic, I doubt Honda will do anything about it.

zhr47 · Jan 16, 2020

Isn't that liner supposed to be tucked into the fender?

KYRGYZ · Jan 16, 2020

Coolvan said:
in addition to an misaligned trim piece near the window and rear door.

same here, chrome piece on my passenger side doesn't align with a sliding door ... and people say Teslas have body panel issues when even 72 yo company can't make cars properly

zhr47 · Jan 16, 2020

KYRGYZ said:
same here, chrome piece on my passenger side doesn't align with a sliding door ... and people say Teslas have body panel issues when even 72 yo company can't make cars properly

Are you a Tesla owner as well?

Triaque · Jan 16, 2020

I purchased my 2019 in September of 2018.
I have mudflaps installed so I would not be able to make the same observation that you all are now making. However. I can say this for absolutely sure. The fender liners were removed on mine and additional sound proofing was bonded on the back of the wheel well liners by me personally to cut down on wheel/tire and water throw noise while driving.

These wheel well liners are the flimsiest cheapest thinnest that I have ever seen on any Honda product my extended family has ever owned. We all help each other with maintenance and upgrades on our Honda's and we get to experience firsthand all the things Honda tries to hide in our vehicles. And believe me there is LOTS!!

The sliding door chrome not being flush with the front door window chrome strip is the same on my Odyssey. Even after the service manager swapped it with new ones this past summer 2019.

Shoddy

KYRGYZ · Jan 16, 2020

zhr47 said:
Are you a Tesla owner as well?

I sold my Tesla to buy the Odyssey

CSS · Jan 17, 2020

Installing a splash guard may help to hold it in place.

maxud · Jan 17, 2020

Newer generations of Odyssey use much flimsier plastic for shields and wheel well liners that my 05 has. I have seen it progress with my own eyes. Whether its done to lighten the car or make it cheaper, I don't know.
The only hope is that Honda acknowledges this as a problem and creates a better liner.
This being non-safety related issue, I seriously doubt it will ever happen.

GrayOdyssey2 · Jan 19, 2020

Triaque said:
I purchased my 2019 in September of 2018.
I have mudflaps installed so I would not be able to make the same observation that you all are now making. However. I can say this for absolutely sure. The fender liners were removed on mine and additional sound proofing was bonded on the back of the wheel well liners by me personally to cut down on wheel/tire and water throw noise while driving.

Thank you for your response. I was thinking mudflaps would hide the issue as you pointed out. I plan on waiting to have this done until I get a feel for what Honda will offer. Interesting enough a call to Honda Care stated, "Check your Warranty, we don't cover body panels". This cannot be true ? The associate I spoke to must need more training.

The sound proofing is very intriguing. Please, if you have the time. Please instruct me on how to add more sound proofing. What material did you use ? How dis you fabricate the Installation ? Did you cut it to a shape ? What did you remove on the Odyssey to do the install ?

Thank you so much for your interest in my post.

GrayOdyssey2 · Jan 19, 2020

CSS said:
Installing a splash guard may help to hold it in place.

Thank you for your response. I was thinking the same thing. But I wanted to start this post and get feedback before I proceeded.

Thank you for your interest in my post.

pilto · Jan 19, 2020

Triaque said:
The fender liners were removed on mine and additional sound proofing was bonded on the back of the wheel well liners by me personally to cut down on wheel/tire and water throw noise while driving.

How do you do that? I want to do the sound proofing.

GrayOdyssey2 · Jan 27, 2020

Since I began this thread, I have searched this Web site for any other Odyssey Owners with similar issues.

To date I have found 2 others who have identified this problem by installing the Splash Guards.

Hey, who looks at this part of the car. Their links are listed below, for those who are interested.

1 - Splash Guard Gap

2 - 2018/2019 Splash Guards are a joke

robertvogt3 · Jun 21, 2025

I just bought a 2025 and my front fenders are also starting to buckle, very disappointing

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