# 2024 HONDA ODYSSEY — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE
> NHTSA complaint `2241492` · 2026-08-31 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2024
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle through the rear passenger-side sliding door, the door began to close automatically while the leg of the contact's child was still outside of the vehicle. The child sustained lacerations and tendon damage to the left foot, requiring medical attention. No warning lights illuminated. A local dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*