Parts for your 2020 Honda Odyssey-Steering bushes

2020 Honda Odyssey steering-bushes — are they actually used?

Short answer: no, “steering-bushes” aren’t a relevant or separate service item on the 2020 Honda Odyssey. This model runs an electric power steering (EPS) rack-and-pinion that bolts to the front subframe, and Honda doesn’t catalogue separate, replaceable rack mounting bushes for it. If there’s wear or play at the rack mounts, the factory procedure is to replace the steering gear assembly, not fit new bushes.

That call isn’t guesswork. Technical references including the Honda Service Manual for the 2018–2020 Odyssey (Steering — Electric Power Steering: Steering Gear Removal/Installation) specify complete rack service rather than bushing replacement. Likewise, Honda parts catalogues for the 2018–2020 Odyssey list the EPS steering gear as an integrated assembly, with inner and outer tie-rod ends available separately, but no standalone “steering bushes.” These sources confirm that “steering-bushes” isn’t a thing on this vehicle in the traditional sense.

Why it’s not used comes down to design. Modern EPS racks like the Odyssey’s integrate their isolation and NVH tuning into the housing and mounting hardware. There’s no old-school idler arm or centre link with serviceable bushes, and the steering column runs on bearings with a flexible coupler rather than a rubber bush. What people sometimes call “steering bushes” on other cars are often actually sway bar D-bushes or control arm bushes — both separate to the Odyssey’s steering gear.

For owners chasing a tidy steering feel, the smart servicing focus is on components Honda does intend to be serviced:

• Inner and outer tie-rod ends for play and split boots
• Front lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Sway bar D-bushes and link rods (common NVH culprits)
• Intermediate shaft universal joint and column coupler
• Wheel alignment and tyre condition after any front-end work

Symptoms like clunks over bumps, knock on initial steering input, or a vague on-centre feel can be caused by the items above. If checks point to movement at the rack mounts on a 2020 Odyssey, the manufacturer’s documented remedy is steering gear replacement rather than bush replacement.

Technical sources referenced: Honda Service Manual (2018–2020 Odyssey, Steering — Electric Power Steering: Steering Gear Removal/Installation), Honda genuine parts catalogues for 2018–2020 Odyssey Steering (EPS) assemblies, which do not list separate rack-mount bushes.

FAQs

Does a 2020 Honda Odyssey have steering-bushes?
On this model, no separate steering bushes are fitted or catalogued. The EPS steering rack mounts to the subframe without serviceable rack-mount bushes, and Honda directs replacement of the steering gear assembly if mounting play is found.

What should be checked instead of steering-bushes on a 2020 Odyssey?
Focus on inner/outer tie-rod ends, front control arm bushes, sway bar D-bushes and links, and the intermediate shaft U-joint. These are the common wear points that influence steering feel and noise on this platform.

Can worn steering rack mounts be replaced separately on a 2020 Odyssey?
Not as a standard Honda service operation. If confirmed movement exists at the rack mounts, the factory approach is to replace the EPS steering gear assembly as a unit.