The hood opens with a two-step release: first pull the interior hood release on the driver’s side to pop the hood, then release the exterior latch at the front center to fully lift it.
For the 2015 Odyssey, locate a small interior release lever on the driver's side under the dash, and a secondary latch along the front edge of the hood behind the grille. The hood is held open by gas struts, so it stays up once raised. This guide explains where to find each latch and how to operate them safely.
Inside the cabin: locating the interior hood release
The interior latch is typically positioned on the lower-left side of the dash, near the driver's footwell, within easy reach from the driver's seat. It is usually marked with a hood icon and may be colored for visibility (often yellow or white).
How to use the interior release
Follow these steps to begin opening the hood from inside the vehicle.
- Park on a level surface, engage the parking brake, and ensure the engine is off.
- Locate the interior hood release lever on the driver's side under the dash near the left footwell and pull it firmly toward you. You should hear a pop indicating the primary latch has released.
- Walk to the front of the vehicle and locate the exterior latch along the front edge of the hood, behind the grille.
- Release the exterior latch by lifting or sliding it as required, then lift the hood. The Odyssey uses gas struts to hold the hood open; no prop rod is typically used.
Once the interior and exterior latches are released, the hood will rise and be supported by the hood gas struts.
Exterior hood latch location
The exterior latch sits at the front center of the engine bay, just behind the grille. It is the secondary release that fully frees the hood after you’ve popped it with the interior lever.
If the hood won’t open, check that the interior release cable isn’t snagged and that the exterior latch isn’t stuck. Never force the hood open; inspect the latch area for debris or damage and ensure the hood is unimpeded by any engine components.
Summary
To open a 2015 Honda Odyssey hood, start with the interior release on the driver’s side to pop the hood, then reach to the front center of the hood to release the exterior latch and lift it. The hood is supported by gas struts, so it stays up once released. This two-step process is standard across most Odyssey models of this era.