Avoid: 2019, 2018, 2005, 2003, 2002 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2017
24 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 30 model years, the Honda Odyssey has 12,637 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 204 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. 2018 drew the most complaints (990), 1997 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (27).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Honda Odyssey vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $13,397–$29,354.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 |
| 2025 | 379 |
| 2024 | 107 |
| 2023 | 99 |
| 2022 | 135 |
| 2021 | 141 |
| 2020 | 470 |
| 2019 | 966 |
| 2018 | 990 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2016 | 269 |
| 2015 | 206 |
| 2014 | 307 |
| 2013 | 210 |
| 2012 | 245 |
| 2011 | 233 |
| 2010 | 255 |
| 2009 | 198 |
| 2008 | 499 |
| 2007 | 830 |
| 2006 | 703 |
| 2005 | 829 |
| 2004 | 585 |
| 2003 | 940 |
| 2002 | 973 |
| 2001 | 631 |
| 2000 | 706 |
| 1999 | 552 |
| 1998 | 75 |
| 1997 | 27 |
Highest: 2018 (990 complaints). Lowest: 1997 (27).
The sentiment is strongly positive regarding the Odyssey's core attributes of practicality, comfort, and long-term reliability, particularly for family transportation.
Specific to model years: early 2000s models have known failures; 2018-2019 EX and EX-L trims with the 9-speed ZF automatic exhibit hard shifts, lag, and long-term reliability worries.
Requires replacement approximately every 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or 7-10 years, a costly service ($1,500-$2,500 USD).
Includes infotainment screen blackouts, rear entertainment system faults, sliding door sensor errors, and Bluetooth connectivity issues.
Whining or groaning noise, often requiring pump replacement.
Particularly associated with VCM system wear, causing excessive vibration.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Odyssey. Individual model years are broken down above.
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