2013 Honda Odyssey

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2013 Honda Odyssey: common problems and reliability

An average Odyssey year.

210 owner complaints, most about engine. 6 recalls.

Should I buy a 2013 Odyssey?

The 2013 Honda Odyssey has 210 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and service brakes. Owners most often flag vcm (variable cylinder management) system problems: causes excessive oil consumption, fouled spark plugs, and premature piston ring wear leading to engine damage. very frequent mention for 2005-2017 models.

Safety record for the 2013 model year

210
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
17
Crash reports
4
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Honda Odyssey vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other Odyssey years only. How we score it

Is 2013 a good year for the Odyssey?

Across the 30 Odyssey model years we track, complaint volume runs from 27 (1997) to 990 (2018). With 210 complaints, the 2013 Odyssey sits below the model's median of 307.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

engine
69
service brakes
56
structure
20
electrical system
15
air bags
14

Recalls affecting the 2013 Odyssey

seats:mid/rear assembly

Campaign 17V725000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.

seats:mid/rear assembly

Campaign 16V933000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.

engine

Campaign 13V382000

Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.

power train:automatic transmission

Campaign 13V143000

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

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air bags

Campaign 13V016000

Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 23V858000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

What owners say across generations

The sentiment is strongly positive regarding the Odyssey's core attributes of practicality, comfort, and long-term reliability, particularly for family transportation.

  • VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) system problems

    Causes excessive oil consumption, fouled spark plugs, and premature piston ring wear leading to engine damage. Very frequent mention for 2005-2017 models.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Odyssey. See the full Odyssey owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Odyssey listings typically run $13,397–$29,354.

Other Odyssey model years

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