2024 Honda Odyssey: common problems and reliability

The 2024 Honda Odyssey has 70 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. 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 2024 model year

70
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 Honda Odyssey vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
29
engine
22
forward collision avoidance
12
power train
9
service brakes
5

Recalls affecting the 2024 Odyssey

steering

Campaign 24V114000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause cor…

equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:

Campaign 25V877000

Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, pr…

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 26V332000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 201…

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. It is consistently praised for its spacious interior, smooth driving dynamics compared to SU

  • 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.
  • Transmission reliability concerns — 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. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Timing belt maintenance cost — Requires replacement approximately every 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or 7-10 years, a costly service ($1,500-$2,500 USD). Frequency: very frequent.
  • Electrical/electronic gremlins — Includes infotainment screen blackouts, rear entertainment system faults, sliding door sensor errors, and Bluetooth connectivity issues. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Power steering pump noise/failure — Whining or groaning noise, often requiring pump replacement. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Odyssey.

Typical used price

Used Odyssey listings typically run $12,988–$41,820 across 2003 to 2026 model years.

Other Odyssey model years

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