Honda OdysseyYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 12,940 NHTSA owner complaints across 33 model years, the Honda Odyssey years to avoid are 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2018 and 2019, and the strongest years are 1995, 1996, 1998 and 2017. The Odyssey has 82 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoid'02 '03 '05 '07 '18 '19Use caution: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2020 Best years'95 '96 '98 '17Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints12,940Top: Power train Safety recalls821995–2027 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: TTTNIS, CC0.

Best & worst years

Honda Odyssey years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Odyssey median. Tap a year for its full report.

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'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27

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2027Too new–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls 2026Too new–/10064 complaints · 2 recalls 2025Too new–/100462 complaints · 2 recalls 2024Solid43/100132 complaints · 3 recalls 2023Solid53/100107 complaints · 5 recalls 2022Solid50/100144 complaints · 9 recalls 2021Solid58/100148 complaints · 8 recalls 2020Caution33/100494 complaints · 14 recalls 2019Avoid21/1001,005 complaints · 20 recalls 2018Avoid23/1001,016 complaints · 16 recalls 2017Best88/10039 complaints · 2 recalls 2016Solid54/100272 complaints · 6 recalls 2015Solid59/100208 complaints · 6 recalls 2014Solid52/100310 complaints · 5 recalls 2013Solid58/100211 complaints · 6 recalls 2012Solid53/100246 complaints · 5 recalls 2011Solid56/100235 complaints · 5 recalls 2010Solid53/100255 complaints · 1 recall 2009Solid60/100198 complaints · 3 recalls 2008Caution36/100500 complaints · 4 recalls 2007Avoid26/100830 complaints · 4 recalls 2006Caution30/100703 complaints · 3 recalls 2005Avoid28/100830 complaints · 8 recalls 2004Caution33/100585 complaints · 13 recalls 2003Avoid25/100914 complaints · 15 recalls 2002Avoid25/100960 complaints · 10 recalls 2001Caution34/100619 complaints · 1 recall 2000Caution32/100675 complaints · 6 recalls 1999Caution39/100518 complaints · 9 recalls 1998Best80/10073 complaints · 3 recalls 1997Not rated–/10020 complaints · 2 recalls 1996Best81/10070 complaints · 0 recalls 1995Best77/10096 complaints · 0 recalls

Complaints by system

Most common Honda Odyssey problems

All model years combined: 12,940 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

3,075Power train87 crash/fire/injury

2,012Electrical system110 crash/fire/injury

1,602Engine76 crash/fire/injury

1,415Structure170 crash/fire/injury

835Air bags

777Forward collision avoidance

626Service brakes

557Steering

501Service brakes, hydraulic

4,58033 other systems351 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	3075	87
Electrical system	2012	110
Engine	1602	76
Structure	1415	170
Air bags	835	217
Forward collision avoidance	777	22
Service brakes	626	53
Steering	557	17
Service brakes, hydraulic	501	44
33 other systems	4580	351

82 recalls

Honda Odyssey recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Sensing system: camera26V-423 · 2018–2020 · Jul 1, 2026 · 325,588 vehicles Occupant classification: front passenger26V-332 · 2018–2026 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles Air bag/restraint control module: software26V-227 · 2018–2022 · Apr 9, 2026 · 440,830 vehicles Latch/anchor: 25V-877 · 2021–2026 · Dec 17, 2025 · 1,019 vehicles Latch/anchor: 25V-876 · 2015 · Dec 17, 2025 · 86 vehicles Steering24V-114 · 2023–2024 · Feb 15, 2024 · 186 vehicles Occupant classification: front passenger24V-064 · 2020–2022 · Feb 1, 2024 · 750,114 vehicles Delivery: fuel pump23V-858 · 2013–2023 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical23V-751 · 2018–2019 · Nov 13, 2023 · 248,999 vehicles Back over prevention: display function23V-431 · 2018–2023 · Jun 15, 2023 · 1,209,673 vehicles Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior23V-174 · 2020–2022 · Mar 16, 2023 · 339,404 vehicles Front: buckle assembly23V-158 · 2018–2020 · Mar 9, 2023 · 448,613 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 82 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

19 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Odyssey

Jul 13, 2026
Inadvertent Deployment of Air BagsDP26005 · 2011–2017 · closed Sep 24, 2026
No recall
Oct 28, 2025
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air BagsPE25018 · 2018–2022 · closed Jun 25, 2026
Led to recall 26V-227
Aug 20, 2025
Engine failurePE25008 · 2018–2020 · still open
Open
Mar 26, 2025
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop EngagesEA25004 · 2018–2025 · still open
Open
Nov 8, 2024
Engine failureRQ24013 · 2018–2020 · closed Aug 20, 2025
No recall
Sep 17, 2021
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2002–2004 · still open
Open
Feb 24, 2015
Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · 2002–2004 · still open
Led to recall 14V-668
Jun 11, 2014
Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · 2002–2004 · closed Mar 2, 2015
Led to recall 13V-172
Jun 25, 2013
Inappropriate autonomous brakingPE13024 · 2007–2008 · closed Nov 4, 2013
Led to recall 13V-500
Jun 6, 2013
Inadvertent Air Bag DeploymentPE13020 · 2003–2004 · closed Jan 6, 2014
Led to recall 13V-412