Honda Odyssey 2018–2025 problems by year and mileage
5th generation (RL6)
NHTSA data through 18 October 20263,416 complaints, 602 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
- 201824k†median
- 201922k†median
- 202014kmedian
- 2021—too few
- 2022—too few
- 2023—too few
- 2024—too few
- 2025—too few
The 2018 Honda Odyssey
Close- Median failure report
- 24,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,004
- Recalls naming this year
- 16
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2018
- Electrical system260 reports · median 13,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance208 reports
- Engine190 reports · median 74,000 mi
Recall areas Back over prevention — sensing system · Air bags — sensor · Air bags — air bag/restraint control module
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2019 Honda Odyssey
Close- Median failure report
- 22,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 991
- Recalls naming this year
- 20
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2019
- Forward collision avoidance238 reports
- Electrical system223 reports · median 11,000 mi
- Lane departure168 reports
Recall areas Back over prevention — sensing system · Air bags — sensor · Air bags — air bag/restraint control module
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2020 Honda Odyssey
Close- Median failure report
- 14,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 484
- Recalls naming this year
- 14
Most reported on the 2020
- Forward collision avoidance184 reports
- Electrical system172 reports
- Lane departure126 reports
Recall areas Back over prevention — sensing system · Air bags — sensor · Air bags — air bag/restraint control module
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2021 Honda Odyssey
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 147
- Recalls naming this year
- 8
Most reported on the 2021
- Electrical system56 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise34 reports
- Engine26 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Air bags — air bag/restraint control module · Equipment adaptive/mobility — wheelchair restraints/securement
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2022 Honda Odyssey
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 139
- Recalls naming this year
- 9
Most reported on the 2022
- Electrical system37 reports
- Forward collision avoidance29 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise22 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Air bags — air bag/restraint control module · Equipment adaptive/mobility — wheelchair restraints/securement
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2023 Honda Odyssey
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 105
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2023
- Electrical system31 reports
- Forward collision avoidance26 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise23 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Equipment adaptive/mobility — wheelchair restraints/securement · Steering
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2024 Honda Odyssey
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 118
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2024
- Electrical system54 reports
- Engine43 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise31 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Equipment adaptive/mobility — wheelchair restraints/securement · Steering
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2025 Honda Odyssey
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 428
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2025
- Engine234 reports
- Electrical system223 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise115 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Equipment adaptive/mobility — wheelchair restraints/securement
Check the VIN at NHTSA
Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2018; earliest: the 2020, and the 2018 is 2 years older (part of the gap is age). 5 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2018–2025 Honda Odyssey reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 20,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 105,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 602
- Recalls
- 27
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).
Most reported
- Electrical system30.9% of complaints · median 13,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance21.4% of complaints · median 46,000 mi
- Engine21.3% of complaints · median 34,000 mi
Owners filed 3,416 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018–2025 Honda Odyssey; the electrical system leads with 30.9% of them, and half of the 602 that record an odometer reading came by 20,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.
39% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 3.2 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. On a generation this new that is expected: few examples have been driven further yet, so the timing says little about design or wear so far.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2018–2025 Honda Odyssey last?
The newest model years (2024–2025) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.
On the 2018–2025 Honda Odyssey, half of the 602 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 20,000 miles and 90% by 105,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).
13 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 1 past 200,000 — each one proof that an Odyssey reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Honda Odyssey 2018–2025 · 602 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
10,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 208 complaints
- First 12,000 miles — 39% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 1 complaints (0.2%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 800
- 25%
- 6,000
- Median
- 20,000
- 75%
- 61,000
- 90%
- 105,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 208 | 34.6% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 84 | 14.0% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 44 | 7.3% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 55 | 9.1% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 23 | 3.8% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 32 | 5.3% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 16 | 2.7% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 23 | 3.8% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 26 | 4.3% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 16 | 2.7% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 22 | 3.7% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 12 | 2.0% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 10 | 1.7% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 10 | 1.7% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 8 | 1.3% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 5 | 0.8% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 4 | 0.7% |
| 190,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 1 | 0.2% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
Common Odyssey problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Honda Odyssey 2018–2025
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Problems owners could not categorise583 reportsmedian 6,000middle half 800–12,000
- Body structure224 reportsmedian 10,000middle half 2,500–19,000
- Electrical system1,056 reportsmedian 13,000middle half 3,000–38,000
- Fuel and propulsion system265 reportsmedian 17,000middle half 9,000–45,000
- Transmission and driveline388 reportsmedian 17,000middle half 4,000–50,000
- Engine727 reportsmedian 34,000middle half 9,000–85,000
- Forward collision avoidance730 reportsmedian 46,000middle half 18,000–80,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1,056 | 30.9% | 13,000 | 3,000–38,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 730 | 21.4% | 46,000 | 18,000–80,000 |
| Engine | 727 | 21.3% | 34,000 | 9,000–85,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 583 | 17.1% | 6,000 | 800–12,000 |
| Lane departure | 467 | 13.7% | — | — |
| Transmission and driveline | 388 | 11.4% | 17,000 | 4,000–50,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 265 | 7.8% | 17,000 | 9,000–45,000 |
| Body structure | 224 | 6.6% | 10,000 | 2,500–19,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 149 | 4.4% | 16,000 | 9,000–40,000 |
| Brakes | 146 | 4.3% | 9,000 | 4,500–32,000 |
Known problems with the 2018–2025 Odyssey
Transmission 2018–2019
ZF 9HP 9-speed automatic harsh shifting, hesitation and delayed engagement on 2018-2019 lower-trim vans; Honda dropped the 9-speed in favor of its own 10-speed across the range for 2020.
Seats 2018–2020
Second-row 'Magic Slide' seat latch may not fully engage, allowing the seat to move in a crash; subject of Honda recall action.
Engine 2018–2025
VCM oil consumption and spark plug fouling persist on the J35Y6.
Before you buy a 2018–2025 Odyssey: the 3-minute check
Generated from 602 mileage-tagged complaints, 27 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 27 campaigns cover this generation.
- Ask for problems owners could not categorise repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 6,000 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Ask for body structure repair records. Same question here: a median of 10,000 miles.
- Check transmission on 2018–2019 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
- Check seats on 2018–2020 cars.
- Check engine on 2018–2025 cars.
- Years differ here: from 105 to 1,004 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Odyssey problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi74% below | At 90k mi85% below | At 120k mi93% below | At 150k mi98% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3,000–38,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Forward collision avoidance | 18,000–80,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 9,000–85,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 800–12,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 4,000–50,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 9,000–45,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Body structure | 2,500–19,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Honda Odyssey 2018–2025 · 602 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 60,000 mi — 74% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 85% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 93% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median (the 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2018–2025 Honda Odyssey recalls (27)
NHTSA records 27 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
The campaigns cluster around the reversing camera and sensors (5), the airbag system (4), the fuel system (3) (why one area can repeat).
Jul 2026 · 2018–2020 · Back Over PreventionA rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
What can happen. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for…
May 2026 · 2018–2025 · Air BagsAir bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The defect. 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, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V…
What can happen. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for…
Apr 2026 · 2018–2022 · Air BagsAir bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
What can happen. Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27…
Dec 2025 · 2021–2025 · Equipment Adaptive/MobilityAn unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. 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, preventing the wheelchair from being…
What can happen. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Feb 2024 · 2023–2024 · SteeringCorroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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 corrosion and binding gears.
What can happen. Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…
Feb 2024 · 2020–2022 · Air BagsAn air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020…
What can happen. An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Dec 2023 · 2018–2023 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall…
Nov 2023 · 2018–2019 · Engine and Engine CoolingA damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear…
What can happen. A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024.…
Jun 2023 · 2018–2023 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear…
What can happen. A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may…
Mar 2023 · 2020–2022 · VisibilityDetached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these…
What can happen. Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for…
Mar 2023 · 2018–2020 · Seat BeltsAn unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel…
What can happen. An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023.…
Sep 2021 · 2022 · TiresA slow air leak can affect tire performance, and increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 Odyssey vehicles equipped with Bridgestone tires. The affected vehicles may have a tire that contains a pinhole, causing a slow air leak. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of…
What can happen. A slow air leak can affect tire performance, and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace the tire if a pinhole is found, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 24, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Jun 2021 · 2022 · SeatsA seat that is not locked into place can move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 Odyssey vehicles. The second-row outboard seats may have deformed seat rail locking mechanisms, which could prevent the seat rails from locking into place.
What can happen. A seat that is not locked into place can move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace both second-row outboard seat frames, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…
Mar 2021 · 2019 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit…
What can happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note…
Jan 2021 · 2018–2021 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
The defect. Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
The free fix. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles. If evidence of a fuel leak is present, a new fuel tank assembly and a new Honda charcoal canister will be installed, free of charge. The…
Jul 2020 · 2019–2020 · Back Over PreventionA delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from…
What can happen. A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have…
Jul 2020 · 2018–2020 · Back Over PreventionOperating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine…
What can happen. Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Jul 2020 · 2019–2020 · Back Over PreventionA distorted or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the…
The defect. American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may get into the rearview camera mounting holes and enter the camera lens and cause a distorted image, or no image at all. Additionally, if the rearview camera view mode…
What can happen. A distorted or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…
Jul 2020 · 2018–2020 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesA power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear…
What can happen. A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Feb 2020 · 2018–2020 · Electrical SystemAn intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel, possibly damaging the wires and causing an electrical…
What can happen. An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage, replacing it as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply…
Apr 2019 · 2018–2019 · Electrical SystemA damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission…
What can happen. A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be…
Apr 2019 · 2019 · Engine and Engine CoolingTeeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
What can happen. Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected…
Mar 2019 · 2018–2019 · Service Brakes, AirIf the rear wheel speeds cannot be correctly monitored, the anti-lock brake system may not engage properly to…
The defect. Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Honda Odyessy vehicles modified to be equipped with an in-floor wheelchair ramp conversion. The rear wheel speed sensor harnesses may have been routed to the incorrect rear wheels, resulting in the…
What can happen. If the rear wheel speeds cannot be correctly monitored, the anti-lock brake system may not engage properly to prevent the wheels from locking up, increasing the risk of crash.
The free fix. Braun has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the rear wheel speed sensor harnesses, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2019. Owners may contact Braun…
Nov 2018 · 2018–2019 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesIf the power sliding doors fails to latch, the doors may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2018 and 2019 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The latch assemblies for the power sliding doors may stick and not properly latch to the door strikers.
What can happen. If the power sliding doors fails to latch, the doors may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right power sliding door rear latch assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer…
Nov 2018 · 2018–2019 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas…
What can happen. A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…
Sep 2018 · 2019 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, if the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners do not function as intended, there would…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Insight, Odyssey, and Ridgeline vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may have a manufacturing error, possibly resulting in the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners not…
What can happen. In the event of a crash, if the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners do not function as intended, there would be an increased risk of injury.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the SRS unit, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for…
Jun 2017 · 2018 · Seat BeltsIf in the event of a crash, the seat belt cannot restrain the occupant they have an increased risk of being…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The seat belt tongue for the third row center seating position may not be compatible with the latch, preventing the seat belt from latching securely. As such, these vehicles…
What can happen. If in the event of a crash, the seat belt cannot restrain the occupant they have an increased risk of being injured.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row center seat belt to make sure that it has the correct tongue, replacing the seat belt, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
Out of 3,416 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 46 (1.3%)
- Fires
- 17
- Injury reports
- 83
- Fatality reports
- 0
Odyssey problems by model year
The 2018 drew the most complaints of this generation, 1,004, most of them about the electrical system, and the 2023 the fewest, 105. A typical year drew about 288.
That makes the 2018 stand out at roughly 3.5 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,004 | 271 | 24,000† | Electrical system (260) | 16 |
| 2019 | 991 | 190 | 22,000† | Forward collision avoidance (238) | 20 |
| 2020 | 484 | 61 | 14,000 | Forward collision avoidance (184) | 14 |
| 2021 | 147 | 14 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (56) | 8 |
| 2022 | 139 | 19 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (37) | 9 |
| 2023 | 105 | 12 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (31) | 5 |
| 2024 | 118 | 9 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (54) | 3 |
| 2025 | 428 | 26 | under 30 reports | Engine (234) | 2 |
What Odyssey owners reported
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 41 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted into Neutral (N) and failed to shift into any other gear. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder of the road, where it required to be restarted before shifting into Park (P). The contact also…
2019 · 94,000 miles · Transmission and driveline
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle independently shifted into Park (P). The contact stated that the check engine warning light initially illuminated before the vehicle automatically shifted into Park (P); however, the failure escalated, with the vehicle…
2020 · 55,000 miles · Transmission and driveline
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled without warning, requiring a manual restart. On multiple occasions, the engine failed to crank initially, requiring several attempts before successfully restarting. The vehicle was taken to a dealer…
2022 · 105,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle hesitated and failed to respond. The vehicle responded after several attempts and operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…
2019 · 136,000 miles · Fuel system, diesel
Built from 602 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built
Other Odyssey generations
- Odyssey 1999–2004 2,941 reports with mileage, most about the transmission and driveline
- Odyssey 2005–2010 2,677 reports with mileage, most about body structure
- Odyssey 2011–2017 1,002 reports with mileage, most about the engine