Honda Odyssey Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 12,865 consumer complaints across the 32 model years of the Honda Odyssey (1995–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 1,009. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (3,069 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Odyssey model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 6,338 | 2 | 16 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 438 | 15,300 | 2 | 32 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 121 | 14,500 | 3 | 52 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 105 | 28,412 | 5 | 74 | 42 · Typical | Too new |
| 2022 | 141 | 31,400 | 9 | 131 | 55 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 147 | 32,164 | 8 | 152 | 35 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 490 | 14,000 | 14 | 197 | 82 · More | Rising |
| 2019 | 995 | 23,000 | 20 | 256 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2018 | 1,009 | 24,000 | 16 | 278 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2017 | 39 | 24,000 | 2 | 68 | 0 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2016 | 271 | 30,344 | 6 | 131 | 52 · Typical | Rising |
| 2015 | 207 | 32,000 | 6 | 127 | 46 · Typical | Rising |
| 2014 | 310 | 28,000 | 5 | 158 | 57 · Typical | Stable |
| 2013 | 210 | 34,000 | 6 | 136 | 39 · Typical | Rising |
| 2012 | 245 | 40,376 | 5 | 133 | 48 · Typical | Falling |
| 2011 | 235 | 21,400 | 5 | 124 | 64 · Typical | Stable |
| 2010 | 255 | 62,277 | 1 | 62 | 17 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 198 | 64,500 | 3 | 58 | 33 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2008 | 499 | 50,000 | 4 | 60 | 65 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 830 | 54,720 | 4 | 45 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 703 | 65,350 | 3 | 43 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 830 | 74,210 | 8 | 153 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 585 | 106,800 | 13 | 163 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 914 | 102,000 | 15 | 200 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 960 | 84,000 | 10 | 167 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 619 | 100,000 | 1 | 52 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 675 | 97,634 | 6 | 48 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1999 | 518 | 100,000 | 9 | 38 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 73 | 139,034 | 3 | 3 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 20 | 104,000 | 2 | 1 | — | Falling |
| 1996 | 70 | 113,468 | 0 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1995 | 96 | 128,000 | 0 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain3,069 26%
- Electrical system1,984 17%
- Engine1,570 13%
- Body and structure1,413 12%
- Brakes1,180 9.9%
- Other or unknown1,135 9.5%
- Air bags834 7.0%
- Forward collision avoidance763 6.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “Transmission fluid blew out and had gave me no power . Smells but have rinsed/flushed the lines and tranny through already,plus installed a new transmission cooler radiator no issues and drove awhile then go drive around some more alll good then I go up a hill and boom and it still is happening. We have looked it over cant figure it out. Help please”
NHTSA complaint #11399581, filed 2021-03, 182,000 miles2019: “Sunroof get popped up 2 times in 3months, this is safety hazard for me and my family member! When I report to dealership and Honda ! Seems they don't even care about this issue. I had police report show there is no object hit to body and it's just glass get broke by itself when drive in highway !! It's very scary to ride Honda Odyssey 2019”
NHTSA complaint #11387298, filed 2021-01, 29,000 miles2016: “I have an issue with a second row seat not latching properly and sliding while driving, but when I check my VIN it doesn't show any recalls or repairs needed. I know this is an issue with the Honda Odyssey. The seat has started to become harder to slide forward to gain access to kids in the third row when trying to get out of the van.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology