Honda Odyssey years to avoid
More than twice the Odyssey's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Honda Odyssey years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Honda Odyssey complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Honda Odyssey problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission3,074
- Engine2,087
- Electrical2,007
- Body1,415
- Brakes1,181
- Driver assistance1,032
- Airbags835
- Fuel system680
- Steering557
- Acceleration485
- Locks424
- Suspension303
Most reported problems on the Honda Odyssey
Honda Odyssey problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | - | 1 | Visibility | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2026 | - | 63 | Engine | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | - | 458 | Engine | 16,000 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2024 | - | 132 | Electrical | 9,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2023 | - | 107 | Driver assistance | 31,323 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 76 | 143 | Electrical | 36,800 | 9 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 80 | 148 | Electrical | 32,329 | 8 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 52 | 493 | Driver assistance | 14,000 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 27 | 1,000 | Driver assistance | 23,000 | 20 | 16 | Avoid |
| 2018 | 26 | 1,016 | Electrical | 24,000 | 16 | 14 | Avoid |
| 2017 | 93 | 39 | Engine | 25,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 74 | 272 | Engine | 32,100 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2015 | 78 | 207 | Engine | 32,000 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2014 | 72 | 310 | Transmission | 28,000 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2013 | 75 | 211 | Engine | 35,000 | 6 | 17 | |
| 2012 | 73 | 246 | Brakes | 40,752 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2011 | 77 | 235 | Electrical | 21,400 | 5 | 11 | |
| 2010 | 76 | 255 | Engine | 62,420 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2009 | 81 | 198 | Body | 65,000 | 3 | 6 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 52 | 500 | Brakes | 50,000 | 4 | 37 | |
| 2007 | 35 | 830 | Brakes | 54,831 | 4 | 38 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 44 | 703 | Engine | 65,350 | 3 | 27 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 33 | 830 | Engine | 74,210 | 8 | 19 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 43 | 585 | Transmission | 106,800 | 13 | 41 | |
| 2003 | 29 | 914 | Transmission | 102,000 | 15 | 49 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 28 | 960 | Transmission | 84,000 | 10 | 41 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 49 | 619 | Transmission | 100,000 | 1 | 17 | |
| 2000 | - | 675 | Transmission | 97,767 | 6 | 23 | |
| 1999 | - | 518 | Transmission | 100,000 | 9 | 11 | |
| 1998 | - | 73 | Electrical | 141,223 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1997 | - | 20 | Electrical | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1996 | - | 70 | Airbags | 116,937 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1995 | - | 96 | Airbags | 128,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1994 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 2 | Seat belts | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 82
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Questions about the Honda Odyssey
What years of the Honda Odyssey should you avoid?
2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2018 and 2019. Each has more than twice the Honda Odyssey's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2018 alone has 1,016, mostly about electrical and driver assistance.
What is the best year for a used Honda Odyssey?
2022, 2021 and 2009 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (143, 148 and 198).
What is the most common problem with the Honda Odyssey?
Transmission, with 3,074 complaints across all years, followed by engine (2,087) and electrical (2,007).
How many recalls does the Honda Odyssey have?
82 recalls between 1990 and 2027. The 2019 model year has the most, with 20.
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