Honda Odyssey: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Honda Odyssey model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 241 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 111.2 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 210 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 93.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 307 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 31.3 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 200 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 57.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 263 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 48.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 71.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 940 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 43.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 893 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 28.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 429 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 40.6 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 130 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 35.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 127 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 154.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 120.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 80 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 251 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22.3 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 14 model years, the 2022 Honda Odyssey carries the highest severity index (154.3, driven by electrical system), while the 2025 is the cleanest at 22.3.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.