Honda Odyssey years to avoid
Every Honda Odyssey model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
110.4
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2025
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Honda Odyssey | 110.4 High | 140 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2012 Honda Odyssey | 95.4 High | 245 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2013 Honda Odyssey | 82.9 High | 210 | Engine |
| 4 | 2023 Honda Odyssey | 81.4 High | 105 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2026 Honda Odyssey | 68.5 Medium | 24 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2017 Honda Odyssey | 64.0 Medium | 39 | Engine |
| 7 | 2015 Honda Odyssey | 63.7 Medium | 206 | Engine |
| 8 | 2024 Honda Odyssey | 54.7 Medium | 121 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2016 Honda Odyssey | 50.9 Medium | 271 | Engine |
| 10 | 2021 Honda Odyssey | 43.3 Low | 147 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2014 Honda Odyssey | 40.2 Low | 310 | Power Train |
| 12 | 2020 Honda Odyssey | 38.7 Low | 486 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 13 | 2018 Honda Odyssey | 33.9 Low | 1,007 | Electrical System |
| 14 | 2019 Honda Odyssey | 31.4 Low | 992 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 15 | 2025 Honda Odyssey | 24.1 Low | 434 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Honda Odyssey complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 245 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 95.4 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 210 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 82.9 High | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 310 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 40.2 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 206 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 63.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 271 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 50.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 64.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 1,007 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 33.9 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 992 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 31.4 Low | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2020 | 486 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 38.7 Low | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 147 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 43.3 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 140 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 110.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 105 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 81.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 121 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 54.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 434 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2026 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
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.