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
111.7
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 | 111.7 High | 130 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2012 Honda Odyssey | 96.2 High | 242 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2023 Honda Odyssey | 84.8 High | 97 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2013 Honda Odyssey | 82.9 High | 210 | Engine |
| 5 | 2026 Honda Odyssey | 68.5 Medium | 24 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2017 Honda Odyssey | 64.0 Medium | 39 | Engine |
| 7 | 2015 Honda Odyssey | 63.9 Medium | 205 | Engine |
| 8 | 2024 Honda Odyssey | 53.8 Medium | 95 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2016 Honda Odyssey | 51.2 Medium | 269 | Engine |
| 10 | 2018 Honda Odyssey | 45.7 Low | 974 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2021 Honda Odyssey | 44.8 Low | 139 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2020 Honda Odyssey | 40.7 Low | 458 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 13 | 2014 Honda Odyssey | 38.6 Low | 307 | Power Train |
| 14 | 2019 Honda Odyssey | 30.2 Low | 942 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 15 | 2025 Honda Odyssey | 28.6 Low | 337 | Electrical System |
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 | 242 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 96.2 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 210 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 82.9 High | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 307 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 38.6 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 205 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 63.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 269 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 51.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 64.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 974 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 45.7 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 942 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 30.2 Low | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2020 | 458 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 40.7 Low | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 139 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 44.8 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 130 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 111.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 97 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 84.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 53.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 337 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28.6 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 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.