2013 Honda Odyssey problems and recalls
Owners filed 41 complaints on the 2013 Honda Odyssey in the last three full years, out of 210 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.
210
Complaints
6
Recalls
17
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
13
Injuries
82.9
Severity index
Severity index 82.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 38 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 74% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 69 | 32.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 56 | 26.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 20 | 9.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 7.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 6.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 6.7% |
| STEERING | 14 | 6.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 5.7% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (41 against 30).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V725000 | 17/11/2017 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will |
| 16V933000 | 27/12/2016 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the thi |
| 13V382000 | 27/08/2013 | ENGINE | Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient |
| 13V143000 | 15/04/2013 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing t |
| 13V016000 | 18/01/2013 | AIR BAGS | Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing. |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H |
Other Honda Odyssey model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.
- 2012sev 96.2
- 2014sev 38.6
- 2015sev 63.9
- 2016sev 51.2
- 2017sev 64.0
- 2018sev 45.7
- 2019sev 30.2
- 2020sev 40.7
- 2021sev 44.8
- 2022sev 111.7
- 2023sev 84.8
- 2024sev 53.8
- 2025sev 28.6
- 2026sev 68.5
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.