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.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 82.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

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

EngineEngine: 69 complaints (32.9%)69 33%Service BrakesService Brakes: 56 complaints (26.7%)56 27%StructureStructure: 20 complaints (9.5%)20 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (7.1%)15 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 14 complaints (6.7%)14 7%Power TrainPower Train: 14 complaints (6.7%)14 7%SteeringSteering: 14 complaints (6.7%)14 7%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (5.7%)12 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE6932.9%
SERVICE BRAKES5626.7%
STRUCTURE209.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM157.1%
AIR BAGS146.7%
POWER TRAIN146.7%
STEERING146.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER125.7%

Complaints filed per year

014272013: 132014: 272015: 202016: 222017: 222018: 242019: 92020: 112021: 122022: 72023: 52024: 172025: 192026: 2 (partial year)131427151617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201313
201427
201520
201622
201722
201824
20199
202011
202112
20227
20235
202417
202519
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (41 against 30).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V72500017/11/2017SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYHonda (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
16V93300027/12/2016SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYHonda (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
13V38200027/08/2013ENGINEHonda 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
13V14300015/04/2013POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONHonda 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
13V01600018/01/2013AIR BAGSHonda 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.
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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.

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.