2017 Honda Odyssey problems and recalls

Owners filed 16 complaints on the 2017 Honda Odyssey in the last three full years, out of 39 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

39
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
64.0
Severity index

Severity index 64.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 10 complaints (25.6%)10 26%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (17.9%)7 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (15.4%)6 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (15.4%)6 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (7.7%)3 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (5.1%)2 5%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (5.1%)2 5%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (5.1%)2 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1025.6%
POWER TRAIN717.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM615.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER615.4%
SERVICE BRAKES37.7%
AIR BAGS25.1%
STRUCTURE25.1%
FUEL SYSTEM25.1%

Complaints filed per year

0492017: 32018: 32019: 72020: 12021: 42022: 12023: 32024: 42025: 92026: 4 (partial year)171819202122232425926
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
20183
20197
20201
20214
20221
20233
20244
20259
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.7x those in 2020 to 2022 (16 against 6).

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
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.