2017 Honda Odyssey: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
39
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
71.8
Severity index
Severity index 71.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 10 | 25.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 17.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 15.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 15.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 7.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 5.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 5.1% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 5.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 10 of 39 complaints (25.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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 |
| 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.