Minivans · 7 model years, 2018 to 2026
Honda Odyssey vs Chrysler Pacifica: problems and reliability
On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the Odyssey looks better on 3 and the Pacifica on 1, with 3 too close to call.
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Scorecard
| Measure, 2018 to 2026 | Odyssey | Pacifica |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints that report a crash | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Complaints that report a fire | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Complaints that report an injury | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Median miles when problems are reported | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Recall campaigns per model year | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Do-not-drive recalls | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA investigations | 4 | 4 |
The shaded side is lower (for miles, higher). Values within about a tenth of each other count as too close to call.
What owners complain about
The system Odyssey owners complain about most is electrical; for the Pacifica it is engine. Complaints citing collision avoidance make up 24% of all Odyssey complaints, against 3.1% on the Pacifica. The Pacifica leans the other way on engine: 37% of its complaints, against 17% for the Odyssey.
Honda OdysseyChrysler Pacifica
Share of each model's complaints that cite each system, from NHTSA's own component codes. One complaint can cite several systems, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
The most reported problems
The most reported problem on the Odyssey is infotainment problems (15% of its complaints). On the Pacifica it is stalling (28% of its complaints), against 13% on the Odyssey.
| Problem | Odyssey | Pacifica |
|---|---|---|
| Engine stalls or loses power while driving | 13% 361most in 2018 · 48k mi | 28% 581most in 2018 · 17k mi |
| Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails | 15% 424most in 2018 · 20k mi | 11% 240most in 2021 · 21k mi |
| Check engine light or misfire | 3.4% 97most in 2019 · 100k mi | 16% 336most in 2018 · 62k mi |
| Battery dies or the car will not start | 5.5% 157most in 2018 · 30k mi | 11% 242most in 2018 · 30k mi |
| Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves | 14% 386most in 2019 · 55k mi | 1.2% 2513k mi |
| Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out | 13% 372most in 2019 · 55k mi | 0.7% 14 |
| Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) | 13% 357most in 2019 · 51k mi | 0.6% 12 |
| Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power | 0 | 11% 230most in 2021 · 25k mi |
Share of each model's own complaints, with the count beside it. "Most in" links to the symptom sheet for the model year with the most reports of it, and the mileage is the median from reports that gave one.
When problems start
Pacifica owners report problems earlier. Half the Pacifica complaints that give a mileage come before 30,000 miles; for the Odyssey the halfway point is 40,000. 56% of Odyssey reports and 63% of Pacifica reports come before 50,000 miles. Older model years have had longer to reach high mileage, so a window that runs to recent years pulls both medians down.
Honda OdysseyChrysler Pacifica
Share of the complaints that state a mileage: 774 for the Odyssey and 702 for the Pacifica.
Worst and best years
The 2019 Odyssey draws 4.9 times the complaints of a typical Odyssey year for its age. The 2017 Pacifica draws 3.7 times the complaints of a typical Pacifica year for its age.
Chrysler Pacifica
Honda OdysseyChrysler Pacifica
Each bar is that model year's complaints for each year on the road, divided by the same figure for a typical year of the same model (the dashed line). Measuring each model against itself takes the sales gap between the two out of the picture, so they can share a scale. Years too new to judge are left out.
Recalls and investigations
The two draw recalls at about the same rate: 3.9 campaigns per model year for the Odyssey and 4.3 for the Pacifica. A recall counts once however many cars it covers, so this figure does not grow with sales the way complaint totals do.
Honda Odyssey
27 recall campaigns and 4 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: backup camera (4), seat belts (3) and fuel system (3).
- 26V-332 (airbags) covers 7 model years
- 23V-431 (backup camera) covers 6 model years
Investigations
- PE25018: Inadvertent deployment of side air bags (closed, led to a recall)
- PE25008: Engine failure (open)
- EA25004: No restart after auto start/stop engages (open)
Chrysler Pacifica
30 recall campaigns and 4 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: electrical (7), backup camera (6) and airbags (5).
- 23V-010 (electrical) covers 6 model years
- 25V-876 (mobility equipment) covers 6 model years
Investigations
- PE25009: Intermittent loss of electric power steering (open)
- RQ24004: Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short. (open)
- RQ24001: Ignition-off high voltage battery fire (remedy effectiveness of recall 22v-077) (open, led to a recall)
Whether a particular car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Crashes, fires and injuries
A larger share of Pacifica complaints report a crash: 3.1%, against 1.5% for the Odyssey. Fire reports: 17 for the Odyssey and 24 for the Pacifica. Complaints on file report 3 deaths in the Odyssey and 1 in the Pacifica for these model years.
Honda OdysseyChrysler Pacifica
Share of each model's complaints in which the owner reported it. These are owners' own accounts as filed with NHTSA, and one report on its own doesn't prove a defect.
Questions
Is the Honda Odyssey or the Chrysler Pacifica more reliable?
On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the Odyssey looks better on 3 and the Pacifica on 1, with 3 too close to call. NHTSA complaint totals cannot settle it alone: the Odyssey has 2,853 complaints and the Pacifica 2,105 for the 7 model years from 2018 to 2026 that both have on file, and those totals follow how many of each were sold.
Which has more recalls, the Odyssey or the Pacifica?
The Odyssey has 27 recall campaigns and the Pacifica 30 across the 7 model years from 2018 to 2026 that both have on file. The two draw recalls at about the same rate: 3.9 campaigns per model year for the Odyssey and 4.3 for the Pacifica.
What are the most common problems on the Odyssey and the Pacifica?
The most reported problem on the Odyssey is infotainment problems (15% of its complaints). On the Pacifica it is stalling (28% of its complaints), against 13% on the Odyssey.
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