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Honda Odyssey years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2018, 2019 and 2020. Best years: 2017.
The 2018, 2019 and 2020 Honda Odyssey draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2018 has 992 complaints (110 for each year on the road), 2019 has 974 complaints (122 for each year on the road) and 2020 has 473 complaints (68 for each year on the road), against a median of 25 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2019 is driver assist (130 reports).
- 4,083complaints
- 34recall campaigns
- 12model years with a page
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2018
Most reported: infotainment (136 reports, median 17,000 miles) and stalling (134 reports, median 52,000 miles).
2019
Most reported: driver assist (130 reports, median 65,000 miles) and false collision warning (129 reports, median 60,000 miles).
2020
Most reported: driver assist (120 reports, median 52,000 miles) and infotainment (108 reports, median 30,749 miles).
Best years
2017
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025 and 2026.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2018 has the most complaints of any Honda Odyssey year here: 992 of 4,083 (24%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Stalling leads in 4 of the 12 model years and has the most reports overall, 583. Pooled across the years, half of the 153 owners who gave a mileage for stalling were under about 37,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 4% of Honda Odyssey complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2022, 19 of its 135 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- 2 of the 12 model years where owners report stalling have a recall on the same system: 2018 and 2019. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 831, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 1,147 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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Fifth generation (RL6)
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 avoid | 992 | 110 | 16 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (136) | 37,656 |
| 2019 avoid | 974 | 122 | 20 | Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves (130) | 50,000 |
| 2020 avoid | 473 | 68 | 14 | Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves (120) | 40,000 |
| 2021 | 142 | 24 | 8 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (29) | 43,000 |
| 2022 | 135 | 27 | 9 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (19) | 33,000 |
| 2023 | 99 | 25 | 5 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (13) | 33,000 |
| 2024 | 107 | 36 | 3 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (26) | 20,000 |
| 2025 | 388 | new | 2 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (149) | 16,000 |
| 2026 | 38 | new | 2 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (8) |
Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2017 (39).
Year by year
2026 Honda Odyssey
38 owner complaints so far; too new to call. 1 report involved a crash and 4 people were hurt. 2 recalls, including 26V-332 on the airbags and 25V-877 on the mobility equipment.
2025 Honda Odyssey
388 owner complaints so far; too new to call. Most reported: stalling (149 reports, median 18,000 miles), dead battery (78 reports, median 19,000 miles) and auto start-stop failure (53 reports, median 16,000 miles). 3 reports involved a crash and 7 people were hurt. 2 recalls, including 26V-332 on the airbags and 25V-877 on the mobility equipment.
2024 Honda Odyssey
107 owner complaints, 36 for each year on the road (1.4 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (26 reports) and dead battery (17 reports). 1 report involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 26V-332 on the airbags and 25V-877 on the mobility equipment.
2023 Honda Odyssey
99 owner complaints, 25 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (13 reports), false collision warning (12 reports) and phantom braking (11 reports). 2 reports involved a crash and 10 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 23V-431 on the backup camera and 26V-332 on the airbags.
2022 Honda Odyssey
135 owner complaints, 27 for each year on the road (1.1 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (19 reports), dead battery (14 reports) and phantom braking (13 reports). 4 reports involved a crash and 22 people were hurt. 9 recalls, including 23V-858 on the fuel system and 26V-332 on the airbags.
2021 Honda Odyssey
142 owner complaints, 24 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (29 reports, median 43,000 miles), stalling (24 reports) and airbag (16 reports). 2 reports involved a crash and 4 people were hurt. 8 recalls, including 23V-431 on the backup camera and 23V-174 on the visibility.
2020 Honda Odyssey avoid
473 owner complaints, 68 for each year on the road (2.7 times the model median). Most reported: driver assist (120 reports, median 52,000 miles), infotainment (108 reports, median 30,749 miles) and phantom braking (98 reports, median 51,000 miles). 4 reports involved a crash and 20 people were hurt. 14 recalls, including 26V-423 on the backup camera and 26V-332 on the airbags.
2019 Honda Odyssey avoid
974 owner complaints, 122 for each year on the road (4.9 times the model median). Most reported: driver assist (130 reports, median 65,000 miles), false collision warning (129 reports, median 60,000 miles) and infotainment (126 reports, median 15,000 miles). 16 reports involved a crash and 19 people were hurt. 20 recalls, including 26V-423 on the backup camera and 26V-332 on the airbags.
2018 Honda Odyssey avoid
992 owner complaints, 110 for each year on the road (4.5 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (136 reports, median 17,000 miles), stalling (134 reports, median 52,000 miles) and driver assist (121 reports, median 59,000 miles). 14 reports involved a crash and 30 people were hurt. 16 recalls, including 26V-423 on the backup camera and 23V-431 on the backup camera.
2016 Honda Odyssey
270 owner complaints, 25 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: misfire (72 reports, median 89,689 miles), seat belt (28 reports, median 18,000 miles) and stalling (25 reports, median 73,000 miles). 9 reports involved a crash and 10 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 23V-858 on the fuel system and 16V-417 on the fuel system.
2015 Honda Odyssey
202 owner complaints, 17 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). Most reported: misfire (27 reports, median 92,000 miles), transmission shudder (20 reports, median 33,000 miles) and seat belt (20 reports, median 43,000 miles). 9 reports involved a crash and 10 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 23V-858 on the fuel system and 16V-417 on the fuel system.
2014 Honda Odyssey
263 owner complaints, 20 for each year on the road (0.8 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (53 reports, median 30,000 miles), transmission shudder (35 reports, median 55,000 miles) and misfire (27 reports, median 82,000 miles). 9 reports involved a crash and 4 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 23V-858 on the fuel system and 18V-170 on the seats.
Recalls that cover several model years
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display.
A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.
Compare the Odyssey with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
- Odyssey vs Toyota Sienna2014 to 2026
- Odyssey vs Chrysler Pacifica2018 to 2026
- Odyssey vs Kia Carnival2022 to 2026
- Odyssey vs Dodge Grand Caravan2014 to 2019
Questions
What Honda Odyssey years should you avoid?
The 2018, 2019 and 2020 Honda Odyssey draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2018 has 992 complaints (110 for each year on the road), 2019 has 974 complaints (122 for each year on the road) and 2020 has 473 complaints (68 for each year on the road), against a median of 25 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2019 is driver assist (130 reports).
What are the best years for the Honda Odyssey?
The 2017 draws the fewest complaints for its age: 39, or 4 for each year on the road. Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Honda Odyssey?
Stalling, with 583 reports across the 12 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
How many recalls does the Honda Odyssey have?
34 recall campaigns cover the Honda Odyssey model years 2014 to 2026 on this site. The widest, 23V-858 on the fuel system, covers 9 model years.
How many Honda Odyssey complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
4% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2022 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for stalling on the Honda Odyssey?
On 2 of the 12 model years where owners report it: 2018 and 2019.