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Honda Odyssey

15,581 NHTSA complaints and 188 safety recalls across model years 1990–2026.

Complaints
15,581
Recalls
188
Model years
34

The verdict

The Honda Odyssey pairs above-average complaint volume with 188 recalls (heavily recalled).

1st pctile
complaint volume, US models
188
recall campaigns
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Honda Odyssey vs. all tracked models

Total NHTSA ODI complaints across models with substantive safety data

15,581 Higher than most more complaints than 99% of 3,088 models

tracked vehicle models, bucketed by value

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Source NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · August 2026

The Honda Odyssey appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 15,581 consumer safety complaints and 188 recall campaigns across 34 model years (1990–2026). That averages roughly 458 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 9 investigation files tied to this model, with 1 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2026 7
2025 136
2024 72
2023 128
2022 153
2021 171
2020 687
2019 1324
2018 1431
2017 44
2016 328
2015 254
2014 401
2013 274
2012 321
2011 290
2010 337
2009 243
2008 614
2007 1036
2006 876
2005 1046
2004 715
2003 1092
2002 1117
2001 719
2000 785
1999 664
1998 89
1997 24
1996 88
1995 112
1994 1
1990 2

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 2,396 in 2017-2021 to 4,174 in 2022-2026, a rise of 74.2% . That is the 79th percentile of change across the 763 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

2
’95
7
’96
8
’97
7
’98
81
’99
226
’00
192
’01
295
’02
319
’03
365
’04
276
’05
285
’06
386
’07
544
’08
587
’09
1069
’10
893
’11
710
’12
743
’13
823
’14
693
’15
500
’16
482
’17
535
’18
586
’19
445
’20
348
’21
439
’22
639
’23
1202
’24
1653
’25
241
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

DP26005 Defect Petition Open 2026-07-13

Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
PE25018 Preliminary Evaluation Closed 2025-10-28

Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE13024 Preliminary Evaluation Closed 2013-06-25

Inappropriate autonomous braking
PE13020 Preliminary Evaluation Closed 2013-06-06

Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment
PE12026 Preliminary Evaluation Closed 2012-10-02

Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway
PE11034 Preliminary Evaluation Closed 2011-09-23

Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate
EA09014 Engineering Analysis Closed 2009-10-19

Air in brake system
PE09024 Preliminary Evaluation Closed 2009-05-13

AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEM
EA08015 Engineering Analysis Closed 2008-08-08

Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the Honda Odyssey?▼
The Honda Odyssey has received 15,581 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1990 to 2026, with 188 recalls. That averages about 458 complaints per model year.
What years of Honda Odyssey are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the Honda Odyssey from 1990 to 2026 (34 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the Honda Odyssey have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many Honda Odyssey model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common Honda Odyssey complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the Honda Odyssey are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my Honda Odyssey has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. Honda Odyssey totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.