The Lemon IndexHonda Odyssey.
The best Honda Odyssey years are 2017, 2013, 2010. Years to avoid: 2018, 2000, 2007. Across 2010-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 99, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2000 to 2025.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.
Best years to buy
2017.
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Quick answers.
Is the Honda Odyssey a good car?
It is about average, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2022: Lemon Index 99; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2017 and the worst is 2018.
What are the best Honda Odyssey years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2017, 2013, 2010.
What Honda Odyssey years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2018, 2000, 2007.
How many recalls does the Honda Odyssey have?
186 safety recalls across the 26 model years we track. Most: 2019 (20), 2018 (16), 2003 (15). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Honda Odyssey problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, transmission & drivetrain and engine most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 200 | 2× the average car's complaints | 280 | body structure (27%) | 6 | — | 19 |
| 2001 | 100 | about average | 139 | transmission & drivetrain (26%) | 1 | — | 18 |
| 2002 | 160 | 1.6× the average car's complaints | 250 | transmission & drivetrain (42%) | 10 | — | 19 |
| 2003 | 97 | about average | 122 | transmission & drivetrain (35%) | 15 | — | 19 |
| 2004 | 72 | 1.4× fewer complaints than average | 95 | body structure (18%) | 13 | — | 19 |
| 2005 | 192 | 1.9× the average car's complaints | 231 | service brakes, hydraulic (19%) | 9 | — | 19–20 |
| 2006 | 156 | 1.6× the average car's complaints | 193 | equipment (22%) | 4 | — | 19–20 |
| 2007 | 199 | 2× the average car's complaints | 305 | service brakes, hydraulic (37%) | 5 | — | 18–19 |
| 2008 | 133 | 1.3× the average car's complaints | 182 | service brakes, hydraulic (46%) | 5 | — | 18–20 |
| 2009 | 82 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 69 | body structure (32%) | 4 | — | 18–20 |
| 2010 | 62 | 1.6× fewer complaints than average | 75 | transmission & drivetrain (16%) | 2 | — | 18–20 |
| 2011 | 94 | about average | 121 | electrical (36%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 21–22 |
| 2012 | 67 | 1.5× fewer complaints than average | 92 | brakes (36%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 21–22 |
| 2013 | 52 | 1.9× fewer complaints than average | 82 | brakes (48%) | 6 | ★★★★★ | 21–22 |
| 2014 | 112 | 1.1× the average car's complaints | 155 | transmission & drivetrain (29%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2015 | 78 | 1.3× fewer complaints than average | 97 | transmission & drivetrain (19%) | 6 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2016 | 72 | 1.4× fewer complaints than average | 89 | seats (22%) | 6 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2017 | 12 | 8.3× fewer complaints than average | 14 | engine (21%) | 2 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2018 | 213 | 2.1× the average car's complaints | 229 | electrical (32%) | 16 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2019 | 192 | 1.9× the average car's complaints | 197 | electrical (28%) | 20 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2020 | 143 | 1.4× the average car's complaints | 112 | electrical (38%) | 14 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2021 | 82 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 62 | automatic emergency braking (27%) | 8 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2022 | 157 | 1.6× the average car's complaints | 107 | automatic emergency braking (32%) | 9 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2023 | 118 | 1.2× the average car's complaints | 105 | automatic emergency braking (34%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2024 | 171 | 1.7× the average car's complaints | 118 | electrical (46%) | 3 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
| 2025 | 799 | 8× the average car's complaints | 428 | engine (55%) | 2 | ★★★★★ | 22 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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