2007 Honda Odyssey.

The 2007 Honda Odyssey is worse than average by owner complaints: 305 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 199, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about brakes, it has 5 recalls, and it gets 18 to 19 mpg combined. The best Honda Odyssey year is 2017.

199Lemon Index · 100 = average car

Worse than average. 2× the average car's complaints.

Best year 2017 · Worst year 2018

Photo shows a 2018 Honda Odyssey. Kevauto, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · background removed

Before you buy. What matters most for this car.

Most common problemBrakes37% of owner complaints Recalls5Free fix at any dealer Better year to buy20178.3× fewer complaints than average Repair notes from Honda45Ask a seller if they were done

Owner complaints305first 3 years

Fuel economy18–19 mpgcombined, EPA

Front crash★★★★★NHTSA, driver

How serious. Out of 830 owner complaints, owners reported:

38crashes

48injuries

15fires

8tows

45 repair notes from Honda

Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.

What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.

brakes37%

transmission & drivetrain14%

steering11%

engine9%

body structure8%

Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.

Transmission problems in every Honda Odyssey year →

When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.

half by 54K

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Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 26K to 98K miles on the car (670 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.

brakes complaints mostly came at 6K–36K miles
body structure complaints mostly came at 45K–100K miles
steering complaints mostly came at 33K–88K miles

Recalls 5

fuel system, gasoline 2014
The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly causing the vehicle to run out of fuel.
fuel system, gasoline 2014
In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
electrical 2013
Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.

Show all 5 recalls

brakes 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES.
service brakes, air 2010
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.

Check a VIN for open recalls

Problems Honda told dealers about

Honda sent dealers 45 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:

See document search button for owner letter
There is a delayed engagement of first gear after shifting from neutral to drive
On some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing

Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.

Government investigations

ClosedInappropriate autonomous braking2013
ClosedAir in brake system2009–2010
ClosedAir in brake system2009

NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.

Safety

Stability controlStandard

Collision warningNot offered

Lane departure warningNot offered

Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆

NHTSA front crash test of the 2007 Honda Odyssey — Front crash test · NHTSA

Fuel cost and engines

About $3400–3550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.

In owners' words

Occasional brake problem. Spongy braking and difficult to stop effectively. Mostly happened in first 15 mins driving.
2007 Honda Odyssey owner · NHTSA complaint 10293166

More owner reports

Brake doesn't work properly. It's takes too long for response, soft brake and inconsistent.
NHTSA complaint 10366980

Honda Odyssey lift gate support failure. The failure of the lift gate causes head injury to head or body upon failure.
NHTSA complaint 10350398

Quick answers

Is the 2007 Honda Odyssey reliable?

No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 2× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 199; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Honda Odyssey year by this measure is 2017.

What are the most common 2007 Honda Odyssey problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (37%), transmission & drivetrain (14%) and steering (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.

How many recalls does the 2007 Honda Odyssey have?

5 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Honda Odyssey get?

18 to 19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).

At what mileage do 2007 Honda Odyssey problems start?

Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 26,400 and 98,100 miles. The middle report was at 54,700 miles, from 670 complaints.

Does the 2007 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?

Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 14% of its owner complaints.

How much does the 2007 Honda Odyssey cost in fuel a year?

About $3400 to $3550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.

What engines does the 2007 Honda Odyssey have?

3.5L 6-cyl.

What Honda Odyssey year is better than the 2007?

By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2017, 2013 and 2010.

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works