2025 Honda Odyssey
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 400
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Engine
Campaigns on file for 2025
Opened by NHTSA
54% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 400 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 96 |
| 1996 | 70 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 73 |
| 1999 | 518 |
| 2000 | 675 |
| 2001 | 619 |
| 2002 | 960 |
| 2003 | 914 |
| 2004 | 585 |
| 2005 | 830 |
| 2006 | 703 |
| 2007 | 830 |
| 2008 | 499 |
| 2009 | 198 |
| 2010 | 255 |
| 2011 | 235 |
| 2012 | 244 |
| 2013 | 210 |
| 2014 | 308 |
| 2015 | 206 |
| 2016 | 270 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2018 | 992 |
| 2019 | 977 |
| 2020 | 473 |
| 2021 | 143 |
| 2022 | 137 |
| 2023 | 100 |
| 2024 | 113 |
| 2025 | 400 |
| 2026 | 43 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine
54% · 214 reportsShow complaint excerpts
> While driving our Honda Odyssey, we have experienced a recurring and extremely serious safety issue involving the vehicleâs Auto Idle Stop/Auto Stop feature.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-29
Honda Odyssey EX-L sport 2025 has been facing the issue of idle stop not working causing engine to stall, engine failing to restart, shutting off completely during mid traffic especially during adaptive cruise control operation.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-10-19
Also filed under Fuel/propulsion system
Electrical system
52% · 209 reportsMost commonly citing body control module/bcm and 12v/24v/48v battery.
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Stopped in heavy traffic in a four lane highway. Auto start/stop shut the engine down as expected. Traffic ahead cleared. I took my foot off of the brake to step on the gas. The engine didn't start up, and the radio and all lights inside went blank.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-08
Power train
9% · 37 reportsFuel/propulsion system
5% · 21 reportsForward collision avoidance
4% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.
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My wife was driving our 2025 Honda Odyssey on [XXX] on a neighborhood road around [XXX]. She came to a stop sign and stopped to turn right.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-09-16
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2025Complaint volume 400 complaints filed for this model year.
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2025-03-26Engineering analysisOpen No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
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2026-01-27Equipment adaptive/mobility25V877000 Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
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2026-07-06Air bags26V332000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Honda Odyssey — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 214 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 209 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 37 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 25V877000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Recall 26V332000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2025 Honda Odyssey reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda Odyssey is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Odyssey?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 54% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Odyssey have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.