MYRModel Year Report

2025 Honda Odyssey

● Typical for this model
2025 Honda Odyssey
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Honda Odyssey Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2025 highlighted. 1990: 2 complaints 1990 1994: 1 complaints 1995: 96 complaints 1996: 70 complaints 1997: 20 complaints 1998: 73 complaints 1998 1999: 518 complaints 2000: 675 complaints 2001: 619 complaints 2002: 960 complaints 2003: 914 complaints 2003 2004: 585 complaints 2005: 830 complaints 2006: 703 complaints 2007: 830 complaints 2008: 499 complaints 2008 2009: 198 complaints 2010: 255 complaints 2011: 232 complaints 2012: 242 complaints 2013: 210 complaints 2013 2014: 307 complaints 2015: 204 complaints 2016: 269 complaints 2017: 39 complaints 2018: 970 complaints 2018 2019: 936 complaints 2020: 453 complaints 2021: 137 complaints 2022: 130 complaints 2023: 95 complaints 2023 2024: 91 complaints 2025: 330 complaints 2025 2026: 27 complaints 2026
2025: 330 complaints
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YearComplaints
19902
19941
199596
199670
199720
199873
1999518
2000675
2001619
2002960
2003914
2004585
2005830
2006703
2007830
2008499
2009198
2010255
2011232
2012242
2013210
2014307
2015204
2016269
201739
2018970
2019936
2020453
2021137
2022130
202395
202491
2025330
202627

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ENGINE 52%

52% of complaints: engine — 173 distinct reports on file.

INJURY
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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, 20251019

Also filed under FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 52%

52% of complaints: electrical system — 173 distinct reports on file, most 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, 20260708

POWER TRAIN 9%

9% of complaints: power train — 30 distinct reports on file.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 6%

6% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 20 distinct reports on file.

INJURY
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4%

4% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 14 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.

CRASH INJURY
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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, 20250916

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 20250326 — EA (open)

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

R 20260127 — equipment adaptive/mobility

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.

Campaign 25V877000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20260706 — air bags

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.

Campaign 26V332000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2025 Honda Odyssey — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for engine issues (173 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (173 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (30 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 25V877000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 26V332000 (air bags) has been completed.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2017 ▲ 1996 ▲ 1998

WORST YEARS

■ 2018 ■ 2002 ■ 2019

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FAQ

Is the 2025 Honda Odyssey reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda Odyssey is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Odyssey?

The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 52% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Odyssey have?

2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.