Honda Odyssey years to avoid
The Honda Odyssey years to avoid are 2018, 2019, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2006, 2020, 2000, 2001, 2004, 1999, 2008, 2025, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1994 is the cleanest year on record.
16,485
Total complaints
83
Recall campaigns
1990–2026
Years covered
18
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Odyssey years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,586 | |
| 2019 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,525 | |
| 2002 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,117 | |
| 2003 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,095 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 1,046 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 1,038 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 879 | |
| 2020 | High complaints + open investigation | 833 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 785 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 721 | |
| 2004 | High complaints + open investigation | 715 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 664 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 617 | |
| 2025 | Open safety investigation | 356 | |
| 2021 | Open safety investigation | 191 | |
| 2022 | Open safety investigation | 178 | |
| 2023 | Open safety investigation | 143 | |
| 2024 | Open safety investigation | 121 |
Every Odyssey year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2025avoid | 356 | 2 | |
| 2024avoid | 121 | 3 | |
| 2023avoid | 143 | 5 | |
| 2022avoid | 178 | 9 | |
| 2021avoid | 191 | 8 | |
| 2020avoid | 833 | 13 | |
| 2019avoid | 1,525 | 19 | |
| 2018avoid | 1,586 | 15 | |
| 2017 | 47 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 345 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 268 | 6 | |
| 2014 | 406 | 5 | |
| 2013 | 275 | 6 | |
| 2012 | 325 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 291 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 338 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 243 | 4 | |
| 2008avoid | 617 | 5 | |
| 2007avoid | 1,038 | 5 | |
| 2006avoid | 879 | 4 | |
| 2005avoid | 1,046 | 9 | |
| 2004avoid | 715 | 13 | |
| 2003avoid | 1,095 | 15 | |
| 2002avoid | 1,117 | 10 | |
| 2001avoid | 721 | 1 | |
| 2000avoid | 785 | 6 | |
| 1999avoid | 664 | 9 | |
| 1998 | 89 | 4 | |
| 1997 | 24 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 88 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 112 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Honda Odyssey years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Odyssey years to avoid are 2018, 2019, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2006, 2020, 2000, 2001, 2004, 1999, 2008, 2025, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. The cleanest year on record is 1994.
What is the best year for the Honda Odyssey?
By complaint volume, 1994 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Odyssey years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Honda Odyssey have?
Across all model years, the Odyssey has 83 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 16,485 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.