Honda Odyssey years to avoid, and the best years to buy
Avoid the 2018, 2019 and 2024 Honda Odyssey: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2015 and 2017.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,667 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,583 over 5 years. 16 recalls, 1,011 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,376 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,287 over 5 years. 20 recalls, 997 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,261 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,276 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 124 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,566 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $644 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 39 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,665 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,177 over 5 years. 6 recalls, 207 owner complaints.
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Questions people ask
What are the Honda Odyssey years to avoid?
Avoid the 2018, 2019 and 2024 Honda Odyssey: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2015 and 2017.
What is the best year of the Honda Odyssey to buy used?
The 2017 scores best for reliability (91/100) of the years we rate.