2018 Honda Odyssey
2018 model shown · Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

2015–2027 · 13 model years · 93 recalls

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.

Honda Odyssey years to avoid

Best Honda Odyssey years to buy

Honda Odyssey reliability by generation

GenerationYearsAverage scoreVerdict
RL52015–201772/100Above average
RL62018–202431/100Below average

Every Honda Odyssey year at a glance

Model yearReliabilityComplaintsRecallsBest mpg
2027 OdysseyNot rated yet1022
2026 OdysseyNot rated yet109222
2025 OdysseyNot rated yet747222
2024 Odyssey19/100 · Well below average124322
2023 Odyssey47/100 · About average105522
2022 Odyssey50/100 · About average142922
2021 Odyssey56/100 · About average147822
2020 Odyssey25/100 · Below average4911422
2019 Odyssey12/100 · Well below average9972022
2018 Odyssey6/100 · Well below average1,0111622
2017 Odyssey91/100 · Well above average39222
2016 Odyssey53/100 · About average271622
2015 Odyssey72/100 · Above average207622

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.

Which Honda Odyssey year has the most recalls?

The 2019, with 20 recalls on record with NHTSA.