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

Minivans · RL6 generation

2023 Honda Odyssey: reliability, problems and cost to own

Good choice About average

It scores 47 out of 100 for reliability compared with other minivans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $18,156 to own, including $2,723 in repairs.

Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Honda Odyssey.

Reliability

47/100

About average

Repairs, 5 years

$2,723

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$9,273

22 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$25,265

$22,233 – $28,296, estimate

Recalls

5

on record

Owner complaints

105

filed with NHTSA

These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$928
Driver-assist & stability$465
Transmission & drivetrain$457
Electrical system$379
Body, glass & interior$163
Steering$130

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Other years of the Honda Odyssey

Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (91/100) and the 2018 worst (6/100).

YearReliability
2027Not rated yet
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
202419/100
202347/100
202250/100
202156/100
202025/100
201912/100
20186/100
201791/100
201653/100
201572/100

Questions people ask

Is the 2023 Honda Odyssey a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 47 out of 100, about average for minivans; the 2015 and 2017 scored better.

Is the 2023 Honda Odyssey reliable?

It scores 47 out of 100 against other minivans from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,723 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2023 Honda Odyssey cost to own?

About $18,156 over 5 years: $6,160 in lost value, $2,723 in repairs and $9,273 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $25,265 today.

What are the best years of the Honda Odyssey?

Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (91/100) and the 2018 worst (6/100).

How many recalls does the 2023 Honda Odyssey have?

5 recalls on record with NHTSA.