Reliable Auto DB

2015 Honda Odyssey reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Honda Odyssey holds 206 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 24 per year. Odyssey years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 24 complaints per year. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Latch or anchor, Fuel pump, and Middle or rear assembly.

Honda Odyssey, 2012–2015 body
Photo by Navigator84, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
Complaints

206

Per year

24

Recalls

6

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (53 of 206), then Powertrain (41) and Electrical system (28). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 32,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 5,356 and 64,008 miles. Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 10 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Odyssey has 307 complaints, 38 per year, and the 2016 has 269 complaints, 23 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Honda Odyssey. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall adaptive equipment, wheelchair restraints, latch or anchor 2025-12-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V876000
Summary Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Remedy Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Vehicles affected 86
Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Vehicles affected 2,490,460
Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2018-03-13 · NHTSA campaign 18V170000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in the unlocked position (free-folding) or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback, and install a support bracket to the seat recliner. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X0R.
Vehicles affected 254,568
Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2017-11-17 · NHTSA campaign 17V725000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
Vehicles affected 806,936
Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2016-12-27 · NHTSA campaign 16V933000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
Vehicles affected 633,753
Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank 2016-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 16V417000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
Vehicles affected 39

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (206 total)

Engine
53
Powertrain
41
Electrical system
28
Structure
25
Seats
16
Air bags
13
Service brakes
11
Fuel and propulsion system
6
Steering
6
Suspension
6
Wheels
6
Exterior lighting
5
Seat belts
5
Speed control
5
Visibility and wipers
4
Latches, locks, and linkages
3
Visibility
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Lane departure
2
Tires
2
Adaptive and mobility equipment
1
Back-over prevention
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
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Crash-flagged

9

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

10

Death reports

0

Of the 126 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 32,000 miles. The middle half fall between 5,356 and 64,008 miles.

Complaints filed per year

420143020151320162420172620182020199202072021132022112023112024162025222026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I am reporting suspected odometer tampering / odometer fraud. Vehicle: 2015 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite VIN: [XXX] Current odometer displayed: ∼96,xxx miles Actual mileage per history: 215,407 miles Seller Information:…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-15
  • "My rear passenger sliding door is stuck open and won't close."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-03
  • "2015 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite, VIN [XXX]. Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision on XXX. The driver's frontal airbag did not deploy. During the impact, I was thrown forward and struck the steering wheel.…"
    Air bags, Structure · filed 2026-08-29
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Odyssey. While the contact's fiancé was driving 30 MPH with the contact seated in the passenger's seat, the passenger's side air bag deployed without impact. The contact sustained injuries…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-08-05
  • "I first experienced an engine misfire in February 2025. The vehicle had a P0301 misfire code, and at the time I was unaware of Honda’s extended warranty related to this issue. We had a trusted mechanic friend inspect…"
    Engine · filed 2026-07-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Odyssey 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 19 27 22 MPG $2950

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2011–2017
Body styles Minivan
Oil 0W-20 , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size P235/65R17 (LX/EX/EX-L) to P235/60R18 (Touring)
Towing capacity 3,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2011-2012 Odyssey Touring and Touring Elite models have a documented torque-converter lock-up-clutch judder felt between about 20 and 45 mph. Honda's fix is a software update for the transmission plus a fluid replacement, and the company extended the torque-converter warranty for affected vehicles to 8 years from the original purchase date or 105,000 miles, whichever comes first (Service Bulletins 16-046 and 16-052).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Honda Odyssey reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Honda Odyssey holds 206 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 24 per year. Odyssey years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 24 complaints per year. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Latch or anchor, Fuel pump, and Middle or rear assembly.

What are common problems with a 2015 Honda Odyssey?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (53 of 206), then Powertrain (41) and Electrical system (28). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 32,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 5,356 and 64,008 miles. Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 10 that report an injury.

Is the 2015 Honda Odyssey more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Odyssey has 307 complaints, 38 per year, and the 2016 has 269 complaints, 23 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

Has the 2015 Honda Odyssey been recalled?

The 2015 Honda Odyssey has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Honda Odyssey?

Owners have filed 206 complaints about the 2015 Honda Odyssey with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Honda Odyssey get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Honda Odyssey is 22 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Honda Odyssey take?

US Odysseys in both generations tracked here use 0W-20 (about 4.5 qt on 4th gen; about 5.7 qt on 5th gen with filter).

Does recall 20V-437 cover the Honda Odyssey?

Certain 2018-2020 Odysseys (Honda A88) are covered for power sliding doors: water can enter the outer door-handle cable assemblies; dealers inspect and repair as directed.

What generation is the 2019 Honda Odyssey?

5th generation (2018 onward). 2011-2017 are 4th generation in this catalog.