Reliable Auto DB

2017 Honda Odyssey reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Odyssey over 10 years — 4 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Odyssey years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Fuel pump and Middle or rear assembly.

2016 Honda Odyssey LX
Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

39

Per year

4

Recalls

2

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 39), then Powertrain (7) and Electrical system (6). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 24,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 8,202 and 52,250 miles. Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Odyssey has 269 complaints, 23 per year, and the 2018 has 988 complaints, 59 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 Honda Odyssey. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

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 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

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

Complaints by component (39 total)

Engine
10
Powertrain
7
Electrical system
6
Service brakes
3
Air bags
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Structure
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Equipment
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Seats
1
Speed control
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Of the 16 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 24,000 miles. The middle half fall between 8,202 and 52,250 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "See attached letter for complaint for potential Defect Petition DP26005"
    Air bags · filed 2026-06-15
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Honda Odyssey hauling a trailer equipped with a Rhino USA Trailer Hitch Coupler Lock Kit. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH over a bump, the trailer hitch latch lock had failed,…"
    Equipment · filed 2026-05-29
  • "I was driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph and the passenger side SRS (seatbelt and airbag) deployed. There was no collision, pothole or any other change in momentum to the vehicle immediately prior to…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-04-27
  • "Vehicle jerks and stalls while accelerating and has died and coasted at times. Was told it has a recall but was not issued one since I have owned it since early this year. Called a Honda dealership and was told that it…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-03-18
  • "-Torque convertor/transmission. We do currently have it and it could be inspected. -A sudden transmission failure could pose a safety risk to us and others. -Yes, see story below. Technician drove and did report feeling…"
    Powertrain · filed 2025-11-07

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 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).

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Honda Odyssey reliable?

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Odyssey over 10 years — 4 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Odyssey years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Fuel pump and Middle or rear assembly.

What are common problems with a 2017 Honda Odyssey?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 39), then Powertrain (7) and Electrical system (6). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 24,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 8,202 and 52,250 miles. Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Honda Odyssey more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Odyssey has 269 complaints, 23 per year, and the 2018 has 988 complaints, 59 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Honda Odyssey been recalled?

The 2017 Honda Odyssey has 2 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 2017 Honda Odyssey?

Owners have filed 39 complaints about the 2017 Honda Odyssey with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Honda Odyssey get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 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.