2023 Honda Odyssey reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Odyssey over 4 years — 24 per year. The other Odyssey years sit at about the same rate: their median is 24 complaints per year. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Latch or anchor, and Steering.

2018 Honda Odyssey — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (28 of 98), then Forward collision avoidance (25) and Engine (13). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 28,412 miles, and the middle half falls between 9,750 and 42,750 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 8 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Odyssey has 134 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2024 has 103 complaints, 34 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Honda Odyssey. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Vehicles affected 98,892

Recall adaptive equipment, wheelchair restraints, latch or anchor 2025-12-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V877000

Summary Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.

Vehicles affected 1,019

Recall Steering 2024-02-15 · NHTSA campaign 24V114000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.

Remedy Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are LHU and FHT.

Vehicles affected 186

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 back-over prevention, display 2023-06-15 · NHTSA campaign 23V431000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.

Vehicles affected 1,209,673

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

Complaints by component (98 total)

Electrical system

Forward collision avoidance

Engine

Structure

Service brakes

Lane departure

Visibility and wipers

Steering

Seat belts

Back-over prevention

Powertrain

Visibility

Exterior lighting

Air bags

Air brakes

Chest clip, buckle, and harness

Child seat

Engine and engine cooling

Fuel and propulsion system

Fuel system, gasoline

Latches, locks, and linkages

Seats

Speed control

Suspension

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 12 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 28,412 miles. The middle half fall between 9,750 and 42,750 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"when on default idle stop, ie at a red light at an intersection, there's been a few times where the engine doesn't turn back on, leaving me stranded. battery has been checked and is fine."
Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-11
"Front passenger window completely shattered while vehicle was parked and unoccupied. Outside air temperature was 94° with dewpoint in the 80s."
Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-03
"The contact owns a 2023 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the windows were stuck and became inoperable. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the windows only went halfway up before falling. The vehicle was…"
Visibility · filed 2026-08-31
"After stopping the car in a left turn lane in the intersection, the car engine, dash board and infotainment system shut down. No warnings or other items appeared, the car died. After scrambling since it put traffic to a…"
Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-08-20
"Seems like due to the auto idle, it makes the engine idle so low that it dies- my car died in middle of the road- the first time, I had it jumped, and mechanic said it was a fluke, second time, despite the testing not…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-08-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Honda ODYSSEY MV 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 (10-speed)	Front-wheel drive	19	28	22 MPG	$2950

Specs and fitment

5th generation, 2018–present

Body styles Minivan

Oil 0W-20 , 5.7 qt capacity

Tire size 235/60R18 (LX/EX/EX-L/Touring) to 235/55R19 (Elite)

Towing capacity 3,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2018-2020 Odysseys were covered by a nationwide safety recall (NHTSA campaign 20V-437, Honda number A88) for the power sliding doors: water can enter the outer door handle cable assemblies through a poor seal, and in freezing temperatures that trapped water can add friction and keep the latch from closing completely, so a sliding door could open while the vehicle is moving. Dealers replace both sliding door outer handle cables and bushing joints at no cost.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Honda Odyssey reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Honda Odyssey?

Is the 2023 Honda Odyssey more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2023 Honda Odyssey been recalled?

The 2023 Honda Odyssey has 5 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 2023 Honda Odyssey?

Owners have filed 98 complaints about the 2023 Honda Odyssey with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Honda Odyssey get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 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.