Short answer
Among Honda Odyssey model years through 2024, 2001 and 2010 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2019 has the most (20). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Honda Odyssey: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 76
- Fewest recalls
- 2001 and 2010 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2019 (20)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (56)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2011, 2012, 2013 and 13 more years
Honda Odyssey Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Steering |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention, Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2022 | 9 | 5 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention, Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Back over prevention |
| 2020 | 14 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2019 | 20 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2018 | 16 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Seats |
| 2016 | 6 | 5 stars | Seats, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2015 | 6 | 5 stars | Seats, Fuel system, gasoline, Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 stars | Seats, Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 stars | Seats, Air bags, Engine |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 stars | Seats, Air bags, Power train |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 stars | Seats, Visibility, Air bags |
| 2010 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2009 | 3 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Parking brake, Structure |
| 2008 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, air |
| 2007 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, air |
| 2006 | 3 | Not rated | Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2005 | 8 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2004 | 13 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2003 | 15 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2002 | 10 | Not rated | Air bags, Engine and engine cooling, Power train |
| 2001 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2000 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Interior lighting |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20262 recalls
- 20252 recalls
- 20243 recalls
- 20235 recalls
- 20229 recalls
- 20218 recalls
- 202014 recalls
- 201920 recalls
- 201816 recalls
- 20172 recalls
- 20166 recalls
- 20156 recalls
- 20145 recalls
- 20136 recalls
- 20125 recalls
- 20115 recalls
- 20101 recall
- 20093 recalls
- 20084 recalls
- 20074 recalls
- 20063 recalls
- 20058 recalls
- 200413 recalls
- 200315 recalls
- 200210 recalls
- 20011 recall
- 20006 recalls
Honda Odyssey: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Honda Odyssey recalls are air bags (56), fuel system, gasoline (27), seats (18), back over prevention (16) and electrical system (11). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 16 of these 27 model years, and 2011, 2012, 2013 and 13 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Honda Odyssey Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Honda Odyssey?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2001 and 2010 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Honda Odyssey model years have the most recalls?
2019 has the most, with 20 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Odyssey", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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