Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2006 vs 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 239 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 19.8% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2006 share 2007 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 9.5% 25.1% ▲ 15.6 pts larger share
ENGINE 16.8% 8.8% ▼ 8.0 pts smaller share
STEERING 16.7% 11.5% ▼ 5.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 11.7% 14.2% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 10.0% 8.1% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.5% 2.9% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.5% 2.1% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 2.1% 3.3% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.9% 2.1% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.1% 4.5% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
TIRES 1.3% 1.0% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.3% 0.5% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 1.3% 1.5% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 0.1% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.0% 1.1% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 1.2% 1.2% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 0.2% 0.1% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 49.2% 52.5% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2006 4

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2007 5

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
11 → 15
◆ Injuries
44 → 71