2015 HONDA ODYSSEY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 200 complaints · 6 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: ENGINE (37 complaints · 18.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 8
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 9
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 37 of 200 owner complaints (18.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 37 complaints, 18.5% of reports ENGINE 37 · 18.5% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 35 complaints, 17.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 35 · 17.5% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 18 complaints, 9.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 · 9.0% STRUCTURE: 16 complaints, 8.0% of reports STRUCTURE 16 · 8.0% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 9 complaints, 4.5% of reports AIR BAGS 9 · 4.5% · 3 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 5 complaints, 2.5% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 · 2.5% SUSPENSION: 5 complaints, 2.5% of reports SUSPENSION 5 · 2.5% VISIBILITY: 5 complaints, 2.5% of reports VISIBILITY 5 · 2.5% WHEELS: 5 complaints, 2.5% of reports WHEELS 5 · 2.5% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 71 complaints, 35.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 71 · 35.5% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 37 18.5% 1 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 35 17.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 9.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 16 8.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 9 4.5% 3 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 5 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 5 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 5 2.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 71 35.5% 1 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2016. 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Jul 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V417000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V417000 Recall campaign 16V933000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V933000 Recall campaign 17V725000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V725000 Recall campaign 18V170000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V170000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Recall campaign 25V876000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V876000 Investigation DP26005 ● Investigation DP26005
  • Campaign 16V417000 was reported 69 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V933000 was reported 648 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V725000 was reported 973 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V170000 was reported 1,089 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 2,817 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V876000 was reported 3,925 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 6
2015-Q2 Owner reports 7
2015-Q3 Owner reports 9
2015-Q4 Owner reports 7
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 5
2016-Q3 Owner reports 6
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 5
2017-Q2 Owner reports 7
2017-Q3 Owner reports 9
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 10
2018-Q2 Owner reports 7
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 5
2019-Q1 Owner reports 7
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q3 Owner reports 6
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 9
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 6
2026-Q2 Owner reports 9
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 16V417000
Recall campaign 1 16V933000
Recall campaign 1 17V725000
Recall campaign 1 18V170000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Recall campaign 1 25V876000
Defect investigation 1 DP26005
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V417000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
    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).
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V933000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V725000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V170000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V876000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
    Consequence:
    An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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