2023 HONDA ODYSSEY — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 3
- Injuries 10
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 20 | 21.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 10.8% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| ENGINE | 10 | 10.8% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 8.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | 7.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 5 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 4.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 2.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 2.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 51 | 54.8% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 25V877000 was reported 1,066 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V431000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V858000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V114000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V877000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V332000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA25004 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V431000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- 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.
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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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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V114000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V877000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Consequence:
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V332000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.