Honda Odyssey Equipment Problems
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about equipment problems on the Honda Odyssey across 22 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (47). The words owners use most often: “air conditioner” (24% of reports).
- 180equipment complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 43 of 180 complaints (24%)
- Design flaw: mentioned in 27 of 180 complaints (15%)
- Hit condenser: mentioned in 18 of 180 complaints (10%)
- Road debris: mentioned in 12 of 180 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical equipment repair on the Honda Odyssey at $1,300, and half of them between $1,100 and $1,550.
Based on 33 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do equipment problems happen?
Based on 119 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 180 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Honda Odyssey equipment complaints by model year
| Model year | Equipment complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Odyssey | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | 700 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2013 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2012 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | 190,000 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 2 | 1% | 15 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2009 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 37,500 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 27 | 3% | 19,500 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 47 | 7% | 21,500 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 39 | 5% | 38,700 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 4 | 1% | 91,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 9 | 1% | 71,215 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 10 | 2% | 38,500 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 6 | 1% | 49,000 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 1,629 |
| 1996 Odyssey | 2 | 3% | 67,003 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 3 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Problem: 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.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Model years: 2015
Problem: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Model years: 2006
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.
Risk: The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.
Fix: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on august 2, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and while driving at an undisclosed speed, the radio screen displayed "0:00", and the navigation system was inoperable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was…
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Odyssey hauling a trailer equipped with a Rhino USA Trailer Hitch Coupler Lock Kit. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH over a bump, the trailer hitch latch lock had failed, causing the trailer to detach and strike the rear of the vehicle, producing sparks…
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the rear cargo window exploded and shattered into pieces. The contact also stated that while driving on a service road at 35 MPH, the rear driver's side window exploded and shattered into…
See attached document for complaint.
i own a honda odyssey elite 2022. for no reason the GPS and Radio screen in the vehicle went out while i am driving. i spoke to MS. Priecilla on 8/1/2022 working in America Honda Motor in Torran, California addrising her the setuation of the vehicle after i Googled it, and fuond that this problem…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Odysseys have equipment problems?
No. NHTSA has 180 owner complaints about equipment for the Honda Odyssey. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Odyssey equipment?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list equipment. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix equipment problems on the Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,100 and $1,550), from 33 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about equipment problems on the Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “air conditioner”, in 43 of 180 complaints, followed by “design flaw” (27).
Other Honda Odyssey problems
- Power Train problems (3,064)
- Electrical System problems (1,958)
- Engine problems (1,549)
- Structure problems (1,411)
- Air Bags problems (833)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (757)
- Service Brakes problems (622)
- Steering problems (557)
See all Honda Odyssey problems.