NHTSA has received 334 owner complaints about the 2025 Honda Odyssey, or 199.7 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 4.75, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #83 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Honda models its rate is 174% higher; against other Minivans it is 284% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2025-02-14 and 2026-09-01. Median delay from incident to filing: 3 days.
334Complaints
199.7Complaints per year on the road
4.75Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
2Recalls
0.6%Share involving a crash or fire
319Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 35.5 complaints per year, fewer than this one.
The most common problem area is Engine (53.9% of complaints), followed by Electrical (20.1%) and Interior & equipment (13.2%). Engine complaints are 2.4 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Engine reports, owners most often mention “restart”, “idle”, “auto”, “starter” and “traffic”. 2 reports (0.6%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 7 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 16 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (70% of incidents). In the last 12 months 319 new complaints were filed, versus 15 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for this model year. 14% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages” (opened 2025-03-26, still open).
Ever since taking delivery of my vehicle, we notice a strong machinery/oily smell lingering on ourselves (clothes/hair) and our children’s car seats and strollers that are in the vehicle when it is warm outside and the ac is being used.
Interior & equipment · 2026-07-29 · ODI 11753399
While driving straight on the highway on a sunny day the car left the lane on it's own, resisted attempts to get it back into the lane, and crashed into the concrete barrier after we swerved around and the car bounced around.
Steering · 2026-06-16 · ODI 11744403 · Crash
For several weeks, my 2025 Honda Odyssey, with approximately 30,000 miles, had been jerking while being driven. An independent mechanic believed the problem might be transmission-related.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761184
The vehicle comes equipped with “Auto off/on” at stoplights the vehicle will turn itself off to preserve fuel and is supposed to turn back on. Instead the vehicle dies in the middle of the road. I have to turn vehicle back to off and hope it starts back up.
Electrical · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761199
When I was at the set of lights my vehicle put itself in park and refused to go back in drive. The dashboard started to flash "shift to park" cars were honking at us people we screaming because we weren't driving when the light turned green.
Brakes · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761261
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 26V332000 · 2026-05-21
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: 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.
Summary: 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.
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.
EA25004 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · Opened 2025-03-26 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
On June 3, 2022, the Oï¬ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several ï¬eld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traï¬c light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The su…
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Honda Odyssey?
334 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Honda Odyssey, or about 199.7 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Honda Odyssey?
The most common category is Engine, accounting for 53.9% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Honda Odyssey have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall(s) for this model year. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages” (opened 2025-03-26, still open).
Is the 2025 Honda Odyssey still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 319 new complaints were filed, versus 15 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 Honda Odyssey compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 334 owner complaints about the 2025 Honda Odyssey, or 199.7 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 4.75, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #83 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Honda models its rate is 174% higher; against other Minivans it is 284% higher.