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Honda Odyssey

23 model years from 2005 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Honda Odyssey
Pictured: 2021 Honda Odyssey EX-L (facelift), front 1.1.21. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2027
Class
Minivan - 2WD
Latest engines
3.5L 6-cyl
Best MPG
19–22 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2025)
Recalls
46 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2018 (1,009)
Fewest problems
2017
Interest
11,497 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Odyssey in brief

The 2026 Honda Odyssey is a minivan offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 205 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,548 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (19 city / 28 highway), 17% worse than the 2026 minivan average of 26.4 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Honda Odyssey has 23 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2027 at 22 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 22 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (1,326), engine (1,283), unknown or other (890).

Buying used? 2017 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.

2019 has the most recalls (20); all years together count 46 campaigns and 5,740 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Odyssey compares

The 2005 Honda Odyssey is a minivan offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 201 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,482 lb (4dr Minivan EX/EX-L).

About the Honda Odyssey

The Honda Odyssey is a minivan manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda and marketed for the North American market, introduced in 1994.

From the Wikipedia article "Honda Odyssey (North America)", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Odyssey pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Strong performanceUp to 280 hp, versus about 189 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 22 MPG combined, 17% below the 2026 minivan average of 26.4 MPG.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Odyssey changes by model year

  1. 2021
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
  2. 2011
    • Best combined MPG up from 20 to 22

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 23 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20273.5L 6-cyl22 MPG––Not rated00
20263.5L 6-cyl22 MPG205.1 in4,548 lbNot rated257
20253.5L 6-cyl22 MPG205.1 in4,548 lb★★★★★2438
20243.5L 6-cyl22 MPG205.1 in4,548 lb★★★★★3121
20233.5L 6-cyl22 MPG205.1 in4,548 lb★★★★★5105
20223.5L 6-cyl22 MPG205.1 in4,548 lb★★★★★9141
20213.5L 6-cyl22 MPG205.1 in4,548 lb★★★★★8147
20203.5L 6-cyl22 MPG203.9 in4,511 lbNot rated14490
20193.5L 6-cyl22 MPG203.9 in4,511 lbNot rated20995
20183.5L 6-cyl22 MPG203.9 in4,511 lbNot rated161,009
20173.5L 6-cyl22 MPG202.8 in4,557 lbNot rated239
20163.5L 6-cyl22 MPG202.8 in4,557 lbNot rated6271
20153.5L 6-cyl22 MPG202.8 in4,400 lbNot rated6203
20143.5L 6-cyl22 MPG202.8 in4,557 lbNot rated5266
20133.5L 6-cyl22 MPG202.8 in4,416 lbNot rated6170
20123.5L 6-cyl22 MPG202.8 in4,416 lbNot rated5175
20113.5L 6-cyl22 MPG202.8 in4,411 lbNot rated5114
20103.5L 6-cyl20 MPG201.2 in4,392 lbNot rated1156
20093.5L 6-cyl20 MPG201.2 in4,385 lbNot rated294
20083.5L 6-cyl20 MPG201.2 in4,385 lbNot rated4154
20073.5L 6-cyl19 MPG201.2 in4,546 lbNot rated4237
20063.5L 6-cyl20 MPG201.2 in4,546 lbNot rated2170
20053.5L 6-cyl20 MPG201.2 in4,482 lbNot rated3188
Best combined MPG by model year — Honda Odyssey
2005: 20 MPG2006: 20 MPG2007: 19 MPG2008: 20 MPG2009: 20 MPG2010: 20 MPG2011: 22 MPG2012: 22 MPG2013: 22 MPG2014: 22 MPG2015: 22 MPG2016: 22 MPG2017: 22 MPG2018: 22 MPG2019: 22 MPG2020: 22 MPG2021: 22 MPG2022: 22 MPG2023: 22 MPG2024: 22 MPG2025: 22 MPG2026: 22 MPG2027: 22 MPG20052008201120142017202020232026max 22 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Odyssey

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Toyota Sienna36 MPGNot rated1
2026 Kia Carnival32 MPGNot rated2
2026 Chrysler Voyager22 MPGNot rated4
2026 Chrysler Pacifica30 MPGNot rated5

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System1,326
Engine1,283
Unknown Or Other890
Power Train591
Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control456
Structure › Body432
Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings393
Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking353
Owner complaints by model year — Honda Odyssey
2005: 1882006: 1702007: 2372008: 1542009: 942010: 1562011: 1142012: 1752013: 1702014: 2662015: 2032016: 2712017: 392018: 1,0092019: 9952020: 4902021: 1472022: 1412023: 1052024: 1212025: 4382026: 572027: 020052008201120142017202020232026max 1,009
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Honda. How we calculate this →