Honda Odyssey Engine Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Some, but not unusually many. 1,092 of the 5,306 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008–2025 Honda Odyssey (20.6%) name the engine, near the 19.4% median share across the 152 models we track. We have no published sales figures for this model, so there is no per-1,000 rate. The worst years are 2018, 2019 and 2025.
Engine complaints
1,092
Filed with NHTSA, 2008–2025 models
Per 1,000 sold
No sales data
Not computed without a published sales figure
Share of all complaints
20.6%
of 5,306 complaints for this model
Engine recalls
3
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Honda Odyssey engine complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Engine and Engine Cooling. Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Engine recalls | Engine TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54 | 10.8% | 5 | — | 23 |
| 2009 | 40 | 20.2% | 6 | — | 23 |
| 2010 | 56 | 22% | 6 | — | 24 |
| 2011 | 28 | 12.1% | 0 | — | 15 |
| 2012 | 45 | 18.7% | 6 | — | 15 |
| 2013 | 72 | 34.4% | 4 | 13V382000 | 22 |
| 2014 | 60 | 19.5% | 3 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | 51 | 25.6% | 5 | — | 11 |
| 2016 | 92 | 35.1% | 0 | — | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 | 26.3% | 0 | — | 24 |
| 2018WORST | 194 | 20.8% | 3 | 23V751000 | 39 |
| 2019WORST | 129 | 14.7% | 7 | 23V75100019V298000 | 24 |
| 2020 | 64 | 15.3% | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 17.9% | 0 | — | 12 |
| 2022 | 15 | 11.8% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 13.8% | 1 | — | 14 |
| 2024 | 24 | 33.8% | 1 | — | 9 |
| 2025WORST | 124 | 53.7% | 1 | — | 7 |
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the engine.
Common Honda Odyssey engine problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 1,092 engine complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Honda Odyssey years to avoid for the engine
2018 Honda Odyssey
194 engine complaints (20.8% of the year's 933). Most often described: engine failure, seizure or replacement. Covered by engine recall 23V751000.
2019 Honda Odyssey
129 engine complaints (14.7% of the year's 877). Most often described: stalling or shutting off while driving. Covered by engine recalls 23V751000, 19V298000.
2025 Honda Odyssey
124 engine complaints (53.7% of the year's 231). Most often described: stalling or shutting off while driving.
Worst years are those with at least 10 engine complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Honda Odyssey years to avoid.
Honda Odyssey engine recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Engine for any Honda Odyssey model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 23V751000 · 2023-11-13 · 2018–2019 models
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
- 19V298000 · 2019-04-12 · 2019 models
The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
- 13V382000 · 2013-08-27 · 2013 models
During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda Odyssey have engine problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 194 engine complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda Odyssey, 20.8% of all 933 complaints for that year. The most common description is "engine failure, seizure or replacement" (58 complaints). One engine-related recall covers it: 23V751000. 3 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2019 Honda Odyssey have engine problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 129 engine complaints with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda Odyssey, 14.7% of all 877 complaints for that year. The most common description is "stalling or shutting off while driving" (29 complaints). 2 engine-related recalls cover it: 23V751000, 19V298000. 7 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2025 Honda Odyssey have engine problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 124 engine complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Honda Odyssey, 53.7% of all 231 complaints for that year. The most common description is "stalling or shutting off while driving" (60 complaints). 1 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Honda Odyssey years have the most engine complaints?
2018 (194), 2019 (129) and 2025 (124), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the engine. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so treat them as a signal, not a rate.
What are the most common Honda Odyssey engine problems?
In the 1,092 engine complaints, owners most often describe misfire or check-engine light (27.7%), stalling or shutting off while driving (22.7%) and engine failure, seizure or replacement (15.6%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a engine failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Without sales figures, a high count can simply mean a high-selling model.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Honda Odyssey model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a engine complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Engine and Engine Cooling.
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 engine complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration