2019 Honda Odyssey: Problems & Reliability
AVOID2019 Honda Odyssey: AVOID — 877 owner complaints, 4.9× the Odyssey median year by raw count.
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2019 is 5.36, where 1.00 is a typical Odyssey year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 3.76. 48% of its complaints are severe — a crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
877
NHTSA complaints
4.9×
vs. median Odyssey year
256
Service bulletins
20
Recall campaigns
2019 Honda Odyssey recalls
20 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2019, reported between Sep 27, 2018 and Jul 2, 2026.
| NHTSA campaign | Reported | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 26V423000 | Jul 2, 2026 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Sensing system › Camera |
| 26V332000 | May 22, 2026 | Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger |
| 26V227000 | Apr 10, 2026 | Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software |
| 23V858000 | Dec 19, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump |
| 23V751000 | Nov 13, 2023 | Engine & cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical |
| 23V431000 | Jun 15, 2023 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Display function |
| 23V158000 | Mar 9, 2023 | Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly |
| 21V215000 | Mar 25, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump |
| 21V010000 | Jan 14, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline › Storage |
| 20V439000 | Jul 28, 2020 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Sensing system › Camera |
| 20V437000 | Jul 28, 2020 | Latches, locks & linkages › Doors › Latch |
| 20V440000 | Jul 28, 2020 | Electrical system › Software |
+8 more campaigns on the NHTSA record.
2019 Honda Odyssey service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 256 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2019 — more than the 129 of the median Odyssey year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (92), structure (58), fuel system, gasoline (49). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2019 vs. the year before and after
From the 2018 to the 2019, owner complaints held roughly level (933 → 877). The 2020 that followed fell 44% (877 → 493), so the 2020 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Odyssey | AVOID | 933 | 278 | 16 | — |
| 2019 (this page) | AVOID | 877 | 256 | 20 | — |
| 2020 Odyssey | AVOID | 493 | 197 | 14 | — |
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Nearby Odyssey years with a better rating: 2017.
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FAQ
Is the 2019 Honda Odyssey reliable?
2019 Honda Odyssey: AVOID — 877 owner complaints, 4.9× the Odyssey median year by raw count. CarWhere's verdict score for the 2019 is 5.36, where 1.00 is a typical Odyssey year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 3.76.
What are the most common 2019 Honda Odyssey problems?
The 2019 Honda Odyssey has 877 NHTSA owner complaints and 256 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Odyssey have?
20 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2019 Honda Odyssey, most recently 26V423000 (Jul 2, 2026, backup camera / back-over prevention); 26V332000 (May 22, 2026, air bags); 26V227000 (Apr 10, 2026, air bags). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2019 Honda Odyssey come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.