1996 Honda Odyssey: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 88 complaints
88
Total Complaints
113,468mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

88,612 25th Percentile
113,468 Median Mileage
165,800 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags
16
Switch
8
Engine
7
Electrical System
7
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
6
Unknown Or Other
5
Sensor/Control Module
5
Gasoline
3
Frontal
3
Vehicle Speed Control
3

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AT 5MPH THE CONSUMER BUMPED BUMPERS WITH A PARKED CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRBIE IN DETAIL. *AK"
"OWNER STATES THAT HER REAR LAP BELTS CANNOT TIGHTEN CORRECTLY TO SUPPORT HER CHILD SEAT, OWNER NOTES THAT THERE IS TOO MUCH PLAY IN LAP BELT. DEALERS HAVE NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK"
"BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY; TURNED A/C ON; PUT INTO DRIVE & VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD; A BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS HIT DUE TO BRAKES FAILING. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 16 complaints
Median: 120,064 mi
Switch 8 complaints
25th: 104,975 mi Median: 125,394 mi 75th: 153,247 mi
Engine 7 complaints
Median: 89,951 mi
Electrical System 7 complaints
25th: 115,195 mi Median: 155,400 mi 75th: 191,450 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 11 FL: 8 GA: 7 CT: 7 PA: 6 OH: 5 MN: 5 KY: 4 NC: 4 TX: 3

Who Files Complaints?

37.5%
Original Owners
62.5%
Second+ Owners

Honda Odyssey — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
19951122
1997243
1998894
199966413
200078527
200172120
2002111760
2003109263
200471454
2005104625
200687535
2007103562
200861446
20092437
201033716
201129018
201232122
201327428
201440121
20152579
201633215
2017453
2018146722
2019137922
20207226
20211743
20221595
20231324
2024822
20251721

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Exterior Lighting
Campaign 09E012000 | 07/04/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Airbag Safety

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
  • Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
  • Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
  • Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28