"How reliable is the 2017 Honda Odyssey?"

"Based on 45 NHTSA complaints, the 2017 Honda Odyssey has a median complaint mileage of 24000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2017 Honda Odyssey?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Honda Odyssey is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 45 total complaints filed."

2017 Honda Odyssey: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 45 complaints

Total Complaints

24,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

3,605 25th Percentile

24,000 Median Mileage

56,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Service Brakes

Body

Visibility/Wiper

Fuel System, Gasoline

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Seats

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 ON A SIDE ROAD AND I HEARD A POP AND THINGS START ROLLING DOWN THE ROOF AND OFF THE BACK OF THE CAR. I FOUND OUT THAT THE SUNROOF EXPLODED AND THE AIR WAS PULLING THE SUNROOF APART. LUCKILY I HAD THE VISOR CLOSED, SO THE GLASS DIDN'T FALL INTO THE CAR."

"BRAND NEW CAR 2017 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH LESS THAN 300 MILES DRIVING ON A WINDING ROAD UPHILL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. MANUAL ADVISES TO PULL OVER TO TURN OFF AND LET THE CAR COOL DOWN. DID THAT AND THEN THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST LIGHT ALSO GOES ON. CAR STARTS TO SHAKE WHEN YOU AC..."

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.

Engine 10 complaints

Median: 1,307 mi

Unknown Or Other 6 complaints

Median: 13,500 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NC: 6 CA: 6 NY: 4 MI: 4 RI: 3 IL: 3 OH: 3 VA: 3 TN: 2 GA: 2

Honda Odyssey — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1995	112	135,000	Air Bags	2
1996	88	113,468	Air Bags	4
1997	24	120,000	Switch	3
1998	89	156,136	Switch	4
1999	664	100,762	Automatic Transmission	13
2000	785	97,767	Automatic Transmission	27
2001	721	99,000	Automatic Transmission	20
2002	1117	85,900	Automatic Transmission	60
2003	1092	103,400	Automatic Transmission	63
2004	714	106,800	Power Train	54
2005	1046	77,250	Steering	25
2006	875	69,720	Steering	35
2007	1035	56,450	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	62
2008	614	53,500	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	46
2009	243	60,000	Body	7
2010	337	63,000	Engine	16
2011	290	26,570	Electrical System	18
2012	321	40,000	Service Brakes	22
2013	274	35,000	Engine	28
2014	401	25,000	Power Train	21
2015	257	24,500	Engine	9
2016	332	30,000	Engine	15
2018	1467	17,400	Electrical System	22
2019	1379	13,658	Electrical System	22
2020	722	9,715	Electrical System	6
2021	174	8,000	Electrical System	3
2022	159	9,500	Electrical System	5
2023	132	25,500	Electrical System	4
2024	82	8,500	Electrical System	2
2025	172	12,274	Engine	1

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Mid/Rear Assembly

Campaign 17V725000 | 17/11/2017

If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 23V858000 | 18/12/2023

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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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