Is the 2025 Honda Odyssey a bad year?
456 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 259, 9.3× a quiet Odyssey year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
The engine draws 9.3× the complaints of a quiet Odyssey year.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2025 Odyssey owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 259 (57%) | too few with a mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 240 (53%) | too few with a mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 44 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 21 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 15 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 14 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 5 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 5 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 456 complaints: 4 mention a crash · 6 report an injury · 1 says the car was towed.
413 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2025 Honda Odyssey: 2
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 35
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2025 Honda Odyssey. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0441 (EVAP System Purge Flow Malfunction) stored
Front suspension noise
Brake pedal sticking or slow to return
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Neighbouring years
2024 Odyssey: 132 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine · 2026 Odyssey: 63 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2025 Honda Odyssey a bad year?
456 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 259, 9.3× a quiet Odyssey year. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. The engine draws 9.3× the complaints of a quiet Odyssey year.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Odyssey?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (259), electrical system (240), transmission and drivetrain (44), fuel system (21), brakes (15).
How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Odyssey have?
2 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 26V-332), Adaptive equipment (NHTSA 25V-877). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.