This page covers 4 recalls, 57 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2024 Honda Odyssey.
22 mpg combined
10.7 L/100km
Minivan - 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The dominant complaint pattern for the 2024 Honda Odyssey centers on the electrical system and a specific engine restart failure tied to it. Owners most frequently report that the Auto Idle Stop system, which shuts the engine at red lights to save fuel, fails to restart the engine when they release the brake. Instead of resuming normally, the engine stalls or sputters, warning lights illuminate across the dash, and the vehicle shifts itself into Park while still in traffic. Restarting requires manually cycling the ignition. Several owners describe this happening repeatedly over weeks or months rather than as a one-time event. Forward collision avoidance generates the third-highest complaint volume, though the reported symptoms there are less consistent. The idle-stop restart failure is the clearest recurring pattern, with multiple owners describing the same sequence of stall, dash warning lights, and automatic Park engagement.
57
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2024 Honda Odyssey has 4 recalls, the most serious being a steering gearbox that can corrode and bind, potentially causing the driver to lose steering control.
Water can enter the steering gearbox when the assembly is not sealed tightly enough, leading to corroded and stuck gears. When the gears bind, the steering wheel may become difficult or impossible to turn, which raises the risk of a crash. On the safety equipment side, a separate recall involves the front passenger seat's occupant classification sensor, which can misread who is sitting in the seat and cause the airbag to deploy unintentionally during a crash, raising the risk of injury to the occupant. There is also a recall that applies only to vehicles fitted with QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraint systems: the retractors in these systems may fail to lock properly, leaving a wheelchair unsecured and able to shift or roll during transit.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and create an electrical short, potentially causing airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat weight sensor at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wheelchair restraint retractors may fail to lock, which prevents the wheelchair from being properly secured in the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter and cause corrosion and binding gears.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Water can enter the steering gearbox, causing the gears to corrode and stick together, which may result in loss of steering control.
What the fix does
Honda will mail you instructions to visit a dealership, where technicians will replace the electric power steering rack.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
