Is the Honda Odyssey reliable?
52% of the 58 we inspected scored 60/100 or higher, with an average of 60/100 — it scores about average.
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Cars inspectedreal pre-purchase inspections60/100
Average conditionall cars we check: 61/10052%
In good shape (60+)all cars we check: 56%Across 58 used Honda Odysseys we inspected, this model scores about average — average condition 60/100 vs 61 for all cars we check. Every number on this page comes from real pre-purchase inspections — cars people were about to buy and paid an independent inspector to go through point by point, engine to underbody, paint depth to error codes. Not owner surveys, not warranty statistics, not forum lore: what we actually found.
What we found
Most common faults
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
67%
Oil leaks · Engine
48%
Cracked or torn suspension bushings · Suspension
45%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
40%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
33%
Share of inspected Honda Odysseys where each item was flagged.
How they score
Excellent 21%
Good 31%
Mediocre 31%
Poor 17%
Hidden history
What the seller might not mention — how often we find it on this model.
83%had a repainted or replaced panelall cars: 75%
3%showed structural repairall cars: 4%
34%had fault codes recently clearedall cars: 24%
How long does a Odyssey stay good?
Good cars by mileage
Good cars by age
Share of Honda Odysseys in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). The dashed grey curve is all cars we check.
More on Honda
Fit
32 cars · 72% good
CR-V
97 cars · 55% good
Civic
149 cars · 51% good
Pilot
48 cars · 40% good
Accord
121 cars · 37% good
Other Honda models we've inspected — or see the full Honda profile.
Straight from recent Honda Odyssey reports
2018 Honda Odyssey · 63k mi — flagged: fuel trim out of range. Inspected Sep 13.
2019 Honda Odyssey · 115k mi — flagged: oil leaks, signs of recent repair, fault codes recently cleared. Inspected Sep 12.
The bottom line
An Odyssey in front of you is likely already leaking oil or fighting fuel-trim issues, and the paint has almost certainly been redone. Open with a scan and a cold look for seepage around the engine, then crawl under for torn bushings and check the tires. Sellers have wiped codes on more than a third of these vans, so a clean dash means nothing. Treat the heavy repaint as a prompt to check gaps and ask for records, not as a deal-breaker by itself. Price in the engine and suspension work or walk when the seller acts surprised those problems exist.
FAQ
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What are the most common problems on a used Honda Odyssey?
The items we flag most often are fuel trim out of range (67%), oil leaks (48%), cracked or torn suspension bushings (45%). Have these checked before buying.
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Should I worry about cleared fault codes?
On 34% of these cars the ECU codes had been erased shortly before sale, which can hide active faults. Ask for a diagnostic scan and start the engine from cold.
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Based on 58 inspections · updated Oct 1, 2026
