Is the Honda Odyssey reliable?
54% of the 61 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: 61/10054%
In good shape (60+)all cars we check: 56%Across 61 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
69%
Oil leaks · Engine
46%
Cracked or torn suspension bushings · Suspension
44%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
41%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
31%
Share of inspected Honda Odysseys where each item was flagged.
How they score
Excellent 20%
Good 34%
Mediocre 30%
Poor 16%
Hidden history
What the seller might not mention — how often we find it on this model.
80%had a repainted or replaced panelall cars: 74%
3%showed structural repairall cars: 4%
33%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; a band under 20 cars follows the nearby bands, so a run above the all-cars line stays above it, and a band of 20 or more uses the rate we measured; where a band has too few cars, the line follows the trend between the bands on either side; 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
101 cars · 56% good
Civic
155 cars · 51% good
Pilot
49 cars · 39% good
Accord
125 cars · 38% good
Other Honda models we've inspected — or see the full Honda profile.
Straight from recent Honda Odyssey reports
2019 Honda Odyssey · 41k mi — flagged: fuel trim out of range, tires condition & wear, anti-lock braking system / traction control / vehicle stability assist. Inspected Oct 18.
2015 Honda Odyssey · 148k mi — flagged: battery condition, fuel trim out of range, dirty or low transmission fluid. Inspected Oct 12.
The bottom line
Standing in front of an Odyssey, treat the engine as the real story and the paint as background noise. Fuel trim out of range shows up on 69% of these vans, and oil leaks ride with it often enough that a scan and a look underneath should be your first move, before you haggle over bodywork. A quiet dash is thin comfort when codes were cleared on 33% of them — demand a live readout. Torn bushings and tired tires are price chips, not deal-killers. Structural repair is the rare finding; if it shows, walk rather than negotiate.
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 (69%), oil leaks (46%), cracked or torn suspension bushings (44%). Have these checked before buying.
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Should I worry about cleared fault codes?
On 33% 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 61 inspections · updated Oct 22, 2026
