Model year

2013 Honda Odyssey

NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 210 complaints for the 2013 Honda Odyssey (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (69), SERVICE BRAKES (55), STRUCTURE:BODY (17). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated the VAN FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

23V858000 · Dec 18, 2023

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019…

17V725000 · Nov 17, 2017

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will…

16V933000 · Dec 27, 2016

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the…

13V382000 · Aug 27, 2013

ENGINE

Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient…

13V143000 · Apr 15, 2013

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing…

13V016000 · Jan 18, 2013

AIR BAGS

Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.

Complaints

210 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 17, fire flag on 4, injury field 13, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ENGINE69
  2. SERVICE BRAKES55
  3. STRUCTURE:BODY17
  4. AIR BAGS14
  5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14
  6. POWER TRAIN14
  7. STEERING14
  8. UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
  9. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
  10. SEATS9

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
DP26005Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; AIR BAGSJul 13, 2026Sep 24, 2026

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (1). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
VariantOverallFrontSidePoleRolloverPhoto
VAN FWD 5 5554 · possibility 0.127NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Odyssey · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline182721——$3,200
Odyssey · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline192722——$3,050

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2013 Honda Odyssey at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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