Model year
2020 Honda Odyssey
NHTSA lists 14 recalls and 486 complaints for the 2020 Honda Odyssey (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (169), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (130), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS (94). NHTSA lists 4 investigations, including 2 investigations with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated the VAN FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 22 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 675 complaints
- 2001 619 complaints
- 2002 960 complaints
- 2003 914 complaints
- 2004 585 complaints
- 2005 830 complaints
- 2006 703 complaints
- 2007 830 complaints
- 2008 499 complaints
- 2009 198 complaints
- 2010 255 complaints
- 2011 235 complaints
- 2012 245 complaints
- 2013 210 complaints
- 2014 310 complaints
- 2015 206 complaints
- 2016 271 complaints
- 2017 39 complaints
- 2018 1,007 complaints
- 2019 992 complaints
- 2020 486 complaints
- 2021 147 complaints
- 2022 140 complaints
- 2023 105 complaints
- 2024 121 complaints
- 2025 434 complaints
- 2026 50 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
26V423000 · Jul 1, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…
26V332000 · May 21, 2026
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022…
26V227000 · Apr 9, 2026
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
24V064000 · Feb 1, 2024
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura…
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…
23V431000 · Jun 15, 2023
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As…
23V174000 · Mar 16, 2023
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to…
23V158000 · Mar 9, 2023
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with…
21V010000 · Jan 14, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel,…
20V440000 · Jul 28, 2020
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As…
4 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.
Complaints
486 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 1, injury field 20, 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.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ24013 | Engine failure · ENGINE | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| EA25004 | No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL… | Mar 26, 2025 | No close date in the file |
| PE25008 | Engine failure · ENGINE | Aug 20, 2025 | No close date in the file |
| PE25018 | Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags · AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Oct 28, 2025 | Jun 25, 2026 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.136 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey · 3.5L · Automatic 10-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 28 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
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Check a vehicle
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 2020 Honda Odyssey at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.