Last updated: 2026-10-10

RELIABILITY SCORE: 73/100 (GOOD)

2024 Honda Odyssey Reliability Report

The 2024 Honda Odyssey has good reliability, but some owners report the engine not restarting after Auto Idle Stop shuts it off at stops.

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Recalls

Complaints

Complaint Rate

6per 10,000 sold

Est. Repair Cost

$547

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,700

Detailed Score Breakdown

Complaint Severity71/100

Component-weighted complaints normalized by sales volume

Repair Costs70/100

Independent repair cost ratings

Recall Impact75/100

Recall count weighted by severity

Issue Diversity84/100

Breadth of reported problem categories

The Verdict

Consider

Rated good with fewer complaints than the 2023 and 2025 models, but Auto Idle Stop restart failures and unprompted emergency braking are the issues to check.

Top Issues to Watch

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (13)
ENGINE (5)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (5)

Should You Buy the 2024 Honda Odyssey?

Reliability is good, and it lands close to average against other 2024 minivans. Within the Odyssey's nine scored model years, this one is among the stronger. Owners filed 43 complaints, fewer than the 2023 or 2025 model years drew. The 2023 rates worse, and the 2025 rates about the same. Independent repair-cost data puts yearly repair spending below the class figure, at $547 against $647.

The biggest worry is the engine not restarting after Auto Idle Stop shuts it off at a light or stop sign. Some vans lose all power, and drivers have to shift to Park and press the start button several times. Reports point to hot weather and long drives. Dealers often cannot reproduce it, and new batteries have not fixed it. The other pattern is the automatic emergency braking. Owners describe hard stops with nothing ahead, a missed crossing vehicle in a crash with 2 injuries, and a "Radar Obstructed" warning that shuts off driver aids. Federal records list 3 recalls: two for adaptive or mobility equipment and one for steering.

Ask the seller for proof that all three recalls were completed. Request service records for any stalling or sensor warnings, and test the van in stop-and-go traffic on a warm day.

Compared to the 2025 Honda Odyssey, which scored the same. See also the 2023 Honda Odyssey for an earlier comparison.

Pros

+Acceptable reliability score
+$100 cheaper to maintain than avg minivans
+Low major repair risk (12%)

Cons

−Moderate recall count
−Above-average complaint rate for Minivan
−ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Engines fail to restart after Auto Idle Stop shuts them off at lights and stop... (13 complaints)

Compare 2024 Honda Odyssey With

2024 Toyota Sienna

Reliability: 74/100

Good

Common Problem Categories

Safety

LOW RISK

3 manufacturer recalls issued

Other

HIGH RISK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (13)
ENGINE (5)

See detailed breakdown by component ↓

Recall Overview

recalls on record

A moderate 3 recalls are on file for the 2024 Honda Odyssey. Each one points to a specific safety or compliance issue identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA — check the list below before buying.

NHTSA.gov →

Complaint Breakdown

per 10,000 sold

Segment avg: 2.6

LowAvgHigh

Low

Safety Incidents

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

★★★★★

NHTSA 5/5 Stars

Data sourced from NHTSA complaint filings and manufacturer recall notices. Complaint narratives are owner-reported.

2024 Honda Odyssey Recall Details

3 recalls have been issued for the 2024 Honda Odyssey. All recall repairs are performed free of charge at authorized dealerships.

25V8770002025-12-17

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Consequence

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.

25V7590002025-10-31

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, 2022-2025 Toyota Sienna, and 2022-2026 Honda Odyssey vehicles equipped with wheel chair restraint retractors. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Consequence

An unlocked wheelchair can move during transit or during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2025. Owners may contact Q'Straint's customer service at 1-800-987-9987 or Braun's customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

24V1140002024-02-15

STEERING

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.

Consequence

Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are LHU and FHT.

VIN History Report

Buying a used 2024 Honda Odyssey? Check its history first

Electrical system problems lead owner complaints about the 2024 Honda Odyssey, and 3 recalls were issued for it. A VIN check shows whether this car's recall work was done, plus accident, title, and odometer history.

Accidents
Open Recalls
Title History
Odometer Rollback

2024 Honda Odyssey NHTSA Safety Ratings

Overall Safety Rating

Crash Test Results by Configuration (expand)

Gas Powertrain

Driver: 5/5Passenger: 5/5

Rollover risk: 13.6%

Safety Technologies

Dynamic Head Restraints (Not Available)Head Restraint (Driver, Front Passenger, 2nd row, 3rd row)Advanced Belt Feature (Not Available)Seat Belt Pretensioners (Driver, Front Passenger)Seat Belt Load Limiters (Not Available)Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage (Driver, Front Passenger)Seat Belt Reminder System (Driver, Front Passenger)Frontal Air Bag (Driver, Front Passenger)Head Protection (Driver, Front Passenger, 2nd row, 3rd row)Torso and/or Pelvis Protection (Driver, Front Passenger)Knee (Driver, Front Passenger)Additional Air Bags (Not Available)Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements (Info Not Available)LATCH Locations (2nd row, 3rd row)Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) (Standard/Optional)Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations (Driver, Front Passenger, Roof/2nd Row)

View full safety data on NHTSA.gov →

Honda OdysseyRepair Costs & Maintenance

Maintenance Rating

3.5

Based on NHTSA complaint patterns, recall severity, and publicly available cost benchmarks.

Est. Annual Maintenance

$547

vs $647 avg for minivans

vs $652 avg for all vehicles

Repair Frequency

0.5

unscheduled repair visits per year

Severe Repair Probability

12%

chance of a major repair

Annual Cost Comparison

Odyssey

$547

Category Avg

$647

All Vehicles

$652

Category-level averages derived from publicly available industry reports (AAA, CarMD). Model-level estimates produced by Auto Reliability Index.

Honda Odyssey Resale Value

The Honda Odyssey is estimated to retain about 67.5% of its original value after 5 years, based on observed used-car listings.

This benchmark covers the Honda Odyssey model overall and is not specific to the 2024 model year.

Value Retained: 67.5%
Depreciation: 32.5%
Listings Analyzed: 720

Listings observed in June 2026. Actual resale value varies by trim, mileage, condition, and location.

Explore Honda Odyssey depreciation and resale value on CarResaleValue.com

MPG & Annual Running Costs

Gas

22 MPG

Running cost: $3,250/yr

Fuel + repair

19 city / 28 hwy MPG

Running cost includes EPA fuel-cost estimate and independent repair-cost data (repair cost estimated at model level). Excludes routine maintenance, depreciation, and insurance. Data as of 2024 EPA label cycle.

Gas trims

Trim	Drive	Trans.	City	Hwy	Comb	Fuel Cost
Odyssey 3.5L 6-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S10)	19	28	22	$2,700

Used Buying Checklist

Key things to inspect or verify before purchasing a 2024 Honda Odyssey.

After a long, warm drive, make several stops with Auto Idle Stop on and confirm the engine restarts instantly every time.
Ask for service records showing battery replacements, idle stop complaints, or dealer visits for restart failures.
Run the VIN through federal recall records and confirm the steering gearbox recall work is done.
Turn sharply left and right at low speed and listen for metal-on-metal screeching from the front end.
Watch the dash at startup for ABS, steering, emergency braking, adaptive cruise, or Radar Obstructed warnings.
Merge onto a highway and drive at speed, watching for automatic braking with nothing ahead.
Drive in stop-and-go traffic and feel for hard, jerky low-gear shifts and a rough idle at stops.
Use the infotainment screen and rear camera for several minutes and check for freezing, flicker, or lost audio.

2024 Honda Odyssey Common Problems by Component

43 owner complaints grouped by vehicle system.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (13)ENGINE (5)FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (5)POWER TRAIN (3)SERVICE BRAKES (3)STEERING (2)UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2)STRUCTURE (1)Other (9)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

13 complaints

Odyssey electrical problems across all model years

Engines fail to restart after Auto Idle Stop shuts them off at lights and stop signs. Sometimes the whole van, electronics included, goes dead, and drivers have to shift to Park and press the start button several times while traffic swerves around them. Reports point to hot weather and longer drives as triggers, and some mention a battery warning light. Dealers often cannot reproduce the problem, and new batteries have not fixed it. Other reports describe frozen infotainment screens, unexpected shifts into Park, repeated jump starts, and brief power loss on the freeway.

13 complaints total

ENGINE

5 complaints

Most of these reports describe the same Auto Idle Stop restart failure. The engine stays off when the light turns green, leaving families stuck in middle lanes of busy roads. Dealer resets have not fixed it, and some dealers could not reproduce it. A second pattern is a rough, hesitant idle at stops, which dealers have diagnosed as a misfire. Honda's response in these reports is that the misfire is a normal characteristic of the vehicle, so it goes unrepaired. No warning lights come on with either problem.

5 complaints total

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

5 complaintsSafety-related

Automatic emergency braking slams on the brakes with nothing ahead, including while merging onto highways. It has also failed to react to vehicles crossing from the side, and one of those reports involves a crash with 2 injuries. A "Radar Obstructed" warning can switch off emergency braking, adaptive cruise, and collision warning even when the sensor area is clean. One owner was quoted $800 for each recalibration. Camera and radar failures appear at low mileage. The speed-limit display sometimes reads highway route numbers as posted limits.

5 complaints total1 crash2 injuries

POWER TRAIN (3 complaints)

POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

The transmission shifts hard in the lower gears, and the van jumps or jerks. Owners worry this could cause a loss of control on wet roads. Restart failures from Auto Idle Stop show up here too, mainly after drives of an hour or more, and switching the van fully off and on again gets it running. Related reports describe slow starts, a refusal to engage reverse, and radio faults that a dealer blamed on a battery that would not hold a full charge.

3 complaints total

SERVICE BRAKES (3 complaints)

SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

The van brakes hard on its own with no car or obstacle ahead. It has happened while accelerating and at 60 mph, nearly causing rear-end and multi-car collisions. One report includes an injury, a head strike from the sudden stop. No warning light comes on, and one van went through several dealers with no diagnosis or repair. The complaints tie this to the collision mitigation braking system, not to a failure of the brakes themselves. One case appeared at about 2,997 miles.

3 complaints total1 injury

STEERING (2 complaints)

STEERING

2 complaints

Sudden jerks while driving make it feel as if the van is taking over the wheel. In that case the dealer pointed to the automatic gearbox. Another van showed several warnings at startup, covering ABS, electric steering, emergency braking, and adaptive cruise. The cause was a severed and cut wiring harness for the right rear ABS sensor, found at about 4,000 miles on a van with no prior damage. Losing that sensor hurt the van's handling and braking.

2 complaints total

UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2 complaints)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

Loud metal-on-metal screeching comes from the front end during turns at 30 to 40 mph and lasts several minutes. It has happened in both directions and at low mileage, and the report links it to a steering gearbox recall on the 2024 model. The other report repeats the idle stop restart failure, which shows up after longer drives and has forced drivers to restart the van in traffic. A battery replacement did not stop it, and a warning message still appears on the dash.

2 complaints total

STRUCTURE (1 complaints)

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

2026-02-09

for 2 years we have had intermittent issues with sliding doors not opening. The doors will not respond to the handles in or out, or remote control or door button. at 2 years old the doors jammed so bad my child was trapped in the middle. Finally we tried pulling on the door that was open about 6" and the rear window exploded. seems to be some sort of electrical override. really surprised the door can fail slightly open and not allow passengers to escape.

Tether (1 complaints)

Tether

1 complaint

2025-03-17

Install progressively loosens over a couple days and must be reinstalled at least once a week. Used as directed in manufacturers instructions. I have video with date stamps to show

AIR BAGS (1 complaints)

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

2025-03-29

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. While driving in a rainstorm, rainwater leaked into the vehicle from the driver’s side sliding door. Additionally, the passenger’s side sliding door was misaligned. The contact stated that the vehicle was a converted mobility vehicle and that the failure might be related to the conversions made to the vehicle. The conversion dealer was notified of the failure and had serviced the vehicle on several occasions. The vehicle manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 700.

Best & Worst Honda Odyssey Years

Best Honda Odyssey Years to Buy

Based on reliability index score

Top Pick

Good

2024

(Current Model)

3Recalls

43Complaints

Good

Honda Odyssey Reliability Score Trend

Scores 0–100. Higher is better. Current year highlighted.

Honda Odyssey reliability scores by year
Year	Score	Rating
2018	53/100	Mixed
2019	53/100	Mixed
2020	60/100	Good
2021	69/100	Good
2022	65/100	Good
2023	70/100	Good
2024	73/100	Good
2025	73/100	Good
2026	74/100	Good

Honda Odyssey Reliability Compared to Other Years

Reliability scores compared across model years
Year	Score	vs Prior Year	Rating	Recalls	Complaints
2026	74/100	+1	Good	2	3
2025	73/100	0	Good	2	82
2024(selected)	73/100	+3	Good	3	43
2023	70/100	+5	Good	5	75
2022	65/100	-4	Good	8	108
2021	69/100	+9	Good	6	108
2020	60/100	+7	Good	11	342
2019	53/100	0	Mixed	17	768
2018	53/100	—	Mixed	13	841

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2024 Honda Odyssey reliable?

Yes, its reliability standing is good. It sits close to average among 2024 minivans and ranks among the stronger of the Odyssey's nine scored years. Independent repair-cost data estimates $547 a year for the model, below the $647 class figure. The main caveats are restart and braking-system complaints.

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Honda Odyssey?

Electrical complaints lead, at 13, mostly engines that will not restart after Auto Idle Stop and sometimes a total power loss. Forward collision avoidance and engine reports follow with 5 each, covering false emergency braking, "Radar Obstructed" warnings, and rough idle. Service brake complaints number 3.

Does the 2024 Honda Odyssey have Auto Idle Stop problems?

Yes, owners report it often. The engine stays off when the light turns green, and in some cases the whole van goes dead. Reports link it to hot weather and longer drives. Dealer resets and new batteries have not fixed it, and some dealers could not reproduce the fault.

Does the 2024 Honda Odyssey brake on its own?

Some owners say it does. Their reports describe hard braking with no vehicle or obstacle ahead, including at 60 mph, and one head injury from a sudden stop. They tie it to the collision mitigation system, not worn brakes. No warning light came on, and one van went to several dealers without a diagnosis.

How many recalls does the 2024 Honda Odyssey have?

Federal records show 3 recalls. Two fall under adaptive or mobility equipment, and one covers steering. For comparison, the 2023 has 5 recalls and the 2025 has 2. Ask the seller to confirm each recall repair was completed before you buy.

Don’t buy a 2024 Honda Odyssey without checking its VIN first — hidden accidents, title issues, and open recalls could cost you thousands.

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How we score the 2024 Honda Odyssey

Of the four inputs behind this score, the 2024 Honda Odyssey does best on how many systems draw complaints (84/100) and worst on repair costs (70/100). Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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