2020 Honda Odyssey reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2020 Honda Odyssey — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 819
- 777 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 149 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 13
- see below
- Reported harm
- 6 reported crashes · 25 injuries · 1 fire
What owners report fails — 2020 Honda Odyssey
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 149
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL 102
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS 74
- LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST 71
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 61
13 recalls on record for the 2020 Honda Odyssey
- NHTSA 26V227000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODU Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V174000 · 2024 · VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTE Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 24V064000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2020 Honda Odyssey
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2020 Honda Odyssey units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Honda Odyssey reliable?
NHTSA has 819 consumer complaints on record for the 2020 Honda Odyssey and 13 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (149 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2020 Honda Odyssey units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda Odyssey?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (149), forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control (102), forward collision avoidance: warnings (74), lane departure: assist (71). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2020 Honda Odyssey?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.