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2020 Honda Odyssey Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 13 NHTSA recalls and 395 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Avoid This Year — 2020 Honda Odyssey

The 2020 Honda Odyssey is among the worst-performing model years for this vehicle. NHTSA data shows high complaint and recall activity. Strongly consider a different model year.

13
NHTSA Recalls
13 recalls on record
395
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
4
Crashes + Injuries
1 fire report

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NHTSA Recalls — 2020 Honda Odyssey (13)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Honda dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V438000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V440000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V439000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V437000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V066000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #21V010000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V158000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V174000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V431000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V858000

Showing 10 of 13 recalls. View all on NHTSA.gov →

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Most Common Problems — 2020 Honda Odyssey

Based on 395 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System
142
Forward Collision Avoidance
77
Unknown Or Other
37
Lane Departure
21
Engine
21
Structure
14
Air Bags
13
Power Train
13
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Honda Odyssey — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2020 model year is highlighted.

2014 307 complaints 2015 198 complaints 2016 256 complaints 2017 38 complaints 2018 910 complaints 2019 845 complaints 2020 395 complaints 2021 115 complaints 2022 125 complaints 2023 84 complaints 2024 63 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2018, 2019 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2017, 2021, 2022 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2020 Honda Odyssey

Is the 2020 Honda Odyssey reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2020 Honda Odyssey has 13 recalls and 395 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated issues — consider alternatives or a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2020 Honda Odyssey have?
The 2020 Honda Odyssey has 13 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda Odyssey?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2020 Honda Odyssey are: Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown Or Other, Lane Departure. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2020 Honda Odyssey safe to buy?
The 2020 Honda Odyssey has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 13 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Honda Odyssey should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Honda Odyssey are: 2017, 2021, 2022. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2018, 2019.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.