Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Honda Odyssey
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Honda Odyssey has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 210 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V725000 Second Row Seats may Tip Forward when Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V933000 Second Row Outboard Seats may Stay Unlocked NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V382000 Premature Engine Piston Wear NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V143000 Brake Shift Interlock/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V016000 Driver's Airbag Module may be Missing Rivets NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Service Brakes 55 complaints
- Structure 20 complaints
- Electrical System 15 complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
- Power Train 14 complaints
Of the 210 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 210 complaints, owners report 13 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Honda Odyssey receives an average reliability rating. While the number of owner complaints indicates some recurring issues, the six recall campaigns primarily address safety rather than widespread mechanical failures. The evidence for uncommon or severe systemic failures is limited, making the Odyssey neither particularly problematic nor completely trouble-free.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 60,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$5,000 | common |
| Brakes | 30,000–70,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | occasional |
| Seats | Unknown | $200–$800 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant flushes
- Timing belt replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine noise or misfires
- Brake pulsing or squeaking
- Airbag warning light
- Seat latch issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Honda Odyssey at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.