2017 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Engine (10), Power Train (7), Electrical System (6).
Key takeaways
- 39 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 26% |
| Power Train | 7 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 5% |
| Structure | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 5% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-06-15
See attached letter for complaint for potential Defect Petition DP26005
Equipment - filed 2026-05-29
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Odyssey hauling a trailer equipped with a Rhino USA Trailer Hitch Coupler Lock Kit. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH over a bump, the trailer hitch latch lock had failed, causing the trailer to detach and strike the rear of the vehicle, producing sparks. The safety chain rem...
Air Bags - filed 2026-04-27
I was driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph and the passenger side SRS (seatbelt and airbag) deployed. There was no collision, pothole or any other change in momentum to the vehicle immediately prior to deployment. No other airbags deployed.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.