2015 Honda Odyssey Problems, Recalls & Reliability
273 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Honda Odyssey, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 37,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Honda Odyssey has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2015 sits among all Odyssey years
What owners report
“Less than 2 year old honda odyssey in perfect condition. For no reason charcoal canister sensor failed and cause the check engine light on. At the same time tail light bulb is out.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Odyssey
“Vehicle shifts abruptly from 1st to 2nd gear at feels like car will fall apart when that happens. It has happened multiple time throughout the time we owned the vehicle. Dealerships just does a transmission fluid replacement $230 watch time but no permanent solution. Were afraid transmission will…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Odyssey
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Honda Odyssey. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 84,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 223,000.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Odyssey
“While driving down the road the sunroof exploded into pieces. Fortunately, our visor was closed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Odyssey
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 162 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 32,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 9,000 and 61,030 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with…
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda…
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback, and install a support bracket to the seat recliner. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's…
Federal defect investigations
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2015 Honda Odyssey drew 273 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2015 Honda Odyssey problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Honda Odyssey are engine (53 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (42), and electrical (33).
At what mileage do 2015 Honda Odyssey problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Honda Odyssey problems around 32,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 9,000 and 61,030 miles.
Does the 2015 Honda Odyssey have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.