2017 Honda Odyssey Problems, Recalls & Reliability

48 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Honda Odyssey, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 3/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Honda Odyssey has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

48Complaints
3/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Better year

Where 2017 sits among all Odyssey years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 10 complaints (21%)
Other 8 complaints (17%)
Transmission & drivetrain 7 complaints (15%)
Electrical 6 complaints (13%)
Brakes & stability 3 complaints (6%)
Visibility & wipers 3 complaints (6%)

Recalls (2)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23V858000 2023

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…

SEATS 17V725000 2017

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…

Federal defect investigations

Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags DP26005 opened 2026 · still open

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2017peak 12 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2017 Honda Odyssey reliable?

The 2017 Honda Odyssey drew 48 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 3/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).

What are the most common 2017 Honda Odyssey problems?

The top reported problems for the 2017 Honda Odyssey are engine (10 complaints), other (8), and transmission & drivetrain (7).

Does the 2017 Honda Odyssey have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

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.