2015 Honda Odyssey problems & reliability
206 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Odyssey, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
10 complaints report injuries (10 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2015 Honda Odyssey vehicles were involved in 41 fatal crashes with 16 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 53 | 26% |
| Power Train → | 41 | 20% |
| Unknown / Other | 29 | 14% |
| Electrical System → | 28 | 14% |
| Structure → | 25 | 12% |
| Seats → | 16 | 8% |
| Air Bags → | 13 | 6% |
| Service Brakes → | 11 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 3% |
| Steering | 6 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 25 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 116 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 35,200 miles (middle 50% between 10,750 and 65,931 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I am reporting suspected odometer tampering / odometer fraud. Vehicle: 2015 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite VIN: [XXX] Current odometer displayed: ∼96,xxx miles Actual mileage per history: 215,407 miles Seller Information: Name: "[XXX]" Phone: [XXX] Location: [XXX] Platform: OfferUp URL: [XXX] Evidence - CARFAX Report…”
Unknown / Other · filed Sep 15, 2026
“2015 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite, VIN [XXX]. Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision on XXX. The driver's frontal airbag did not deploy. During the impact, I was thrown forward and struck the steering wheel. Additionally, a side/sliding door opened during the collision. The door was closed before the collision. I…”
Air Bags · filed Aug 29, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Honda Odyssey. While the contact's fiancé was driving 30 MPH with the contact seated in the passenger's seat, the passenger's side air bag deployed without impact. The contact sustained injuries to the right arm and neck. Medical attention was provided. The air bag warning light was not…”
Air Bags · filed Aug 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
Defect Petition DP26005 · opened Jul 13, 2026 · open
Technical service bulletins
127 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Odyssey. The 10 most recent:
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1…
A26-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2026
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1…
A25-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2025
Owner Notification Letter - the piston ring function can deteriorate due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301…
ONL6Z6072025 · Other · issued Jul 29, 2025
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring wear and sticking from sludge. Oil from the crankcase adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1…
A25-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2025
Dealer Message - Piston ring effectiveness may be reduced due to excessive wear and oil sludge build-up, which can cause oil to adhere to the spark plug, potentially leading to carbon fouling and misfire triggering DTCs…
AEBM06172025901 · Other · issued Jun 17, 2025
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire.
A25-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2025
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s)…
ATI&04082024901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2024
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s)…
ATI&03212024905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2024
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s)…
ATI&03192024902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2024
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s)…
ATI&02282024908 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2015 Honda Odyssey has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2015 Honda Odyssey?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 35,200 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.