Which Honda Odyssey years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2025 as Odyssey years to avoid, with 2019 posting the highest complaint index at 93 and 2018 recording 3 deaths and 30 injuries.

Which Chrysler Pacifica years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2017, 2018 and 2021 as Pacifica years to avoid. 2017 has the worst complaint index at 100, with 1,521 complaints, 46 crashes and 10 fires reported.

Does the Odyssey or Pacifica have more complaints?

The Odyssey has 5,051 total complaints over 16 model years (316 per year) versus the Pacifica's 3,679 complaints over 10 model years (368 per year). NHTSA does not publish sales data, so these totals are not normalized per vehicle sold.

How do fuel economy figures compare?

The Odyssey averages 21.7 mpg combined across its model years and the Pacifica averages 22 mpg combined. Most model years for both vehicles carry an annual fuel cost of $2,950 per EPA figures.

How many recalls does each minivan have?

The Odyssey has 41 total recall campaigns across 16 model years and the Pacifica has 38 across 10 model years.

Honda Odyssey vs Chrysler Pacifica: Which Years to Avoid

Honda Odyssey years to avoid are 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2025; Chrysler Pacifica years to avoid are 2017, 2018 and 2021. The Odyssey logs 5,051 total complaints across 16 model years (316 per year) with 41 recall campaigns, while the Pacifica logs 3,679 complaints across 10 model years (368 per year) with 38 recalls. Totals are not sales-normalized.

Head to head

Honda Odyssey

Model years: 2010–2025 (16)
NHTSA complaints: 5,051
Per model year: 316
Recall campaigns: 41
Years to avoid: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2025
Best years: 2011, 2015, 2017, 2021
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 21.7
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Chrysler Pacifica

Model years: 2016–2025 (10)
NHTSA complaints: 3,679
Per model year: 368
Recall campaigns: 38
Years to avoid: 2017, 2018, 2021
Best years: 2024, 2025
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 22.0
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Odyssey				Pacifica
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2010	Caution	255	1	19	—	—	—	—
2011	Best	233	5	21.5	—	—	—	—
2012	Caution	245	5	21.5	—	—	—	—
2013	Good	210	6	21.5	—	—	—	—
2014	Good	307	5	22	—	—	—	—
2015	Best	206	6	22	—	—	—	—
2016	Good	269	6	22	No verdict	2	0	—
2017	Best	39	2	22	Avoid	1,521	11	22
2018	Avoid	990	16	22	Avoid	874	12	22
2019	Avoid	966	20	22	Caution	311	7	22
2020	Avoid	470	14	22	Good	170	5	22
2021	Best	141	8	22	Avoid	368	7	22
2022	Caution	135	9	22	Caution	211	10	22
2023	Good	99	5	22	Good	152	14	22
2024	Caution	107	3	22	Best	42	11	22
2025	Avoid	379	2	22	Best	28	9	22

Complaint Index by year

Honda Odyssey

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Chrysler Pacifica

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which Honda Odyssey years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2025 as Odyssey years to avoid, with 2019 posting the highest complaint index at 93 and 2018 recording 3 deaths and 30 injuries.
Which Chrysler Pacifica years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2017, 2018 and 2021 as Pacifica years to avoid. 2017 has the worst complaint index at 100, with 1,521 complaints, 46 crashes and 10 fires reported.
Does the Odyssey or Pacifica have more complaints?: The Odyssey has 5,051 total complaints over 16 model years (316 per year) versus the Pacifica's 3,679 complaints over 10 model years (368 per year). NHTSA does not publish sales data, so these totals are not normalized per vehicle sold.
How do fuel economy figures compare?: The Odyssey averages 21.7 mpg combined across its model years and the Pacifica averages 22 mpg combined. Most model years for both vehicles carry an annual fuel cost of $2,950 per EPA figures.
How many recalls does each minivan have?: The Odyssey has 41 total recall campaigns across 16 model years and the Pacifica has 38 across 10 model years.