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2015 Honda Odyssey Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

13/100

#14 most-complained of 16 Odyssey years

The 2015 Honda Odyssey ranks 14th out of 16 model years with a Complaint Index of 13, earning a "Best" verdict among Odyssey years. NHTSA lists 206 complaints, 6 recalls, and 9 crashes for this year, with Engine issues the top problem area at 28% of complaints.

Complaints
206
Recalls
6
Crashes / fires
9 / 3
Injuries / deaths
10 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
22
19 city / 27 hwy

Top 2015 Honda Odyssey problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine58 (28%)
  2. Structure & Body44 (21%)
  3. Transmission & Powertrain41 (20%)
  4. Electrical System33 (16%)
  5. Other30 (15%)
  6. Suspension, Wheels & Tires14 (7%)
  7. Airbags13 (6%)
  8. Brakes12 (6%)
  9. Fuel System7 (3%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers7 (3%)

What owners report

  • Unintended acceleration or RPM increase occurs while braking or parking, sometimes leading to a collision.
  • Engine compartment fires have started shortly after parking, in some cases while the vehicle sat idle after driving.
  • Front airbags have failed to deploy during low-to-moderate speed frontal or angled crashes.
  • Brake pedal has reportedly gone to the floor with no resistance while maneuvering at low speed.
  • Smoke and odor from the engine area have preceded some fire incidents, with delays of several minutes before flames appeared.
2015 Honda Odyssey complaints: complaints filed per quarter152014 Q32016 Q12017 Q32019 Q12020 Q32022 Q32024 Q12025 Q4
275 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2015 Q3 (15).

2015 Honda Odyssey recalls

6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 25V876000Dec 17, 2025Other86 vehicles

    Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:

    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 QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

    Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: 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 at 1-800-956-6668.

  2. NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    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 CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: 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 are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

  3. NHTSA 18V170000Mar 13, 2018Structure & Body254,568 vehicles

    Seats:mid/rear assembly

    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 release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in the unlocked position (free-folding) or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.

    Risk: An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.

    Remedy: 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 will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X0R.

See all 6 recalls for the 2015 Honda Odyssey →

2015 Honda Odyssey fuel economy and fuel cost

City
19 MPG
Highway
27 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,950
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2015 compared with other Odyssey years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Good27210621.5
2014Good40307522
2015Best13206622
2016Good33269622
2017Best039222

All Honda Odyssey years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Honda Odyssey reliable?
Among Odyssey model years, 2015 ranks 14th out of 16 with a Complaint Index of 13, which NHTSA data places in the "Best" category relative to other Odyssey years.
What problems does the 2015 Honda Odyssey have?
NHTSA lists 206 complaints for the 2015 Odyssey, with Engine issues making up 28% of complaints (58 cases), followed by Structure & Body at 21% and Transmission & Powertrain at 20%.
Does the 2015 Honda Odyssey have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2015 Odyssey, covering fuel tank replacement, second-row seat brackets, and other issues; none are do-not-drive recalls.
Did the 2015 Honda Odyssey have engine fires?
NHTSA complaint data shows 3 fire reports for the 2015 Odyssey, with the Engine problem area linked to those fires and a median failure mileage of 32,000 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.