1996 Honda Odyssey: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 88 complaints
88
Total Complaints
113,468mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

88,612 25th Percentile
113,468 Median Mileage
165,800 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AT 5MPH THE CONSUMER BUMPED BUMPERS WITH A PARKED CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRBIE IN DETAIL. *AK"
"OWNER STATES THAT HER REAR LAP BELTS CANNOT TIGHTEN CORRECTLY TO SUPPORT HER CHILD SEAT, OWNER NOTES THAT THERE IS TOO MUCH PLAY IN LAP BELT. DEALERS HAVE NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK"
"BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY; TURNED A/C ON; PUT INTO DRIVE & VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD; A BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS HIT DUE TO BRAKES FAILING. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28