2015 Honda ODYSSEY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
205 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
32,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 126 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 53 of 205 complaints (25.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 27 | 13.2% |
| Braking behavior | 22 | 10.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 7.3% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 4.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 2.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 53 |
| Power Train | 41 |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 |
| Structure:Body | 24 |
| Electrical System | 22 |
| Seats | 16 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Service Brakes | 11 |
Engine: 53; Power Train: 41; Unknown Or Other: 28; Structure:Body: 24; Electrical System: 22; Seats: 16; Air Bags: 13; Service Brakes: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 56 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 27 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 56; 25,000 to 49,999: 27; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 9
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (56). 79 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 21 |
2014: 4; 2015: 30; 2016: 13; 2017: 24; 2018: 26; 2019: 20; 2020: 9; 2021: 7; 2022: 13; 2023: 11; 2024: 11; 2025: 16; 2026: 21
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 27 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10689739 · 2015-02-21 (February 21, 2015)
I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY (JAN.2015) AND AT AROUND 1700 MILES I FELT A DOUBLE CLUNKING SOUND/JERK WHEN I WAS GOING AT ABOUT 15 MPH TO 20 MPH. I KEPT RIDING MY VAN STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND EVERY TIME I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND STARTED UP AGAIN, IT WOULD MAKE THE SAME LOUD CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AT AROUND 20 MPH. MY BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, AS WHEN YOU DO THAT, THE ISSUE GOES AWAY (I WISH I KNEW THIS ISSUE THE FIRST TIME, CAUSE NOW HONDA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DU…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10689739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10694293 · 2015-03-14 (March 14, 2015)
VERY LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND VEHICLE JERKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AFTER ENGINE RESTART. NOT ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR WITH VEHICLE OVER $40K AND UNDER 1K MILES OF USE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 594 miles reported. Look up ODI 10694293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10648744 · 2014-10-20 (October 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR BOARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER DRIVES THE VEHICLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ THE DEALER MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. UPDATED 01/27/15. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10678816 · 2015-01-26 (January 26, 2015)
IT WAS LITTLE COLD NIGHT. I DROVE ON FREEWAY FOR 40MINUTES WITH KIDS WITHOUT CENTRAL HEATING. WHEN WE GOT HOME, I WAKE THEM UP.I FOUND MY YOUNG DAUGHTER AT BACK SEAT, SHE COULDN'T WAKE UP UNUSUALLY. SHE WAS SLEEPING, LEANING TOWARD RT. SIDE CUP HOLDER SIDE AT BACK SEAT. I SAW HER FACE WAS SO RED LIKE FIRST DEGREE BURN AND HER HAIR WAS ALL WET AND HER BODY WAS SO SWEATING. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE THAT THE WHOLE SURFACE NEXT TO RT. BACK SEAT WAS EXTREMELY HOT!!! EVEN THOUGH THE VAN ENGINE WAS STOPPED. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO HER COOL DOWN. MY KIDS TOL…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,365 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10633523 · 2014-09-16 (September 16, 2014)
HAD PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE EARLIER IN THE DAY - INFO DISPLAY SHOWED A WARNING ABOUT MULTIPLE SYSTEMS AND WOULDN'T START THE ENGINE. HONDA INVESTIGATED, NO FAULT FOUND, BUT "TWO CELLS IN BATTERY LOW." THEY PROVIDED A PROBABLE CAUSE OF "SOME LIGHT LEFT ON IN THE CAR WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY" (WHICH WE KNEW NOT TO BE THE CASE). SAME FAULT OCCURRED AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP, TURNED OFF AND ON A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND THEN IT RESTARTED. DRIVING HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF - NO POWER STEERING ASSIST AND NO GAS PE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,090 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10701264 · 2015-03-23 (March 23, 2015)
RAIN WATER LEAKING THROUGH WINDOWS AND OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT ENTERING INTO AUTO CAVITY WHERE THE SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM IS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE HAZARD, SHOULD I BE? PLEASE RESPOND AS SOON AS YOU CAN AS I HAVE TRIED ELSE WHERE AND MY PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. THANK YOU KINDLY *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10701264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681832 · 2015-02-06 (February 6, 2015)
BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY OUT OF DEALERSHIP, THERE WAS A HISSING SOUND IN THE STEERING HUB (PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY). DEALER CHECKED AND INFORMED AN ISSUE WITH AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. AFTER ALL THESE RECALLS, ISSUE IN 2015 MODEL IS THE LAST THING TO EXPECT! SAFETY HAZARD AND VERY DISAPPOINTING. SHOULD HAVE STUCK TO MY TIME TESTED TOYOTA! *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 48 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853002 · 2016-04-01 (April 1, 2016)
AS I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY APREACHING A STOP SIGN, I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, WAS TOTALLY OFF THE GAS PEDAL, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THIS WAS SCARY, LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE I FROM THE OF ME AND I HADN'T YET HIT THE STOP SIGN MARK, I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE MANY TIMES, SWIFTLY,IT FINALLY CAME BACK UP BEFORE REACHING THE STOP SIGN. TWO DAYS BEFORE THIS I DROVE OFF FROM HOME AND THE VAN LOST POWER AND WAS BUCKING AS IF THE FUEL PUMP WAS BLOCKED. THESE VANS NEED TO BE CHECKED THOROUGHLY, HONDA NEEDS TO PAY MORE ATTEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,308 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10991419 · 2017-05-24 (May 24, 2017)
ON FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 WE BROUGHT OUR VAN INTO MAITA HONDA FOR AN OIL CHANGE, A RECALL NOTICE, AND FOR THE BLEMISHES ON THE VAN TO BE REMOVED. ON MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 WE NOTICED THAT THE VAN WAS LEAKING GAS; WE COULD SMELL THE GAS AND SEE THE PUDDLE IT LEFT. ON TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 23, 2017 WE BROUGHT THE VAN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK AND THAT IT HAD BEEN BANGED UP PRETTY GOOD, PROBABLY WITH SOMETHING ON THE ROAD. THEY INDICATED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS NOT CAU…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10991419 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10713668 · 2015-04-29 (April 29, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND FELT AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11580490 · 2024-04-01 (April 1, 2024)
I am deeply concerned about the sudden breakdown of my vehicle due to the spool valve leaking onto the alternator and caused the loss of power and stalling of the vehicle while driving out of town and on an Interstate. This was an extremely scary time for me and my family being stranded on an expressway for over an hour and trying to figure out how to get my kids and family to safety. I have heard of others having the same issue with the same make and model vehicle and their repairs was covered by Honda. I don't understand why my issue would be…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11580490 at NHTSA ↗