2025 Honda Odyssey review
Honda updated the 2025 Odyssey with refreshed styling, a larger touchscreen, and a partially digital instrument panel. Its flexible seating arrangements and enjoyable driving experience (for a minivan) are its greatest strengths, but the lack of a hybrid engine or all-wheel drive can limit its appeal.
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Fifth generation Honda Odyssey
If your priority is flexible passenger space, the Honda Odyssey might be the right minivan pick. It has the sliding doors and ample cargo space that make all minivans versatile, but Honda's clever second-row seats slide sideways as well as forward and backward. This flexibility opens up numerous seating configurations to keep everyone as close or far apart as you need. When you're not taking advantage of the enormous cargo area behind the third row, the wayback seats can flip backward, making the perfect bench for tailgate parties.
Clever tech features include an intercom system that makes it easy to chat with rear passengers, and higher trim levels supplement that with an in-cabin camera system to keep an eye on everyone. Another standout quality of the Odyssey is that it's genuinely pleasant to drive. The standard V6 has plenty of power, and the suspension smooths out bumps and keeps things steady to help everyone on board avoid carsickness. The Odyssey's biggest drawbacks are the lack of a fuel-friendly hybrid and all-wheel drive for slippery conditions, two things you can get from rival minivans.
Model highlights
Clever side-sliding second-row seats
Widely available advanced driver-assist systems
Available intercom and rear seat camera
Pleasant driving experience
Third row doubles as a tailgating bench
Tons of cargo and interior storage
Fourth generation Honda Odyssey
The fourth-generation Honda Odyssey remains a solid choice for budget-minded folks who need the flexible seating and cargo of a minivan. Available from 2011 through 2017, with a notable refresh in 2014, the Odyssey is an older van that nails the basics. There's plenty of power from the V6 engine, and the suspension strikes a winning compromise between providing a comfortable ride while controlling the van's body in turns and on big bumps to help combat carsickness. Upper trim levels benefit from a rear-seat entertainment screen, leather seats, and a pretty good audio system
The fourth-generation Odyssey's technology isn't exactly modern, though. Forward collision and lane departure warning were available on EX-L and higher trims starting in 2014, but more advanced tech like adaptive cruise was never offered. Honda did include its passenger-side camera system on some models and blind-spot monitoring on top-tier trims. Additionally, the audio system doesn't offer modern smartphone integration for Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, although there are USB and auxiliary inputs to help you stream music.
Model highlights
Flexible second-row seating
Generous passenger space
Tons of cargo room
Sporty (for a minivan) driving characteristics
Available rear-seat entertainment system
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2018 - present
2025 Honda Odyssey
Highlights
Refreshed front and rear styling
New nine-inch touchscreen
Expanded digital instrument panel
Standard intercom system
Sport trim now called Sport-L
EX trim discontinued
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2024 Honda Odyssey
2023 Honda Odyssey
2022 Honda Odyssey
2021 Honda Odyssey
Highlights
Mild exterior styling updates
Improved interior materials
Advanced driver-assist system standard on all trims
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2020 Honda Odyssey
2019 Honda Odyssey
2018 Honda Odyssey
Highlights
First year of all-new fifth-generation Odyssey
Advanced driver-assist systems standard on EX trims and above
Second-row seats adjust sideways for added space
In-cabin intercom and rear seat camera available
Standard smartphone integration on EX trims and above
Upgraded engine paired with either nine-speed or 10-speed automatic
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Previous generation from 2011 - 2017
2017 Honda Odyssey
2016 Honda Odyssey
2015 Honda Odyssey
2014 Honda Odyssey
Highlights
Refreshed front and rear styling
Updated interior includes dual-screen infotainment on EX and higher trims
Forward collision and lane departure warning on EX-L and higher trims
Passenger-side view camera on EX through Touring trims
In-car vacuum standard on Touring Elite trims
Standard six-speed automatic transmission
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2013 Honda Odyssey
Highlights
Base LX trim gets an eight-inch display, Bluetooth® music streaming
Rearview camera standard on all trims
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2012 Honda Odyssey
Highlights
EX trim gets an eight-inch display, Bluetooth® music streaming
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2011 Honda Odyssey
Highlights
First year of fourth-generation Honda Odyssey
All-new longer and wider exterior design
Roomier interior
Improved fuel economy
Available rear-seat entertainment system with surround sound
Available cold box in center console
V6 engine paired with five-speed or six-speed automatic
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Reliability
RepairPal gave the Honda Odyssey an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Honda Odyssey 7th out of 14 among Minivans.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Honda Odyssey is $508, compared to an average of $572 for Minivans and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Honda Odyssey owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 1.5 times per year, compared to an average of 1.6 times for Minivans and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 14% for the Honda Odyssey, compared to an average of 14% for Minivans and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Keith Buglewicz has worked in the automotive industry since 1994, writing thousands of car-related articles, and he's tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Keith is a Managing Editor at Edmunds, and he considers himself exceptionally lucky to be working the dream job he’s had since high school.
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