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2015 Honda Odyssey
Free recalls, owner complaints, and NHTSA safety ratings for the 2015 Honda Odyssey, plus how to check this specific vehicle before you buy.
The 2015 Honda Odyssey has 6 NHTSA recalls on record and 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Its overall NHTSA crash-test rating is 5 out of 5. Below is the full breakdown, plus how to check this specific vehicle by VIN before you buy in Alberta.
6
Open recalls
15
Complaints
5
Overall safety
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2015 Honda Odyssey recalls (6)
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.
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.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura 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.
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.
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.
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.
2015 Honda Odyssey safety ratings
5
Overall
5
Front
5
Side
4
Rollover
Source: NHTSA NCAP ratings.
2015 Honda Odyssey owner complaints (15)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Honda Odyssey. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 150,000. After reviewing a Carfax report, it was discovered that the mileage was 154,000.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Honda Odyssey. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 84,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 223,000.
- AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Odyssey. The contact's stated while her husband was driving 25-30 MPH, occupied with her their two children, he was attempting to make a right turn and he got distracted due to a medical emergency with one of the daughter 's having a seizure in the right rear driver side of the vehicle and then the vehicle collided with the curb causing the vehicle to crash into a mailbox, two trees and a light pole. The contact stated that no air bags deployed in the vehicle. The contact stated no injuries. No medical attention was required. The contact stated that a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to contact residence and the next day will be towed to a collision center. The contact stated that the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her there were no recalls on her vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 178,581.
- ENGINE
I had an engine failure on my odyssey that was causing a single piston to misfire - that i then had a honda dealer repair for around $3500. A couple months later i received a letter indicating this specific type of error was now under a recall for my vehicle so i submitted all the documentation for the recall reimbursement. That was in August of 2025 and I have still not received reimbursement - each time I contact Honda i am told this is just the normal process but nobody is able to provide me a date of when it will be reimbursed.
- ENGINE
I bought this car from a dealer in November of 2025 just over 95k miles. Two weeks after I bought it a PO303 code for a cylinder 3 misfire appeared. I changed the spark plug and the code went away. Then on Friday, April 10th, the code came back. I replaced the spark plug for a 2nd time. The code disappeared again. Then, on April 25th the code returned and I replaced the cylinder 3 spark plug for the 3rd time. After replacing the cylinder 3 plug for the 3rd time I took the car to an auto mechanic in my area. After their diagnosis I am looking at either repairing the current engine at a cost of 4500 dollars or replacing the engine at a cost of 7-8k. I believe my engine issue is the very same issue that 2011-2013 3.5l v6 Honda engines suffer from that resulted in a lawsuit and settlement.
- ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a piston ring failure and related the failure to Honda Service Bulletin:25-061. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
- ENGINE
Our 2015 Honda Odyssey van has bad piston rings 1-3. The check engine light and all of the lights are on in the vehicle is not driving and idling poorly.This is the second time it has happened. The first time was under warranty at 112,000 miles, and now the van has 179,000 miles. There seems to be several recalls and known problems and warranty was extended last year, but we just missed it. The code is P0301. I took it to the Honda service and the spark plugs are fouled.
- SEATS
The driver side middle row seat slide while driving back and forth and never latch into place every time you brake or accelerate
- ENGINE
In November 2024, the engine of my 2015 Honda Odyssey misfired and I had all spark plugs replaced. The vehicle had 102, 171 miles on it. The issue was resolved at that time. On April 1, 2026 the engine misfire returned, check engine light came on and the repair shop advised that again the engine is having the same issue. The vehicle now has 117,000 miles on it. This does not appear to be an isolated case as I have read several other similar complaints.
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Approximately 7 months ago, my 2015 Honda Odyssey experienced an engine misfire with code P0302 (cylinder 2). All spark plugs were replaced at that time and the issue appeared resolved. However, the misfire has now returned with the check engine light on, again indicating cylinder misfire. The vehicle only has 71,000 miles on it, which makes this recurring issue particularly concerning. Based on my research, this appears to be a known defect related to Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system causing excessive oil consumption and spark plug fouling — an issue documented across 2013–2017 Odyssey vehicles and addressed under Honda Service Bulletin 25-061. I am requesting this complaint be on record and urge NHTSA to investigate this as a safety-related defect.”
- STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I am submitting this urgent complaint regarding my 2015 Honda Odyssey, equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine referenced in (TSB) 20-023 which acknowledges that the front rocker arm oil control valve (spool valve) gasket may fail and leak engine oil directly onto the alternator located beneath it. This condition can cause alternator contamination, charging system failure, electrical malfunction, and potential fire risk due to oil exposure to electrical components. Despite knowledge of this issue, Honda did not notify vehicle owners and did not initiate a recall. Before the first breakdown occurred, I experienced a frightening and dangerous incident while in traffic. Without any human interference and without my pressing the accelerator, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and moved forward on its own, nearly striking the vehicle in front of me. I had to react immediately to prevent a collision. This unexpected surge was extremely disturbing and appeared to involve an electrical malfunction. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle broke down. After the first breakdown, I replaced the battery. Within approximately one hour of driving again, the vehicle failed again due to alternator failure. I was stranded at night, in darkness, alone, and exposed to active traffic. This created an immediate and foreseeable risk of collision, serious bodily injury, or death. Another car in that area around that time broke down on the highway I was expected to use and was hit by a semi on 95 and the driver of the stopped car was killed. That could have easily been me. A defect that can cause sudden electrical malfunction, unintended vehicle movement, loss of charging capability, vehicle disablement in traffic, and potential fire hazard constitutes a safety-related defect under federal motor vehicle safety standards. I respectfully request that you Initiate a formal investigation Evaluate whether a recall is warranted. Require reimbursement for repair costs Thank you very much.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The automatic sliding doors are malfunctioning and will not open. We bought this vehicle used from Fred Anderson Kia of Greenville.
- ENGINE
Honda issued a warranty extension covering piston ring deterioration that causes engine misfires (DTCs P0301–P0304) due to oil fouling. I experienced this exact condition on 3/11/25 prior to issuance of the warranty extension, resulting in an engine misfire and loss of drivability. To restore basic operation of the vehicle, an independent repair facility replaced a fouled spark plug, documenting the misfire and oil fouling condition (including the P0301 code). I elected the minimum necessary repair to restore drivability, as the warranty extension had not yet been issued and the vehicle could not be operated safely without immediate service. Honda has acknowledged that this repair was temporary and consistent with the covered condition. Honda has denied reimbursement for this repair because the piston ring or short block replacement identified in the campaign was not completed. Honda has also stated that it will not perform the covered repair unless the misfire code is currently active or stored and the check engine light is illuminated. Honda representatives have acknowledged that this condition commonly recurs after a temporary spark plug repair, but have advised that no repair can be performed unless the issue resumes. This creates a situation in which the vehicle has a known covered defect, but access to repair is delayed until failure reoccurs, potentially outside the warranty extension mileage or time limits. I am submitting this complaint due to concerns that these requirements may prevent timely access to emissions-related repairs for a known defect and may discourage reasonable interim repairs necessary to maintain safe vehicle operation. Honda’s requirement that I continue operating the vehicle until the misfire reoccurs raises safety concerns. The prior failure resulted in loss of drivability, and I am uncomfortable transporting my family while knowingly operating a vehicle with a documented defect that Honda has acknowledged is likely to recur.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Honda Odyssey. It was discovered that there was a discrepancy in mileage. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 96,000; however, upon registration, it was discovered that the actual mileage was 222,000. While registering the vehicle, the contact was informed that the registration and the Carfax report presented to them at the time of sale had been modified, and there was evidence of Odometer Fraud. The contact was referred to file reports with the local Law Enforcement and with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact was unable to file a report with Law Enforcement and was redirected to the NHTSA Hotline.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
On December 31 at approximately 300 p.m., our 2015 Honda Odyssey experienced a sudden and complete loss of motive power while traveling eastbound on the Sam Houston Parkway South just after crossing the Buffalo Bayou Toll Bridge at highway speed. While driving normally, the Check ABS warning light illuminated. Immediately afterward, multiple dashboard warning lights began flashing and the engine abruptly shut down with no warning. The vehicle lost all ability to accelerate and became disabled in active traffic lanes. Steering and braking were severely affected due to the sudden loss of power. Hazard lights were activated while the driver attempted to move the vehicle from the middle lane to the shoulder. We narrowly avoided a collision and were able to stop near the Pine Avenue on-ramp. Once stopped, the vehicle completely shut off and would not restart. All vehicle systems appeared inoperative except for the hazard lights, indicating a possible electrical system failure. Emergency services were required due to the dangerous location. The vehicle was occupied by five people, including three children. The sudden loss of motive power at highway speed created an extreme safety hazard and could have resulted in serious injury or fatality.
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2015 Honda Odyssey — questions and answers
Does the 2015 Honda Odyssey have any recalls?+
Our check found 6 NHTSA recalls associated with the 2015 Honda Odyssey. Check the specific vehicle by VIN to see which remain outstanding, since some may already have been repaired. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
How many complaints does the 2015 Honda Odyssey have?+
NHTSA lists 15 owner complaints for the 2015 Honda Odyssey in our results. Complaints are problems reported by owners and don't always lead to a recall, but a pattern of similar complaints is worth weighing before you buy.
Is the 2015 Honda Odyssey safe?+
The 2015 Honda Odyssey has an overall NHTSA crash-test rating of 5. Review the front-crash, side-crash, and rollover ratings above, and pair safety ratings with a mechanical inspection of the specific vehicle.
How do I check a 2015 Honda Odyssey VIN?+
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Are recall repairs on a Honda free?+
Yes. Safety recall repairs are performed at no cost by a franchised Honda dealer, even for a used vehicle and even if you're not the original owner. Confirm the required parts are in stock before relying on the fix.
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