TransmissionHigh
Torque-converter shudder and premature transmission wear.
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Feel for a shudder at light acceleration; ask about fluid service.
- Typical repair
- Significant repair · £400–£1,400
Is the 2011–2017 Honda Odyssey reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.5/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Honda Odyssey rates 4.5 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 2 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, transmission and body. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 6
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around engine, transmission, body, hvac.
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EngineHigh
Oil leaking from the front bank VTEC spool valve directly onto the alternator, causing premature alternator failure and battery drain.
- Typically appears
- 70,000-100,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Open the bonnet and shine a torch down the front right side of the engine block near the dipstick. Look for fresh oil weeping from the spool valve housing directly onto the alternator casing below it.
- Typical repair
- Oil leak trace & seal / gasket · £180–£700
EngineMedium
VCM misfires and oil dilution on cylinder deactivation.
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for vibration and inspect the oil.
- Typical repair
- Routine repair · £180–£700
BodyMedium
Power sliding door motor / cable failure.
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Cycle both power doors repeatedly.
- Typical repair
- Door / window mechanism · £130–£600
HVACMedium
AC compressor failure.
- Typically appears
- 90,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Confirm the AC blows cold and listen for compressor noise.
- Typical repair
- Air-con regas or compressor · £90–£900
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