Honda Odyssey — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Honda Odyssey deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | ICE (gasoline) |
|---|---|
| Power | 280 |
| Range | n/a |
| Battery | n/a |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 |
| Fast charge | n/a |
| New price US | 42795 |
| New price EU | not officially sold |
| New price CN | UNVERIFIED (sold) |
| Used price signal | Steady minivan depreciation; Elite/Touring trims drop fastest |
| Value call | 2024 is the calm-year sweet spot; skip 2021 for electronics |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2021 (electronics) |
| Reliability flag | mixed (good bones, fussy electronics) |
| Biggest risk | Electronics-first complaint profile - infotainment/Honda Sensing radar faults; mirror-detachment recall context 2020-2022 |
| Community verdict | 'Love the van, hate the gremlins' - buy 2024 and the gremlins are quietest |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Gen 5 facelift · Most electronics complaints; "radar obstructed" driver-assist faults · Mirror recall context (2020–2022) · $28k–36k (est., US) |
| 2022 | Carryover · Electrical/infotainment lead complaints; build-quality grumbles · Mirror recall context · $30k–38k (est., US) |
| 2023 | Carryover · Suspension/steering complaints noted; electronics persist · Check VIN for open recalls · $33k–41k (est., US) |
| 2024 | Carryover · Calmest complaint profile in-session — sweet-spot candidate · Minor items only · $36k–44k (est., US) |
| 2025 | Refresh · Minor engine/accessory concerns; too early for verdict · None major in-session · $39k–47k (est., US) |
| 2026 | Carryover; price increase (~1–1.4%) · New: EX-L $42,795 MSRP ($44,245 w/ dest) · None reported in-session · New: $42,795+ |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2021 (electronics)