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2018 Honda Odyssey consumer reviews

$29,990 starting MSRP
side view of 2018 Odyssey Honda
(186 reviews)
88% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.3
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.6
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Unreliable software and sensors

First, the negatives. I didn't expect quiet so many from a new car: 1. One of the sliding doors would not open about 40% of the time. Took it to dealership, they found some plastic clip inside was installed incorrectly. This was apparently NOT related to the door latch recall, as they did that separately. 2. Sw constantly resets ("loses power" and needs to be reset) 3. Cannot start with remote start about 20% of the time. 4. Car jerks forward a lot. Have never experienced that with any other car. 5. Cargo space is deep but narrow. On the plus side, the seats are comfortable for me and my family.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Quietest van out of 6 I have owned.

The van is very quiet. Gas mileage is great. The uneven floor would have deterred me from buying it if I had none about it before the purchase. Totally unnecessary! No low windshield washer reservoir indicator! Duh! Gas flip door often freezes up and won't open.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Blown away by a minivan!

This car is amazing. They have literally thought of everything. Go test drive one and experience for yourself. The Elite model is the way to go as it has every feature included.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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I doubt Honda quality now

I own this car so we have a family minivan. From the start, I saw many quality issues and 2-4 Honda recalls. 1) Air bags recalls 2) Doors recall 3) Defective driver door lock 4) Defective auto lock/unlock I am really doubting the quality and thinking to replace all my Honda vehicles.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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This is my fourth Elite. Just one minor problem

This is my fourth Elite and it is the best. However I have had a problem with the connection to Serious radio. Anyone else had this problem?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Excellent

this car have absolutely everything you need in minivan using for family whit child, car has dvd rear entertainment whit 2 headset hdmi input, usb input

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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"I'm NEVER going to buy a minivan"

2018 Honda Odyssey EX-L with Navigation and Rear Entertainment. First let me start off by saying I'm not a Honda fan. Ever since I had a terrible experience with a civic I stayed away from Honda. After having my 2nd child our compact SUV was not big enough (2 kids both in car seats, a double stroller, and 2 dogs. Yeah that wasn't going to happen). I test drove every 3 row SUV on the market because I was NOT going to own a minivan. I test drove a 2016 Honda Pilot and just loved it. So that brought me back to the Honda Line. I went to a dealership and told the sales guy I was looking at the Pilot. He asked the size of my family and said "let me show you the Odyssey". I was VERY reluctant to look at it. 1 because it was same car my parents drove and 2 it was a MINIVAN! But I decided to go and look. Am I glad that I did! The amount of space this thing had, the seats were so comfortable, it's turning radius was felt like I was driving a car, and the ride was incredible! I was able to take the car home for 3 days before I made my final decision. In those 3 days, I put the stroller in it, tested the rear entertainment for my 2 year old, loved that I could open the doors and my 2 year old could climb in, oh and I didn't have to worry about hitting the car next to me in the parking lot! I was sold on the van. I bought the van on December 28, 2018 and knew this was going to be our family car for years. I can keep all of the seats up and have the stroller in the trunk. The EX-L offers plenty of features to feel like you are driving the top of the line without the price tag. Leather seats with driver memory, keyless entry with remote start, automatic doors, Honda Sensing (thats on the EX trim as well) and the system work great. Automatic lift gate, automatic high beams, the magic sliding seats, auto lock feature so if you walk away with full hands the car will lock, and many more! I average 30 MPG combined driving (eco mode is always on). Yes I am no longer "cool" but hey this thing can carry my family and all of our stuff comfortably. My car only has less than 6,000 miles on it now, so it is a baby, but she's a great car and we have had no problems with her. Don't stick to the SUV craze, cave and buy the minivan. You won't regret it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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First Minivan and Love it

Needed a car to travel with our 2 dogs and all of our "stuff". Either minivan or a Suburban needed. Odyssey Elite is perfect - great travelling car, comfortable, lots of room, great features, and solid gas mileage. 2 recalls and 3 unscheduled repair visits for annoying small things and exterior fit and finish is a joke (Honda reliability is overrated) but I would definitely buy this again.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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2018 Elite..26000miles in the first 11 months!

Excellent design, very comfortable, and a great highway van. Two items I would change. 1 the auto idle shut off should not be the primary mode. Hate it when I forget to turn it off at startup and first stop light it shuts off. 2 The auto high beams are inactive at lower speeds.. not sure why but I live in the country and it’s as dark at 30 mph as it is at 60.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car ever

Love everything about this van Its my second one, and my 6th Honda. I love the way they drive, road hugging and the detailed quality of all the inside seats and parts. Very well thought out

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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