Honda Odyssey vs Toyota Sienna: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Toyota Sienna's best version gets 36 mpg combined against 22 mpg for the Honda Odyssey.
Honda Odyssey
22mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 10-speed automatic
Toyota Sienna
36mpg
Best 2025 version: 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT
The cheapest Toyota Sienna to fuel costs $1,800 a year at EPA's prices, $1,150 less than the cheapest Odyssey. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Odyssey and 5 recalls for the Sienna.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Odyssey | Sienna |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 22 mpg 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 10-speed automatic | 36 mpg (clearly better) 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT |
Hybrid or plug-in available | No | Hybrid 36 mpg |
AWD or 4WD available | No | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $2,950 | $1,800 (clearly better) |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Costs $3,250 more | Saves $2,500 (clearly better) |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 2 | 5 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 379 | 267 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 13.6% | 12.7% to 14.0% |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2016. The Odyssey rated higher in 2 and the Sienna in 6 of the 11 years both were sold; they tied in 3.
- Honda Odyssey
- Toyota Sienna
2025: Honda Odyssey 22 mpg · Toyota Sienna 36 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Honda Odyssey | Toyota Sienna |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | 21 |
| 2017 | 22 | 22 |
| 2018 | 22 | 22 |
| 2019 | 22 | 22 |
| 2020 | 22 | 21 |
| 2021 | 22 | 36 |
| 2022 | 22 | 36 |
| 2023 | 22 | 36 |
| 2024 | 22 | 36 |
| 2025 | 22 | 36 |
| 2026 | 22 | 36 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Honda Odyssey (left bar)
- Toyota Sienna (right bar)
2026: Honda Odyssey 2 recalls · Toyota Sienna 0 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Honda Odyssey | Toyota Sienna |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 |
| 2018 | 16 | 7 |
| 2019 | 20 | 7 |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
More on each model
- 2025 Honda Odyssey MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Honda Odyssey by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Toyota Sienna MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Toyota Sienna by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Odyssey or the Sienna?
For 2025, the Sienna. Its best version is rated 36 mpg combined; the Odyssey's best is 22 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel?
The Sienna. At EPA's assumptions its cheapest version costs $1,800 a year against $2,950, a $5,750 difference over five years.
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Odyssey is rated 5 stars overall and the Sienna 5 stars. Rollover risk is 13.6% for the Odyssey and 12.7% to 14.0% for the Sienna.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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