Model Years

2017 Honda Odyssey Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 39 owner complaints for the 2017 Honda Odyssey.

2Safety recalls
39Owner complaints
3Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Recalled components: fuel system and seats. Most-reported area: engine (10 complaints, 26%).

2 safety recalls for the 2017 Honda Odyssey

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Fuel system

Dec 18, 2023

delivery · fuel pump

The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

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.

NHTSA listing: ODYSSEY. Honda campaign KGC, KGD.

Seats

Nov 17, 2017

mid/rear assembly

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.

Risk: If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles.

NHTSA listing: ODYSSEY. Honda campaign P0Q.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

The areas named in the 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Odyssey. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Honda Odyssey recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2017 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Odyssey drew the most (176) and the 2017 drew 13.

Owner complaints

2017: 39 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Odyssey
Model yearComplaints
2016269
201739
2018990
2019966
2020470
2021141
2022135
202399
2024107
2025379
202638

Safety recalls

2017: 2 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Odyssey
Model yearRecalls
20166
20172
201816
201920
202014
20218
20229
20235
20243
20252
20262

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Honda Odyssey VAN FWD
Rollover risk 12.7%

Questions

What are the most common 2017 Odyssey problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (10), powertrain (7), electrical system (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

Is the 2017 Honda Odyssey safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2017 Honda Odyssey earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

How do I check if my Odyssey has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: ODYSSEY.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.