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2015 Honda Odyssey problems

207 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Odyssey. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (26% of them). NHTSA also lists 58 service bulletins and 6 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 10. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 207 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling54 · 26%
• Power train (transmission and drive)41 · 20%
• Other or unknown29 · 14%
• Electrical system28 · 14%
• Body and structure25 · 12%
• Seats16 · 8%
• Air bags13 · 6%
• Service brakes11 · 5%

15 smaller areas not shown (60 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 58 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2015 Honda Odyssey. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A26-001Received February 6, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge.

2. 03382Received May 9, 2022

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that won't open or close by using the following? - Power sliding door main switch on the dash - Keyless transmitter - B-pillar...

3. 16004Received May 9, 2022

   Trailer hitch

   The trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label.

4. 16004 JW6Received May 9, 2022

   Trailer hitch

   On some 2015 Odyssey vehicles, the trailer hitch weight was not properly calculated into the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) on the vehicle certification label.

5. Honda ServiceReceived May 9, 2022

   Suspension

   American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Odysseys & 2014-2015 Pilots with customer complaint of vibration in the steering wheel while braking.

6. Odyssey Front SuReceived May 9, 2022

   Backup camera and sensors

   American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Odysseys with a customer complaint of a squeaking noise from the front the suspension when going over bumps.

7. 033823Received December 13, 2021

   Body and structure

   Honda Job Aid - Power Sliding Door Troubleshooting.

8. SB16024Received December 13, 2021

   Steering

   Popping or clicking when turning the steering wheel.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 25V876000December 18, 2025

   Equipment adaptive/mobility

   The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

2. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

3. 18V170000March 13, 2018

   Seats

   The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats.

See all 6 recalls for the 2015 Honda Odyssey, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Odyssey will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 54 complaints · 26%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 41 complaints · 20%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Electrical system 28 complaints · 14%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Body and structure 25 complaints · 12%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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2015 Honda Odyssey: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Honda Odyssey?

Of the 207 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Odyssey, 54 (26%) name engine and engine cooling, and 41 (20%) name power train (transmission and drive). A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2015 Honda Odyssey reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 9 of the 207 complaints as involving a crash and 3 as involving a fire. They also reported 10 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2015 Honda Odyssey have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 58 repair bulletins for the 2015 Honda Odyssey.

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• 2014 Odyssey problems
• 2013 Odyssey problems
• 2012 Odyssey problems
• 2011 Odyssey problems
• 2010 Odyssey problems
• 2015 recalls
• All Honda recalls
• Honda problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.