2023 Honda Odyssey engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Honda Odyssey — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2023 Honda Odyssey. The engine is making a knocking noise. The oil has just been changed with 5.7 quarts, following the factory specifications, but the knocking is still there. The timing belt tensioner has also been replaced, as well as the high-pressure fuel pump. However, the knocking…”
filed Mar 1, 2026
“While driving, the vehicle loses power, hesitates, and jerks, then stalls and shuts off without warning, especially in extreme heat and stop-and-go traffic. The failure occurs more frequently when the fuel level drops below approximately half a tank. After stalling, the vehicle will not restart…”
filed Feb 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 5 | 22% |
| 2025 Odyssey | 151 | 52% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 29 | 35% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 15 | 12% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 23 | 18% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 64 | 15% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 128 | 14% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 183 | 19% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 10 | 26% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 91 | 34% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 53 | 26% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 59 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.