Used car safety, rank #29 of 188
Honda Odyssey Safety Rating (2022-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2022-23 Honda Odyssey, a very large wagon or minivan, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2022-23 Honda Odyssey has an IIHS driver death rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years against a very large station wagons/minivans average of 25, which is 56% below the class average. That places it #29 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 80.4/100, earning our Honorable Mention designation.
What the Honda Odyssey death rate means
At 11 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Honda Odyssey beats the very large station wagons/minivans average of 25 by 56%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 23, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 31 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Honda Odyssey. Its 95% confidence interval is 5β57. It is higher than the Honda Odyssey's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used station wagons/minivans
The safest very large station wagons/minivans in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Honda Odyssey highlighted. It ranks 2 of the 5 shown; the class leader is the Toyota Sienna hybrid 2WD at a death rate of 10.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Toyota Sienna hybrid 2WD | 2021-23 | 10 (0 to 20) | 81.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda Odyssey (this page) | 2022-23 | 11 (0 to 23) | 80.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Sienna hybrid 4WD | 2021-23 | 23 (0 to 48) | 65.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In hybrid | 2021-23 | 35 (4 to 66) | 45.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Chrysler Pacifica 2WD | 2021-23 | 51 (22 to 80) | 34.8 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for very large station wagons/minivans: 25 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Honda Odyssey
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Honda Odyssey we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Honda Odyssey | No award | 72.7 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 80.4 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Honda Odyssey
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
5 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering air bags, equipment adaptive/mobility, steering, fuel system, gasoline, back over prevention.
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Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement, latch/anchor
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge.
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Steering
Risk: Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge.
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024.
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Back over prevention: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Honda Odyssey: Common Questions
Is the Honda Odyssey a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years for the 2022-23 Honda Odyssey, 56% below the class average (25 for very large station wagons/minivans). That earns a used-car safety score of 80.4 out of 100 and rank #29 of 188 used vehicles, with a Honorable Mention designation.
What is the Honda Odyssey driver death rate?
11 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 23. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Honda Odyssey died at a rate of 31 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2022-23 models.
How does the Honda Odyssey compare with other very large station wagons/minivans?
The very large station wagons/minivans class averages 25 driver deaths per million; the Honda Odyssey sits at 11. Among the 5 very large station wagons/minivans compared above it ranks 2 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota Sienna hybrid 2WD with a death rate of 10.