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2022 Honda Odyssey problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
25%
31 of 122 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Honda Odyssey. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 25% of relevant complaints.

Better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 14 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 23%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

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Does the 2022 Honda Odyssey have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 31 of 122 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Odyssey concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 26% and the 2023 scores 16%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
31
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
136
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
9
4 crashes · 22 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35 · 26%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE29 · 21%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21 · 15%
ENGINE15 · 11%
POWER TRAIN14 · 10%
AIR BAGS10 · 7%

The years either side

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

How the 2022 compares with other Honda Odyssey years

Of the 14 Honda Odyssey years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the 4th-best on engine and transmission share (25%). The worst is the 2016 (54%), the best the 2023 (16%). By volume, the 2022 drew 136 complaints (31 drivetrain), against 143 for the 2021 and 100 for the 2023.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2022 Honda Odyssey

  • Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
  • What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
  • Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.

What one owner reported

ENGINE04/05/2026
The auto idle stop did not restart the engine and the van stalled in traffic multiple times. Temporary fix it to turn off auto idle stop every time we start the van.

One of 31 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2022 Honda Odyssey fuel system recalls

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Honda Odyssey involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump23V858000 · Dec 2023

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. 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.

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.…

8 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger26V332000 · May 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport,…
air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software26V227000 · Apr 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor: 25V877000 · Dec 2025
Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The…
air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger24V064000 · Feb 2024
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021…
back over prevention: display function23V431000 · Jun 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication…
visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior23V174000 · Mar 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded…
tires: sidewall21V768000 · Sep 2021
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 Odyssey vehicles equipped with Bridgestone tires. The affected vehicles may have a tire that contains a pinhole, causing a slow air leak.…
seats21V432000 · Jun 2021
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 Odyssey vehicles. The second-row outboard seats may have deformed seat rail locking mechanisms, which could prevent the seat rails from…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2022 Honda Odyssey

Does the 2022 Honda Odyssey have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 31 of 122 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Odyssey concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Honda Odyssey?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Honda Odyssey is electrical system: 35 of 136 complaints (26%) name it, followed by forward collision avoidance (29) and engine (15). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 25% of the relevant total.

Is the 2022 Honda Odyssey reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 25% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Honda Odyssey years we score, it ranks 4th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Honda Odyssey?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Honda Odyssey involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 in total: 23V858000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Honda Odyssey years are better?

Among the Honda Odyssey years we track, the 2023 (16%), the 2011 (21%) and the 2020 (21%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2022 (25%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/honda-odyssey

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