Used 2016 Honda Odyssey Minivan Consumer Reviews

Odyssey vs Pilot

I went to buy a 2016 Pilot. Wanted it bad, was dreaming about one. Family is growing, was thinking a Pilot would do it. It is OK Pilot has a smaller trunk, OK that 3rd row is smaller, OK it is 5 grands more - such a nice car. Well, after trying Pilot and Odyssey (just to prove myself that Odyssey is no match for a 40yo alfa male) I almost cried. Pilot is a truck, plain and simple. I felt that I'm driving an 18 wheeler. Attach wheels to my house, give it an engine - that's how it I felt. Parking garage at work? OMG, not in a Pilot. Odyssey is a car like. Not as silent as Pilot, but so much easier to drive. Feels much secure. Acceleration is about the same. So much easier to see what is around you. Dung, I hate minivans. But unless I'm in the middle of a desert in Texas or in Chicago snows in January Odyssey still would be my choice. Also, 31k for SE OTD with 0.9% apr is so much better than 37k with 2.8% for Pilot. ------- Update, 6 months and 10k miles later. I'm averaging 22mpg 50 highway/50 city combined. We made multiple long trips in Odyssey with 4 kids and it is great for that. I also think that LX at the current price (25k) is probably a better deal after all - the middle seat on the second row had to be removed to allow two kids to get into the third row without troubles. With car seats in place second row seats do not give you enough space to slide them (LX doesn't have middle second row seat by default). Vac was used once, not sure if it is really needed because of that :) Sliding doors are fine but for $6000 extra many people wouldn't mind to get out and close the doors for the youngest ones, plus 4yo need help to do her seat belt anyway. DVD is ok, but it is cheaper get all of them brand new iPads with movies and still keep bunch of money. The car has been into the shop once and it bothers me, to the point I've got Honda care extended warranty to 120K miles. VSA light came on and stuck like that after making a tight turn during city driving. Dealer just did a reset, didn't find anything wrong with it. After 60k miles it would be a $1000 ordeal to fix I bet, some "sensor replacement-adjustment", not "it is all good, we didn't find anything wrong and reset cleared it". Overall I still like it, however would go with LX probably to save the money. ------------- 3/2017 One year of owning the Odyssey, update. I have 22,000 miles on the odometer. Except that weird incident with VSA light no other isssues that required a visit to a shop. Overal MPG is about 23.4 combined. Usually my 25 miles trip to work deliveres 24.8-25.5 mpg with 65% hwy/35% city driving. We still like the Odyssey --------- 3/2018 Two years of owning the Odyssey. I'm at 39,000 miles now. The only negative thing to report is a rear door lock/push button that had to be replaced by Honda. That thing started driving me nuts, during cold freezing days it was not possible to open rear door (liftgate, hatch - whatever you call it). Apparently, the rubber seal inside of the button is not good enough and allows water to get into the button membranes. There is no other way to open the rear door, you have to press on that rubber button while holding proximity key 2-3' away. The issue was intermittent but I was lucky to have it once for Honda service people to see it, part and labor was around $500 for a small button covered by warranty. I have to call it a very poor design, Honda did a TSB for other years to replace that thing for free but not for 2016 (yet). Other than that the car is still great, tires are at 3/32 and need to replace soon. We still love our Odyssey. ———————- 9/2018, 51k miles on the Odyssey. No other issues with the car, we like it a lot. Had to replace front tires at 48K miles, the back are still OK and I stopped doing rotation at around 15k miles. I know, I know. There was a recall for the second row issue when people do not pay attention and put the seats into incorrect middle position when they don’t latch. Honda has installed some brackets to make it impossible to slide the seas into the middle making the seats much harder to move in and out. Luckily we do not move them at all so it didn’t affect anything. Oil changes - I’m averaging about 9-10k miles between those, it is controlled by the maintenance minder. At 60k expecting second transmission fluid change, those are super expensive when done with the dealer so I just got a box of ATF from Honda and do it myself. 3/2021 ------------------ My Odyssey has 105,000 miles now. Had to do timing belt/water pump service. With the pulleys, bolts and belts dealer wanted around $1700. Got parts from Honda and did it for $600 myself using all original parts going slowly for 2 days. I'm on my 3rd set of tires and second set of brakes. I'm using a precise measuring cap for oil changes and have noticed that the car started taking oil after hitting 85K miles, for now it is around 1/2 quart for 6000 miles and increasing. Other than that no other issues. We still love Odyssey. ————— 3/2022 update. 118,000 miles on Odyssey. I have 2000 miles of the extended Honda warranty left, but didn’t have a chance to use it yet. Replaced all the brake pads and disks myself, with that the original ones were still within the specs. We still love Odyssey ——————— 9/2022 128, 000 miles on Odyssey. Got a check engine light for P3400 “Bank 1 valve pause system stuck”. $25 OEM oil pressure switch plus $7 o-ring took care of the problem. Apparently it is a known problem and 37240-r70-a04 switch lasts around 100k miles. For $30 I can live with it. Other than that nothing new has happened. We still love our Odyssey ————— 9/2023 147,000 miles on Odyssey Alternator went bad at around 143,000 miles during a long trip. I have ScanGauge monitor installed so when saw battery light was able to confirm that voltage is constantly dropping and pulled to Honda service in the next city with 9.8 volts left. We’ve got lucky it was during a business day. $1000 and 2 hrs later continued trip with new alternator. Other than that no changes. Engine takes about 1/2qt oil an every 5000 miles. Doing oil changes at 20% oil life left since day one. ATF fluid - change 3,5 liters an every 30,000 miles. Except the alternator I have no real complaints (squeaking interior, but keep it parked outside; struts rubber is wearing out). Still like our Odyssey, hope it lasts another 100,000 miles. —————— 4/2025 178,000 miles on the odometer. Unfortunately car stars to show its age. I’ve found an oil leak which is related to apparently a known problem with V6 spool valve gasket leaking after 100k miles Honda doesn’t care about. TSB calls it a regular out of warranty repair, even if the leak is the alternator killer - valve is right on top of the alternator. Spool valve part #15810-r70-a04 and it is $250. Sad thing is that the alternator may be damaged again due to the oil leak. The other problems: both stabilizer bar links are shot and need to be replaced (cheap parts, easy job), outer steering tie rod ends have boots torn, shocks and struts have turn boots, front lower control arms have their bushings slowly cracking, cabin fan blower motor has some slight noise. Except the leak which is a poor design, the other issues are typical to older cars. All and all I’m still satisfied with Odyssey and plan to fix it slowly replacing all the parts myself.

New 2016 Odyssey -- First 20,000 miles

The main difference between models is features. The basic vehicle is the same. There is no factory protection applied to the fabric interior. A real oversight for a vehicle to carry around sloppy children, or in our case grandchildren. I added a dealer protection package which included interior and exterior clear coat and was the only option. It would be better to negotiate this adder before agreeing to purchase. Internet pricing for the dealers allowed me to get the best price and the color I wanted. I highly recommend using it for your shopping. The vehicle performed well for the first 6 months and 8,000+ miles. Very reliable operation, comfortable ride, good gas efficiency. During a trip to Florida we approached 30 mpg for a few all highway segments of the drive, and 28+ was typical. Around town with combine highway and city driving yields 20 - 25 mpg. A few trips pulling a fully loaded trailer through the hills dropped vehicle efficiency to 15 - 17 mpg, which is acceptable for that infrequent type of usage. After 18 months and 20,000 miles the vehicle has continued to be a solid performer. No anomalies or problems have arisen. The vehicle delivers a comfortable ride while maintaining flexibility and versatility of use. Our vehicle carries 8 passengers with our extended family; the interior is easily reconfigured to haul supplies; the roof racks transport our kayaks; and the trailer hitch to transport our bicycles. The roof racks and trailer hitch are optional features but essential to our active lifestyle. The backup camera is a great feature. However with snowy winter weather, the camera lens must be occasionally cleared of slush to maintain visibility. Not a big issue, just something to be aware of.

Ride and drive is cute- dash technology is weird

The versatility of the interior is great. The seats are awesome and I enjoy the sound system. Drives like a car but drivers view is elevated like an SUV. Love those things. The double screens (one a touch screen, one isn't) are really confusing to work with. One screen controls the other screen and sometimes you have to use a series of buttons and a knob to control that same screen. I can plug my iPhone into it or even connect the Bluetooth, but unless I have the setting on 'ipod' I can't use the phones navigation. Not through the speakers in car and not through the phone itself. As if the car is literally controlling the speakers on the phone. Sometimes my phone calls come through the system automatically and sometimes it doesn't. The owners manual is lacking on how to use the entertainment system and the hands free features. I love this van for its drive and convenience of seating and the dvd player. I just have to ignore the dashboard technology so it doesn't make me slowly start to dislike it. I'll just use the radio and be happy. Update after 1 year.... still love how it drives and how versatile it is. I'll never drive anything without automatic doors again. That being said....I still find the dash controls cumbersome and hard to use. (even after a year)

2016 Odyssey SE is the Best Minivan Money Can Buy!

2016 Odyssey SE is a great buy because it includes the cool features, such as built-in vacuum cleaner and DVD entertainment system, that were only previously available on the higher-end Odyssey models that cost thousands of dollars more. We were able to get this nice vehicle for $1100 below the dealer's invoice price. Honda financing of 0.9% for 60 months and the free life-time powertrain warranty make our purchase of the SE so much sweeter! February 2, 2017 Update: The Odyssey SE is still a great vehicle overall. The only setback is the logic of the center console controls. The dashboard was poorly designed and quite confusing to use!

2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L w/navigation

Research the vehicle value. Test drive, but don't purchase on the spot. Challenge the lowest price with an even lower price and send your offer to the dealership. Rule #1: Best prices will be found at high volume dealers. Dealerships with low inventory have to make their profit off the customer, not incentives from the manufacturer. Don't believe the old line: You are asking me to sell my vehicle for less than I paid for it...how can I stay in business without a profit? Case in point: Every dealership I called was quoting $37,000+ drive out (list $38,900) and two said $35,700 was the lowest drive out price possible. One dealership, Honda of Conyers, knocked off over $7K the list price and sold me the van for $34,934 drive out with 1.9% financing for 4 years. The reason for them to deal was they received the van from another high volume dealership and it had sat on their lot for 60 days or more. According to Donald Trump (Art of the deal), any deal you can't walk away from is a deal your are too emotionally involved with to get a good deal (paraphrased). Case in point: I originally negotiated a purchase with a Honda dealership for $36,000 drive out and was sitting at the finance managers desk with $1500 cash and a certified cashiers check for $8500. The finance manager and subsequent sales manager told me their dealership had a "policy" against taking cashiers checks and told me I would have to cash the check and bring them the cash. I told them if they wouldn't take the check I was walking out...and they refused to waive their policy, and I walked. Praise God, because 5 days later Honda of Conyers agreed to sell me the same van for $1066 less and would have taken my cashiers check (but I had subsequently cashed it in preparation for a cleaner deal). Also, Internet sites like Edmunds and TruCar have their favorite dealerships, and don't actually give you access to all the possibilities. Most will only provide 1 or 2 dealership prices, not necessarily the lowest. In fact, Honda of Conyers was not mentioned by either site and they were the lowest. Good luck and be that educated consumer!

Love the vehicle; hate the buying experience

After 12 years, 222,000 miles and raising 3 children with our 2004 Odyysey EX-L, we decided to buy another one. It's still an awesome vehicle for the intended purpose. This is my wife's daily driver, so she has to be happy. If you get car sick easily beware of this van's tendency. In the beginning the transmission was jerky as it was wearing in, and that was bothersome. But after 700 miles now it seems to be smoothing out. Everything else is great. My only other advice is to avoid contact with Honda dealerships as much as you can. We contacted multiple dealers as we were looking at both gently used and new vehicles and the experience was bad at every one. We've bought other vehicles in the past from Honda and other makes and had good impressions, but this time we truly felt like just a number to them. It was so disappointing!

Almost ideal minivan falls short on driver comfort

After about a month of daily use, I have only two complaints about the 2016 Odyssey EX. First, there is very little legroom for the driver's left leg. Because of the front cabin shape and wheel well placement, it's impossible to stretch out the left leg while driving. I'm comparing this to my previous car, a Honda Accord; I haven't driven any other minivans, so I don't know whether the Toyota Sienna, for instance, is more comfortable for the driver. This may sound minor, but it's making me dread my upcoming cross-country move, during which my leg will be bent at an unpleasant angle for 9+ hours each day. The second complaint is about the entertainment/information panels. My last car was a 1998, so I can't compare this to its modern peers, but the all-digital interface makes me pine for the days of physical knobs controlling simple things like balance and tone. I can't navigate through multiple menu screens while driving, just to control the bass or the balance. And overall, I find the computer controls to be un-intuitive.

Honda Navi needs to be reevaulated

The Navi on the 2016 is very difficult to "navigate" when driving. They took away all the touch screen apps and in our opinion it is a safety tragedy waiting to happen. The voice recognition is terrible and we find ourselves using our cell phone navigation after investing thousands of dollars for what we where trying to avoid....using the cell phone!

Honda Infotainment System Like 2016 Flip Phone

If car manufacturers are going to bombard interiors with standard electronics, the performance of infotainment systems will be a large part of my review. As such, the Honda Infotainment system in my 2016 Odyssey seems to be 5-6 years behind what I would expect in a new vehicle today. There is a wonderful wide screen on the dash and a touch screen lower down. When you test drive you are thinking, wow! that is pretty cool. But, you can only try so much of the Infotainment system on a test drive. So, after purchase when you sync your phone to your new van and realize, wait!....no Android Auto availability! It is available in other 2016 Honda offerings, but missing in the 2016 Odyssey. So the cool wide screen display on the dash is kind of worthless other than showing the Pandora song that is playing, or your trip computer information. So...overall the electronics are flashy but near worthless. Overall, the controls of the Odyssey Infotainment are clunky, slow to respond, and require far too much "eyes off the road" time. This is my second Odyssey, so other things I've noticed are.....this van has much more road noise than my 2008 Odyssey. Dealer on the test drive suggested to turn up the radio....LOL. Also, the body quarter-panels and hood on this appear to be plastic or some other non-metal material and probably contributes to the added road noise. Cabin body panels are still metal. Overall, though, it still has good interior utility, decent interior materials (far better than the Sienna which I looked very closely at.) I like the drive and seat comfort of my 2016 Odyssey compared to my 2008. Overall, I'm not disappointed in my purchase....it is still a great family mover. I'm just disappointed/disenchanted that the electronics are so prevalent in the dash, but seriously lacking in useful functionality.

Comfortable and versatile, questionable quality

We decided to go with a minivan for our second vehicle so we could comfortably haul the whole family or use it to haul things. We've always been Toyota people, but decided to go with the Odyssey based on the ratings and gas mileage. We've had it for 9 months and put about 5,000 miles on it. So far, we've had to replace clips in the rear gate hatch because it gets stuck on the bumper and they break easily, our mechanic has had to zip-tie the inside of the drivers' door assembly because it's a bad design and the door stopped opening from the inside (we're waiting for the passenger door to do the same thing), the transmission shudders between gear shifts as other people have noted, and I'm about to take it in because it's started rumbling/shuddering on ignition. We put out the money for a newer-model car with lower mileage (currently about 35k) so we wouldn't have to worry about these kinds of issues. Starting to think we should have just gone with the Sienna.

Love our minivan

seriously very happy with our purchase. I just think the user interface for the controls could be better. and the one thing we HATE, is that there is no way to adjust the passengers seat height.

Speedometers, spare tires and seats

(1). Leather seats in an Odyssey are uncomfortably hard and hot. The leather doesn't breath like high quality seat leather should, but rather it's like sitting on 1970s vinyl seats on a hot day. Solution: opt for the EX model which has cloth seats that are actually comfortable. We compared the Odyssey leather seats to competition, such as Chrysler Town & Country, and the Honda leather was the worst. (2). The Odyssey spare tire (at least it has one) is stored INSIDE THE VEHICLE, under the floor between the second row seats. So, don't have a flat when you have the vehicle loaded with cargo or if it's full of kids on a rainy day. And, you won't believe where they expect you to store the flat tire you remove - see the manual and be ready to laugh. (3). If you normally wear polarized sunglasses while driving, make sure to take them along when you test drive the Odyssey. On a bright sunny day, the numbers on the speedometer and tachometer are simply not visible when wearing polarized sunglasses. For some reason, the designer decided the numbers should be displayed on a shiny background, making the situation even worse. With all that dashboard screen real estate, you'd think they'd have placed a digital speed display on one of the large screens. On the positive side, the Odyssey is remarkably quiet on the road. While Hondas and their upscale Acuras are noted for their tire and engine noise, you won't hear much of that in the Odyssey. You can actually carry on a conversation with people in the middle row of seats while traveling down the road at 70 mpg. And finally, you'd think that after all these years Honda would have figured out how to make it easy for an owner to get the middle row of seats out of the way for handling large cargo loads. You still have to manually remove them and store them somewhere in the garage or ? If you're a small person or older like me, you'll find that to be a difficult proposition. By the way, the gas mileage is a big surprise when compared to the competition. I can easily get 28 mpg on the open highway and rarely see less than 22 around town. Update: The problem with not being able to read the speedometer and other instruments on a sunny day, along with the difficulty of removing the second row seats has convinced us to dump the Odyssey and go with the Chrysler Pacifica later in the year.

Skip the Navigation

We paid way too much money for a navigation system that does not work properly. It adds extra miles to our car. We can be a few blocks from home, and it thinks we are 3 miles away. THis has happened in other states we travel too - not just ours. It is not user friendly - it has a knob and you can take 10 minutes or more trying to find where you are going if you can even find it. Some local places i search for, and the navigation directs me to other cities or Canada. I have tried working with the dealer and want my money back for the system. The Representative claims after my last visit, this is how it is supposed to work and there is nothing they can do because it is not broken. There are free apps on our phones that work much better. It has never rerouted us due to traffic, and many times you can't change anything unless you pull over and stop the car. If i purchased this through a store, i could return it. We are still pursuing matter because we are very disappointed Honda is not standing behind this. What if it was an emergency and we had to find a hospital? It can take 10 minutes just trying to work the system, and how do we know it would take the fastest route? We live in Southern CA and it does not even recognize freeways that have been here 10-20 years or more. The settings have been checked at 2 dealerships, they installed a new system and nothing changes. We are so disappointed that we paid a large amount of money for a product that they are not standing behind. We were told they can fix it if something was wrong, but they didn't make it. They are selling it - they should stand behind it. We feel totally let down and that Honda is not standing behind this. Save your money and use the free apps on your phone. We are still pursuing the matters and will continue to not recommend this product. Even the sales reps don't use it - we should have taken that as a sign not to get it. We just thought it would be nice and convenient, and now it could be a hazard to us - especially in an emergency. When they finally contacted me, the Honda Rep said they would give me my next update for free and hopefully one of these years it would work. I said no. I want my money back and did not agree to this free upgrade. It has been replaced and there are no updates and it just doesn't work. Update: they offered us a free update the next time there is one but the whole system is terrible. UPDATE: we have been told that there are problems and that going forward newer models will go with existing navigation systems rather than having their own, but so what that we got screwed. No one is standing behind selling us a bad system

Honda Quality isn't what it used to be!

After loving my 2005 Odyssey for almost 12 years I decided it was time to update. I didn't put a lot of time into research because I knew what I wanted. Well you know what they say about 'assuming'. I assumed that the new Odyssey would be as good if not better than my last version; I was unfortunately wrong. First, the only way I could get both Navi & Rear Entertainment is to upgrade to a Touring; even though that combination used to be available on the EX-L. Fine, I can upgrade. I will start with the changes I find inconvenient. There are at least 4 cup holders missing; 2 in the front that used to pop down from bottom of the dash and the two on the sides of 2nd row seats. There is no good spot for kids in the second row to put their drinks. The tray on the center console is very shallow; it is not even deep enough to hold a stack of mail. There is a large storage box in the center console now, but it is so deep it is not realistic to go digging in there while you are driving; and to open it up means you can't store anything on the top tray. There is now only one glove box, rather than two; I found the little glove box was just right for registration and insurance cards, now just throw them in the big hole. The hidden compartment in the floor of the second row is now gone. With the old version of the rear entertainment system, it was one button push to control it from the front; that is not the case in the new version. The entire menu / control system is very difficult to use; no longer a quick touch but now you must dial and toggle and dial some more, and then go find the button to push. Fortunately my kids are now big enough to control it from the back but I don't think it would be doable with younger children (which surprisingly was the big selling point over the Toyota when I bought my first one). It is nice to be able to synch your phone and you can even voice tag your most used contacts. Only problem is that the voice tags don't seem to work, it actually brings up every person with a J in their name except for the one I want, even though that person is my number one favorite. Now for the more serious concerns. The windshield had a very bad distortion, so much so that I had a headache the entire day after I drove it to work. Imagine wearing someone else's glasses or looking through a fish bowl; that was the effect. Every person I had get in the driver seat saw it (except those at the dealer). Now today, the first time I use the windshield wipers because it rained, the passenger side wiper arm pops off while I am driving. I have only had the car for about 10 days, but if this an indication of Honda's quality I am concerned.

Why

Operating the features is unnecessarily difficult. The controls for talk or text is difficult and unsafe. . The shifting is not smooth

Odyssey = 8 passenger Accord

Exterior looks are clean and just OK.. Interior is very nice and quite, we have the DVD system which is very nice for long trips rear passengers viewing only.. Onboard vacuum works great but I believe is a gimmick.. Rear 110 volt plug is great . The ride quality is awesome and never cramped for space. ONLY ISSUE : Honda really needs to work on second row rear seats ! If Chrysler can figure out fold flat self storing seats Honda should also..

Official Minivan Convert!

My husband and I were super Minivan averse...but, none of the three row SUVs were able to match the space and comfort of the Honda Odyssey. I was also concerned about acceleration and performance on highways and have been pleasantly surprised.

Great to have

We thought of going for sienna but after looking at honda we completely changed our mind and highly satisfied... here is what the main items for us to go for honda odyssey. 1. Leather seats in honda are far far far better than sienna 2. Seats are BIG ... try sitting in second row in sienna and you will see the difference in Honda 3. 8th seat in Honda is a REAL seat not like a folded card board in sienna 4. All security items come with all the trims in honda --- you need not to ask for it 5. Tires life is more -- comes for 40,000 miles and higher .. this is not true with sienna (based on feedback from two friends) and most of all .. it is NOISE free .... I know in the before honda is meant of noise inside the car but now it is not ... i can say a definite go for honda Odyssey ...

2016 Odyssey - perfect family car

Plenty of room inside; comfortably fits 8 passengers; drives and handles well. We considered moving onto a SUV but couldn't pull ourselves away from the convenience and practicality of a minivan. Easy entry and exit for kids, plenty of space and lots of trunk room to haul lots of sports gear, groceries, large purchases and many other objects. The trunk room just doesn't compare to the small space offered by most SUVs. Plus the gas mileage is great!

2016 Odyssey EX-L Great buy, great Car.

We are 3rd time Odyssey owners. Each purchase was preceded by scrupulous, in depth study of all minivans. Odyssey proved best for our needs every time. Reliability is beyond expectation. All else fits our needs very well. Highly recommend.

How the mighty have fallen

Not as special as as we originally thought. Honda has been resting on its past reputation. Their quality has fallen greatly and their dealer service centers are failing miserably. Do a quick online search for Honda Odyssey brakes and you will find many issues with their brake systems being defective and their failure to take ownership. Many like ours have had issues with less than 15,000 miles and Honda refusing to take care of the problem even though the car us under the manufacturer warranty. This is just one of many issues customers are facing. 24,000 mile update: The factory tires are worn out. The car has seen normal highway driving with regular rotations and balancing. Most decent tires will last 45-50k. Maybe Honda is putting the cheapest brakes and tires they can find. Come on Honda.

Almost Perfect! Only a few tweeks needed!

I have an Odyssey Touring Elite! The likes: 1. Incredible hauling capacity for 8 passengers and the accompanying luggage. 2. The third row is very comfortable in comparison to the competition. 3. The standard HID headlights and safety features on the Elite model are life savers and should be standard on all models in my opinion. 4. The front warning collision system is incredible fast to alert drivers of a possible collision. 5. Very low maintenance costs. 6. Incredible sound on the optional audio system standard on the Elite. My Odyssey now has almost 60K on it in just 1.5 years of ownership. The Odyssey is excellent in so many categories I am able to overlook the following issues: 1. The front passenger seat is only a 4 way power. Honda should make this at least an 8 way power on its upper trim models like some other minivan manufacturers. 2. The front and middle row seats need extra cushion! I use this vehicles for long family trips so I extra padding could make the trip much more enjoyable. 3. The radio interface is just clunky and horrible. The entire system should be redesigned to make tuning and adjusting settings much easier. 4. Honda skipped adding armrests to both sides of the middle captains seats! The only workaround is to place the optional sliding middle seat in the second row down to utilize it as an armrest and for its cup holders. Just odd and it screams bean counter at Honda. On an Elite trim level armrests should not be omitted. Despite these problems, I love the Odyssey. I hope Honda addresses these problems on the new 2017 model so I am not forced to go with another brand offering all of these features it desperately needs to stay competitive.

Hate to give it two stars, but...

...I'm heavily biased towards comfort and the Odyssey falls short. THE GOOD: Repairs are only slightly more expensive than American vehicles, and infrequent. Subjectively, I think it has the best exterior styling of the minivans on the market. We get great fuel economy: 18-19 real world MPG purely city in Houston and 25-26 MPG highway @ 75 MPH. For comparison, I drive a 2007 Volvo S80 6-cylinder sedan that has consistently returned 17-18 MPG city and 24-25 highway on premium fuel. Plenty of space inside, well-laid-out, and plenty of options. THE BAD: Problem is we can't use it the way we intended. We came from a 2014 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 Trail Edition. It wasn't a Volvo, but three-hour road trips to see my parents down in Corpus Christi resulted in only minimal road fatigue. The captain's chairs in the Honda are awful ergonomically, road noise is so bad that front seat passengers can't hear each other talking at normal volumes, and ride quality is the harshest I've had. We have a two-year-old and a five-year-old and (now that they're old enough to handle longer car rides) wanted to start going on more road trips. That won't happen. I have a bad back and can't be in the van more than an hour and a half at a time. Even my wife says her back is sore after only a couple hours behind the wheel. FWIW, I'm 5'10" and 275 lbs. My wife is 4'11" and 115 lbs. I really wanted to like the van. Dropped $800 on some good Michelin tires and $600 on Monroe shocks to improve ride comfort and noise, but it still measures a whopping 85 db at 75 MPH on Highway 59 South. The 4Runner, which was a brick pushing air, only checked in at 78 db while my Volvo is 75 db. If you're not planning on putting any real miles on the Odyssey, just shuttling kids to soccer practice a few miles away, there's nothing wrong with it. It's just not designed for comfort.

Catastrophic engine failure at 51k miles

My car suffered a catastrophic engine failure as I was driving. There were only a few seconds warning. I heard an unusual grinding noise and instantly the warnings lit up and the temp gauge was at max. I stopped immediately and shut it off. I smelled a burning odor so exited the car worried about fire. I waited 30 minutes. Satisfied there was no fire, I walked about 1 mile home and called AAA to set up a tow to King Honda the next morning for a diagnostic inspection. King was short staffed and did not get back to me until yesterday, March 03. They said the engine was a complete loss. A new engine would cost $26174 plus tax. The sales department said the vehicle had no trade-in value but they might me able to offer me $1000 off a new car. I was devastated. I am retired, on fixed income, and cannot afford to replace the car. I am now renting a car which is quite expensive in my area due to the high tourist season. I had a service and inspection done at 49917 miles, 1037 miles prior to this event. Everything was good. I am very meticulous about vehicle maintenance and vigilant about the instrument display. There was no warning or indication of any problem prior to the breakdown. I was driving a total distance of about 7 miles on that short trip. I stopped for less than 2 minutes at a convenience store. When I started the car again I looked at the display as I always do. Everything was normal. The temp gauge was exactly in the middle, where is always is, and there was no check engine light. Good to go. The breakdown occurred less than 2 miles later. I have been a dedicated Honda owner for may years including a used Civic as my first car. Later a fun, new Prelude, then for eight years an Element which I bought new and I wish had not been discontinued. Less then 500 miles ago I bought four new tires. Two weeks ago I installed beautiful new Wet Okole seat covers. I had planned to keep the Odyssey for a long time. Now it will be headed to the scrap yard. I realize the warranty has timed out. But at less than 51k miles this terrible mechanical failure should not have happened. With all of my cars, including this one, I follow all service guidelines to keep them reliable and in top shape. This situation is very difficult for me. I am asking Honda for some consideration in this matter. Updated March 28,2024: Honda was blunt and to the point. There would be no consideration of any kind. Case closed.

Honda Odyssey EX-L

We've only had the van for less than a month, but put on about 2600 miles visiting relatives. It's been a great van to travel with, it's smooth riding and comfortable for long distance traveling. Plenty of head and leg room although the passenger seat could use a bit more leg room. This model has a lane departure (left & right) and forward collision warning systems already installed - hopefully these will be standard in all vehicles in a few years. We have not ridden in the back seats yet although they do have child seat restraint connections. The console controls are taking a bit of time to learn, but the CD, reference and owners manuals are helpful. It does not have parking assist nor have we driven it in snow yet (our prior 2000 Odyssey worked fine in snow, but we used studded tires especially for stopping on ice - hoping to see an all wheel drive model soon). We both have noticed the rear seat headrests do block some of your rear view, but are learning to not put anything high in the center of the vehicle. We do like the right turn signal and accompanying video of the right blind spot when making right turns - would be a great feature for left turns too. We did not get the nav or entertainment packages. As to reliability, we expect it will do well as our prior Odyssey was excellent - time will tell. We were getting 25+mpg towing a small 5 x 8 enclosed utility trailer and a canoe on the roof rack, but have not taken it out yet for another highway journey without the extra drag. We need to figure out how to disable the automatic rear gate lift as it hits the canoe with the upper rear window cowling when rising and immediately lowers again - kind of hard to load things when that happens - I'm sure there is a way. All in all a great vehicle so far! UPDATE: Sep 2018 - mileage continues to be 24-25 mpg when in highway cruise mode; 18-20mpg around town, but slightly higher in the summer. Still wish the passenger seat had more leg room especially for anyone over 6' as their knees hit the dashboard. Still need to be find a way to disconnect the rear lift gate bell as it wakes up my neighbors/campers when I load up early in the morning to go fishing or camping. We have discovered that with the rear seats in the well and the middle row of seats removed, the floor is not as flat as earlier versions were. Our sleeping platform we built is now higher at the back of the van than it used to be and we'll have to rebuild and lower that end of the platform. The heater and fans are great and quickly clear off the icy windows in the Alaskan winter. A great vehicle for long distance drives. No mechanical problems to date. I wish the Odyssey chassis was on a different frame that provided for slightly heavier loads and supported all wheel drive especially for the winter. UPDATE: April 2020 - mileages still the same as above. No major/minor mechanical issues. Almost time to take off the studded winter tires. No problems winter driving around town, but can't climb any steep hills. Still waiting to see when the drivers side rear view camera will come out along with AWD. UPDATE: Oct 2022 - Now have about 42,000 miles on vehicle. Highway milage continues to be 25+ depending on interior and exterior loads; lower for in town driving. No mechanical problems to date. Time to put on the studded tires for the winter. UPDATE: Oct 2024 - Now have just over 52K miles on vehicle. Mileage continues to be the same. No mechanical issues to date. Snow tires to be put on in the next week or so depending on temps.

American Honda can NOT be trusted

We bought a certified 2016 EXL white Odyssey in 2019. Nice car to start with but these cars have a lot of hidden issues we or others are not told about at the sale. First, on the 2016 Odyssey the Accessory Power is a joke. The dealer did not tell us that only the 2016 Odyssey eats batteries. In Accessory Mode(Engine off) you cannot listen to the radio or run any electronic components since the car will drain the battery in minutes and leave you stranded. We thought we had just a dead old battery in the Odyssey when we got stuck shopping. Somebody stayed in the car for fifteen minutes and when I came out the battery was dead. We called auto club and found out they will not replace the battery since the car eats batteries and AAA won’t honor any battery warranty with a 2016 Odyssey. They should have told us this at the dealers because if this happened on a trip we would be screwed. We don’t run any lights, AC, Radio in Accessory Mode now. You can only get a replace battery at Honda. They will prorate the battery since they don’t last long but Honda OEM batteries are expensive! The battery issue is nothing compared to the next issue. We were unfortunate enough to have the dreaded VCM issue on our Oddessey. The VCM is the system that shuts down the engine so it is running on three cylinders. Unfortunately this system can destroy the piston rings and motor mounts by causing a lot of carbon buildup on the piston rings and vibration and destruction of the motor mounts. We got massive misfires on our engine with no warning one day, the dealer said they wanted to replace the piston rings for 4900 dollars. The dealer also stated that it was covered under both our original and extended power train warranty. Guess what? American Honda basic told us to sit and spin since they have to many Odysseys with the same VCM problem and they are not going to honor the warranties. I found out after reading on the web for days, that Honda has been sued for this VCM problem back in 2011-12 and settled out of court with all Odyssey owners that bought Odysseys before the lawsuit. However, Honda DID NOT FIT or REDESIGN the VCM engines and they are STILL in Odysseys and many older 6 cylinder Hondas and Acuras. The only way around this issue is to put in a VCM disabler to make the car run on all cylinders all the time. We have hired a lawyer and are seeing Honda. The Odyssey has been seating in the driveway for eight months. Both the dealer and American Honda are not to be trusted. We had to get the car inspected to see how bad the piston rings are. It looks like I will be able to just install the VCM disabler and change the plugs and oil and the car will be ok. However, I am going to dump the car as soon as I get the green light from the lawyer since I and thousands other know that American Honda Warranties are worthless. I don’t trust them or their cars. They should have fixed the problem, instead they tryed very hard to make BS excuses why my warranty is not valid. Sorry Honda, your BS did not fly with me or my Lemon Lawyer. I would stay clear of all Odysseys and Hondas. The company has changed for the worst. If you don’t believe me you can call AAA about a battery replacement on a 2016 Odyssey. And you can Google Honda Odyssey’s VCM Misfire, Honda Odyssey VCM lawsuit, honda vcm blocker, Honda VCM disable, Honda Misfire Class action lawsuit, Honda vcm issues. And read about what VCM is here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_Cylinder_Management

Have some common sense

This is a mini van. With all of the electronic doors and computers, it is not the minivan of the 80's. So far so good. Simple to buy a Honda. No trying to figure out stupid accessories and options. They really simplify the process. The seats fold and/or install and remove easy. Easy to open the doors and tailgate. The computer system/setup is terrible. You have two screens showing sort of the same thing, but not really. Trying to figure out how to get the audio working for the RES from the front seat was a challenge for a tech person. Not impressed with the two screen setup. Very Wonky. Not a deal breaker though. I would buy another. I hope the cables last on the auto doors, time will tell. I wish there were covers to put over the metal loops (latches) if you remove on seats from the second row (we have the middle seat removed which leaved 4 U shaped metal pieces protruding from the floor to collect food and mud. I highly suggest adding weather tech mats. A huge life saver.

noisy and bouncy, bad transmission

I've had this 2016 Odyssey EX for a couple weeks, my first minivan. Frankly, I am really surprised at how harsh and jittery the ride is. I think "busy" is how it can best be described. The wind and road noise is bad enough, but why in a vehicle this large do I feel like I'm bouncing down the road in a Toyota Yaris? Every road imperfection is transmitted to the cabin. I understand that people like a car to have some road feel, but do I need to know about every single 2cm crack and smidgen of gravel? What a frustration! Why would anyone want so much vibration transmitted to a vehicle that is principally used for hauling children? Why? Why? The van came from the dealer with tires over-inflated to 40+, so I reduced them to recommended pressure, but to no noticeable difference in ride quality. I am really surprised and upset that this is the best tire/suspension setup the geniuses at Honda were able to come up with. My 2012 Camry has a much more comfortable highway ride without feeling at all floaty. I'm surprised that the professional reviews of the Odyssey so seldom mention its terrible ride quality. Is it just that everyone has gotten used to it? Ugh. So I really have to warn you people who are still shopping... if you are planning to take any long trips, make sure you THOROUGHLY test the highway ride of this Odyssey against the Sienna and Sedona (as I did not). I don't mean take a test ride on the highway for a cursory 3 minutes --- I mean take it out for at least 20 minutes on both smooth and rough highway. Pay attention to what you are feeling, and imagine feeling that for a 3-hour drive. You have been warned! If I were to do it again, I would seriously consider the Sienna. Also, the transmission. I don't know. It doesn't let the vehicle coast. If you get stuck are in traffic and you want to coast a little while until traffic stops again, the transmission won't let you. It will slow the car down to a stop. So you need to keep your foot on the gas to keep the car going at 5mph. Why? Who knows? Is this why Odyssey transmissions seem to die early? I don't know. Do I sound like I am happy with this purchase? In summary, yes, the Odyssey is car-like to drive. And that's what my wife wanted. And maybe that's all you need if you are driving it to the local school and playground. But for driving on the highway? Ugh. I think you will want something else! UPDATE 5-10-16. My initial review was a little harsh. The highway ride is acceptable, or maybe I've grown used to it. It is comfortable to drive, but compared to a car it feels quite ponderous. Some reviewers have said it's fun to drive. Not really. I have noticed an occasional rattle from the dashboard and that one of the sliding doors does not close flush. This makes me worried about how this vehicle will age. If i had to do it again, though, I would probably still have bought this minivan. Why? (1) Interior seat configuration is better than any other minivan if you have carseats. There are just more possible layouts because the middle seat is a real seat. (2) Gas mileage is better than any other minivan. The VCM allows the van to get pretty decent highway mileage, around 28-30 mpg or so, and is only moderately intrusive. Just hope it doesn't shorten engine life. (3) Somewhat carlike to drive.

VERY disappointed! Go look at other brands.

I am 45 and this is my 4th car ever...they have all been Hondas. I recently bought a 2016 Odyssey LX and am EXTREMELY disappointed with how CHEAP it looks, feels, and is. They have cut so many corners that it's not worth the 28K I paid. This vehicle is replacing my 2003 Odyssey LX that has been with me for 13 years and 162K miles....they don't compare. The quality of the interior materials of the 2003 are far, far better than the 2016. The 2016 only has one arm rest on the captain's chairs in the middle row. It doesn't come with a third row carpet/mat and the carpet finishing can't get any cheaper/shottier. There are random seams throughtout the floor carpeting without any finishing...just fraying and putting out strands of carpet/insulation debris. The AC controls in the cabin/rear are small and cheap. The upholstery fabric feels weak and thin, while the seats have much less padding and are harder/more uncomfortable. The rear window has been made smaller, therefore less visibility out the back and the storage space under the 3rd row seat has been deleted and taken up by useless panels. While the split cargo seat might be a nice feature, I prefer the storage space underneath the bench seat. Also, the head rests (3rd row) are ridiculously large and awkward and almost complete block the rear window view for the driver. The faux leather fabric behind the front row captain chairs has been replaced with a cheap, thin, material that will snag with anything that brushes up against it (and that is the way in and out of the vehicle for rows 2/3). Finally, they have replaced the stowable center tray table between the driver/passenger seat (in the 2003) with a ridiculously cheap/plastic cup holder thing on the floor which is useless, uncomfortable and in the way since it is permanent and my kids insist on stepping on it. Overall, I have always LOVED Hondas because they are quality made and very reliable, so when it was time to replace my 2003 I didn't even consider any other brand of vehicle, but I am so disappointed in my 2016 Odyssey, this will likely be my LAST Honda. Sorry I mentioned CHEAP so many times, felt like a broken record, but that is exactly what this vehicle is CHEAP!!!

Good but not great

Have been driving the 2016 Odyssey for over year now and we still like it OK good MPG and comfort, but the instrumentation is very outdated technology and I hope Honda will upgrade that in the 2018 model. Have had no problems with the V6 and oil consumption in the first 15000 miles and the VCM 3 cylinder mode is barely noticeable in this vehicle and not an issue, so looks like Honda figured this out after the class action case against them for the earlier models. The interior is great comfortable and the cup holders in the console are good for all size cups with the flap inserts. All in all we love the 2016 Odyssey a great mommy mobile, that empty nesters can also enjoy and use the utility and hauling ability. a 4X8 sheet of sheet rock or plywood fit nicely inside out of the weather with the middle row of seats out, and with a little work and care you can haul an entire 4 poster bed room suite no matress of course.

Love the car at first but not after

This is our first minivan. The handling part is what makes us decide to get an odyssey instead of the Sienna. I like how comfy to get in and out of the vehicle but I just hope there's an option to disable the VCM because it rides a lot better without it. The only problem I'm having with this one is the vibration when breaking even at low speed. @4k miles dealership resurface the rotors. @7k miles they did it again and now at 9k miles they resurface it again at telling me rotors are not covered under warranty and they we're doing it as a goodwill. I understand that it's not part of the warranty but when it's a problem since the start then at least they should fix it. So I think I will trade it in soon.

Honda Odyssey is the best of the minivans

EVERYTHING works. Power doors are sensational. MPG is excellent and engine power is very good.

Replacement of 10 year old Odyssey

Seating and comfort are great. Still don't have a 12v power outlet that stays on. Oh well

Bad Piston Rings (known issue) 54K miles

This is the second Odyssey we've owned. Before this, we owned a 2005. Our 2012 has been extremely disappointing. The left side sliding door struggles and pops and will open about 25% of the time. Dealer replaced a mechanism and it is still doing it. Going back to dealership next Tuesday. I can deal with the door problem, but this past Friday, the engine light began flashing and the traction light remained on as well. 5 minutes on Google will let you know this is a major issue - to the point Honda settled a class action lawsuit related to it. Long story short, it seems the VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) is the likely cause. The piston rings in cylinders 1, 2, 3 and 4 needed to be replaced. This was covered under an extended warranty bulletin as a result of the lawsuit. At 54,000 miles, a Honda engine should not need new piston rings. Honda engines are supposed to be the Holy Grail of engines. The fact that this is not a fluke and is a widespread issue, has me questioning Honda's commitment to quality. A new Odyssey is due out later this's year - by that time, however, we may be in a Sienna.

Great Minivan - My second one!

With our first one, my husband met with a bad accident. It was 2011 Odyssey that was totaled. My husband came out of the van with no injuries not even a scratch except the seat belt small scratch. The side airbags popped out as the impact was from the side at an intersection. With good safety standards, we decided to go for another Odyssey!. Love it!

Believe It!

Great van, it ride and drive great.

Great Car With Awkward Moments

If your over 5'11" you have to duck your head to get in. Also the temp controls are awkward. To sink your phone to the Bluetooth is another story on its own. The dealers don't tell you the front end is heavy and wears out the tires quickly at 20,000 miles. They will tell you to rotate the tires every 7,000 miles or no tire warranty. Who wants to rotate the tires every 7,000 miles? All it does is destroy the back tires as well that look like new. Taking the car back to the dealership to rotate the tires and have a big stinky mechanic leave his stench in your car for a week no way. Also if you click the lock button twice it will crack all the windows so it airs out in hot climates. Good idea but it also cracks the sun roof that is not visible to the eye. If you forget to close the sun roof at this point and go through a car wash your hosed. Water will get in all the way to the center of the car and you will not know it until the dryer fans go on at the end of the wash. You'll love the dripping water coming through your top controls on your new car. Other than that I love the car for kid convenience and it halls ass and handles very good. It sucks gas but you can go slower and the fuel efficiency light will go on telling you your conserving gas consumption.

Best in Comfort

Best in Comfort and full family vehicle with great safety features.

Honda Corp says car won't cool down in 1/2 hour

This is the worst car we've ever owned as far as heat goes!!!! It will not cool down. We took it back to the dealership because we thought there was something wrong with it, it didn't cool down for about 45 minutes. That's when the girl that worked there said that all new Honda Odyssey's are like that! I don't know about you, but I live less that 1/2 an hour from where I work and am not excited about driving to and from work in total heat! I did what any normal person would do and called Honda Corp. The manager we got immediately said that it should take 3-5 minutes to cool down the car. However, he then called the dealership and his tune changed. He explained that it was hot in FL (something we apparently weren't aware of--we only live here). Then he said the interior temperature of the car can reach 140 degrees and it takes a while to cool down. By that logic, the engineers didn't take into account 3/4 of the US, because this year it was hotter in the Northeast and Southwest than it was in FL this year. Somehow our 2011 HONDA CR-V and our 2009 Toyota Sienna can cool down in this heat, but not a 2016 Honda Odyssey. I showed up for a meeting drenched in sweat--FROM A BRAND NEW CAR!!!! I was asked what happened--I told my client's what happened and now I'm telling as many people as I can. If you live in an state that can get hot--DO NOT BUY this car!!! It's not worth it to ride around in heat to and from work!!! I'm stuck with it, but you don't have to be.

love my Honda Odyssey

Had a 2005 Honda Odyssey which had 183k on it. Needed a new car and got another Honda Odyssey (E-LX with rear navigation). My purchase price was fair (but on the higher end), but they gave me more for my trade in than they should have, so it balanced out.

Soccer mom van

Great car . Reliable and nice to drive drove to Florida., 16 hours with no fatigue or issues and got 28 mpg

Love it!

Great car- so practical and utilitarian. I'm still super-happy every time I get in. Hope to drive it for many years to come!

Piston ring engine issues

The 2016 Honda odyssey has a frequent/known piston ring issue that causes engine misfiring from the eco mode on the vehicle. This repair is not covered by Honda and is over $5k to repair. This issue also caused our alternator and catalytic converter to prematurely go bad resulting in thousands of dollars in repairs. Other than huge, expensive repairs we have enjoyed the ease of the minivan in transporting lots of kids. The Honda reliability just wasn’t there for us with this car.

Best family vehicle

Lots of big and small problems

Three major problems with the Honda Odyssey. Two of the problems I have had and the third I am not going to wait for. It would have been real nice if the Honda had been nice and told us the issues ALL major Odyssey Vans have. The first is the never ending VCM issue that can destroy the engine by destroying the piston rings, motor mounts and spark plugs. I had to get a lemon lawyer to deal with this issue, since Honda America won’t honor the full extended warranty that is still good for many many months. Second, the battery issue. 2016 Odyssey Vans suck the life out of the battery in accessory mode, so much so that both AAA and Costco will not sell you a replacement battery. They won’t sell you a battery since they know it won’t last three years. From all of my latest readings the 2018 and 2019 Odyssey have even worse battery and electrical problems. The third issue is the transmission with all Odysseys above 75k mileage. I plan on getting rid of this Odyssey in the next few months so I am not that worried about the tranny dying soon. If you plan on getting a used 2016 Odyssey you need to have the piston rings scoped for wear and have a vcm disabler installed ASAP for 80-200 dollars. Very easy to install and there are a ton of YouTube videos on installing a VCM disabler. The battery issue is not that bad on the 2016 Odyssey if you use some common sense. First, buy the biggest amp battery you can get. AutoZone DuraLast batteries are very good. They sell some with over 900 amps! Stay away from the official Honda Batteries. The one they replaced my old battery with was only 650 amps which is NOT nearly enough for an Odysseys needs. Second, don’t run power hungry things in accessory mode for very long like the head lights, interior lights, radio, AC, power sunroof, fans and dash displays. Just common sense. The worst thing I hate and other owners hate is how American Honda now treats you. They don’t honor the power tran and electrical warranties that come with the cars so why even bother getting a Honda. People don’t like being lied too. And not honoring and making up things to void your warranty is now common with Odysseys and all Hondas. I am going to never buy a Honda ever again after having many. My next car will most likely be a used Toyota Sienna Van.

Honda Odyssey 2016 minivan

Great minivan, great seats, that later save on doctors bills. Nice passenger side camera on the mirror, that shows the right side, when turn right. The things that I do not like is the new Blue tooth, that is partly disabled when driving, low acceleration, and paint that peel easily on all Honda models. Honda customer care foes not help, and dealerships wants to repair only whatever Honda cover. So they do not care about Small problems.

Lindy Lou

My odyssey is 2 weeks old. About 1000 miles. Absolutely love it. Pleasure to drive. Gas mileage appears to be very good. Traded in my 2002 odyssey. The 02 was a great van. 180000 miles. Nothing major. I highly recommend the 2016 Odyssey

Loved our first, but this one was a mistake

There is less room up front on these newer models both passenger side and driver side. Removing the rear seats is still extremely frustrating, but the technology on the van is what is most frustrating. I generally give up any anything I want to do that involves the electronics including adjusting heating and cooling, music, radio, video etc. I can normally figure these things out quickly, not on this vehicle. Also, you get wireless earphones for the video play. They have never worked right. The plugs for earphones are on one side of the car in the back. So my boys need to share earbuds and one has to sit in the middle seat in order for them to reach. Our first Odessey was great, I really regret buying this car. It makes my blood boil every time I get into it.

AC needs to be upsized for hot climates!

I love this van in many ways but am VERY disappointed with the AC system. I live in Phoenix and it takes at least 20 minutes to cool the cabin temp down to 75 when it's 100 degrees or more outside (happens all summer here). I only ever take short in town trips that are usually less than 10 minutes. Anyway, I'm devastated about it but serves me right for just assuming I'd love it because it's a Honda Odyssey. I recommend an extended test drive before you buy to be sure you're happy with it! UPDATE - Tempe Honda here in Arizona has been wonderful in helping me to love my new van. First, they evacuated and recharged the AC system since I purchased a vehicle that had been on the lot a long time. That improved it somewhat. Second, they offered to swap for a white van (we purchased the beautiful scarlet pearl), but after a test drive we decided it wasn't that different and my family prefers the red. I asked if they'd throw in the custom fit sun screen for the windshield and they did. It keeps the dash much cooler when I'm shopping and makes the cabin temp lower after a few hours compared to leaving it exposed under our intense sun. I'd recommend getting the custom fit shade from Honda when you purchase your van. Makes a huge difference on that large dash!

Don't Buy!

I wrote the following letter to Honda Motor Company (HMC). HMC does not accept email so I had to mail it to them. Dear Customer Service, Re: Our new Honda Odyssey On March 17, 2016 we took the delivery of new Honda Odyssey van. The details of the van are as follows: Dealer: DCH Honda of Nanuet, NY Purchase date: 03/17/2016 Model: Odyssey LX, 2016 year VIN: xxxxxx We are very disappointed with the van interior. The floor carpet in the third row seat is stapled and the break in the carpet is disconcerting. You can clearly see this in the following photograph (not able to post in this review) The front row floor matting is misfit. The middle part of the matting ridges up even though the matting locks are properly secured. Please see following picture. In the back cargo bay on two sides two small hills pop up. Overall the Odyssey interior gives a feeling of cheapness (there are no armrest on both sides of the second row seats). This is our forth Honda purchase - we bought two Civics and one Accord in past. We always assumed great quality from Honda. We never worried about the stylishness and interior quality of Honda craftsmanship. We were not disappointed in the first three purchases. But the Odyssey experience teaches us that when we are in the market for two more cars in 2017 for our twins we better look around to other manufacturer. Thank you for reading this opinion. Regards,