2020 Honda Odyssey Review

Name: 2020 Honda Odyssey Review
Brand: Honda

Price Range: $18,945 - $38,990

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Some cringe at the thought of owning and driving a minivan. But you can't deny that this is the most efficient way to move people and cargo in just about any setting. The 2020 Honda Odyssey raises the segment bar by offering nimble handling, modern tech, gads of interior space, and ever-increasing levels of luxury and convenience as you move up the trim levels.

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2020 Honda Odyssey Review

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What's new

10-speed automatic transmission now standard across the board
Part of the fifth Odyssey generation introduced for 2018

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Honda Odyssey LX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.01 per gallon for regular unleaded in Virginia.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia

$163/mo

$197/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

3.5/5Above Average

#7 out of 14 among Minivans

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Honda Odyssey from 2008-2022.}

$508/yr

vs. $549/yr
for Average Minivan

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

1.51x/yr

vs. 1.47x/yr
for Average Minivan

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

14.1%

vs. 12.5%
for Average Minivan

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Honda Odyssey Reviews

Owner Reviews

3.3

51 reviews

5(47%)

4(12%)

3(0%)

2(10%)

1(31%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

"Automatic idle stop" not a fan

Steve R., 12/17/2019

2020 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan w/Navigation and Rear Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 10A)

Great car. Very sound. Quietest honda we have owned, we've had 5. Smooth responsive engine/ transmission. Would have knocked off a star for having the motor shut off at every stop. But since you can over ride that function by pressing a button, although you have to do that every time you start the motor we let it slide.

Multiple service visits within first year: Caution

Chris K, 09/12/2020

2020 Honda Odyssey Elite 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 10A)

UPDATE 2: Dropped from 3-stars to 1-star at around 12k miles. UPDATE 1: Dropped from 4-stars to 3-stars to 1-star now (8k miles). Summary: I didn't know Honda could have so many problems. Will not buy another Honda Minivan. What is the point of the Elite trim? I've been to the shop too many times for this 2020 Honda Odyssey Elite and am getting more uncomfortable with each visit. My … primary two concerns: 1) Electronics 2) Transmission **Electronics** I've had to bring the vehicle in TWICE already to fix the static pop issues in less than a year. The static pops can get loud enough to make me want to open the window. This is reported as a known issue. Parking Sensors: The parking sensors just started screwing up around 12,000 miles. While driving it just starts beeping madly as if something is right in front of the sensor. I went outside to inspect and there is nothing there. I use the parking sensors to fit into my garage and navigate tight drive-thru lanes, so disappointing that these are already not working right. I still need to take to shop for this. CabinWatch Camera: The interior cabin camera seems to always freeze up. They just fixed it due to a recall, so I'll monitor. *UPDATE* this has been working better lately. Auto-high beams don't seem to work. They worked perfect on my prior Honda CRV. I manually operate my high-beams. While a minor issue, what is the point of the feature? Wireless charger: the phone has to be just right. Makes it a pain as opposed to something I could just set down and forget. I just plug my phone in now instead of using wireless charging. Major recall with power/fire risk issue, was fixed but concerning. Other electronics recalls have occurred. A total of 5 related recall/issues surrounding electronics so far. **Transmission** Transmission recently started jerky/stutter in downshift between 30-40mph. When brought to service center, was noted that "commonly reported by customers" but is "typical of the vehicle" - this was not present when I first purchased the vehicle and it sounds like the transmission problems from the 2014-2015 series Honda Odyssey. This really makes the driving experience unpleasant as I am often in that speed range in the city. UPDATE: This seems to be slowly getting worse. I just hit 12k miles at my 1st year of ownership. UPDATE: For the recall fixes round 2, I had to wait a few weeks for some parts to come in.

Computer issues 30 DAYS after purchase!

MDaniel, 06/26/2020

2020 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 10A)

As a long time Honda owner I am EXTREMELY infuriated with the fact that I am already having an issue with a brand new vehicle. Purchased a 2020 Odyssey on May 26, 2020 and on June 25, 2020 the audio just stopped working mid drive. I get home, turn the car completely off and the display would not turn off. After troubleshooting over the phone to no avail we have had to physically taken it …

Electrical System ruin this car

Drea, 07/15/2020

2020 Honda Odyssey EX-L 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 10A)

I have had so many issues as do many others with the infotainment center.m and other electrical issues. My car will unlock on its own, dashboard will go black. It’s horrible. Has been to the show numerous times ( like so many others) and Honda still can’t figure it out. So we buy a brand new car for it to me more of a nuisance. Since this car is all electrical, even the gear shift is a …

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2020 Odyssey Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$30,690
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$163/month
Seating	7 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	38.6 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Odyssey models:

Lane Keeping Assist System: Informs you if you start to drift out of your lane and can help steer you back. Standard on the EX and above.
Collision Mitigation Braking System: Monitors what's ahead of you, warns about potential collisions and can automatically apply the brakes. Also standard on the EX and above.
HondaLink: Bundles various telematic features such as roadside assistance and automatic collision notification. Standard on the EX and above.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover13.6%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Good
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

"Automatic idle stop" not a fan

Multiple service visits within first year: Caution

Computer issues 30 DAYS after purchase!

Electrical System ruin this car

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