Honda Odyssey FAQs

• Is the Honda Odyssey a good car?

  One of the more established names in the people mover segment, the Honda Odyssey is facing stiff competition as the likes of the LDV G10 try to impose on its territory, which has already been fiercely contested against high-profile rivals like the Kia Carnival and Hyundai iMax. Nonetheless, the Honda Odyssey is still a category leader, offering high levels of amenity, a flexible cabin configuration with supreme comfort, and all the vital safety aids to make this one highly desirable unit. Of course, Honda's name gives it a little bit of an up-market feel, which should win over the family.

• What is the best Honda Odyssey model?

  Naturally, the top-of-the-range Vi LX7 is the best Honda Odyssey model. It comes with the most features, many of which will make your life a whole lot easier, not to mention, an added level of safety to provide peace of mind for all the family. While prices are higher than the former variants in the Odyssey range, this reflects the addition of active safety, second-row captain's chairs and seven-seat capacity. The Vi LX7 offers the benefits of gesture-controlled power sliding doors, an automatic power tailgate with kick sensor, driver memory seats, plus ambient footwell lighting for the second row.

• Does the Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?

  Historically, the Honda Odyssey has had some issues with its transmission, even though the company has sought to address this time and time again. In particular, the years affected include models from 1999-2004, 2014-2015, and more recently, 2018. Whereas issues in the older models were more severe, often resulting in transmission failure after a high mileage, the recent issue that led to a wide recall in 2018 was pinpointed to loose battery terminal connections. Honda was able to implement an immediate remedy to fix the issue, with the transmission in the Honda Odyssey drawing no attention since.