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About Odyssey

The Honda Odyssey began in 1994 as a smaller, carlike minivan with conventional rear doors, but it found its true calling in 1999, when Honda launched a larger, American-focused version with sliding doors and a fold-into-the-floor third row. It quickly became one of the most desirable minivans in America, praised for its smooth V6, refined driving dynamics and clever interior. It has been built in Lincoln, Alabama, for most of its life.

The fifth generation, launched for 2018, introduced Magic Slide second-row seats that can be moved sideways to make access easier, a CabinWatch camera to keep an eye on rear-seat passengers and an available built-in HondaVac vacuum. A refresh updated styling and technology in recent years. Critics have praised its driving dynamics and practicality, while noting the lack of a hybrid version and all-wheel drive, both of which are available on the Toyota Sienna.

The Odyssey competes with the Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica and Kia Carnival in a small but fiercely contested segment. It remains a favorite for families who value space, comfort and reliability over image. Recent news has included a federal regulator closing an airbag defect petition involving older models. Follow recalls, model-year updates, reviews and comparison tests here, along with news on the next-generation Odyssey and whether Honda will electrify its minivan.