2015 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 199 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Honda Odyssey overview page.
What owners report
“ON THE FREEWAY, DRIVING 65MPH BUT IT FEELS LIKE THE RPM IS A LITTLE HIGH, WE APPROACHED TRAFFIC POSSIBLE GEAR WENT TO A LOWER GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 11276899 — filed 10/29/2019
“THIS CAR HAD AN ISSUE WHEN WE PURCHASED IT WITH THE TRANSMISSION FEELING 'JUMPY' OR LIKE IT DIDN'T SHIFT GEARS CORRECTLY. IT BOUNCED MY FAMILY…”NHTSA complaint 11244515 — filed 08/16/2019
“OCCASIONALLY WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE CAR STRUGGLES AND LURCHES FORWARD AND LOSES POWER. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS. IT FEELS LIKE…”NHTSA complaint 11233638 — filed 07/21/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Honda Odyssey have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Honda Odyssey: 41 of 199 complaints on file (20.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Honda Odyssey have in total?
199 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
