2013 Honda Odyssey User Reviews

Pros

comfert, look, reliability

Cons

mpg

Purchased As New

Only had the car a couple weeks and drove from Miami to Orlando and though the car drove great I'm quite dissapointed in the mpg. The trip computer only indicated a mpg average of 22mpg. I was expecting closer to 27 as rated. Hope someone can tell me why.

Pros

Towed a H/D to NY; van loaded...got 20+ mph

Cons

drivers seat higher than Kia...have to scrunch to get in

Purchased As New

This is the best car/van I've ever owned...worked for GM for 27+ years and they build junk...now; they are in China...good ridance...we get excellent milage and the car is good looking( It's dark cherry) and the ride is excellent...a little too much road noise...so I turn up the 15gig stereo......read morehide

Pros

First 580 mile trip.... 25.2 MPG

Cons

Price

Purchased As New

This is our 2nd Ody. The first one went through everything you could throw at it and kept running fine up to 175,000 miles. You can buy the Sienna for less and the Sienna is faster, but didn't like those seat tracks in the Sienna. A for sure dirt and french fries catcher. A true pain to clean. The seats are much more comfortable than the older models. I worked hard at getting 25.2 MPG this past weekend. Likely could do better if all highway, so I will say that 27 HWY on the sticker is possible. Quiet inside, but there is wind buffeting at speed if the windows are down just a little. You can sometimes feel the cylinder management kicking in and out, which annoyed me, but its the wife's car so I didn't say a word. :) She won't notice it. Rear seats are 10 times easier to drop into well than the old models and give you plenty of room. 62 inches from tailgate to the folded rear set of seats which slide forward too. Dash board controls are buttons galore, so that will require a learning curve. Bluetooth works well with her high tech phone. XM radio is a novelty to her, so I see spending more money to keep it going. Power steering is now electric, so you do loose some road feel vs. the older models. Not sure that is an improvement. It's a great van for hauling people or lots of stuff. Looked at big SUV models and they just can't compare in mileage or comfort. A Suburban's rear seats fold down, but you have to lug them out if you want to use the space. Just drop them down in the Ody. Sunroof is nice, but I dread the day it won't close. We keep vehicles until they die, so after it passes 50k, doubtful I'll ever open the sunroof again. Don't like Honda's non hot wired 12volt power points. My Ford lets your device run as long as its plugged in. 1200 miles, all is well. Will try and come back here in 6 months and give you an update....read morehide

Pros

Everything, except fuel consumption.

Cons

MPG

Purchased As New

Purchased the van new. We are a family of five and this van works great for a big family. Highly recommend the Odyssey but my only complaint is that we mainly use the vehicle on the highway and we are currently only getting 20.4 MPG. Very spacious and practical. This is my first Honda but from what I researched quality and durability should not be an issue....read morehide

Pros

Lots of room. Handles great!!

Purchased As New

We owned a 2003 Odyssey and now have a 2012. Love them both. We love the rear view camera.

Pros

Class leading fuel economy. Nice interior. All the latest techology bells and whistle.

Cons

No available push button start. Roof rack not included. No auto dimming outside rearview mirrors.

Purchased As New

Bought a Odyssey Touring Elite over Presidents Day weekend for 0 down and 0.9% financing 60 month. We recently had a new addition to the family and decided to look into getting a nice family vehicle. Test drove the Odyssey and Sienna. The interior of the Odyssey is much nicer on the eyes. The materials for the interior of the Sienna looks cheap. However, the exterior of the Sienna is nice. The Odyssey exterior is not for everyone. At first glance, I did not like the way it looked. But over time, I began to really appreciate the lines on this car. It drives more like a nimble car than a big clumsy van. This car is great so far for hauling the kids (we have 2) and friends/family. It gets great gas millage for a vehicle of this size. We hope to enjoy this family mobile for years to come....read morehide

Pros

okay

Cons

none

Purchased As New

I love my Honda !I am so glad i bought this car My
dealer was great

Pros

Versatility, Excellent mileage, Spacious, Comfortable, Quiet

Cons

On center steering

Purchased As New

Replaced my 2006 Touring model with 2012 Touring Elite based on terrific experience with 2006 model. 26.6 mpg on a 2700 mile road trip. Consistently get 20-21mpg around town. Had no problems with 2006 model (57,000 miles), and so far (7000 miles) I've had same experience with new vehicle. Van is a wonderful vehicle on the road. It is quiet, smooth riding, and has more than adequate power. Only minor complaint is lack of road feel in the steering that results in frequent minor steering corrections at high speed. But, I've gotten used to it, and barely notice now. Hauls lots of stuff, people, pets, groceries, or any combination. Loaded with convenience and safety features as standard equipment....read morehide