Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | typical | 2 | — | Few |
| 2010 | 0 | typical | 2 | — | Few |
| 2009 | 0 | typical | 4 | — | Few |
| 2008 | 0 | typical | 2 | — | Few |
| 2007 | 0 | typical | 2 | — | Few |
* Complaints compared with the median Odyssey year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Latest Ford Odyssey recalls
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Turtle top is recalling certain model 2008 through 2011 odyssey, odyssey xl, and odyssey lt vehicles manufactured from February 11, 2008, through October 26, 2011, and built on Ford, general motors, and freightliner chassis, equipped with a carrier corporation gen v em-1 evaporator.
Remedy: Turtle top will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge.
Equipment
Turtle top is recalling certain model 2009 through 2011 odyssey and odyssey mpv transit buses and mpv specialty vehicles manufactured from May 4, 2010, through March 21, 2011, equipped with a turtle top branded first aid kit with part number 206123.
Remedy: Turtle top will notify owners and the affected prep pads should be discarded. The iodine prep pads will be replaced free of charge by certified safety manufacturing, inc.
Equipment
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 transit buses built on various GM and Ford chassis from August 2, 1999 through September 1, 2007, equipped with trans/air ta73 evaporators. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed.
Remedy: Trans/air, in cooperation with turtl top, will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 24, 2010.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 transit and shuttle buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The wheelchair lifts were to be equipped with a restraint buckle that has an interlock feature designed to prevent the lift from operating if the buckle is not latched.
Remedy: Turtle top is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2009 transit and shuttle buses equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lifts contain defective software that controls the lift up function.
Remedy: Turtle top is working with ricon and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-061.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Ford Odyssey should you avoid?
None of the Ford Odyssey years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
How many recalls has the Ford Odyssey had?
5 recalls across 2007–2011. The model year with the most is 2009. See all Ford Odyssey recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.