Top Safety Pick

2018 Honda Odyssey

minivan

Award applies only to vehicles with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Side: updated test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use	+

Other available safety features

Optional blind spot detection
Optional lane departure warning
Optional lane departure prevention

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Honda Odyssey Touring

The Honda Odyssey was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1708
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	13
Footrest (cm)	12
Left toepan (cm)	9
Brake pedal (cm)	8
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	7
Upper dash (cm)	7
Lower instrument panel (cm)	6

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1708
Head
HIC-15	158
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	23
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	24
Femur (kN)
Left	1.7
Right	2.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.50
Right	0.43
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	3.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	49
Right	64

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Honda Odyssey LX

The Honda Odyssey was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Two passenger-side small overlap frontal tests of the Odyssey were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Honda. Ratings are based on both tests.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the Institute's passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was maintained reasonably well (Institute test car shown).

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury (Institute test shown).

The passenger's space was maintained reasonably well in both tests, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1703	CEP1714
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	16	15
Footrest (cm)	16	12
Right toepan (cm)	11	9
Center toepan (cm)	7	7
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	5	6
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	9	8
Upper dash (cm)	9	8
Right lower dash (cm)	8	4

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1703	CEP1714
Head
HIC-15	117	82
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	40	18
Maximum Nij	0.19	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	21	16
Femur (kN)
Left	1.8	1.9
Right	3.1	3.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	10	4
Right	10	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0	0
Right	0	1
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.63	0.50
Right	0.76	0.62
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	3.0	1.7
Right	2.1	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	39	35
Right	50	22

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1703	CEP1714
Head
HIC-15	65	95
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4	0.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	27	12
Maximum Nij	0.12	0.12
Chest maximum compression (mm)	27	30
Femur (kN)
Left	0.6	0.4
Right	0.7	0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1	1
Right	1	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0	0
Right	0	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.26	0.21
Right	0.41	0.32
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.5	1.4
Right	2.9	1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	25	34
Right	52	65

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Honda Odyssey EX-L

The Honda Odyssey was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1712
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	5
Right (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	9
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	3
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1712
Head
HIC-15	176
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	44
Maximum Nij	0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm)	24
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.5
Femur force - right (kN)	0.5
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.26
Maximum tibia index - right	0.34
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.1
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	61
Right	102

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Honda Odyssey Touring

The Honda Odyssey was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1710
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-21.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1710
Head HIC-15	125
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	29
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	30
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.81
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.22
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.8
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.7
Combined force (kN)	1.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	15
A-P moment (Nm)	70

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1710
Head HIC-15	78
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	29
Lateral force (kN)	1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	33
Average deflection (mm)	29
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.07
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.57
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.9
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.7
Combined force (kN)	3.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	16
A-P moment (Nm)	70

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Honda Odyssey Elite

The Honda Odyssey was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Odyssey conducted by Honda.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2209
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-24.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2209
Head
HIC-15	127
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	22
Lateral force (kN)	1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.26
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.42
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	2.8

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2209
Head
HIC-15	142
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.5
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	25
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	46
Average deflection (mm)	32
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.00
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.79
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	4.1

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Honda Odyssey LX

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	4,327 lbs
Peak force	23,884 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.52

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	22
Distance below top of head (mm)	20
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	13.9
Head contact time (ms)	58
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	167

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Touring trim
Elite trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp right curve, fair on the gradual right and sharp left curves, and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Touring trim Elite trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2018-20 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	75.1 m	None
Straightaway left edge	51.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	60.2 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	49.8 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.9 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	46.6 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	145.7 m
Straightaway left edge	128.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	68.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	57.9 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	57.2 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	47.9 m

Trim level(s)

EX trim
EX-L trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	EX trim EX-L trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2018-20 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	75.5 m	None
Straightaway left edge	51.3 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	53.2 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	46.1 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	42.1 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	38.3 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	134.6 m
Straightaway left edge	123.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	62.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	60.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	47.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	46.7 m

Trim level(s)

LX trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	LX trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018-20 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	75.5 m	None
Straightaway left edge	51.3 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	53.2 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	46.1 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	42.1 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	38.3 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	134.6 m
Straightaway left edge	123.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	62.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	60.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	47.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	46.7 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Collision Mitigation Braking System

Package name

Optional Honda Sensing
standard on EX, EX-L, Touring and Elite trims

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2018-20 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	+ extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trim	LX
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 4 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	+ extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trim	LX
Seat type	cloth

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
4
4	Tether anchor
	hard-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
5
5	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
6
6	Tether anchor
	hard-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	8
Clearance angle (degrees)	87
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	9
Clearance angle (degrees)	83
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 23

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	9
Clearance angle (degrees)	84
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	11
Clearance angle (degrees)	89
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 31

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	13
Clearance angle (degrees)	69
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	18
Clearance angle (degrees)	85
Tether anchor
Location	Bottom seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 32

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 33

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	12
Clearance angle (degrees)	77
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	15
Clearance angle (degrees)	63
Tether anchor
Location	Bottom seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation