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2021 Honda Odyssey

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2021 Honda Odyssey Minivan

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
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

Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system
Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system
Superior

Seat belts & child restraints

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.

Overall evaluation
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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

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

Driver injury measures

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.

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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

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

Passenger injury measures

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

Driver injury measures

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.

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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

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

Driver injury measures

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.

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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

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.

Driver injury measures

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

Passenger injury measures

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.

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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

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.

Driver injury measures

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

Passenger injury measures

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 weight4,327 lbs
Peak force23,884 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio5.52

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

Trim level(s)

  • All trims
Low-beam headlight typeLED reflector
High-beam headlight typeLED reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low 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 the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

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

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
Trim level(s)
  • All trims
Low-beam headlight type LED reflector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2021-25 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 92.9 m None
Straightaway left edge 53.1 m None
250m radius right curve, left edge 63.8 m None
250m radius left curve, right edge 42.1 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 54.1 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 45.4 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 141.9 m
Straightaway left edge 137.4 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 76.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 67.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 58.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 49.8 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

  • Standard Collision Mitigation Braking System

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2021-23 models

Superior
Superior
  • 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

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

  • standard Collision Mitigation Braking System

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2021-24 models

Superior
Superior

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 10 mph.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 21 mph.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 35 mph. A warning was issued 2.2 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Overall evaluation
+
extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trimLX
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.

Overall evaluation
+
extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trimLX
Seat type cloth
1 3 6 4 5
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
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

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
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
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
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
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

3

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

1

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

6

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

5

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

4

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