2022 Honda Odyssey

Notable Features

• Seats seven or eight in three rows
• 280-hp V-6 engine
• 10-speed automatic transmission
• Automatic emergency braking standard
• Apple CarPlay, Android Auto available
• Rear entertainment system available

The Good

• Fits three child-safety seats in second row (EX and higher)
• Gas mileage
• Outward visibility
• Family-friendly CabinWatch system available
• Many standard safety features
• Easy-folding third row

The Bad

• Second-row seats must be removed to hold large cargo
• Gimmicky CabinTalk system
• Unrefined stop-start system
• Awkward electronic gear selector
• No tuning knob for touchscreen multimedia system

What Is the 2022 Honda Odyssey?
The front-wheel-drive Honda Odyssey minivan seats seven or eight in three rows. Power comes from a standard 280-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine that pairs with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Competitors include the Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Carnival and Toyota Sienna.

The Odyssey offers 41.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind its second row and 21.1 cubic feet behind its third row, according to Cars.com’s cargo measurements.

What’s New on the 2022 Honda Odyssey?
There are no significant changes this year.

What Features in the 2022 Honda Odyssey Are Most Important?

Standard features include:

• LED headlights
• Push-button start
• Automatic climate control
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Bluetooth streaming audio
• Honda Sensing suite of active safety features

Available features include:

• Power-sliding side doors
• Power liftgate
• Power moonroof
• Remote start
• Leather-trimmed seats
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• 8-inch touchscreen multimedia system
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity
• Satellite radio
• Navigation system
• Wireless device charging
• Rear-seat entertainment system
• Camera-based rear-seat monitoring system
• Blind spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert
• Front and rear parking sensors

Should I Buy the 2022 Honda Odyssey?
The Odyssey is a sensible family-hauler that should satisfy those who need lots of seating, plenty of cargo room or a combination of the two. Its car-like driving manners and ease of entry and exit make it a practical alternative to a high-riding SUV, so long as you don’t need a lot of towing capability; the Odyssey is rated to tow 3,500 pounds when properly equipped. Unlike the Pacifica and Sienna, the Odyssey doesn’t offer all-wheel drive, and to get useful convenience features like power-sliding side doors or Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you have to step up to the EX trim level.