Honda Odyssey 2011–2017 · Maintenance schedule & cost to maintain

No factory mileage and no severe footnote on the code 3 row. Honda's judder bulletins say this fluid breaks down faster than expected under intermittent high heat, and for 2014-2017 vans that it can need changing before the Minder asks. Towing and hot-climate drivers should not wait for code 3. Honda ATF DW-1 only, about 3.3 to 3.6 quarts per drain.

The J35 turns its cams with a belt, not a chain. Honda's footnote says replace it every 60,000 miles only if you regularly drive above 110°F or below -20°F. The 2011 book also names frequent trailer towing, the 2012-2017 books drop it. That is the default here. Otherwise Maintenance Minder code 4 calls it, the same code as the first tune-up, which Honda's 2011 press kit puts near 100,000 miles.

Wear-based, no factory mileage. Honda inspects the front and rear brakes at every B service, so you get a reading with the oil change. On this van the pads usually go with the rotors, see the front-rotor problem above. The pad part number changed for 2015, so order by model year.

Honda inspects the driveshaft boots at every B service, so ask what they found. A torn boot shows as grease splattered around the wheel and suspension, and dirt then gets into the joint and wears the axle. A boot alone costs far less than the axle it protects, so catch it early.

Not a factory mileage item. Honda's manual says a tire worn unevenly means have the alignment checked. Worn control-arm bushings let the suspension move out of line, so an alignment on worn bushings will not hold. Check the bushings first, and align after new tires or any suspension work.

Honda says replace all four at once, or at least in front or rear pairs, and that a different size or construction can make ABS and stability control work incorrectly. LX, EX and EX-L run 235/65R17, Touring runs 235/60R18. Rotate at Minder code 1 and treat uneven wear as a reason for an alignment check. Front-drive only, so no AWD matching rule.

This engine has a published inspection. Honda lists it on the code 4 row with the plugs and timing belt, and says to adjust the valves at earlier services only if they are noisy. No severe footnote on this row.

Wear-based, no Honda mileage. Honda inspects suspension components at every B service. Worn struts let the van bounce, which cups and scallops the tires, so replace worn struts before a new set of tires, not after. Budget an alignment after any strut job.

Wear-based, no factory mileage. Worn bushings let the suspension move out of line, so the alignment drifts and the tires wear unevenly. Replace worn bushings before paying for an alignment, then align.

Wear-based, no Honda mileage. Honda's 2011 press kit says this engine rides on two active mounts, front and rear, that cancel vibration when VCM shuts cylinders off. A failing one can shake the van like converter judder, so rule mounts out before paying for transmission work. A loose engine can also damage hoses and nearby parts.

Maintenance Minder code 5 calls it, and Honda's 2011 press kit put the first change at about 10 years or 120,000 miles. The code 5 row carries no severe footnote. Use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, 1.93 gallons at a change. Honda warns that running non-Honda coolant long term can cause corrosion.

Honda sets this by the calendar, every 3 years at any mileage, outside the Maintenance Minder, so the display never asks for it. Honda prints no separate severe interval for brake fluid. Use Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3.