Chrysler Pacifica vs Honda Odyssey: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
The 2025 Chrysler Pacifica and Honda Odyssey tie on EPA's best combined rating at 22 mpg.
Chrysler Pacifica
22mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic
Honda Odyssey
22mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 10-speed automatic
NHTSA lists 10 recalls for the 2025 Pacifica and 2 recalls for the Odyssey.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Pacifica | Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 22 mpg 3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic | 22 mpg 3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 10-speed automatic |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
Hybrid or plug-in available | Plug-in hybrid 82 MPGe on electricity | No |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | No |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $2,950 | $2,950 |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Costs $3,250 more | Costs $3,250 more |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 10 | 2 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 29 | 379 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 10.9% to 12.1% (clearly better) | 13.6% |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2016. They tied in all 10 years both were sold.
- Chrysler Pacifica
- Honda Odyssey
2025: Chrysler Pacifica 22 mpg · Honda Odyssey 22 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Chrysler Pacifica | Honda Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | – | 22 |
| 2017 | 22 | 22 |
| 2018 | 22 | 22 |
| 2019 | 22 | 22 |
| 2020 | 22 | 22 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 |
| 2026 | 22 | 22 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Chrysler Pacifica (left bar)
- Honda Odyssey (right bar)
2026: Chrysler Pacifica 5 recalls · Honda Odyssey 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Chrysler Pacifica | Honda Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 17 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 16 |
| 2019 | 9 | 20 |
| 2020 | 7 | 14 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
More on each model
- 2025 Chrysler Pacifica MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Chrysler Pacifica by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Honda Odyssey MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Honda Odyssey by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Pacifica is rated 5 stars overall and the Odyssey 5 stars. Rollover risk is 10.9% to 12.1% for the Pacifica and 13.6% for the Odyssey.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
We compare the best-rated version of each model unless a row says otherwise. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.