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 | $2,850 | $2,850 |
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 | 32 | 462 |
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 2010. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | – | 20 |
| 2011 | – | 22 |
| 2012 | – | 22 |
| 2013 | – | 22 |
| 2014 | – | 22 |
| 2015 | – | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | – | 1 |
| 2011 | – | 5 |
| 2012 | – | 5 |
| 2013 | – | 6 |
| 2014 | – | 5 |
| 2015 | – | 6 |
| 2016 | – | 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
Which gets better gas mileage, the Pacifica or the Odyssey?
Neither, for 2025. The best version of each is rated 22 mpg combined.
How do the Pacifica and the Odyssey compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Pacifica is rated 5 stars overall and the Odyssey is rated 5 stars overall. 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 Nov 4, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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