Compare the2026 Honda OdysseyVS 2026 Chrysler Voyager

Safety
Reliability
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Odyssey deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Odyssey’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Voyager’s side airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

The Odyssey has a standard Whiplash Mitigation Front Seat Design, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Whiplash Mitigation Front Seat Design system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Voyager doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Odyssey Touring/Elite has standard Parking Sensors to help warn the driver about vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles behind or in front of their vehicle. The Voyager doesn’t offer a front parking aid.

The Odyssey’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Voyager doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

The Odyssey Touring/Elite has standard HondaLink Assist, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Voyager doesn’t offer a GPS response system, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the Odyssey and the Voyager have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Odyssey is safer than the Chrysler Voyager:

	Odyssey	Voyager
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	27%	29%
Neck Stress	184 lbs.	230 lbs.
Neck Compression	18 lbs.	56 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	95/82 lbs.	75/194 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Stress	101 lbs.	117 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	324/302 lbs.	440/251 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Odyssey is safer than the Chrysler Voyager:

	Odyssey	Voyager
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	66	72
Chest Movement	.5 inches	1 inches
Abdominal Force	83 lbs.	149 lbs.
Hip Force	321 lbs.	395 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	709 lbs.	764 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	12 inches	13 inches
Spine Acceleration	41 G’s	50 G’s
Hip Force	472 lbs.	616 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Honda Odyssey is safer than the Voyager:

	Odyssey	Voyager
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	127	167
Neck Tension	201 lbs.	335 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Deflection	.87 in	.94 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	5 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	625 lbs.	848 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.98 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Force	312 lbs.	424 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.81 in	1.97 in
Torso Deflection Rate	11 MPH	12 MPH
Pelvis	ACCEPTABLE	POOR
Pelvis Force	915 lbs.	1450 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Reliability

The engine in the Odyssey has a single overhead cam for simplicity. The engine in the Voyager has dual overhead cams, which add to the number of moving parts and the complexity of the cylinder heads.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Odyssey’s reliability 18 points higher than the Voyager.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Odyssey first among minivans in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The Voyager isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Chrysler vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles, Chrysler is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Chrysler vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in long-term dependability. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Chrysler is rated below average.

Fuel Economy and Range

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Odyssey’s fuel efficiency. The Voyager doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Odyssey has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Voyager. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Transmission

For more complete vehicle control the Odyssey has a manually controlled automatic, with the available convenience of an automatic transmission and the complete gear control of a manual transmission without the inconvenience of a clutch. A manually controlled automatic allows the driver to eliminate unwanted shifts and maximize engine braking by down shifting while cornering. The Voyager doesn’t offer a transmission that allows complete gear control.

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Honda Odyssey, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a nine-speed automatic is available for the Voyager.

Tires and Wheels

The Odyssey EX-L’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Voyager’s standard 65 series tires. The Odyssey Sport-L/Touring/Elite’s tires have a lower 55 series profile than the Voyager’s 65 series tires.

For better load carrying, ride, handling and brake cooling the Odyssey EX-L has standard 18-inch wheels. Only 17-inch wheels are available on the Voyager. The Odyssey Sport-L/Touring/Elite has standard 19-inch wheels.

The Odyssey has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Voyager doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Odyssey has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Voyager; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

Suspension and Handling

The Odyssey has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Odyssey flat and controlled during cornering. The Voyager’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

Chassis

The Odyssey uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Voyager doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Odyssey has 1.9 inches more rear legroom and 1.6 inches more third row legroom than the Voyager.

Cargo Capacity

The Odyssey’s cargo area provides more volume than the Voyager.

	Odyssey	Voyager
Behind Third Seat	38.6 cubic feet	32.3 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	91 cubic feet	87.5 cubic feet
Max Cargo Volume	155.8 cubic feet	140.5 cubic feet

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Odyssey easier. The Odyssey’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 22.5 inches, while the Voyager’s liftover is 24.3 inches.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Odyssey Elite’s liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Voyager doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Honda service is better than Chrysler. J.D. Power ranks Honda 7th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 23% lower rating, Chrysler is ranked 24th.

Ergonomics

When three different drivers share the Odyssey, the memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for all three. Each keyless remote activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The Voyager doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Odyssey’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Voyager doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

If the windows are left open on the Odyssey the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Voyager can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Odyssey’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Voyager’s halogen headlights. LED lights also light instantly and last over twenty times longer than halogen.

While driving with high beams on, sensitive light sensors standard on the Odyssey detect other vehicles which could be blinded and automatically switch to low beams. The Voyager doesn’t offer automatic dimming high beams.

When the Odyssey is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Voyager’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Odyssey’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Voyager doesn’t offer the luxury of automatic dimming mirrors.

Both the Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Voyager offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The Odyssey offers available power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Voyager’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Odyssey Elite keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Voyager doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Odyssey has a standard center folding armrest for the middle row passengers. A center armrest helps make middle row passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The Voyager doesn’t offer a middle row seat center armrest.

The Odyssey Touring/Elite has a standard center folding armrest for the third row rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and can provide a barrier between children. The Voyager doesn’t offer a third row rear seat center armrest.

To direct the driver from any location to a given street address, a GPS navigation system is standard on the Odyssey Touring/Elite. The Odyssey’s navigation system also has a real-time traffic update feature that offers alternative routes to automatically bypass traffic problems. (Service not available in all areas.) The Voyager doesn’t offer a navigation system.

With standard voice command, the Odyssey Touring/Elite offers the driver hands free control of the radio and the navigation computer by simply speaking. The Voyager doesn’t offer a voice control system.

Compared to the Chrysler Voyager, the Honda Odyssey eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its standard integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.

Recommendations

The Honda Odyssey has won recognition from these important consumer publications:

	Odyssey	Voyager
Consumer Reports® Recommends	TRUE	TRUE

The Honda Odyssey outsold the Chrysler Voyager by almost six to one during 2025.

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