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Used Honda Odyssey Hybrid (Japanese import)

The Honda Odyssey Hybrid was never sold new in Australia: every one here is a Japanese import.

Japanese import · not sold new here

About the Honda Odyssey Hybrid

Honda's big people mover with two sliding doors. Australia got the same fifth-generation Odyssey new from 2014, but only with a 2.4-litre petrol engine. The hybrid, launched in Japan in February 2016, was never sold new here, so every one is a Japanese import.

2016–nowhybrid years

7 or 8seats

No AU warrantyfrom the maker

Importnever sold new here

2016–2021 (RC4, built in Japan): 2.0-litre petrol hybrid with two electric motors (Honda Sport Hybrid i-MMD). Japanese official figure 26.0 km/L (JC08), about 3.8 L/100 km. Japanese production ended in December 2021.
2023 on (built in China, hybrid only): Petrol hybrid only, imported to Japan from China from 2023.

Asking prices

What Australian sellers were asking for hybrid versions in November 2026, by generation. Kilometres, condition and the version move the price a lot, so compare at least three similar cars.

2016–2021 (RC4, built in Japan)$18,999–$44,48022 for sale · middle $22,495
2023 on (built in China, hybrid only)Too few to say2025: $66,388

The 23 listings we saw

2016 Hybrid · 86,812 km · $28,995 (Best People Movers stock)
2016 Hybrid · 87,137 km · $28,995 (Best People Movers stock)
2016 Hybrid · 97,441 km · $27,750 (Best People Movers stock)
2016 Hybrid · 109,954 km · $25,990 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid · 121,930 km · $20,999 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid · 124,666 km · $20,500 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid · 144,669 km · $19,200 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid · 148,758 km · $18,999 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid · 164,000 km · $19,990 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid (RC4) · 94,647 km · $25,990 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid 7-seat · 138,000 km · $19,500 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid 7-seat · 152,878 km · $21,990 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid 8-seat · 104,739 km · $27,990 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid Absolute Honda Sensing · 59,485 km · $27,990 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid Absolute Honda Sensing · 133,049 km · $19,995 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2016 Hybrid Honda Sensing · 145,172 km · $19,995 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2017 Hybrid · 132,109 km · $22,000 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2017 Hybrid · 154,278 km · $20,200 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2017 Hybrid (RC4) · 124,872 km · $22,990 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2017 Hybrid Absolute Honda Sensing · 133,943 km · $27,990 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2018 Premium Absolute Hybrid 8-seat · 57,000 km · $34,995 (Best People Movers stock)
2021 Hybrid · 69,700 km · $44,480 (carsguide.com.au listing)
2025 Absolute EX (hybrid only) · 150 km · $66,388 (carsguide.com.au listing)

Import checks before you buy

Compliance and the RAV: An imported car must be on the government's Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) and carry an Australian compliance plate. Ask the seller to show you both.
Auction sheet and kilometres: Ask for the original Japanese auction sheet. It grades the car's condition and records the kilometres in Japan, so you can check the odometer hasn't been wound back.
Japanese recalls: Most Japanese recalls aren't on the Australian register, so an Australian VIN check can come back clean even when work is outstanding. Ask the importer for proof the Japanese recalls were done; Toyota and Nissan dealers can sometimes check by chassis number.
Hybrid or EV battery: There's no Australian factory warranty on an import. Get a battery health check from a hybrid or EV specialist, or a Toyota or Nissan dealer, before you pay.
Radio, maps and menus: Japanese radios tune a different FM band and the screens are often in Japanese. Check a band expander or new head unit has been fitted, and that you can change the settings to English.
Parts, servicing and insurance: Find a local mechanic who works on imports, check common parts (tyres, brake pads, filters) are easy to get, and get an insurance quote first: some insurers charge more or won't cover imports.
Dealer or private sale: A licensed dealer must usually give a statutory warranty depending on the car's age and kilometres (the rules differ by state). Private and auction sales don't come with one.
PPSR check: Run a PPSR check (ppsr.gov.au) for finance owing and a written-off history, like any used car.

Take our used hybrid checklist too.

Checks for a used Honda Odyssey Hybrid

Australian-delivered Odysseys (2014 on) are 2.4-litre petrol, and so are many imports: look for the hybrid badge and the RC4 model code.
Test both sliding doors several times.
Ask whether it has seven or eight seats.

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Common questions

Was the Honda Odyssey Hybrid sold new in Australia?

No. Every Honda Odyssey Hybrid in Australia is a used import from Japan, usually brought in by a specialist importer under the government's specialist vehicle scheme.

How much is a used Honda Odyssey Hybrid?

Asking prices we saw ran from $18,999 to $66,388 (November 2026), depending on the year, version and kilometres.

Does the Honda Odyssey Hybrid have recalls?

Japanese recalls mostly aren't on the Australian register. Ask the importer for proof the Japanese recalls were done before you buy.

Is a used Honda Odyssey Hybrid a good buy?

It can be, if the compliance paperwork is in order, the kilometres match the Japanese auction sheet and the hybrid system checks out. Find a mechanic who services imports first.

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How we work it out, and our sources

Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.

Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.

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