Your Odyssey or Pilot is getting close to 100,000 miles, the Maintenance Minder shows code 4, and the dealer wants $2,000 or more for the timing belt. You want to know if that price is fair, and where to get it done.
So how much does a Honda Odyssey or Pilot timing belt replacement cost? Owners paid about $1,150 to $1,700 for the whole job at independent shops from 2024 to 2026.
Honda dealers asked owners $1,689.95 to $3,000. With Honda’s own parts and Honda’s own job time, the bill at the average US shop rate works out to about $1,161 to $1,174.
In this guide I will show you what Honda’s parts cost, how long the job takes, what owners paid at shops and dealers, which vans and SUVs have a free recall, and what happens if the belt breaks.
When to Replace It
Your Maintenance Minder tells you. In Honda’s 2022 Odyssey and Pilot guides, code 4 means replace the spark plugs, replace the timing belt and inspect the water pump, and check the valve clearance.
If you drive regularly in very hot weather, over 110°F, or very cold weather, under -20°F, Honda’s guide asks for a new belt every 60,000 miles.
Honda’s same timing belts also fit the Ridgeline, the Passport and the Accord V6, so the prices below fit those as well.
What Honda’s Parts Cost
A full timing belt job replaces the belt, the tensioner and the pulleys, and most shops change the water pump at the same time. Here are Honda’s own parts on a Honda dealer parts website, checked October 9, 2026:
So Honda’s parts for the whole job come to $129.18 + $184.57 + $211.46 + $156.25 + $70.06 = $751.52, or $1,097.81 at list price. Several owners below used an Aisin kit instead, bought online for under $200.
How Long the Job Takes
Honda publishes its own job time in a recall bulletin for the 2018 and 2019 models. To replace and check the belt, it pays its dealers 3.1 hours on a 2019 Odyssey, 3.2 hours on a 2018 or 2019 Pilot, and 3.4 hours on a 2019 Ridgeline.
At $132 an hour, the average US shop rate Tekmetric found in June 2026, the labor is 3.1 × $132 = $409.20 on an Odyssey and 3.2 × $132 = $422.40 on a Pilot.
So with Honda’s own parts, the bill comes to about $751.52 + $409.20 = $1,160.72 on an Odyssey and $751.52 + $422.40 = $1,173.92 on a Pilot, plus coolant and any extra time for the pump.
For comparison, Luxury Auto Works, a repair shop in Austin, Texas, prices a timing belt on mainstream sedans and crossovers at $650 to $1,100.
What Owners Paid
Here is what Odyssey, Pilot and Ridgeline owners paid or were quoted, with links to their posts:
- A Ridgeline owner in North Carolina paid about $1,150 at an independent shop, with an Aisin kit bought online, a serpentine belt and a coolant change, in late 2025. A dealer in Virginia wanted $2,000.
- A Pilot owner near Philadelphia paid just under $1,200 before tax with an Aisin kit, in February 2026.
- A Pilot owner got a quote of $1,689.95 from a Honda dealer, with all Honda parts, in February 2026.
- An Odyssey owner was quoted $3,000 at a Honda dealer in San Francisco and paid $1,700 at a local shop, in December 2024.
- A Honda dealer in Texas quoted $2,200 with the water pump for a 2016 Odyssey, and the owner paid about half that at a local shop, in early 2025.
- A Honda dealer charged a Pilot owner $2,800 at $190 an hour, with a valve adjustment and an oil pump seal added, in February 2026.
- The owner of a 2018 Odyssey told NHTSA, the US road safety agency, of spending close to $3,000 on the timing belt, water pump, spark plugs and valve adjustment, filed in January 2024.
So owners paid $1,150 to $1,700 at independent shops, and Honda dealers asked $1,689.95 to $3,000. What the dealer adds to the job, like spark plugs or a valve adjustment, explains much of the gap.
One more way to save: a Pilot owner in South Texas bought an Aisin kit for under $200 and got a Honda dealer to fit it for $500, in March 2026. I advise you to ask two or three shops for a written price with every part on it.
Check for a Recall First
Honda recalled 93,946 vehicles because the teeth can separate from the timing belt and stall the engine: certain 2018 and 2019 Pilot and Acura MDX, and 2019 Odyssey, Ridgeline and Acura RLX and TLX models.
The fix is free. Dealers inspect the belt, replace it if needed, and repair any engine damage it caused at no charge. You can check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What Happens If the Belt Breaks
On an engine where the valves and pistons share the same space, a broken belt lets them collide and bend the valves, the Austin shop explains. Then you are paying for an engine repair, not a belt.
Honda’s recall bulletin shows how big that job is. When the belt has damaged the engine, Honda pays its dealers 12.4 to 13.9 hours to replace the engine block and cylinder heads, so 13.9 × $132 = $1,834.80 in labor alone.
Honda Timing Belt Questions You Might Have
How much does a Honda Odyssey timing belt replacement cost?
Owners paid about $1,150 to $1,700 at independent shops from 2024 to 2026, water pump included, and Honda dealers asked $1,689.95 to $3,000. With Honda’s parts and job time it works out to about $1,161 at $132 an hour.
How much is a Honda Pilot timing belt job?
The same range as the Odyssey. A Pilot owner near Philadelphia paid just under $1,200 at a shop in February 2026, and a Honda dealer quoted another owner $1,689.95 with all Honda parts.
When should I change the timing belt on my Odyssey or Pilot?
When the Maintenance Minder shows code 4. Honda’s guide asks for every 60,000 miles if you drive regularly in heat over 110°F or cold under -20°F.
Should I replace the water pump with the timing belt?
Usually, yes. Honda’s code 4 pairs the new belt with a water pump inspection, and most owners above had the pump changed in the same job. Honda’s pump is $184.57 on a dealer parts website.
Is there a recall on the Honda timing belt?
Yes, for certain 2018 and 2019 Pilot and MDX and 2019 Odyssey, Ridgeline, RLX and TLX models. The inspection, a new belt and any engine damage are free.
Where These Prices Come From
- HondaPartsNow, Honda parts 14400-RCA-A01, 14400-R9P-A01, 19200-RDV-J01, 14520-RCA-A01, 14510-RCA-A01 and 14550-RCA-A01, checked October 9, 2026.
- Honda, service bulletin 19-045, Safety Recall: 3.5L V6 Timing Belt (June 2020), and the Maintenance Minder pages of the 2022 Odyssey and 2022 Pilot.
- NHTSA recall 19V-298 and the owner complaint linked above; Tekmetric, Average Auto Repair Labor Rates by State, June 30, 2026.
- Luxury Auto Works, Timing Belt Replacement, Austin, Texas, February 2026.
- Owner posts on Piloteers and Odyssey Club, linked above with their dates, read October 9, 2026.
I hope this helps you get a fair price for your Honda’s timing belt. If you have any questions, you can email me at costcheckr@gmail.com.
