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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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2225–50K
3650–75K
5175–100K
86100–150K
50150K+
260 reports with mileage · 258 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 170 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 78 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports7 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
518 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2004
Structure
PROBLEMS WITH POOR OPERATING SLIDING DOORS. *MR THE PROBLEM EXISTED DURING 10 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE DEALER SPRAYED THE DOORS WITH LUBRICANT, PLACED BLAME ON COLD WEATHER, THE KEY WAS USED, LOCK SWITCH, ROLLERS, USER ERROR AND PLACED REPAIR COST RESPONSIBILITY ON THE CONSUMER. NONE OF THE ATTEMPTS WERE SUCCESSFUL. *SC …
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PROBLEMS WITH POOR OPERATING SLIDING DOORS. *MR THE PROBLEM EXISTED DURING 10 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE DEALER SPRAYED THE DOORS WITH LUBRICANT, PLACED BLAME ON COLD WEATHER, THE KEY WAS USED, LOCK SWITCH, ROLLERS, USER ERROR AND PLACED REPAIR COST RESPONSIBILITY ON THE CONSUMER. NONE OF THE ATTEMPTS WERE SUCCESSFUL. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10075855
75,000 miles · Jun 3, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CONSUMER HAD TO STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM DRIFTING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM IS A FACTORY PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10075673
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2004
Structure
INTERMITTENTLY BOTH SLIDING DOORS OPENED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072275
42,000 miles · Apr 30, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
I HAVE A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY, [XXX], THAT I BOUGHT USED IN 2002. IT IS A HONDA CERTIFIED CAR. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED IN SPITE OF BEING SERVICED ABOUT 4 TIMES. THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ALARM GOES OFF. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, OPEN THE DOOR AND CLOSE IT AGAIN A…
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I HAVE A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY, [XXX], THAT I BOUGHT USED IN 2002. IT IS A HONDA CERTIFIED CAR. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED IN SPITE OF BEING SERVICED ABOUT 4 TIMES. THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ALARM GOES OFF. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, OPEN THE DOOR AND CLOSE IT AGAIN AND THEN IT'S OK. THE MOST RECENT TIME IT WAS SERVICED, THE COST WAS $600 AND SUPPOSEDLY ALL OF THE DOOR SENSORS ON THE FRAME AND THE DOOR WERE REPLACED. THAT WAS ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO. SINCE THEN THE ALARM SOUNDS LESS OFTEN HOWEVER, THE ALARM HAS GONE OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR, THE DOOR HAS FAILED TO CLOSE AND I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, GET OUT AND PUSH THE DOOR AS IT WAS CLOSING AND SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I TRIED TO LOCK THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE, I HAD TO WALK BACK TO THE CAR, OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR BECAUSE THE ALARM INDICATOR SHOWED THE DOOR AJAR. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE ODYSSEY. LAST NIGHT I WAS A NEWS STORY THAT VEHICLES INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS ARE SOMETIMES AUCTIONED AND MOVE FROM DEALER TO DEALER AND THE PAPER HISTORY OF THE CAR IS CHANGED. IT'S POSSIBLE THAT A CAR THAT HAS BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAS ENDED UP ON A NEW CAR DEALERS LOT AND WAS SOLD AS CERTIFIED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AS I OFTEN HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN MY CAR IN CAR SEATS. IF IT IS FIXABLE, IT SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS MUCH EFFORT TO FIX. SINCE IT HAS TAKEN TRY AFTER TRY AND I STILL HAVE A MALFUNCTIONING DOOR I CAN ONLY THINK THAT MAYBE THE FRAME OF THE CAR IS DAMAGED. PLEASE HELP ME OUT WITH THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU. *LA *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10068091
60,000 miles · Apr 29, 2004
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
THIS VEHICLE HAS A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS. 1) VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. 2) THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS LIFTED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN ON AN INCLINE. 3) THE SIDE MOLDING STRIPS KEPT FALLING OFF. 4) THERE IS AIR AND WIND COMING THRO…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS. 1) VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. 2) THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS LIFTED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN ON AN INCLINE. 3) THE SIDE MOLDING STRIPS KEPT FALLING OFF. 4) THERE IS AIR AND WIND COMING THROUGH THE SLIDING DOORS ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION. *NM *LA
NHTSA ODI #10057398
62,240 miles · Apr 27, 2004
Power Train
THERE WERE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH INCLUDED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE BUT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED BEFORE 100K MILES. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNED WHILE THE SLIPPING WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT WORSENED AND WAS MORE FREQUENT THAN BEFORE. …
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THERE WERE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH INCLUDED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE BUT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED BEFORE 100K MILES. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNED WHILE THE SLIPPING WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT WORSENED AND WAS MORE FREQUENT THAN BEFORE. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10071866
45,000 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCH PROBLEM. THE DOOR ONLY SHUTS PARTIALLY. DRIVER MUST PHYSICALLY ENGAGE THE REAR LATCH AND PUSH THE DOOR WITH FORCE TO GET IT TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10064761
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2004
Structure
CONSUMER FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH THE UNFAIR TREATMENT HE RECEIVED FROM HONDA EMPLOYEES PERTAINING TO THE SAFETY OF HIS VEHICLE. *PH CONSUMER REPORTING ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DOOR ON VAN. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10066604
64,000 miles · Mar 20, 2004
Power Train
AT 5 YEARS AND 64,000K OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS HAD TO HAVE ITS TRANSMISSION REMANUFACTURED. IT SEEMS A BIT EARLY TO BE HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF MILEAGE IT HAS. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY GOES TO 7 YEARS AND 100,000K. WE KEPT OUR LAST HONDA FOR 14 YEARS AND 160,000K. DO WE HAVE ANY…
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AT 5 YEARS AND 64,000K OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS HAD TO HAVE ITS TRANSMISSION REMANUFACTURED. IT SEEMS A BIT EARLY TO BE HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF MILEAGE IT HAS. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY GOES TO 7 YEARS AND 100,000K. WE KEPT OUR LAST HONDA FOR 14 YEARS AND 160,000K. DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE IF WE HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AFTER 7 YEARS? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10062688
40,000 miles · Feb 29, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
DUE TO THE WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH HONDA ODYSSEY SLIDING DOORS BEING DIFFICULT TO OPEN (SEE HONDA ODYSSEY TSB 91, 10/29/02), MY DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS A HIGH NUMBER OF ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH HANDLE BREAKAGE DUE TO THE STICKING DOOR …
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DUE TO THE WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH HONDA ODYSSEY SLIDING DOORS BEING DIFFICULT TO OPEN (SEE HONDA ODYSSEY TSB 91, 10/29/02), MY DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS A HIGH NUMBER OF ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH HANDLE BREAKAGE DUE TO THE STICKING DOOR PROBLEM. THE COMPONENT THAT BREAKS IS A SMALL, UNDERSTRENGTH PLASTIC COMPONENT INSIDE THE HANDLE. BECAUSE OF A BROKEN DOOR HANDLE, DURING AN EMERGENCY--AND AT OTHER TIMES--IT COULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND FREE BACK OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY IF THE INTERNAL CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS ALSO ENGAGED, BLOCKING ATTEMPTS TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AS WELL. *JB
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT HAD THE LATCHES REPLACED UNDER RECALL 99V-158 OR UNDER WARRANTY, THAT MAY NEED TO HAVE THE LATCHES REPLACED AGAIN. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HONDA TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY. LATCHES WITH THE SUSPECT DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. IN EXTREMELY COLD, WET WEATHER, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS OR HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTAINS TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DRILL TWO ADDITIONAL DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RESONATOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ACTUATOR UNLATCHES THE DOOR IN RESPONSE TO INPUT FROM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE ACTUATOR COULD CAUSE A SLOW RETURN OF THE ACTIVATION LEVER TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ACTIVATION LEVER HAS NOT RETURNED TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION BY THE TIME THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ00014 · Upexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 28, 2000 · Closed Apr 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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