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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
2225–50K
3650–75K
5175–100K
86100–150K
50150K+
260 reports with mileage · 258 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
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
42,549 miles · Sep 2, 2003
Power Train
VEHICLE HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 WITH 42,549 MILEAGE ENCOUNTERRED PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE GEARS WERE SKIPPING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD TRANSMISSION AND MY WARRANTY ON THE CAR HAS ALREADY EXPIRED. THE DEALER CONTACTED HONDA AND HONDA INFORMED THE DEALER THAT I WAS THE FIRST REPO…
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VEHICLE HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 WITH 42,549 MILEAGE ENCOUNTERRED PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE GEARS WERE SKIPPING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD TRANSMISSION AND MY WARRANTY ON THE CAR HAS ALREADY EXPIRED. THE DEALER CONTACTED HONDA AND HONDA INFORMED THE DEALER THAT I WAS THE FIRST REPORTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEM FOR THE THE 1999 ODYSSEY BUT THEY AGREED THAT SINCE I WAS A ONE TIME GOOD WILL TO CUSTOMER, THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION PART, HOWEVER I HAD TO PAY $535.19 FOR THE LABOR COST WHICH I DID. AS I AM NOW READING ABOUT HONDA EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY ON THE HONDA 2001-2 MODELS FOR THE ODESSEY, ACCORD AND PRELUDE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES, I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT FOR THE HONDA ODYSSEY 1999 MODEL AS WELL. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR THE PART AND LABOR. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS LUCKY THAT IT ONLY COST ME THE LABOR. I HAVE THE RECEIPT FROM THE DEALER AS PROOF. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN RECLAIM MY $539.19. THANKS COLLEEN AHAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10037098
1,000 miles · Aug 17, 2003
Seats
POWER SEAT WILL ACTIVATE ITSELF WHEN DRIVER SITS ON IT, WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY CONTROLS. THE SEAT MOVES FORWARD PINNING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEAT JUST ACTIVATES ITSELF. I AM NOT AN OVERWEIGHT PERSON. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN FIRST ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND SITTING DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THIS ANOMOLIE HAPPENS QUIT…
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POWER SEAT WILL ACTIVATE ITSELF WHEN DRIVER SITS ON IT, WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY CONTROLS. THE SEAT MOVES FORWARD PINNING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEAT JUST ACTIVATES ITSELF. I AM NOT AN OVERWEIGHT PERSON. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN FIRST ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND SITTING DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THIS ANOMOLIE HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10032967
135,000 miles · Aug 15, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
SEALANT THAT SEALS THE FUEL FILLER PIPE TO THE FUEL TANK UNSEALED, AND GAS WAS ABLE TO LEAK THROUGH. THE CAUSE OF THE UNSEALING STILL UNDETERMINED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10034025
107,000 miles · Aug 15, 2003
Power Train
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 107,000 MILES. VEHICLE NEVER USED TO TOW, ONLY PASSENGER VEHICLE USE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10032871
51,500 miles · Jul 29, 2003
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A LOUD BANG WHEN GOING TO REVERSE, NOT ALLOWING VAN TO MOVE BACKWARDS ON SLIGHT ENCLINE, INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, VAN LOST MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVER WAS MAKING A 3 POINT TURN WHICH HE HAD TO PUSH THE VAN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10031459
103,000 miles · Jul 24, 2003
Structure
THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY BECAUSE IT THINKS THE AGAS CAP DOOD IS OPEN. IT'S COMPLETLY CLOSED THOUGH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10029089
80,008 miles · Jul 22, 2003
Power Train
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. LOCAL DEALER EXPLAINED THAT WE NEEDED TO REPLACE SOLONOIDS; $600 REPAIR. TWO DAYS LATER BOTH LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. DEALER SAYS WE NOW NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. INTERNET CHAT ROOM PARTICIPANTS CLAIM HONDA ISSED A SERVICE BULLETIN 00-065 ABOUT THE PRO…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. LOCAL DEALER EXPLAINED THAT WE NEEDED TO REPLACE SOLONOIDS; $600 REPAIR. TWO DAYS LATER BOTH LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. DEALER SAYS WE NOW NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. INTERNET CHAT ROOM PARTICIPANTS CLAIM HONDA ISSED A SERVICE BULLETIN 00-065 ABOUT THE PROBLEM. YOUR WEBSITE LISTS TENS OF IDENTICAL PROBLEMS WHILE ONE SITE AUTOFAM.COM LISTS SEVERAL HUNDRED IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA ODI #10028832
9,146 miles · Jul 9, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
SLIDING DOOR IS STICKING. HAD BROUGHT TO DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. EVERY TIME, THEY DIAGNOSED DIFFERENTLY BUT COULD NOT FIXED IT CORRECTLY.
NHTSA ODI #10025770
114,000 miles · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train
1999 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. OURS HAS HAD ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING REQUIRED SERVICING AT 90K MILES (INCLUDING NEW TIMING BELT AND NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID). WE ALSO HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (EXTENDS WARRANTY OUT TO 100K MILES). NOW, AT 114K MILES, OUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE TR…
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1999 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. OURS HAS HAD ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING REQUIRED SERVICING AT 90K MILES (INCLUDING NEW TIMING BELT AND NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID). WE ALSO HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (EXTENDS WARRANTY OUT TO 100K MILES). NOW, AT 114K MILES, OUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OR CLUNK INTO GEAR GOING FROM A SLOW SPEED AND ACCELERATING GENTLY (ENGINE WOULD REV, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD TAKE HOLD, GO CLUNK!, AND VAN WOULD BE IN GEAR). OUR HONDA DEALER'S SERVICE SAYS THAT IT'S A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND WE NEED TO PAY $5,050 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS OUT OF THEIR HANDS. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS IT'S BEYOND WARRANTY AND THEY WON'T COVER ANY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT (EVEN PARTIAL). MY LAST HONDA PRODUCT (A 1994 ACURA INTEGRA) WENT NEARLY 200,000 MILES WITH THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION (UNTIL I TRADED IT IN FOR A NEW CIVIC THIS YEAR). 114K HIGHWAY MILES ON A 1999 ODYSSEY SHOULD NOT REQUIRE A $5,000 REPAIR BILL TO KEEP THE CAR SAFE. (I.E. APPARENTLY THE TRANSMISSION CAN STOP WORKING AT ANY TIME, POTENTIALLY STRANDING ANYONE IN MY FAMILY WHO IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, OR, I WOULD IMAGINE, CAUSE AN ACCIDENT UNDER THE RIGHT CONDITIONS).*AK I NOTICE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_25578.HTML AND AT EDMUNDS: 2,919 POSTS ALL ABOUT BAD HONDA TRANSMISSIONS! GO HERE: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX?127@97.QWUCBQU8W5S.1@.EEA6370.EE93EE8 SOME EXAMPLES: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX?14@97.QWUCBQU8W5S.1@.EE93EE8/2886 HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX?14@97.QWUCBQU8W5S.1@.EE93EE8/2760 HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX?14@97.QWUCBQU8W5S.1@.EE93EE8/2683 CAN THE NHTSA HELP?
NHTSA ODI #10025764
60,617 miles · Jul 9, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
WE WERE IN THE FIRST DAY OF A 10 DAY TRIP IN OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. (THE VAN HAD BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE TCS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN MAY, 2003 AND HAD ALSO BEEN CHECKED OUT PRIOR TO THE TRIP TO MA…
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WE WERE IN THE FIRST DAY OF A 10 DAY TRIP IN OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. (THE VAN HAD BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE TCS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN MAY, 2003 AND HAD ALSO BEEN CHECKED OUT PRIOR TO THE TRIP TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS IN GOOD SHAPE). THREE HOURS INTO OUR TRIP, THE LIGHTS COME ON AND WE'RE DEALING WITH AN OUT OF TOWN HONDA DEALER. WE WERE UNABLE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION DONE IN A TIMELY MANNERAT THE OUT OF TOWN DEALERSHIP AND WE NEEDED A VAN DUE TO A DISABLED CHILD AND NO VANS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RENT. THEREFORE, WE WERE LEFT WITH THE ONLY CHOICE WE FELT WE HAD WHICH WAS TO PURCHASE A NEW HONDA ODYSSEY (03) AT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER WE GET HOME AND RESEARCH THIS ISSUE, WE FEEL THAT HONDA HAS BEEN LESS THAN FAIR AND HONEST. WE CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR HONDA CUSTOMER CARE. WHAT A JOKE! THEY FELT THAT THEY OWED US NOTHING, SINCE WE NO LONGER OWNED THE 99 HONDA. THEY ARE NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE 99 ODYSSEY IN TERMS OF TRANSMISSION. THEIR VERY WORDS WERE "WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT THIS...THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE 99 ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION...IT IS ONLY YOUR OPINION." IN ADDITION, NOW WE HAVE THIS EXPENSIVE CAR PAYMENT AND ARE WONDERING WHAT IF THIS TRANSMISSION FAILS US ON THE ROAD? NO LONGER CONFIDENT THAT THIS IS A GREAT AUTOMOBILE COMPANY! ALTHOUGH WE WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WE WERE TREMENDOUSLY INCONVENIENCED, BOTH EMOTIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY. *AK
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
There is no summary currently available
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