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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
4525–50K
5350–75K
6575–100K
109100–150K
55150K+
347 reports with mileage · 328 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 228 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 119 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports3 fire reports26 injury reports
What owners actually said
675 reports
93,000 miles · Jul 3, 2009
Power Train
I OWN A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN. MY WIFE (51 YRS OLD) WAS DRIVING IT ON RT 1 IN NEW JERSEY AND WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE ENGINE REVVED BUT WOULDN'T MOVE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED MOVING. THIS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. IT ALSO NOW SHIFTS GEARS FROM 1ST TO @ND GEAR AT 3000 RPM'S.I TOOK THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC AND…
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I OWN A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN. MY WIFE (51 YRS OLD) WAS DRIVING IT ON RT 1 IN NEW JERSEY AND WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE ENGINE REVVED BUT WOULDN'T MOVE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED MOVING. THIS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. IT ALSO NOW SHIFTS GEARS FROM 1ST TO @ND GEAR AT 3000 RPM'S.I TOOK THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC AND HE PUT THE OBDII CODE READER ON THE CAR AND GOT A P1740 CODE WHICH MEANS THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILED. THE VAN HAS 93,000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ABOUT THIS AND THEY DID A SEARCH ON MY VIN # AND TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS CHANGED AR 53,540 MILES AT HUNTINGTON HONDA IN HUNTINGTON, LONG ISLAND, NY, SO THE 2ND TRANSMISSION ONLY LASTED 40,000MILES. THE DEALER WANTS 3000.00 DOLLARS FOR A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION WITH A 1 YEAR 12,000 MILES WARRANTY. I DON'T TRUST CAR DEALERS SO I'M LETTING MY HONDA MECHANIC DO IT(HE HAS BEEN FIXING HONDA FOR 25 YEARS). READING MANY HONDA ODYSSEY FORUMS ON LINE APPARENTLY THERE'S A DESIGN FLAW AND HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF IT AS YOUR ORGANIZATION IS PROBABLY AWARE AS WELL. JUST A FOOTNOTE TO SAY I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY THE ONE MY WIFE AND 2 KIDS ARE RIDING IN!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275692
93,000 miles · Jul 1, 2009
Power Train
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING - TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE CHECKED AND SERVICES. THEY CHANGED FLUID, FILTERS ETC. THE PROBLEM WAS WORSE AFTER THEY DID THAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275485
166,900 miles · Jun 20, 2009
Power Train
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WITH 166,900 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274391
125,000 miles · Jun 12, 2009
Power Train
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273647
109,000 miles · May 6, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AND THE GAUGES ARE NOT VISIBLE AT NIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NHTSA ODI #10267884
103,000 miles · May 1, 2009
Suspension
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH ~103K MILES. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. BROKEN RIGHT FRONT SPRING. COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF SPRING WOULD CUT TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WILL BE REPLACING NEXT WEEK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267425
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
I HAVE OWNED MY HONDA ODYSSEY SINCE 2004 AND I LOVE IT. I HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH HONDA IN GENERAL. THE ONLY COMPLAINT I HAVE IS THE SLIDING DOORS STICK SO MUCH THAT I HAVE TO PUSH ON THE INSIDE AND PULL ON THE OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO OPEN. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF THE HANDLES WHICH WERE AROUND $80-$90 EACH TIME BECAUSE T…
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I HAVE OWNED MY HONDA ODYSSEY SINCE 2004 AND I LOVE IT. I HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH HONDA IN GENERAL. THE ONLY COMPLAINT I HAVE IS THE SLIDING DOORS STICK SO MUCH THAT I HAVE TO PUSH ON THE INSIDE AND PULL ON THE OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO OPEN. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF THE HANDLES WHICH WERE AROUND $80-$90 EACH TIME BECAUSE THEY ARE PLASTIC AND KEEP ON BREAKING. THE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKE AGAIN AND I HAVEN'T YET GOTTEN IT FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265975
100,030 miles · Mar 29, 2009
Tires
ABOUT HALF A YEAR AGO, ONE OF TWO FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE ON OUR HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 STARTED VIBRATING AT AROUND 35 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR TO A TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRE INSPECTED. THE TIRE WAS REBALANCED AND ALL FOUR WHEELS ALIGNED. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED UNTIL I MOVED THE TIRE FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR A COUPLE DAYS LATER. YE…
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ABOUT HALF A YEAR AGO, ONE OF TWO FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE ON OUR HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 STARTED VIBRATING AT AROUND 35 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR TO A TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRE INSPECTED. THE TIRE WAS REBALANCED AND ALL FOUR WHEELS ALIGNED. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED UNTIL I MOVED THE TIRE FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR A COUPLE DAYS LATER. YESTERDAY, ALMOST AT THE END OF A 1000 MILE TRIP, VIBRATIONS RE-EMERGED AND GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE. CHECKING THE SIDE MIRROR I COULD SEE THE TIRE MATERIAL WOBBLING. WE PULLED OVER TO PUT ON THE SPARE TIRE. AT THAT TIME I NOTICED THAT ABOUT A 10 INCH STRIP OF TREAD HAD SEPARATED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263538
133,695 miles · Mar 24, 2009
Electrical System
JUST BOUGHT VEHICLE TODAY. DRIVING 70 MPH ON FREEWAY, KNEE RESTING ON BOTTOM OF STEERING COLUMN, SUDDENLY VEHICLE DASH GOES BLANK, ENGINE POWERS OFF, RADIO CONTINUES PLAYING. I COAST TO NEAREST EXIT RAMP, EXIT FREEWAY, COME TO A FULL STOP. UPON PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK, I TRY TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT RESTARTS WITHOUT PROBLEMS. …
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JUST BOUGHT VEHICLE TODAY. DRIVING 70 MPH ON FREEWAY, KNEE RESTING ON BOTTOM OF STEERING COLUMN, SUDDENLY VEHICLE DASH GOES BLANK, ENGINE POWERS OFF, RADIO CONTINUES PLAYING. I COAST TO NEAREST EXIT RAMP, EXIT FREEWAY, COME TO A FULL STOP. UPON PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK, I TRY TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT RESTARTS WITHOUT PROBLEMS. SEEMS TO BE COMMON AND KNOWN PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262880
126,000 miles · Mar 7, 2009
Power Train
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION, THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO BE REPLACE AND THEY SAID THAT I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DO. I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME WHILE I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY I USE FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS UP TO 95%. THINK ABOUT WH…
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION, THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO BE REPLACE AND THEY SAID THAT I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DO. I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME WHILE I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY I USE FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS UP TO 95%. THINK ABOUT WHAT HAPPEN TO THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT STARTS BREAKING APART AND FELL OF ON THE HIGHWAYS OR FREEWAYS... THAT IS A REALLY BIG PROBLEM. *TR
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator 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 air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
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: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE MISSING WELDS MIGHT AFFECT THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE IN A COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.
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
2
PE06007 · Front Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Jan 24, 2006 · Closed May 24, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE POPULATION OF 116,000 VEHICLES IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (AHM) DATA IDENTIFYING ORIGINAL STATE OF SALE OR DELIVERY.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (SV) UTILIZE LIGHT WEIGHT COIL SPRINGS MANUFACTURED FROM HIGH STRENGTH STEEL (HSS).IF THE COATING MATERIAL OF A HSS SPRING IS BREACHED, CORROSIVE ELEMENTS (SALT) MAY ATTACK THE SPRING.SPRING CORROSION RESULTS IN A STRESS RISER AND MAY CAUSE A FRACTURE.DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION WHERE THE SPRING BREAKS, THE JAGGED EDGE MAY PIERCE THE TIRE; A RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE MAY OCCUR AND CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH.SV SPRING FAILURE MECHANICS AND TIRE CONTACT LIKELIHOOD ARE DISCUSSED IN AN AHM PRESENTATION TO ODI DATED APRIL 20TH, 2006 (AVAILABLE ON ODI?S WEB SITE; WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV).AHM?S PRESENTATION IDENTIFIED TWO MECHANISMS WHICH CAUSE THE SPRING COATING TO BECOME BREACHED; 1) CONTACT WITH THE LOWER SPRING SEAT, AND 2) ENTRAPMENT OF ABRASIVE MATERIALS BETWEEN THE SILENCER TUBE AND SPRING.THE PRESENTATION COMPARED SV SPRING FRACTURE RATES TO THE HONDA MDX MODEL, A SISTER VEHICLE RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE UNDER NHTSA RECALL 05V385, AND TO OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED AND OR RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE.THE SPRING FRACTURE RATE FOR THE SV, WHICH IS ABOUT HALF THE RATE OF THE MDX MODEL EVEN THOUGH THE SV'S HAVE ONE YEAR LONGER IN SERVICE, IS COMPARABLE TO RATES OBSERVED IN PRIOR SPRING FRACTURE INVESTIGATIONS THAT WERE CLOSED WITH NO RECALL AND LOW IN COMPARISON TO INVESTIGATIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL.OF THE 7 REPORTS ODI IDENTIFIED ALLEGING TIRE DAMAGE DUE TO SPRING FRACTURE, 6 INVOLVED SPRING-TIRE CONTACT WHICH RESULTED IN SLOW OR NO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE; ODI WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE ONE REPORT ALLEGING A PUNCTURE OCCURRED.ODI NOTES THAT THE SV FRONT SPRING DIFFERS FROM THE MDX SPRING IN THAT IT HAS A SINGLE SILENCER TUBE (UPPER ONLY, AS OPPOSED TO UPPER AND LOWER ON THE MDX) WHICH IS, ACCORDING TO AHM, LOCATED IN AN AREA LESS LIKELY TO RESULT IN A TIRE PUNCTURE SHOULD A FRACTURE OCCUR.A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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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