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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
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2002
Power Train
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT TORQUE CONVERTER VIBRATIONS WHICH ARE A KNOWN ISSUE, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A BEARING FAILURE, AND COULD RESULT IN SPONTANEOUS 4-2 DOWNSHIFTS. CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT HONDA REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUME…
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VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT TORQUE CONVERTER VIBRATIONS WHICH ARE A KNOWN ISSUE, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A BEARING FAILURE, AND COULD RESULT IN SPONTANEOUS 4-2 DOWNSHIFTS. CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT HONDA REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A REPLACEMENT WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. *JG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #567900
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2002
Service Brakes, AirCrash
VEHICLE REAR-ENDED PART WAY INTO RIGHT TURN PUSHING VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED AT STOP SIGN. RIGHT FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE COLLIDES WITH PARKED VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY ENGINE BEGINS RACING AND OUR VEHICLE, THROUGH QUICK MANUEVERING BY MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE RACES DOWN THE HIGHWAY. APPLYING BRAKES DID NOT ST…
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VEHICLE REAR-ENDED PART WAY INTO RIGHT TURN PUSHING VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED AT STOP SIGN. RIGHT FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE COLLIDES WITH PARKED VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY ENGINE BEGINS RACING AND OUR VEHICLE, THROUGH QUICK MANUEVERING BY MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE RACES DOWN THE HIGHWAY. APPLYING BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I WAS THE PASSENGER AND I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ABOUT 500 FEET DOWN THE ROAD. IN ADDITION TO THE RACING ENGINE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TAKEN OUT OF DRIVE WHEN WE FINALLY STOPPED. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THE IS EXTENSIVE RIGHT FRONT END DAMAGE. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON A RURAL HIGHWAY, AND THE ROAD WAS CLEAR. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN FRIENDSHIP/ADAMS WI. VEHICLE TOWED ON 18 OCT TO HYTECH CARSTAR IN ELGIN, 847.742.6969. OUR INSURANCE IS STATE FARM. DT
NHTSA ODI #768630
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Suspension
REAT SHOCK FAILED. TOLD HONDA THAT IT WAS MUCH EARLIER THAN SHOCKS USUALLY FAIL. NO SATISFACTORY ANSWER OR HELP OFFERED. MR
NHTSA ODI #768230
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2002
Tires
TIRE SIZE P215/65R16, DOT NUMBER M30D 99JX 2800, MICHELIN TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH ABOUT 21,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN DRIVING ON A REGULARLY DRIVEN 30-40 MILE ROUTE. NOTICED THAT THE REAR RIGHT TIRE AT THE END OF THE RIDE HAD BLOWN OPEN ON THE SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE. MR
NHTSA ODI #767836
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2002
Structure
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPEN. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SIX OCCASION AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
NHTSA ODI #8019701
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2002
Tires
CONSUMER WANTS TO REPORT EXCESSIVE WEAR ON ALL FOUR TIRES ON A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, AFFINITY TIRES. TIRE SIZE P215/65R16, DOT# UNAVAILABLE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *MRTHE DEALER REFUSED TO COMPENSATE CONSUMER FOR NEW TIRES. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8019696
45,064 miles · Sep 24, 2002
Power Train
THIS WILL BE THE 4TH NEW TRANSMISSION HONDA HAS INSTALLED IN 2 YEARS. WHEN YOU TALK TO THE DEALER HE TELLS US THAT HE IS REPLACING 2-3 TRANSMISSIONS A WEEK. PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**767678
NHTSA ODI #10007351
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2002
Power Train
TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A NOISE, TORQUE CONVERTER VIBRATING CAUSING NOISE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL. AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #8019185
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2002
Latches/locks/linkages
REAR SLIDING DOOR STICKS AND IS HARD TO OPEN DOOR FOR CONSUMER TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED 6 TIMES AND THE SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8018952
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2002
Power Train
I AM FAMILIAR WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO DEMAND A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES. THE DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT ARE MISLEADING CONSUMERS BY DENYING ANY KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH ISSUES.THIS IS A BLATANT MISREPRESENTATION OF THE TRUTH, AND THE MANUFACTURER ALONG WITH T…
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I AM FAMILIAR WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO DEMAND A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES. THE DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT ARE MISLEADING CONSUMERS BY DENYING ANY KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH ISSUES.THIS IS A BLATANT MISREPRESENTATION OF THE TRUTH, AND THE MANUFACTURER ALONG WITH THE DEALERS ARE DECEIVING OWNERS ABOUT THE TRANS. PROBLEMS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *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.
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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