NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
675 reports185,000 miles · Feb 12, 2015
Seat Belts
WE ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THE FUNCTION OF OUR SEAT BELT SYSTEM. OUR SEAT BELT IS COVERED BY A LIFETIME WARRANTY BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE BELT MATERIAL HAS DEGRADED AND FRAYED CREATING LONG STRANDS OF FIBER THAT RESTRICT IT SLIDING THROUGH THE …
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WE ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THE FUNCTION OF OUR SEAT BELT SYSTEM. OUR SEAT BELT IS COVERED BY A LIFETIME WARRANTY BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE BELT MATERIAL HAS DEGRADED AND FRAYED CREATING LONG STRANDS OF FIBER THAT RESTRICT IT SLIDING THROUGH THE LATCH MECHANISM. IN ADDITION, THE WIDTH OF THE BELT HAS BEEN REDUCED BY OVER 10% DUE TO THE MATERIAL FRAYING AND UNRAVELING. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AN ISSUE - CHOOSING TO SOLELY FOCUS ON WHETHER OR NOT THE SEAT BELT WILL RETRACT AND "LATCH" --- IGNORING THAT THE BELT ITSELF HAS BEEN SEVERELY DEGRADED. CLEARLY THE MATERIAL CHOSEN BY HONDA IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS NOT PROVIDED THE LIFETIME BENEFITS OFFERED IN OUR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT HAS NEVER BEEN ALTERED OR MODIFIED. WE ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE COSMETIC APPEARANCE OF THE BELT. HONDA CLAIMS THE SYSTEM IS STILL FULL FUNCTIONAL AND THIS WILL NOT ADDRESS IT UNDER WARRANTY - WHICH CONTRADICTS THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATES THAT THE BELT SHOULD BE REPLACED. IT SIMPLY WAS NOT ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PROTECTION FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10683059
228,355 miles · Feb 6, 2015
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,355.
NHTSA ODI #10681804
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2014
Steering
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, WHEN PARKING AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10653327
235,000 miles · Nov 10, 2014
Electrical System
THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY WAS FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING. THIS IS MORE THAN 10 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS AND MORE THAN 50 TIMES SINCE I GOT IT IN 2007. HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACE AND STILL NO IMPROVEMENT. READING ON THE INTERNET SUGGEST A HONDA ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. A LOT OF PEOPLE A…
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THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY WAS FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING. THIS IS MORE THAN 10 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS AND MORE THAN 50 TIMES SINCE I GOT IT IN 2007. HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACE AND STILL NO IMPROVEMENT. READING ON THE INTERNET SUGGEST A HONDA ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. LETTING THE ODYSSEY SIT FOR AN HOUR OR TWO SOMEHOW FIXES THE ISSUE AND IT STARTS. VERY FRUSTRATING AND NEED AN AUTHORITY TO PUT PRESSURE ON HONDA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10653813
204,098 miles · Sep 14, 2014
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
1. BAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAUSING VAN TO SPEED FORWARD BY ITSELF.VAN CONSTITUTE DANGER TO US AND OTHER ROAD USERS. 2. IN THE NHTSA RECORD, THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE WHEREAS HONDA (MANUFACTURER) HAS RECALL FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPEN FOR THIS VEHICLE. WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT RECORD AT VARIANCE WITH THAT O…
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1. BAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAUSING VAN TO SPEED FORWARD BY ITSELF.VAN CONSTITUTE DANGER TO US AND OTHER ROAD USERS. 2. IN THE NHTSA RECORD, THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE WHEREAS HONDA (MANUFACTURER) HAS RECALL FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPEN FOR THIS VEHICLE. WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT RECORD AT VARIANCE WITH THAT OF THE MANUFACTURER? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10633048
150,000 miles · Jun 13, 2014
Power Train
TRANSMISSIONS ON THE ODYSSEY HAVE A HABIT OF SEIZING UP. I'M ON MY 3RD TRANNY FOR MY 2000 ODDYSEY. I REPLACED IT AT 112,000 MILES AND 150,000 MILES AT $3,000 A POP. IT'S A SCANDAL AND CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE PAID DAMAGES FOR THE DESIGN FLAWS THAT ARE BEHIND THESE FAILURES. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10598118
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2014
Power Train
MY GEAR STARTED SHIFTING WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY 3 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR. IT WAS ONE OF THE SCARIEST THINGS I'VE EXPERIENCED. THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND COASTING THEN LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTING DISPLAYING FOLLOWED BY THE CAR REVVING UP BUT NOT MOVING. NOW THE GEARS WON'T SHIFT AT ALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10585109
120,000 miles · Apr 15, 2014
Power Train
THIS CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE FIRST ONE FAILED AT 80K, AND THE NEW REPLACEMENT FROM HONDA FAILED A 119K, ONLY 39K MILES LATER! HONDA REFUSED TO WARRANTY IT OR HELP IN ANY WAY. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10582988
15,000 miles · Apr 14, 2014
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
NHTSA ODI #10579533
97,767 miles · Apr 10, 2014
EngineExterior LightingPower TrainInjury
TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING RIGHT, LOCK OUT, CAR NOT MOVING. VAN CANNOT GO IN REVERSE. BEFORE IT HAPPENED NOTICE THAT WHEN TURNING LEFT, INDOOR LIGHTING FLICKERS ESPECIALLY OBVIOUS AT NIGHT TIME DRIVING. AT STOP IT HESITATE AND WHEN STEPPING AT ACCELERATOR, THE VAN JERKS AND JUMPS TO HIGH SPEED CAUSING ME TO BRAKE RIGHT AWAY, F…
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TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING RIGHT, LOCK OUT, CAR NOT MOVING. VAN CANNOT GO IN REVERSE. BEFORE IT HAPPENED NOTICE THAT WHEN TURNING LEFT, INDOOR LIGHTING FLICKERS ESPECIALLY OBVIOUS AT NIGHT TIME DRIVING. AT STOP IT HESITATE AND WHEN STEPPING AT ACCELERATOR, THE VAN JERKS AND JUMPS TO HIGH SPEED CAUSING ME TO BRAKE RIGHT AWAY, FELT A WHIPLASH EVERY TIME. CHECK RECALL ENDED AFTER SEVEN YEARS BUT OWNER DID NOR RECEIVE ANY LETTER FROM HONDA OFFICE ABOUT THE RECALL. TRY TO CONTACT HONDA BUT TOLD ME RECALL ENDED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10578801
Official recalls
6Jan 17, 2020
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.
Jan 17, 2020
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.
Jul 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
Apr 25, 2000
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.
Feb 11, 2000
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.
Dec 15, 1999
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
2PE06007 · 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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