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2001 Honda Odyssey

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Odyssey years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Honda Odyssey are substantially higher than the model-year median of 249.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

444 reports with mileage · 175 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 332 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports4 fire reports24 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2020
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF ANN…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF ANNAPOLIS LOCATED AT (1736 WEST ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401), AND WAS INFORMED PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11317185

190,000 miles · Oct 21, 2019
Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED THE SRS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND NO ATTEMPT TO RESET IT WAS SUCCESSFUL.

NHTSA ODI #11269935

84,494 miles · May 26, 2019
Air BagsSeat Belts

MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY JUST RECENTLY SHOWS THAT THE RED SRS LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUALLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE OWNERS MANUAL INDICATES THAT SOME PART OF THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS MAY INCLUDE THE AIR BAG OR SEAT BELT TENSIONING SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI #11210034

200,000 miles · Oct 28, 2017
Air BagsCrashInjury

TAKATA RECALL IN JANUARY, 2014, I LEFT THE ROAD TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR, HIT A DEER-CROSSING SIGN WHICH THEN DEPLOYED THE DRIVERS AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG BLASTED OUT TO THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL THUS HITTING MY RIGHT ARM. MY RIGHT ARM WAS BROKEN AND REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR. 2 TITANIUM PLATES AND 15 SCREWS. BLACK CLOUD OF…

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TAKATA RECALL IN JANUARY, 2014, I LEFT THE ROAD TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR, HIT A DEER-CROSSING SIGN WHICH THEN DEPLOYED THE DRIVERS AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG BLASTED OUT TO THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL THUS HITTING MY RIGHT ARM. MY RIGHT ARM WAS BROKEN AND REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR. 2 TITANIUM PLATES AND 15 SCREWS. BLACK CLOUD OF WHAT MUST HAVE BEEN A PROPELLANT WAS PUMPED INTO MY FACE AND UPPER BODY. THE SKIN ON MY RIGHT HAND PEELED 4 TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #11040726

Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2015
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS MODULE OR THE SRS UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), 14V349000 (AI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS MODULE OR THE SRS UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), 14V349000 (AIR BAGS), 13V132000 (AIR BAGS), AND 11V260000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10713309

188,300 miles · Aug 20, 2012
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,300 AND THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188,429.

NHTSA ODI #10471555

75,000 miles · Dec 28, 2011
Air BagsPower TrainCrashInjury

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED INSTEAD OF REPLA…

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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION AS IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE MECHANIC, BUT HONDA MOTOR CO HAD THE FINAL WORD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. KMJ ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF UPDATED 02/07/12 THE CONSUMER STATED ON AUGUST 8, 2008 HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS. UPDATED 03/26/12

NHTSA ODI #10441486

75,000 miles · Dec 5, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH HANDS AND THE FACE AS A RESULT OF THE DEPLOYMENT AND STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT THE SLIGHT IMPACT SHOULD NOT HAVE TRIGGER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH HANDS AND THE FACE AS A RESULT OF THE DEPLOYMENT AND STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT THE SLIGHT IMPACT SHOULD NOT HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR BAGS, AS WELL AS THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE DID NOT CONSTITUTE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10438606

153,174 miles · Jun 21, 2010
Air BagsPower Train

ODYSSEY 2001 SUFFERED TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2005 UNDER 7-YEARS WARRANTY AND LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND HONDA DEALER FAILED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. OWNER OF VEHICLE WAS NOT NOTIFIED FOR RECALL AND ABILITY TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH NHTSA DURING RECALL PROCESS. ON FEBRUARY 14, 2010 VEHICLE STOPPED ON MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND OWNER …

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ODYSSEY 2001 SUFFERED TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2005 UNDER 7-YEARS WARRANTY AND LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND HONDA DEALER FAILED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. OWNER OF VEHICLE WAS NOT NOTIFIED FOR RECALL AND ABILITY TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH NHTSA DURING RECALL PROCESS. ON FEBRUARY 14, 2010 VEHICLE STOPPED ON MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND OWNER WAS FORCED TO PUSH VEHICLE ON SHOULDER DESPITE OF DISABILITY CONDITION TO AVOID COLLISION. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO QUOTED FOR $5,000.00 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS DISCOVERED VEHICLE VIN #[XXX] IS NOT IN HONDA MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE FOR RECALL BECAUSE OF INABILITY OF REGISTERED OWNER TO FILE A COMPLAINT DURING RECALL PROCESS. THIS COMPLAINT IS RELEVANT TO ODI#10335008 THAT I BELIEVE RECORDED INACCURATE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339307

160,000 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Air BagsCrash

SRS LIGHT ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY. HAD AN SMALL ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T NOT DEFLATE, LIGHTS BEEN ON FOR 2 YRS AND THE DEALER SAYS THE WILL STILL DRIVE WITHOUT FIXING THE ISSUE. TOOK IT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE IS CHARGING ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE, WHEN HE KNOWS WHAT THE ISSUE IS, AND THEN HE SAYS THAT THERE WILL BE A FEE TO FIX …

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SRS LIGHT ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY. HAD AN SMALL ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T NOT DEFLATE, LIGHTS BEEN ON FOR 2 YRS AND THE DEALER SAYS THE WILL STILL DRIVE WITHOUT FIXING THE ISSUE. TOOK IT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE IS CHARGING ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE, WHEN HE KNOWS WHAT THE ISSUE IS, AND THEN HE SAYS THAT THERE WILL BE A FEE TO FIX IT BUT HE CANNOT GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE BEFORE CHARGING ME A DIAGNOSIS FEE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10319025

Official recalls

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20V027000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

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.

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

1

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.