2001 Honda Odyssey

Above average

Owners filed 619 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the transmission. It has been recalled 1 time.

Avoid One of the Honda Odyssey years to avoid: 2.3× the complaints of a typical Odyssey year. Which Honda Odyssey years to avoid →

When it fails
020k40k60k90k120k200k
100,000 milesMedian miles at failure

444 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 150,000–200,000 miles.

Most common 2001 Honda Odyssey problems

319 of the 619 complaints (52%) are about the transmission.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission184
112
Power Train · transmission128
010
Structure › Body › Door · body and frame41
004
Air Bags · airbags39
505
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs21
000
Suspension › Front21
000
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch · door locks and latches21
002
Unknown or Other12
100
Engine and Engine Cooling · engine8
000
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration7
100

2001 Honda Odyssey transmission problems

52% of all complaints

319 of the 619 complaints are about the transmission. This is what owners describe:

  • turns on the check engine light22% · 71
  • slips or will not engage a gear18% · 56
  • sets off warning lights on the dash14% · 46
  • shifts hard, late or not at all8% · 26
  • jerks, lurches or bucks8% · 24
  • stalls3% · 10

Share of the 319 transmission complaints whose text describes each symptom. One complaint can describe several.

Typical mileage
107,000 mi
median of 281 reports
Peak year of filing
2011
61 transmission complaints that year
Crashes · fires · injuries
1 · 2 · 3
in these complaints
Recalls on the transmission
None
“Without warning no dash lights nor check engine lights my transmission failed in heavy traffic..a slight up rev and then complete failure of transmission....just avoided being rearended as the car slowed quickly on a rise and just made it to the shoulder in traffic..fluid levels were normal but fluid had a odor ...my mechanic towed the car and drained and filled the trans (not convertor) to verify condition..trans …”
Owner complaint, filed Apr 14, 2015 at 187,987 miles
“2001 honda odyssey, purchased with 83,610 miles from subaru of exeter. June 23, 2008, 104,527 miles. It was my understanding that warranty covered up to 109,000 miles. The transmission was replaced under recall warranty at dover auto world, honda service, due to check engine and tcs lights being on. Transmission came with a 3yr/36,000 warranty.”
Owner complaint, filed Dec 19, 2014 at 184,148 miles

Complaints and recalls over time

By year of filing
2000: 1 complaints, 0 about the transmission'002001: 30 complaints, 3 about the transmission2002: 34 complaints, 10 about the transmission2003: 36 complaints, 8 about the transmission2004: 38 complaints, 13 about the transmission'042005: 20 complaints, 10 about the transmission2006: 27 complaints, 9 about the transmission2007: 22 complaints, 6 about the transmission2008: 42 complaints, 21 about the transmission'082009: 44 complaints, 27 about the transmission2010: 75 complaints, 56 about the transmission2011: 79 complaints, 61 about the transmission2012: 53 complaints, 45 about the transmission'122013: 35 complaints, 27 about the transmission2014: 16 complaints, 13 about the transmission2015: 10 complaints, 2 about the transmission2016: 10 complaints, 4 about the transmission'162017: 4 complaints, 1 about the transmission2018: 2 complaints, 1 about the transmission2019: 5 complaints, 1 about the transmission2020: 31 complaints, 1 about the transmission'202021: 2 complaints, 0 about the transmission2022: 0 complaints, 0 about the transmission2023: 1 complaints, 0 about the transmission2024: 0 complaints, 0 about the transmission'242025: 1 complaints, 0 about the transmission2026: 1 complaints, 0 about the transmissionRecall 20V027000 (airbags)NHTSA investigation PE06007
All complaintsAbout the transmissionRecall (red: the transmission)NHTSA investigation opened

Complaints about the 2001 Odyssey peaked in 2011, with 79 filed that year. No recall on file covers the transmission, the subject of 52% of the complaints. In 2026 owners filed 1 so far.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module20V027000
Filed Jan 17, 2020875,966 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

All 1 campaign on file, newest first.

NHTSA investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. One names the 2001 Odyssey.

FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTUREPreliminary evaluation PE06007Closed
Opened Jan 24, 2006Closed May 24, 2006suspension

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 …

Technical service bulletins

264 on file

Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 2001 Odyssey. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.

equipment 49engine 40transmission 33body and frame 29electrical system 28visibility 14brakes 13fuel system 12
05-026Warranty extensionFeb 5, 2008engine

HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: EGR VALVE CONTAMINATION OR EGR PORT CLOGGING MAY CAUSE DTC P0401, DTC P1491, OR ENGINE HESITATION/SURGE. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ

00009Warranty extensionJul 20, 2005engine

WARRANTY EXTENSION: EGR VALVE CONTAMINATION OR EGR POR CLOGGING MAY CAUSE DTC P0401, DTC P1491, OR ENGINE HESITATION/SURGE. *TT

02062Warranty extensionOct 1, 2004transmission

WARRANTY EXTENSION: ACCORD, ODYSSEY, AND PRELUDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. UPDATE. *TT

903Warranty extensionSep 16, 2003transmission

WARRANTY EXTENSION TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSIS. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

405Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 16, 2005transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEAKS. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

10012004Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsOct 1, 2004transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *TT

09162004Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 16, 2004transmission

TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *EH

08012004Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAug 1, 2004transmission

WHEEL BEARING NOISE AFTER A/T (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) REPLACEMENT. *SC

704Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 16, 2004transmission

WHEEL BEARING NOISE AFTER TRANSMISSION REMOVED AND REPLACED. *SC

Showing the newest 6 of 33 bulletins about the transmission, and any warranty extensions or service campaigns.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed Feb 28, 2026CA

My driver seat belt keeps unlatching . It happens to often. I know there was a previous recall for it but everytime I look it up it doesn’t show on the website. I previously reported here I think last year. Also when shows as an error on the obd reader. As a failing seat belt system recall. My insurance company shows the driver air bag is recalled but again when I look it up here . You list no information about these recalls and it’s scary since both are critical.

Seat Belts
Filed Mar 9, 2025CA

Driver seat belt keeps releasing by itself. I put on my seat belt and then it pops open. I haven’t been in any accidents but it’s scares me that it can just release easily therefore no providing me with any protection. I have not taking it in to be reviewed but it has happened multiple times

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 17, 2023AZ

The contact owned a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, she was blinded by sun glare and crashed into the back of a maintenance trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact had sustained a mild head injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V027000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Filed Sep 17, 2021164,000 milesNY

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger’s side front and rear wheel bearings had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on the driver’s side while driving. The contact also stated while driving, the brake pedal was depressed but hesitated to respond causing a 3-feet stopping distance delay. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 18, 2021CT

I RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL20V-027 FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. IN OCT, 2020. I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS BY CALLING LIBERTY HONDA IN HARTFORD, CT ON NOVEMBER 10TH AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK. NO ONE DID. I CALLED AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 27TH AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THE NOTICE SAID I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT IF THEY DID NOT RESPOND IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME/60 DAYS. I SIMPLY WANT TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 14, 2020CA

ON THE MONTH OF MARCH 2020, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR SEND A LETTER OF RECALL REGARDING AIRBAG, AND I MAKE AN SCHEDULE AUG 04'20 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE AVAILABLE PARTS SO IT WAS CANCELED, BUT AS OF OCT. 14' 20 I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY LETTER FOR THE RECALL.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 6, 2020GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 2, 2020TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 30, 2020CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V207000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER CURTISS RYAN HONDA LOCATED AT 333 BRIDGEPORT AVE, SHELTON, CT 06484, AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 16, 2020MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 17, 2020NV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FINDLAY HONDA OF HENDERSON (933 AUTO SHOW DRIVE HENDERSON, NV 89014, (702)381-4926, WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT CONSUMER STATED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MAY CAUSE METAL SHRAPNEL TO FLY THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL INTO THE CABIN.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 2020NJ

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA ABOUT AIR BAGS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO BUT NOTHING SINCE THEN ABOUT WHEN THE REPLACEMENT. IS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE

Air Bags
Filed Aug 3, 2020TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 29, 2020OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PERFORMANCE KINGS HONDA LOCATED AT 9131 FIELDS ERTEL RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB

Engine
Filed Jul 19, 2020250,000 milesOH

IT WILL SHIFT HARD IN ALL GEARS. SOMETIMES WON'T START, WON'T MOVE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES. IF YOU GET IN THE HIGHWAY IT DOES IT. IF YOU ARE AT LOW SPEEDS IT DOES IT. IT'S SCARY WHEN IT DOES IT. AND DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 16, 2020TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RUSSELL & SMITH HONDA (2900 S LOOP W, HOUSTON, TX 77054; 713-663-4263) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE IF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 2, 2020IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA CITY CHICAGO LOCATED AT 4950 S. PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL 60632, (773) 582-5000, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Jun 29, 2020200,000 milesMD

I RECEIVED MAIL STATING MY AIRBAG COULD KILL ME IF IT'S NOT REPLACED. IT'S BEEN 90 DAYS SINCE I GOT THAT CORRESPONDENCE. IT SAID 60 DAYS I WOULD HEAR BACK AGAIN BECAUSE HONDA DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I FEEL AS IF HONDA DOESN'T CARE SINCE IT'S BEEN 30 DAYS BEYOND WHAT I WAS TOLD AND STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT FIXED. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jun 29, 2020OR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO LITHIA HONDA IN MEDFORD (4095 CRATER LAKE HWY, MEDFORD, OR 97504, (541)770-3785) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

Air Bags
Filed Jun 13, 2020234,000 milesOR

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL ARRIVED MARCH 2020 NO CONTACT TO ARRANGE AIR BAG REPAIR NOW IN JUNE 2020 MORE THAN 60 DAYS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE NOTIFICATION WAITING FOR ACTION. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jun 11, 2020CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. AIRPORT MARINA HONDA (5850 W CENTINELA AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045, (310) 651-8629) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB

Air Bags
Filed Jun 11, 2020OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. GERMAIN HONDA OF DUBLIN (6715 SAWMILL RD, DUBLIN, OH 43017) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 9, 2020CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MANCHESTER HONDA (24 ADAMS ST, MANCHESTER, CT 06042, (860) 645-3100) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AS OF JULY 30TH.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Jun 8, 2020MN

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA IN MARCH 2020, SAYING THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS DUE TO ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. THEY SAID NOT TO RESPOND AND THEY WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH WHEN IT COULD BE FIXED. IT IS NOW JUNE 2020 AND THEY HAVE NOT CONTACT ME AT ALL. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jun 3, 2020170,000 milesCA

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2020 FOR THE AIRBAG OF OUR HONDA ODYSSEY. TURNS OUT THE RECALL DATES BACK TO JANUARY 17. HONDA LET US DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND PUT OUR LIVES AT RISK FOR NEARLY TWO MONTHS. AS OF TODAY, HONDA DID NOT REPLY TO OUR LETTER ABOUT AIRBAG REPLACEMENT NOR DID THEY CONTACT US TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE OPERATED SINCE MARCH AND EXPENSES FOR IT ARE CLIMBING. *TR

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2020325,000 milesNV

RECALL 20V-027 , GETTING RUN AROUND, DEALER SAYS CALL HONDA, CANT GET AN ANSWER ON WHERE ARE PARTS ARE AND WHEN I WILL BE PROTECTED FROM AN ACCIDENT, RECALL 3 MONTHS AGO AND NO PARTS. *TR

Air Bags
Filed May 5, 2020138,000 milesFL

THIS RECALL HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED BY HONDA CORP. PLEASE ADVISE TO NEXT STEPS. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. NHTSA RECALL 20V-027. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 21, 2020CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*BF*JB

Air Bags
Filed Apr 15, 2020140,000 milesOH

HONDA SENT AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" TO ME. IT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE. IT SAID NO ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN BY ME UNTIL PARTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE. I CALLED HONDA WHOSE REPRESENTATIVE STATED: 1) THE NOTICE REALLY WASN'T VERY IMPORTANT AND WAS ONLY ISSUED TO MEET A NHTSA REQUIREMENT. 2) THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN THREE INCIDENTS AND THOSE INVOLVED DERELICT CARS IN SCRAP YARDS. 3) MOST AFFECTED VEHICLES WOULD ONLY REQUIRE INSPECTION AND NOT A REPLACEMENT PART. THERE HAVE BEEN WIDESPREAD PRESS REPORTS OF A FATALITY AND AN INJURY CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT. "BMW SAYS IN DOCUMENTS POSTED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WEDNESDAY THAT ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN AND A DRIVER IN CYPRUS WERE INJURED." HTTPS://WWW.CNBC.COM/2019/12/04/TAKATA-RECALLS-1POINT4-MILLION-POTENTIALLY-DANGEROUS-AIR-BAG-INFLATORS.HTML THE ABSENCE OF PARTS DOES NOT PREVENT AN INSPECTION. THAT INSPECTION WOULD TELL ME IF MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE COMPEL HONDA TO CARRY OUT INSPECTIONS REGARDLESS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. IN THE EVENT THE CAR IS FOUND UNSAFE, PLEASE COMPEL HONDA TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 9, 2020FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PROCTOR HONDA LOCATED AT 2373 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304, (850) 576-5165, WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE 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. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Apr 3, 2020IL

2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE UNAVAIABLE. *JS

Seats
Filed Mar 22, 2020GU

CENTER PASSENGER SEAT BACK DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE ENDANGERING OCCUPANT DURING A ROLL OVER OR SUDDEN STOP / ACCIDENT SITUATION. SOMETIMES IT LOCKS, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT, AND ALSO DURING HARD IMPACT FORCE ON THE SEAT BACK THE SEAT BACK WILL START TO MOVE FREELY . DEALER REFUSED TO ENTERTAIN DEFECT REQUEST TO ADDRESS. DEALER ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE A PART INFORMATION THAT SHOWS THE LOCKING MECHANISM SO THAT A REPLACEMENT COULD BE OBTAINED. THE APPARENT DEFECT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 19, 2020OH

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. (HONDA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 ACCORD COUPE, 2000 ACCORD SEDAN, 2000 CIVIC COUPE, 2000 CIVIC SEDAN, 2000-2001 CR-V, AND 2000-2001 ODYSSEY 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. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AN INFLATOR RUPTURE MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENT STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OCCUPANTS.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 17, 2020NE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. O' DANIEL HONDA OF OMAHA LOCATED AT (123 BEVERLY DR, OMAHA, NE 68114, (402) 393-7801), AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB

Power Train
Filed Mar 11, 2020141,000 milesGA

I WAS DRIVING ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IN MY LANE AND DIRECTION I WAS TRAVELING, THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURN RED, WHICH IMPLIES MY VEHICLE TO STOP. I STOPPED. WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURN GREEN, WHICH IMPLIES MY VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL FORWARD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE, WITH SOUNDS AND FEEL OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SLIPPING AND AT TIMES NOT MOVING. I BARELY MADE IT TO A SAFE PLACE , A NEAR STORE PARKING LOT, TO GET MY VEHICLE OUT OF DANGER OF A BUSY HIGHWAY INTERSECTION. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FRIEND'S HOME SOME 40 MILES FROM THE VEHICLE OCCURRING PROBLEM OF NOT OPERATING IN A SAFE MANNER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT RAN SINCE. IF YOU PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE PERIOD. THE VEHICLE IS AND HAS REMAINED IN MY YARD AT MY RESIDENT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 2020MD

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.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 21, 2019190,000 milesFL

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

Power Train
Filed Aug 22, 2019112,000 milesIL

MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS SHAKING AND WHEN I WOULD SHIFT IT IN GEAR AND WOULDN'T SHIFT AND IT WOULD DRIVE ROUGH. I CHANGED ALL THE SOLENOID BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. NOW I'M JUST GOING TO JUNK IT I CAN'T AFFORD PUTTING A NEW TRANSMISSION IT ONLY HAS 112,000 MILES. I ONLY USED MY HONDA TO GO TO WORK AND HOME IN THE CITY STREETS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 17, 2019122,540 milesWA

WHEN DRIVING THE VAN, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING, THEN WE WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR COOL DOWN AFTER 10 - 15 MINUTES. HAD TO PULL OVER THREE TIMES TO COOL DOWN, ON THIRD TIME PULLING OVER, VAN WOULD NOT MOVE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE.

Air Bags
Filed May 26, 201984,494 milesCT

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.

Engine
Filed Mar 1, 201910 milesVA

"TAKATA RECALL" TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SHIFTING PROBLEMS

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 6, 2018TX

CHECKING ON PURCHASE

Power Train
Filed May 14, 2018131,000 milesFL

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NORMAL AND THE NEXT MOMENT MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS AS NORMAL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV WITHOUT PROPELLING MY VEHICLE ANY FARTHER. I SLOWED DOWN AND THEN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I EXPERIMENTED ONCE I WAS SAFELY OFF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RE ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. IT LET ME GO FOR ANOTHER FEW MILES THEN I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED TO DRIVE IT TO MY MECHANICS SHOP AND ON THE WAY IT STOPPED AND WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. I WAS ONLY ABOUT A MILE AND A HALF FROM MY HOME. FITTINGLY ENOUGH I HAD TO PARK IT IN THE PARKING LOT OF A BUSINESS. THAT BUSINESS WAS A FUNERAL HOME. ALL THIS TOOK PLACE ON A CITY STREET WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 35 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT MORNING, I WAS BEING FOLLOWED BY A CO-WORKER WHO WAS GOING TO GIVE ME A RIDE AFTER I DROPPED IT OFF. TO BE MORE SPECIFIC ABOUT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE ERUPTED REVVING AND AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS IT SLOWED OBVIOUSLY BUT THE SECOND I PRESSED ON THE PEDAL AGAIN IT WAS REV WITH NO MOTION. NOW I HAVE A VAN WITH A NEW TIMING BELT, NEW REAR BRAKE LIGHT (I PUT IN MYSELF) AND NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES AND WHEELS. WHAT A SHAME THE PUBLIC WASN'T PROTECTED FROM THIS BETTER. SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL ON ALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND BE MADE RIGHT. MY MECHANIC CANT EVEN FIND ONE FOR LESS THAN $1500 WHICH IS INSANE. HE HAD A QUOTE FOR $2400 AND I ONLY PAID $3700 FOR THE VAN IN JUNE

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 28, 2017200,000 milesMO

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.

Power Train
Filed Aug 15, 2017AZ

I HAVE 115,000 MILES ON THIS VAN AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND I SEEN THAT THIS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF THESE VANS I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED .

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 11, 2017110,000 milesMD

MY CAR, 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY, WITH 110,000 MILES HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DASHBOARD INDICATORS FOR THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS), ENGINE, AND GEAR (DRIVE SIGN) WERE ALL FLASHING. THE CAR'S GEARS SEEM TO BE SLIPPING WHEN THE CAR IS COLD OR ON IDLE TOO MUCH. I HAD A NON-HONDA MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REPAIR COST OF $2400. IT DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT THAT HONDA DOES NOT TAKE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TRANSMISSION.

Seat Belts
Filed Mar 28, 2017200,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS SHREDDED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOT A REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Power Train
Filed Dec 11, 2016123,363 milesVA

FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE WE OWNED THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING AND THE VEHICLE AGAIN ISN'T DRIVABLE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS Y/M/M WITH MANY COMPLAINTS. NHTSA AND HONDA NEED TO DO A RECALL. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE HAD ANY CARS AROUND ME. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT BY HONDA. WE'RE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS IS NHTSA BUT NO MAJOR ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Power Train
Filed Nov 22, 2016194,000 milesTN

DRIVER ABLE TO SHUT OFF IGNITION AND REMOVE KEY WHILE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR STILL IN DRIVE. MY TEEN DRIVERS THAT ARE LEARNING TO DRIVE HAVE DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIMES, EVEN AFTER I HAVE POINTED IT OUT TO THEM. THE VEHICLE SAFETY INTERLOCKS SHOULD PREVENT THIS SCENARIO BUT IN THIS VEHICLE, THE SAFETY FEATURE HAS FAILED

Power Train
Filed Nov 16, 2016194,000 milesTN

THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR STILL IN DRIVE. MY TEENAGE DRIVERS HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS LEFT THE VAN IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE VAN STILL IN DRIVE, IGNITION OFF. LUCKILY, OUR HOME'S DRIVEWAY IS FLAT AND WE HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE OF THE VAN ROLLING AWAY - YET!

Complaints 1-50 of 619, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2018
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20271000Routine
202661200Routine
2025447200Above average
2024126300Routine
2023105530Routine
2022142920Routine
2021147810Routine
20204911410Above average
20199972070Above average
20181,0111630Above average
201739200Routine
2016271620Above average
2015207630Above average
2014310500Above average
2013210640Above average
2012245560Above average
2011235520Above average
2010255280Above average
2009198460Routine
2008499580Above average
20078305150Above average
20067034111Fatalities reported
2005830990Above average
20045851361Fatalities reported
200391415120Above average
20029601050Above average
2001 — this page619140Above average
2000675639Fatalities reported
1999518972Fatalities reported
199873430Routine
199720320Routine
199670120Routine
199596120Routine
19941010Routine
19902000Routine

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2001 Honda Odyssey: questions buyers ask

Is the 2001 Honda Odyssey a good car?

Going by the federal record, it is one of the Odyssey years to avoid: owners filed 619 complaints, 2.3 times as many as a typical Odyssey year. The most common complaint is about the transmission (52%).

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Honda Odyssey?

The transmission: 319 of the 619 complaints (52%) are about it. Owners most often say it turns on the check engine light (22%), slips or will not engage a gear (18%) and sets off warning lights on the dash (14%). The typical report comes at 107,000 miles.

How many recalls does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have?

1 safety recall on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Jan 17, 2020. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

At what mileage do 2001 Honda Odyssey problems start?

Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 100,000 miles. For the transmission the midpoint is 107,000 miles.

Has NHTSA investigated the 2001 Honda Odyssey?

Yes, once. PE06007 ("FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE") was opened Jan 24, 2006 and closed May 24, 2006.

Are there service bulletins for the 2001 Honda Odyssey?

The manufacturer filed 264 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the engine (40), the transmission (33) and the body and frame (29). They include a warranty extension, 05-026, filed Feb 5, 2008. A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.

Reading this record

Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jan 17, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.