2000 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 685 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 24 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 33 people were injured and 9 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 20V027000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 20V026000 on NHTSA.gov
Interior lightingJul 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
Campaign 00V183000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchApr 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
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.
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.
Campaign 00V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodFeb 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 00V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersDec 15, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.
THE MISSING WELDS MIGHT AFFECT THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE IN A COLLISION.
DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.
Campaign 99V339000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: latches/locks/linkages
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Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 23, 2003
AUTOMATIC DOORS FAIL. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED COMPLETELY. THIS IS THE SECOND DOOR TO FAIL. HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE DEFECT AND TOLD ME THE WOULDN'T FIX THE SECOND DOOR UNTIL IT FAILED. IT DID SO WHILE I WAS 100 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, May 14, 2003
HAD THE DOOR LATCH BREAK ON RIGHT SIDE AND WAS REPAIRED. THEN HAVE ON GOING ISSUES OF TRYING TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOORS. AT TIMES YOU COULD NOT OPEN EITHER SLIDER DOORS WITH OUT TRYING TO GET TO RELEASE BY PULLING ON IT WHICH YOU HAD TO OPEN THE OTHER DOOR AND EITHER TRY PULL IT OR PUSHING ON THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. HUSBAND CAME HOME THEN FORGOT HE HAD TO BE VERY GENTLE WITH DOOR OR THAT COULD NOT BELIEVE THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN THEN BROKE THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR HANDLE OFF. NOW IT HAS NO HANDLE AT ALL. CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND SAID IT WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID. HAD PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND WHEN TO HAVE IT REPAIR SAID DOOR LATCH WOULD BE COVERED. THEN WAS TOLD SINCE IT WAS A DESIGN FAULT (WELL KNOW) IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. SINCE THEN I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND IM THE PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD COVER THE LABOR COST AND NOT THE PART COST. AFTER REVIEWING HOW MANY TIMES SOME ONE HAS TAKEN THE TIME TO FILE IT HERE. CONCERN WHY IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. AS IT STANDS NOT COMFORTABLE ABOUT THE FACT THE SIDE DOORS DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY, IF SOMETHING HAPPENED WERE MY CHILDREN WOULD HAVE TO EXIT THE VAN QUICKLY. DID CALL HONDA TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WAS TOLD IT MAY TAKE 3 DAYS. *NLM
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 23, 2003
THE VEHICLES SLIDING DOORS MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE DOOR NOT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE AND SOMETIMES NOT TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM BUT IT RE-OCCURRED. *NLM
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 28, 2003
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL WHEN HANDLE IS USED. MUST OPEN FROM INSIDE OR VIA REMOTE. DOORS MAKE BUZZING SOUND INTERMITTENTLY ADVISING THAT DOORS ARE AJAR EVEN WHEN CLOSED CONTACT PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, YET PROBLEM CONTINUES. SOMETIMES DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE FULLY. IT CLOSES, ATTEMPTS TO LATCH AND THEN RE-OPENS PARTIALLY. OTHER SLIDING DOOR HAS SIMILAR ISSUES TO A LESSER EXTENT. LOTS OF OTHER DIVERSE ISSUES.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 6, 2003
AFTER THE SLIDING DOORS WERE CLOSED, THE DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND OFF WHILE DRIVING. BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS DID NOT LATCH AND THE DOORS WOULD UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING. PH SCC
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 26, 2002
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR OPEN AND WILL NOT LATCH OR CLOSE INTERMITTENLEY. PLEASEPROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE. TS
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 18, 2002
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
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 7, 2002
WHILE DRIVING BUZZER GOES OFF TO INDICATE SLIDING DOORS ARE OPEN. THERE WAS RECALL 00V119000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 25, 2002
MY MINI-VAN EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V119000 . HOWEVER HONDA DID NOT DO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 7, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE SLIDING DOORS DONT REMAIN LOCKED (RECALL # 00V-119). NLM
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 5, 2002
THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS JAMMING AND BEING NONFUNCTIONAL. THE DOORS ALSO FREQUENTLY SET OFF THE ALARMS WITHIN THE VEHICLE CLAIMING THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE, YET THE DOOR DOES NOT SHOW "OPEN" ON THE INDICATOR PANEL ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE HAVE BEEN 8-9 ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AND YET , IT CONTINUES TO RECUR. THE HONDA REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER HAS BEEN INVOLVED (GREG BAZIL) AND HONDA CORPORATE HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR HELP WITH ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS. NOTHING FIXES MY CAR.
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 18, 2002
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. DOORS ARE STUCK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 28, 2002
SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO OPEN FROM HANDLE ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITHOUT APPLYING GREAT FORCE TO HANDLES, PREVENTING OCCUPANTS FROM ENTERING AND EXISTING VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 3, 2001
DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR OUTSIDE LATCH HAS BROKEN DUE TO TOO MUCH EFFORT TO OPEN DOOR. *AK *ET
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 6, 2001
WHEN CLOSING SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT LATCH. LOCKING LATCH FAILS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 1, 2001
SLIDING DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. VEHICLE BACK IN DEALER SHOP FOR SEVENTH TIME FOR CORRECTION. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, May 25, 2001
TWO SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT STAY SHUT MOSTLY ON DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. COSNUMER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES FOR DOOR OPENING, AND PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE, DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 12, 2001
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN A GARAGE SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 20, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING PASSANGER'S SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN, INDICATION LIGHT FLASH ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 24, 2001
THE LEFT HAND SIDE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR STICKS IN THE CLOSED POSITION, 2 DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES HAVE BROKEN, DEALER STATED PARTS WERE ON BACKLOG DUE TO OTHER VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS, THE RIGHT HAND SIDE DOOR HAS BEEN STUBBORN, BUT HAS NOT SNAPPED A LATCH YET. NLM
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 2, 2001
BOTH THE REAR SLIDING DOORS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN IN COLD WEATHER. WE CAN OPEN IT ONLY AFTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VAN WARMS UP CONSIDERABLY. HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER LAST WINTER AND HE APPLIED GREASE ON THE DOOR SEALS WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. IT HAS RETURNED AGAIN THIS WINTER. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. I AM WORRIED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE DEALER WON'T EVEN TAKE A LOOK AT THE PROBLEM UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 4, 2000
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SLIDING DOORS PRIOR TO AND AFTER RECALL 00V119, ON ONE OCCASION THE DOOR OPENED ABOUT ONE FOOT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *SLC
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 10, 2000
SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. LATCH FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE APPEARS TO PARTIALLY UNLATCHED, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE PULLED OPEN. CHILDREN CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. ALSO GAS TANK DOOR IS STUCK OPEN, WHEN MANUALLY CLOSING IT THE ELECTRIC LOCKS LOCK THE CAR FROM THE OUTSIDE! IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOCK YOURSELF OUT OF THE CAR.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 21, 2000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. ENGAGED THE SLIDE DOOR TO CLOSE AND FORGOT SOMETHING. REACHED IN WHILE DOOR WAS CLOSING AND GOT CAUGHT. SAFETY FEATURE WAS DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT DOOR WILL RETRACT IF SOMETHING IS IN ITS WAY, BUT IT FAILS TO RETRACT UNTIL THE DOOR IS ALMOST CLOSED. IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES THAT THE DOOR MAY CLOSE ENOUGH TO CAUSE BRUISING BEFORE IT RETRACTS.*AK
Steering, Latches/locks/linkages, May 21, 2000
THE LEFT REAR SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED TWICE. IT WILL CLOSE BUT NOT LATCH ALL OF THE WAY. THE ALARM GOES OFF. THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED TWICE. IT WILL CLOSE MOMENTARILY AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY REOPEN. A FRIEND FOUND MY DOOR WIDE OPEN IN A PARKING LOT WIDE OPEN. THIS COULD RESULT IN THEFT OF CONTENTS OF ENTIRE VAN. IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN SOMEONE HIDING IN THE CARGO AREA AWAITING FOR MY RETURN UNDETECTED. IT ALSO LEAVES ME STRANDED WITH MY THREE KIDS. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE A CAR WITH A DOOR WIDE OPEN WITH THREE YOUNG CHILDREN. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE A CAR WHEN THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED ALL OF THE WAY EITHER. MY NEIGHBOR HAS HAD HIS CAR IN 7 TIMES ALSO FOR HIS SLIDING DOORS. I AM GOING TO ARBITRATION ON TUESDAY, MAY 23 HOPING IT BE DECLARED A LEMON. MY NEIGHBOR WILL BE DOING SO SOON ALSO.*AK