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: power train
227 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Oct 21, 2003
TRANSMISSION FAILURE: SLIPPING AND JERKING DURING LOW SPEED AFTER 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING. SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND DOWN SHIFTING AROUND 3RD GEAR. CONFIRMED BY DEALERSHIP AS FAULTY TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. NOT BEING COVERED BY MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED 7 YEAR WARRANTY SINCE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY MARKETED FOR CANADA DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AT BEAVERTON HONDA IN OREGON. *LA
Power train, Aug 25, 2003, crash
CONSUMER STATES CHILD TURNED KEY IN IGNITION WITHOUT DEPRESSING V BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLL.*AK
Power train, Aug 12, 2003
HONDA ODYSSEY PURCHASED IN 2000 HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE. CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION WITH HONDA INC WITH NJ LEMON LAW. SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH HONDA REPS (TO INCLUDE ARBITRATION) HAVE RESULTED IN NO SATISFACTION. I CANNOT DEPEND ON THIS VEHICLE FOR ANY OF MY TRANSPORTATION NEEDS DUE TO CONTINUING PROBLEMS AND SAFETY CONCERNS.*AK
Power train, Aug 7, 2003
WHEN DRIVING FROM VA TO MI, GOING THROUGH MOUNTAINS OF PA, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 3RD. AS I PROCEEDED DOWN LONG STEEP MOUNTAIN GRADES, BUT ONLY AFTER I TOUCH THE BRAKES JUST A BIT. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES. THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. THEN I FIGURED IT WAS AN INGENIOUS DESIGN IN KEEPING THE CAR WITHIN A REASONABLE SPEED. ONCE I REACHED LEVEL GROUND AND PUT MY FOOT GENTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR UPSHIFTED TO 4TH AND OVERDRIVE WITH NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS YET. YET! ADVICE: DRIVE IN 3RD GEAR WHEN DRIVING AROUND TOWN. ONLY PUT GEAR SHIFT INTO 4TH WHEN YOU KNOW YOU'LL BE DRIVING AT 50+ MPH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. I TOO HAVE HEARD THE CLATTERING IN THE ENGINE BAY WHEN THE ENGINE RUNS AT ABOUT 1500-1700 RPMS, SO I KEEP IT IN 3RD GEAR UNLESS I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 32000 MILES ON 2000 ODYSSEY AND NO PROBLEMS YET. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER BOUGHT 100,000 MILE WARRANTY FROM WARRANTY DIRECT UPON PURCHASE BACK IN 2000, WHICH WAS TRANSFERABLE TO ME WHEN I BOUGHT IT JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS 2002. *PH
Power train, Jun 27, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM *TS *JB
Power train, May 28, 2003
HAVE A 2000 IMPORTED CANADIAN ODYSSEY EX. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON 54000 MILES, TOOK TO THE DEALER, GOT FIXED. FROM THE NEXT DAY THE ACCELERATOIN DROPPED AND STARTED HEARING NOISE/VIBRATION WHEN THE TRANS SHIFTS FROM 1 TO 2. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA, THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT DO, SINCE ITS A CANADIAN VEHICLE. CALLED CANADIAN HONDA, THEY SAID THE WARRANTY IS GOOD ONLY IF ITS WITHIN CANADA. HONDA WHICH IS SUCH A BIG COMPANY, SHOULD NOT PLAY SUCH CHEAP TACTICS WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS. I AM STILL TRYING TO GET SOME ANSWER FROM HONDA.
Power train, May 6, 2003
TRANSMISSION HESITATED GEAR 1 TO 2 AND SHIFTED HARD GEAR 2 TO 3. TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH USED TRANSMISSION BY DEALER. COVERED UNDER 3RD PARTY WARRANTY SUPPLIED BY DEALER. *NLM
Power train, Apr 21, 2003
WHILE ACCELERATING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *NLM
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Apr 11, 2003
THERE WAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT THE JOINT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION AND THE SEALS WERE REPLACED. WHEN PULLING FROM A STOP SIGN, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE COLUMN, ALSO THERE WAS A SQUEAK COMING FORM THE REAR SUSPENSION, THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A LEAK FROM THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.*TS *JB
Power train, Mar 20, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION CONTAINED A BEARING FLAW WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SPONTANEOUSLY DOWN SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 2ND GEAR, THIS PROBLEM ALSO CAUSED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TS *JB
Power train, Feb 9, 2003
2000 HONDA ODY TRANS HAS FAILED FOR 3RD TIME. ORIGINAL WENT BAD AT 75K. COMPLAINED ABOUT IT 1ST AT 34K. DEALER SAID FOUND NO PROBS. NOW AT 75K WE ARE ON 3RD REBUILT TRANS TO BE PUT IN NEXT WEEK. 1ST 2 REBUILT ONES DIDN'T LAST 10 MILES BEFORE SAME LOUD CLUNK IN REVERSE STARTED AGAIN. HONDA NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO REPLACE THIS PROBLEM WITH NEW TRANS, NOT REBUILT ONE, AND 3/36 WARRANTY. I DIDN'T PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR A CAR TO HAVE A 3 REBUILT TRANS BY 75K. IT IS APPARENT THAT REBUILTS AREN'T ANY BETTER THAN ORIGINAL TRANS. THE 100K EXTENSION OF WARRANTY IS USELESS. HONDA CALLS IT 'GOODWILL'. SOUNDS MORE LIKE WILLINGFUL NEGLECT & FRAUD. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS FILED CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALREADY.
Power train, Feb 6, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
Power train, Feb 6, 2003
REFUND FOR TRANSMISSION. *DT
Power train, Jan 9, 2003
WHILE TRYING TO PULL VEHICLE INTO REVERSE IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Nov 4, 2002
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE LOOSE. THE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES SHIFT AND CLUNK WHEN BRAKING IS APPLIED AND ALSO CAN BE MOVED BY HAND. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOISY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS PRODUCING A KNOCKING TYPE OF SOUND. DT
Power train, Oct 22, 2002
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
Power train, Sep 24, 2002
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
Power train, Sep 23, 2002
TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A NOISE, TORQUE CONVERTER VIBRATING CAUSING NOISE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL. AK *JB
Power train, Sep 12, 2002
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
Power train, Sep 4, 2002
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 33000 MILES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. NLM
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2002
TRANSMISSION STARTED TO CLUNK RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (12/01) AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON REPEATEDLY STARTING IN MARCH 02. *AK
Power train, Aug 12, 2002
WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WILL ROLL IN EITHER DIRECTION. VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD IN PARK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Power train, Aug 7, 2002
I LIVE IN MEXICO BUT MAYBE IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN, HONDA WILL TAKE NOTICE. MY CAR IS IMPORTED AND MANUFACTURED IN CANADA JUST AS EVERYONE ELSE'S. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Power train, Jul 15, 2002
SPEEDOMETER WAS ACCURATE ONLY LESS THAN 40 MPH. WHEN SPEEDOMETER INDICATES 65 MPH, IT IS REALLY 60 MPH AND 70 MPH IS 65 MPH. THE TEST IS PERFORM BY USING A GPS TO READ THE GROUND SPEED. THE GPS WORK ACCURATELY WITH TWO OTHER DIFFERENT VEHICLES.*AK
Power train, Jul 1, 2002
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT USED TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM IS IN ADDITION TO THE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS THEY HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. *YD