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: structure
118 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Aug 14, 2000
THE AUTOMATIC DOORS DONT STOP CLOSING IF THEY BANG INTO SOMEONE, ONLY AT THE LAST TWO INCHES WILL THE DOOR BOUNCE BACK AND THAT IS ONLY IF IT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH SOMETHING HEAVY.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Structure, Jul 23, 2000
WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. DOOR OPENED QUICKLY AND JAMMED OVER THE FUEL FILLER DOOR, DAMAGING FUEL FILLER DOOR, ALSO CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL ON GROUND. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK THAT DOOR WOULD BE TOTALLY INOPERABLE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. *AK
Structure, Jun 25, 2000
RIGHT ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN CAR IS IN PARK. OF SOME 20 INCIDENTS ONLY 2 HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING (TRANSMISSION IN PARK) AND DOORS UNLOCKED. OTHER INCIDENTS OCURRED WHEN CAR WAS UNATTENDED AND DOORS UNLOCKED. DEALER NOTIFIED. DEALER REQUESTED CAR BE LEFT FOR OBSERVATION. THIS APPROACH IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO OWNER AS PROBLEM MAY TAKE A WEEK OR TWO TO REOCCUR.*AK
Structure, Jun 22, 2000
REAR SLIDING DOORS ARE NOT OPENING/CLOSING PROPERLY. INTERMITTENTLY DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL. THIS CAUSES CHILD TO BE LOCKED IN AT TIMES. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER'S OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF AS WELL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAITED ON HANDLE REPLACEMENT. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
Structure, Jun 22, 2000
REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENED UP AND MADE SOUNDS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A SENSOR INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANEL. *AK
Structure, Jun 21, 2000
THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON OUR VAN KEEPS GETTING STUCK AJAR WHEN I TRY TO CLOSE IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAVE HAD TO PUT A LOT OF FORCE AGAINST IT TO GET IT CLOSED SINCE I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO HALL HONDA TO GET FIXED ONCE AND THEY THOUGHT THEY FIXED IT AND IT STILL DOES IT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IS DOESN'T DO IT ALWAYS, IT IS ON AND OFF. YESTERDAY WAS THE LAST TIME. I DOES IT AT LEAST 5 OUT OF 7 DAYS A WEEK. I PUT TWO SMALL DENTS IN THE DOOR TRYING TO CLOSE IT WHILE I WAS AWAY FROM HOME ONCE SINCE MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE BACK AND I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE IT THAT WAY. THE HONDA DEALER IS ACTING AS IF THEY ARE NOT GOING TO FIX THE DENTS BUT IF THE DOOR WASN'T MALFUNCTIONING THE DENTS WOULDN'T BE THERE. I WAS AFRAID MY CHILDREN COULD FALL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME AND COULDN'T LEAVE IT OPEN. I AM TAKING THE VAN BACK IN TONIGHT AND WE'LL SEE IF THEY FIX IT THIS TIME. ALSO I WILL BE TALKING TO THEM ABOUT GETTING THE TWO LITTLE DENTS FIXED FREE OF CHARGE SINCE THIS WASN'T MY FAULT. THIS PROBLEMS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VAN. THANK YOU CHERYL CEPEK. *AK
Structure, May 10, 2000
MY SON ACCIDENTLY PULLED THE LEVEL TO CLOSE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. MY WIFE WAS STILL PUTTING STUFF IN THE VAN. THE DOOR PINNED HER AGAINST THE FRAME, IT DID NOT STOP AS EXPECTED. I LATER CHECKED THE OPERATION OF THE DOORS AND FOUND THE PASSENGER SIDE TO BE INTERMITTENT (SOMETIMES IT WOULD STOP) AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NEVER STOP. MY WIFE SUFFERED SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN AND BRUISES ON HER SHOULDER. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL THE DOOR SHOULD STOP. HOWEVER, THE NEXT SENTENCE SAYS IT MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATE AND MAY CAUSE "BRUISING AND DISCOMFORT". THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR PEOPLE WITH CHILDREN. IF MY 18-MONTH OLD WOULD HAVE HAD HIS HEAD IN THE WAY THE DOOR WOULD HAVE SMASHED IT HARD. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THESE TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE OPERATING CORRECTLY. WE DECIDED IT WAS TOO MUCH RISK, SO WE GOT RID OF THE VAN AND BOUGHT A TOYOTA SIENNA WITHOUT POWER DOORS. *AK
Structure, May 3, 2000
THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS STICKING. YH
Structure, Apr 18, 2000
OPENING THE LEFT SIDE SLIDING DOOR FOR FILLING GAS CAUSES THE DOOR TO JAM AGAINST GAS FLAP AND NOZZLE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO GAS FLAP HINGE AND TANK. YH
Suspension, Structure, Mar 11, 2000
THE STEERING VIBRATES ALSO AT LOWER SPEEDS, HAS ALSO PROBLEM WHILE OPENING SLIDING DOORS
Structure, Feb 16, 2000
BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SLIDING DOORS AUTOMATICALLY OPEN BY ITSELF WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING. YH
Structure, Feb 15, 2000
POWER SLIDING DOORS REVERSE THEMSELVES THE FIRST TIME ANYTHING GETS IN THEIR PATH. IF YOU STOP THE DOOR AND ATTEMPT TO CLOSE IT A SECOND TIME THE DOORS WILL NOT STOP CLOSING. THE DOOR CLOSED ON MY HUSBANDS FINGERS THE OTHER WEEK AT THE CAR DEALERSHIP. WE ARE LOOKING TO BUY A HONDA ODYSSEY, BUT ARE THINKING TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED THAT A CHILD COULD GET HURT PRETTY BAD BY THE POWER OF THIS CLOSING DOOR. THE SALESMAN TOLD US THAT YOU CANNOT TRY TO CLOSE THE DOOR A SECOND TIME WITHOUT WAITING FOR A LEAST 1 WHOLE MINUTE, BECAUSE THE MECHANISM NEEDS TO RESET ITSELF. IF CHILDREN ARE GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE DOOR IT IS HARD TO SAY THAT THEY WOULD NOT WAIT THE FULL 1 MINUTE AND THAT SOMEONE MIGHT BE IN THE WAY OF THE SLIDING DOOR. *AK
Structure, Feb 11, 2000
POWER SLIDING DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CAN NOT BE LOCKED WITH REMOTE KEY DUE TO CONTROLLING COMPUTER FAILURE. YH
Structure, Feb 10, 2000
THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION. ALSO, DOOR BECOMES STUCK. PASSENGERS CANNOT ENTER OR EXIT VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Structure, Feb 3, 2000
WHILE PUTTING KIDS IN THE CAR, ONE OF THE CHILDREN PULLED THE SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY ROLLED SHUT. THIS DOOR COULD INJURE SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY A CHILD IF CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR. CONSUMER FEELS THERE SHOULD BE A BETTER SENSOR SYSTEM TO STOP WHEN THERE ARE OBJECTS BLOCKING THE DOOR. *AK
Structure, Jan 20, 2000
SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. WHEN THE DOOR IS PUSHED/SHUT IT DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE, IT SLIDES BACK, AND BECOMES UNEVEN WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Structure, Jan 12, 2000
ELECTRIC SLIDING POWER DOORS DO NOT REBOUND WHEN ENCOUNTERING OBSTACLE. SHOULD A PERSON INADVERTANTLY GET IN THE WAY OF A CLOSING DOOR, THE MOTOR WILL EXERT TREMENDOUS FORCE ON INDIVIDUAL, LIKELY CAUSING INJURY. THE OWNERS MANUAL SUGGESTS PRESSING THE "OPEN" BUTTON ON THE REMOTE KEY RING OR THE DASH BOARD. IN THE CASE OF A SMALL CHILD ENTERING/EXITING (WHICH IN THE CASE OF A MINI-VAN IS QUITE LIKELY), THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IS SEVERE. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE DESIGNED AN ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE SENSOR, OVER-CURRENT SENSER (SIMILAR TO GARAGE DOORS), OR OTHER DETECTION DEVICE TO CREATE A SAFER DOOR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Structure, Oct 27, 1999
REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH LEFT TURNS AND ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR INDICATORS SHOWING THAT DOOR IS OPEN. THE DOOR HAS NOT ACTUALLY OPENED AS OF YET. I KNOW THE 1999 MODEL HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS, BUT THEIR DOORS WERE OPENING. THIS SHOULD SERVE AS MOSTLY AN AWARENESS ALERT. I WILL HAVE DEALER LOOK AT IT WHEN I TAKE IT IN FOR FIRST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN ABOUT ONE MONTH.