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
685 reports, newest first.
Steering, Sep 25, 2003
WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Tires, Sep 12, 2003
DEFECTIVE DUNLOP TIRES ON 2000 HONDA.*MR *TS
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 26, 2003
CONSUMER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTINED IN RECALL 00V119000 CONCERNING SLIDING DOOR LATCH. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK
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
Suspension, Aug 22, 2003
WHILE PARKED THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. NLM HONDA PAID FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. *SCC *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 18, 2003
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. ON AUGUST 2ND, I WAS PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION ON THE NORTH SIDE. THE GAS NOZZLE WAS IN THE GAS TANK. THE SLIDING AUTOMATIC DOOR IS NOT SUPPOSED TO COME OPEN WHEN GAS IS BEING PUMPED, HOWEVER IT DID. I TRIED TO STOP THE DOOR, BUT COULDN'T, ENDED UP CUTTING MY HAND, THE DOOR JAMMED, THE PUMP WAS STUCK, GAS CAP HOLDER CAME UNDONE AND COULDN'T GET THE GAS DOOR SHUT. MY PAINT IS SCRATCHED ON THE GAS DOOR AND THE GAS DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED WITH THE GAS LEVER RELEASE BUTTON INSIDE THE CAR. AN ATTENDANT AT THE STATION CAME TO HELP, BUT I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SEVERE FIRE HAZARD.*AK
Visibility, Aug 14, 2003
WITHOUT USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER SYSTEM THE TUBE THAT EXTRACTS THE WASHER FLUID EXTENDS OUTWARD. THIS ALLOWS ANY FLUID TO ENTER THROUGH THE WASHER TUBE INCLUDING RAIN. THAT DRAINAGE ENTERS THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT.*AK
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Aug 13, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY.*MR POWER LOCKS, CRUISE CONTROL, AND POWER DOORS. *CB
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
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
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.
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
Structure, May 8, 2003
THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DID NOT OPEN WHEN THE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. *JB
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
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
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
Structure, Apr 17, 2003
THE VEHICLES SLIDING DOOR WAS STUCK WHICH RESULTED IN THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *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
Structure, Apr 2, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE. DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY, BUZZER WILL SOUND. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE DOOR MAY/MAY NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES (5+) WITH REPLACEMENT OF DOOR CLOSER MOTOR, RE-ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS. DOOR NOW NEARING END OF WARRANTY PERIOD AND IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. AMERICAN HONDA CONTACTED. CONSIDER THIS A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY BY MFR. *NLM
Structure, Mar 25, 2003
THE SLIDING DOORS BECAME STUCK. *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