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.
Structure, May 30, 2002
PASSENGER SIDE REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. DOOR SLIDES FULLY SHUT, BUT THEN REVERSES ABOUT 1/2INCH AND IS VISIBLY NOT LATCHED/CLOSED. ALSO AT TIMES WHEN DOOR DOES VISUALLY CLOSE ALL THE WAY, WHILE DRIVING THE AUDIBLE WARNING NOISE FOR AN OPEN DOOR COMES ON BUT THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR DOES NOT SHOW WHICH DOOR. DEPRESS THE 'CLOSE' BUTTON ON THE RIGHT SIDE POWER DOOR WILL SILENCE THE ALARM WHILE DRIVING, YET THE PROBLEM RECURS....IT'S TOUGH TO DRIVE WITH THAT [XXX] NOISE BLARING AND YOU ALSO WONDER IF THE DOOR IS REALLY SHUT AND SAFELY LOCKED? I'M TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 5/30/02, BUT BASED ON THE COMPLAINTS SHOWN ON NHTSA WEBSITE FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS, I AM UNCERTAIN WHETHER IT IS EVEN POSSIBLE TO SATISFACTORILY AND COMPLETELY FIX IN ONE VISIT. I'M 12 MILES FROM PASSING THE WARRANTY PERIOD ON THE VEHICLE...CALLED THE DEALER WHEN I WAS 450 MILES AWAY BUT COULDN'T GET APPT. UNTIL 6 DAYS LATER...I CANNOT PARK THE VEHICLE JUST TO MAKE SURE I DON'T GO OVER 36,000 MILES.... I'M ALSO WONDERING IF THEY DO FIX, WILL FUTURE FIXES IF SAME OCCURS OR IF NOT FIXED SATISFACTORILY WILL BE COVERED AS THE PROBLEM HAS STARTED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER I AM GOING TO, HINSHAWS HONDA HAS BEEN IN MY EXPERIENCE IN THE PAST GIVEN 100% TO ALL REPAIRS, AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING THE SAME HONEST AND SATISFACTORY SERVICE ON THIS PROBLEM AS I'VE HAD IN THE PAST. (OR I'LL BE EMAILING THE NHTSA AGAIN) I AM DOING THIS, TO ADD MY PROBLEM SO IF A RECALL IS WARRANTED, MY PROBLEM CAN BE COUNTED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Structure, May 20, 2002
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUNK HANDLE CABLE FELL OFF. *YH
Visibility, May 13, 2002
WHILE LOADING VEHICLE WITH GROCERIES, AND UPON SHUTTING REAR CARGO DOOR, GLASS SHATTERED AND BROKE INTO LITTLE PIECES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Air bags, May 3, 2002
WHEN REPLACING BATTERY, AIR BAGS HAD TO BE RESET BY THE DEALER. DEALER CONTACTED. THIS WAS A DESIGN FEATURE THAT HONDA PUT INTO AIRBAG SYSTEM.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 26, 2002, fire
MY WIFE STOPPED TO GET SOME GAS. THE VAN WAS STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE WENT TO TURN THE FUEL CAP AND JUST TURNED IT WHEN FLAMES SHOOT OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ABOUT 12-18 LONG . MY WIFE SAID IT WAS LIKE A BLOW TORCH. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE VAN ALSO WHO IS HANICAPPED AND HAD TO CRAWL AWAY FROM THE VAN BECAUSE MY WIFE THOUGHT THE VAN MIGHT BLOW UP. I CONTACTED HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Apr 24, 2002, crash
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS DUE TO CARBON BUILDUP ON THROTTLE BODY. PEDAL REQUIRES ADDITIONAL TRAVEL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RESPONSE FROM ENGINE. AS A RESULT, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS REQUIRED ON THE ACCELERATOR, CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AND MORE RAPIDLY THAN NECESSARY. SUDDEN ACCELERATION HELPED CONTRIBUTED TO DAMAGE IN A REAR-END COLLISION AT A STOP SIGN. THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN CLEANED TWICE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE AND NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AGAIN.*AK
Seats, Apr 23, 2002
MIDDLE ROW SEATS CAN BE CONFIGURED AS BENCH SEATS OR CAPTAINS CHAIRS. IN THE BENCH SEAT CONFIGURATION, THE PASSENGER IS NOT SAFELY RESTRAINED FROM A SIDE OR CORNER IMPACT. THE PASSENGER CAN SLIP OUT OF THE SEAT BELT ON IMPACT, RISKING INJURY OR DEATH. I COMPENSATED FOR THIS WHEN MY SON WAS IN A BOOSTER SEAT BY STRAPPING THE BOOSTER SEAT TO THE SEAT BUT NOW THAT HE IS NO LONGER IN A BOOSTER SEAT HE IS NOT RESTRINED BY THE SEATBELT. PUTTING HIM IN THE SEATS IN THE CAPTAINS CHAIR CONFIGURATION PUTS HIM AT RISK SINCE HE WOULD THEN BE NEXT TO THE DOOR AND POINT OF IMPACT. FORD DEALS WITH THIS BY REQUIRING YOU TO "LATCH" THE SEATBELT ON THE SIDE FACING THE DOOR, WHICH RESTRAINS THE PASSENGER SECURELY. HAVE ANY INJURIES BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT WITH THE HONDA MINIVAN?*AK
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 16, 2002, crash
WHEN I BUMPED A METAL SIGN IN THE WALMART PARKING LOT ON FEB 18 2002 DRIVING 5 MPH, MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELTS FROZE. I FOUND IN THE MANUAL THAT THEY ARE ONLY SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY UPON MODERATE TO SEVERE IMPACT. I ALONG WITH 3 OTHER BODY SHOPS AND MY INSURANCE, STATE FARM, FELT THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FAULTY AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, DEMONSTRATING HOW LIGHTLY THE SIGN WAS HIT. THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE DEFECT THAT I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT, IN CASE IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. *TS ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760765
Structure, Apr 7, 2002
LEFT SIDE SLIDING DOOR KEEPS STICKING CLOSED WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL CAR IS REPEATEDLY TURNED OFF AND ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY SINCE THE VAN WAS NEW! SEEMS TO BE ELECTRICAL RATHER THAN "DOOR SEAL STICKING" AS HONDA CLAIMS. EACH TIME THEY JUST GREASE THE DOOR SEAL. NOW THE LEFT OUTSIDE HANDLE HAS BROKEN WHEN TRYING TO OPEN DOOR. AND NOW THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS STARTING TO STICK ALSO. HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS EVERY TIME WE TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE/REPAIR. HONDA JUST SHRUGS IT OFF AND SAYS THEY WILL FIX THE BROKEN HANDLES FREE WHILE ITS UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALSHIP HAS NEVER ONCE LET ON TO ME THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OTHER VANS UNTIL I SAID I FOUND OUT FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE. DOES MY FAMILY HAVE TO BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE AND DIE BEFORE HONDA DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS?
Structure, Apr 4, 2002
THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT I HAVE FILED ON THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST WAS 2 WEEKS AGO. EVERYTIME I GET INJURED, I AM REMINDED! THIS MORNING WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE AT LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR, THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF STRUCTURE, IMPACTED MY LEFT TEMPLE. I STILL HAVE A HEADACHE. THE SUPPORTING FRAME OF HTE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS ABOUT TWO INCHES AWAY FROM LEFT TEMPLE. ANY PASSENGER TALLER THAN 5'11" HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. A SIMPLE SOLUTION WOULD BE TO INSTALL SEATS THAT SEAT PASSENGER AND DRIVER LOWER IN THE CAR. EITHER BY LOWERING THE SEAT RAILS OR A DIFFERENT SEAT WOULD WORK. I HAVE TOLD MY WIFE IF I SUFFER A HEAD INJURY IN THIS CAR, THAT SHE HAS GROUNDS TO FILE A LAWSUIT. I WOULD MUCH RATHER NOT BE THE CAUSE! I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WHEN I SEARCHED YOUR DATABASE. I HAVE REPORTEDC THIS PROBLEM TO HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WON'T FIX IT. I AM NOW RESEARCHING OTHER AVENUES TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. PLEASE HELP, MY NEXT STEP WILL BE TO COMPLAIN TO MY FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 25, 2002
THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE EGR VALVE SYSTEM. ALSO, THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD AND STALL WHILE DRIVING. *YH
Suspension, Mar 20, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. *JG
Power train, Mar 20, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *JG
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
Structure, Mar 13, 2002
SLIDING DOOR LOCKS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND STAY LOCKED. AT OTHER TIMES DOOR WILL LOCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Structure, Mar 13, 2002
DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE ON SLIDING DOORS HAVE BROKEN OFF NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED HANDLES ONLY FOR THEM TO BREAK OFF SOMETIMED LATER.*AK
Seat belts, Mar 12, 2002
REAR RESTAINT BELT TIGHTENED UP ON ACCUPANT, CUTTING OFF THE OCCUPANT'S AIR.*AK
Seat belts, Feb 28, 2002
REAR RIGHT SEAT BELT TIGHTENED AROUND CHILD'S STOMACH AND WOULDN'T UNLOCK. CHILD'S AIR WAS CUT OFF, AND SEAT HAD TO BE CUT.*AK
Structure, Feb 25, 2002
WHILE CHILD WAS ENTERING VEHICLE THROUGH SLIDING DOOR, IT CLOSED ON CHILD'S HAND AND BROKE FINGER. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 28, 2002
BRAKES ARE MAKING GRINDING NOISE, DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. *YD
Seat belts, Jan 22, 2002
I AM FILING THIS WITH YOU BECAUSE I CANT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND HONDAS LOGIC IN DEALING WITH A SERIOUS SAFETY EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION ON A NEWER CAR THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER WARRANTY. THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM IS THAT THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT ON MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX HAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE GENERAL PROBLEM IS THAT I NEED TO GO ALL THE WAY TO CANADA FROM SEATTLE TO GET IT FIXED. MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX FOUR MONTHS AGO WITH 29,000 MILES ON IT. THE VAN WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY WHO HAD BOUGHT IT WITH 192 MILES ON IT FROM A DEALER. WITH THE PURCHASE CAME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY LEADING US TO ASSUME THAT WE WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF IF THE HONDA ODYSSEY EX HAD ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS. I THINK OF A BROKEN SEATBELT THAT HOLDS IN MY CHILDREN AS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. MY REGULAR MECHANIC TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER BECAUSE HE SAID HONDA HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTEE ON THEIR SEATBELTS. MY EXTENDED WARRANTEE COMPANY (HERITAGE) DOES NOT COVER SEATBELTS OR AIRBAGS BUT INSISTED THAT HONDA SHOULD. WE TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER (BURIEN HONDA) WHO SAID THAT SEATBELTS ARE ALWAYS COVERED BY HONDA. THEY TOOK MY INFO AND SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PARTS. A FEW HOURS LATER I GOT A CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING THAT BECAUSE THE CAR HAS A VIN INDICATING IT WAS PURCHASED IN CANADA IT WAS NOT COVERED. I THEN CALLED HONDA (IN AMERICA) CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER THEY WERE NICE BUT TOLD ME THAT CARS SOLD IN CANADA ARE NOT COVERED BY HONDA WE DID NOT KNOW THE VEHICLE WAS FROM CANADA, ALTHOUGH THAT SHOULD NOT MATTER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ALL 2000 HONDA ODYSSEYS WERE MADE IN CANADA AND ALL HAVE THE SAME FAMILIAR HONDA LOGO ON THE HOOD. I CAN NOT IMAGINE SEAT BELTS BEING VERY DIFFERENT BETWEEN CANADA AND AMERICA. IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT, SOMEONE COULD GET INJURED OR EVEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS BROKEN SEATBELT. THIS WEEK, WE GO TO CANADA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP, MARC, NATALIE AND MADISON ITS MY SEAT BELT THAT IS BROKEN MCCANN. *AK
Structure, Jan 15, 2002
WE WERE TOLD THE AUTOMATIC DOORS HAVE SENSORS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF GARAGE DOOR OPENERS-THEY DO NOT AND IT TAKES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF ADULT FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN IT CLOSES ON A PEROSN OR BODY PART. ACHILD COULD EASILY BE CRUSHED BY THIS MECHANISM.*AK
Structure, Jan 10, 2002
WHEN DOORS ARE UNLOCKED BY MASTER LOCK, SLIDING DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Exterior lighting, Jan 7, 2002
HIGH CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. *YH