2001 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 629 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 19 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 57 people were injured.
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
Representative owner complaints
629 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 28, 2026
My driver seat belt keeps unlatching . It happens to often. I know there was a previous recall for it but everytime I look it up it doesn’t show on the website. I previously reported here I think last year. Also when shows as an error on the obd reader. As a failing seat belt system recall. My insurance company shows the driver air bag is recalled but again when I look it up here . You list no information about these recalls and it’s scary since both are critical.
Seat belts, Mar 9, 2025
Driver seat belt keeps releasing by itself. I put on my seat belt and then it pops open. I haven’t been in any accidents but it’s scares me that it can just release easily therefore no providing me with any protection. I have not taking it in to be reviewed but it has happened multiple times
Air bags, Mar 17, 2023, crash
The contact owned a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, she was blinded by sun glare and crashed into the back of a maintenance trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact had sustained a mild head injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V027000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Suspension, Sep 17, 2021
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger’s side front and rear wheel bearings had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on the driver’s side while driving. The contact also stated while driving, the brake pedal was depressed but hesitated to respond causing a 3-feet stopping distance delay. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.
Air bags, Jan 18, 2021
I RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL20V-027 FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. IN OCT, 2020. I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS BY CALLING LIBERTY HONDA IN HARTFORD, CT ON NOVEMBER 10TH AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK. NO ONE DID. I CALLED AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 27TH AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THE NOTICE SAID I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT IF THEY DID NOT RESPOND IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME/60 DAYS. I SIMPLY WANT TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR.
Air bags, Oct 14, 2020
ON THE MONTH OF MARCH 2020, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR SEND A LETTER OF RECALL REGARDING AIRBAG, AND I MAKE AN SCHEDULE AUG 04'20 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE AVAILABLE PARTS SO IT WAS CANCELED, BUT AS OF OCT. 14' 20 I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY LETTER FOR THE RECALL.
Air bags, Oct 6, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 2, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 30, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V207000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER CURTISS RYAN HONDA LOCATED AT 333 BRIDGEPORT AVE, SHELTON, CT 06484, AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 16, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FINDLAY HONDA OF HENDERSON (933 AUTO SHOW DRIVE HENDERSON, NV 89014, (702)381-4926, WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT CONSUMER STATED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MAY CAUSE METAL SHRAPNEL TO FLY THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL INTO THE CABIN.*JB
Air bags, Aug 11, 2020
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA ABOUT AIR BAGS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO BUT NOTHING SINCE THEN ABOUT WHEN THE REPLACEMENT. IS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE
Air bags, Aug 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 29, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PERFORMANCE KINGS HONDA LOCATED AT 9131 FIELDS ERTEL RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB
Power train, Engine, Jul 19, 2020
IT WILL SHIFT HARD IN ALL GEARS. SOMETIMES WON'T START, WON'T MOVE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES. IF YOU GET IN THE HIGHWAY IT DOES IT. IF YOU ARE AT LOW SPEEDS IT DOES IT. IT'S SCARY WHEN IT DOES IT. AND DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS.
Air bags, Jul 16, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RUSSELL & SMITH HONDA (2900 S LOOP W, HOUSTON, TX 77054; 713-663-4263) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE IF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 2, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA CITY CHICAGO LOCATED AT 4950 S. PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL 60632, (773) 582-5000, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *JS
Air bags, Jun 29, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO LITHIA HONDA IN MEDFORD (4095 CRATER LAKE HWY, MEDFORD, OR 97504, (541)770-3785) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB
Air bags, Jun 29, 2020
I RECEIVED MAIL STATING MY AIRBAG COULD KILL ME IF IT'S NOT REPLACED. IT'S BEEN 90 DAYS SINCE I GOT THAT CORRESPONDENCE. IT SAID 60 DAYS I WOULD HEAR BACK AGAIN BECAUSE HONDA DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I FEEL AS IF HONDA DOESN'T CARE SINCE IT'S BEEN 30 DAYS BEYOND WHAT I WAS TOLD AND STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT FIXED. *TR
Air bags, Jun 13, 2020
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL ARRIVED MARCH 2020 NO CONTACT TO ARRANGE AIR BAG REPAIR NOW IN JUNE 2020 MORE THAN 60 DAYS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE NOTIFICATION WAITING FOR ACTION. *TR
Air bags, Jun 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. GERMAIN HONDA OF DUBLIN (6715 SAWMILL RD, DUBLIN, OH 43017) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. AIRPORT MARINA HONDA (5850 W CENTINELA AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045, (310) 651-8629) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB
Air bags, Jun 9, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MANCHESTER HONDA (24 ADAMS ST, MANCHESTER, CT 06042, (860) 645-3100) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AS OF JULY 30TH.*JB
Air bags, Jun 8, 2020
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA IN MARCH 2020, SAYING THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS DUE TO ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH. THEY SAID NOT TO RESPOND AND THEY WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH WHEN IT COULD BE FIXED. IT IS NOW JUNE 2020 AND THEY HAVE NOT CONTACT ME AT ALL. *TR
Air bags, Jun 3, 2020
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2020 FOR THE AIRBAG OF OUR HONDA ODYSSEY. TURNS OUT THE RECALL DATES BACK TO JANUARY 17. HONDA LET US DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND PUT OUR LIVES AT RISK FOR NEARLY TWO MONTHS. AS OF TODAY, HONDA DID NOT REPLY TO OUR LETTER ABOUT AIRBAG REPLACEMENT NOR DID THEY CONTACT US TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE OPERATED SINCE MARCH AND EXPENSES FOR IT ARE CLIMBING. *TR